The Grey Nomads - General

kiwijims · kiwijims

Water Police have confirmed the plane, believed to be a seaplane, crashed into the water about 5:10pm. Crowds have gathered on the foreshore in the lead up to the traditional fireworks display.It is understood firefighters are heading to the scene, and will prepare to board the stricken craft to ex...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

Have a wonderful day tomorrow Cheers Marjoleine & John

kiwijims · kiwijims

SEE FIRE UPDATES;http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-26/a-plume-of-smoke-rises-in-the-gwindinup-fire-in-wa/8215560

kiwijims · kiwijims

Cyclone Advice for Pardoo Roadhouse to Exmouth including Port Hedland Karratha Onslow and Exmouth in the PilbaraIssued 9:54:00 AM AWST on Thursday 26 January 2017 As at 8.45am on Thursday 26 January 2017 the Bureau of Meteorology advises a tropical low is approaching the northwest Kimberle...

wenD · wenD

Re: Beyond Caravans. Two years ago asked on forum if anyone had heard of them. I arranged a custom built camper to fit my truck and requirements in December 2015, due to be collected in March 2016, now have hearing at VCAT February 2017. Beyond inconvenienced. Have not received my camper or a refund of d...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-26/passenger-train-slams-through-truck-at-utah-level-crossing/8214710

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Posted this info at this link to Techies Cornerhttp://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t63145344/old-vs-new-diesels/

ess kapees · ess kapees

Hi everybody we are new to the grey nomad forum and new to the road my wife and i would like to know if any one can give some advice on generators we would like to purchase one for our travel but not sure which one would be good we have extensively looked on line and have come with a possible choice but wanting t...

HunnyBunny · HunnyBunny

Just a little curious to know what sort of mileage you all get from your 4x4s when you are towing your van? The heaviest I tow is my boat but with my camper on board ( it's quite large) I get 17klms per 100klms! I would have thought that was reasonable for a Ftruck.

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

after two days last week in the lower Blue Mountains on 40+days without power, it made me think of fellow nomads who free camp and are out in the big playground all the time what do you do to escape the heat. I am a recent arrival in the land of asthma and found it very hard to breath so hopped into car with airc...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Issued 2:49:00 PM AWST on Wednesday 25 January 2017Australian Government Bureau of MeteorologyWestern AustraliaTropical Cyclone Warning CentreTROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 1Tropical low moving across Kimberley may develop into a tropical cyclone lateFriday or Saturday north of Pilbar...

Ole Grizzly · Ole Grizzly

Am somewhat confused, flustered and now not up to speed with what is available on market as retro-fit water heaters. Suburban, gas or gas/elec, gas fitter certification, fitment and mega $$$$$ Companion Aqua Cube, portable, bit fiddly and require gravity or pressured water, gas (canister or bott...

Col Rennie · Col Rennie

Any one had any great experiences with Fram stays? How did you find the farm willing to let you stay? What did it cost ? What did you like ? Looks like an way to ease your way into Free camping. Any views ?

dave06 · dave06

what the hell is going on in here, I leave the place for 5 bloody minutes and it's gone to the pack christ people get your acts together and talk and behave as adults, this bickering will stop or else the forum is doomed we have the enviable reputation as being the best and freindliest forum on the net, we ar...

NannyJam · NannyJam

Hi :) I'm looking to purchase my first poptop caravan (max 16')... Guru, on another thread said "Go for END lounge. NOT a dinette." I do prefer the idea of a front 'lounge'/cafe style dinette but I'm wondering if there are any advantages/disadvantages of having the seating/meals area at the front,...

madaboutled · madaboutled

There's been a topic in the news lately about spiders and how they might be seen in plague proportions this year. So thought I'd post this chart to identify the deadly one's. Stay Safe!.

Vince · Vince

I had to move my caravan to allow access for machinery into our back yard, and I had it all under control until: The move was 2 metres and in doing so totally disregarded a few safety factors (thinking) I had the van in place and chocked, undid the chains, removed the hitch pin, started to lift the weight of...

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, we r in victoria until winter. We r near warnambool at present. Heading towards melbourne. Here for the comedy festival. We would like to meet as many of u on here that we can. So give us a shout out, let us know where u r, n we will try n meet up for a coffee, go to a club for lunch or I can even put...

kiwijims · kiwijims

A man has been killed by a 3.5-metre crocodile at the notorious Cahill's Crossing in the Northern Territory after trying to walk across the East Alligator River in actions police have described as "foolish".The 47-year-old man, thought to be from the remote community of Gunbalanya, was at the cros...

Col Rennie · Col Rennie

Guys another Newbe question . Do you need to use the special toilet paper the caravan distributors and shops want to sell you or will any bio degradable toilet paper work? Thank you Still so much to learn

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Light plane crash on Swan River in Perth during Australia Day celebrations (FIREWORKS CANCELLED) (Preview) Water Police have confirmed the plane, believed to be a seaplane, crashed into the water about 5:10pm. Crowds have gathered on the foreshore in the lead up to the traditional fireworks display.It is understood firefighters are heading to the scene, and will prepare to board the stricken craft to ex...	kiwijims	2	996	12:39 AM Jan 27, 2017 by kiwijims
	Happy Australia Day (Preview) Have a wonderful day tomorrow Cheers Marjoleine & John	Cruising Cruze	16	994	08:34 PM Jan 26, 2017 by Grubbygypsy
	WA bushfire: Lives and homes under threat in Gwindinup, south-east of Bunbury (Preview) SEE FIRE UPDATES;http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-26/a-plume-of-smoke-rises-in-the-gwindinup-fire-in-wa/8215560	kiwijims	0	485	07:25 PM Jan 26, 2017 by kiwijims
	CYCLONE WATCH FOR W.A. ( UPDATED ) (Preview) Cyclone Advice for Pardoo Roadhouse to Exmouth including Port Hedland Karratha Onslow and Exmouth in the PilbaraIssued 9:54:00 AM AWST on Thursday 26 January 2017 As at 8.45am on Thursday 26 January 2017 the Bureau of Meteorology advises a tropical low is approaching the northwest Kimberle...	kiwijims	0	764	02:00 PM Jan 26, 2017 by kiwijims
	Beyond Caravans - Slide on Camper (Preview) Re: Beyond Caravans. Two years ago asked on forum if anyone had heard of them. I arranged a custom built camper to fit my truck and requirements in December 2015, due to be collected in March 2016, now have hearing at VCAT February 2017. Beyond inconvenienced. Have not received my camper or a refund of d...	wenD	0	970	01:58 PM Jan 26, 2017 by wenD
	Dash-cam video captures passenger train smashing into FedEx semi-trailer in Utah (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-26/passenger-train-slams-through-truck-at-utah-level-crossing/8214710	kiwijims	1	591	01:16 PM Jan 26, 2017 by Delta18
	Old VS New Diesels (Preview) Gday... Posted this info at this link to Techies Cornerhttp://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t63145344/old-vs-new-diesels/	rockylizard	25	3778	12:29 PM Jan 26, 2017 by kesa32
	generators ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) Hi everybody we are new to the grey nomad forum and new to the road my wife and i would like to know if any one can give some advice on generators we would like to purchase one for our travel but not sure which one would be good we have extensively looked on line and have come with a possible choice but wanting t...	ess kapees	58	2660	11:31 AM Jan 26, 2017 by Webmaster
	FuelEconomy (Preview) Just a little curious to know what sort of mileage you all get from your 4x4s when you are towing your van? The heaviest I tow is my boat but with my camper on board ( it's quite large) I get 17klms per 100klms! I would have thought that was reasonable for a Ftruck.	HunnyBunny	24	1703	10:59 AM Jan 26, 2017 by Vince
	Very curious ( 1 2 ) (Preview) after two days last week in the lower Blue Mountains on 40+days without power, it made me think of fellow nomads who free camp and are out in the big playground all the time what do you do to escape the heat. I am a recent arrival in the land of asthma and found it very hard to breath so hopped into car with airc...	aussietraveller	37	2486	12:44 AM Jan 26, 2017 by gold dandelion
	Tropical Cyclone Watch for Bidyadanga to Mardie (Preview) Issued 2:49:00 PM AWST on Wednesday 25 January 2017Australian Government Bureau of MeteorologyWestern AustraliaTropical Cyclone Warning CentreTROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 1Tropical low moving across Kimberley may develop into a tropical cyclone lateFriday or Saturday north of Pilbar...	kiwijims	0	519	08:32 PM Jan 25, 2017 by kiwijims
	Hot Water Appliances ? External shower for small caravans. (Preview) Am somewhat confused, flustered and now not up to speed with what is available on market as retro-fit water heaters. Suburban, gas or gas/elec, gas fitter certification, fitment and mega $$$$$ Companion Aqua Cube, portable, bit fiddly and require gravity or pressured water, gas (canister or bott...	Ole Grizzly	17	5642	07:03 PM Jan 25, 2017 by macka17
	Farm Stays? (Preview) Any one had any great experiences with Fram stays? How did you find the farm willing to let you stay? What did it cost ? What did you like ? Looks like an way to ease your way into Free camping. Any views ?	Col Rennie	11	6239	06:46 PM Jan 25, 2017 by Desert Dweller
	I'm back and not happy. hey look at me I'm a "newbie" ( 1 2 ) (Preview) what the hell is going on in here, I leave the place for 5 bloody minutes and it's gone to the pack christ people get your acts together and talk and behave as adults, this bickering will stop or else the forum is doomed we have the enviable reputation as being the best and freindliest forum on the net, we ar...	dave06	33	1766	06:14 PM Jan 25, 2017 by Bill B
	Meals Seating Area - front or centre? (Preview) Hi :) I'm looking to purchase my first poptop caravan (max 16')... Guru, on another thread said "Go for END lounge. NOT a dinette." I do prefer the idea of a front 'lounge'/cafe style dinette but I'm wondering if there are any advantages/disadvantages of having the seating/meals area at the front,...	NannyJam	10	1130	02:06 PM Jan 25, 2017 by macka17
	Spiders - Identification (Preview) There's been a topic in the news lately about spiders and how they might be seen in plague proportions this year. So thought I'd post this chart to identify the deadly one's. Stay Safe!.	madaboutled	15	1244	01:54 PM Jan 25, 2017 by Long Weekend
	A simple job...turned ugly. (Preview) I had to move my caravan to allow access for machinery into our back yard, and I had it all under control until: The move was 2 metres and in doing so totally disregarded a few safety factors (thinking) I had the van in place and chocked, undid the chains, removed the hitch pin, started to lift the weight of...	Vince	20	1951	01:41 PM Jan 25, 2017 by Vince
	Victoria, we r here (Preview) hello everyone, we r in victoria until winter. We r near warnambool at present. Heading towards melbourne. Here for the comedy festival. We would like to meet as many of u on here that we can. So give us a shout out, let us know where u r, n we will try n meet up for a coffee, go to a club for lunch or I can even put...	the rocket	10	1130	09:35 AM Jan 25, 2017 by the rocket
	Crocodile attack: Man killed by 3.5-metre saltie at Cahill's Crossing in Kakadu (Preview) A man has been killed by a 3.5-metre crocodile at the notorious Cahill's Crossing in the Northern Territory after trying to walk across the East Alligator River in actions police have described as "foolish".The 47-year-old man, thought to be from the remote community of Gunbalanya, was at the cros...	kiwijims	29	3448	07:28 AM Jan 25, 2017 by CC Bear
	Toilet Paper for use with a cassette toilets? (Preview) Guys another Newbe question . Do you need to use the special toilet paper the caravan distributors and shops want to sell you or will any bio degradable toilet paper work? Thank you Still so much to learn	Col Rennie	7	6590	10:28 PM Jan 24, 2017 by Moonraker
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