The Grey Nomads - General

Chippy · Chippy

Can anyone tell if red claw are currently being caught in Bjelke Petersen Dam, Boondooma Dam or Wuruma Dam. Thanks in advance.

Hendo · Hendo

At any given moment: FACT: 79,000,000 people are having sex - right now. FACT: 58,000,000 are kissing. FACT: 37,000,000 are relaxing after having sex. FACT: 1 old person is reading emails. You hang in there, sunshine

iana · iana

A member of GN mounted solar panels on his ute, I am wondering how the idea worked? Why didn't I post this in the solar section, because not may GN's would read it.

Bessie · Bessie

We have been looking for a suitable motor for our inflatable, this is the one we chose. It is a 4 stroke 1.5 HP air cooled and weighs only 8 KG, had a few problems with the mounting of the motor, when plan A turned out a disaster we moved on to plan B which is spot on. We have been for a test run, could not believe t...

Weevil · Weevil

I got this via email from another GN today about backpackers parked last night at South Beach (South Fremantle WA);"Last night we pulled into South Beach car park to have a bite to eat( take away in the car) We COUNTED 22 backpackers parked there. Vans & cars parked up right under the NO CAMPIN...

jules47 · jules47

A huge happy birthday to the lovely Miss Patty - Half Pint - enjoying her time in Tassie! Hope someone spoils you!

Pamela G · Pamela G

I just could not help this one,

jules47 · jules47

Sitting outside this afternoon at Caboolture Showgrounds, a couple came and said Hi Billy, Hi Jules - turns out to be "gregnshaz", long time members (2013) but also lurkers!!!!!! Lovely couple, just starting out on the journey. Billy was amazed they remembered him, he hasn't been on...

liz795 · liz795

We are about to leave monday, for 2-3-or 4 months from melbourne ,along the east coast .We have no plans where we want to stop.we are going to wing it what i like to know is what sort of things to take regards willy

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi. Just thought I would pass on my experience with a product called Eternabond which I think I saw advertised in GNT. I have an Avan poptop which has had a minor leak in the roof. After applying silicon until the cows came home that damn leak was still there. Only minor but a pest. We have just had our first...

LLD · LLD

Pls Ignore -- Edited by LLD on Friday 18th of March 2016 04:48:08 PM

Canuck and Kiwi · Canuck and Kiwi

We are traveling 17th March from Warranambool to Mildura and are interested to hear of the best way to go, any good advice appreciated. Thank in advance, Rosemary

Hakuna Matata · Hakuna Matata

Hi currently have a Sunliner Eurovilla on a Merc. Thinking of trading up to a Autotrail Commanche on a Fiat. Do any memers own an Autotrail? Any feedback pos/neg would be appreciated. Thks.

vince56 · vince56

Hi All, Newbie here, just thought I would share my experience re Comprehensive Caravan Insurance today, this may help others. I spoke to three companies this morning to get $55K cover on our new van, RACV $769, CIL $832 (less another 10% if you have electronic sway control), AAMI $794, then I thought I...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Due to a pretty hectic last few months we found that we could sneak away for several days in between Edwin sitting this week. Was going to Elmore Victoria BUT the weather was going to be a little too warm for me so decided to head south to cooler Winchelsea. We have had 33 here today when it was forecast to be...

Darmc · Darmc

Good morning Good morning all, we are wanting to purchase a long wall shade screen, with the option of adding the front and back end walls. Our previous full annex had the option of either using the side or ends separate or together, being joined with a zipper and the long wall also had Velcro straps whic...

Krusty · Krusty

After reading the lead article in the Grey Nomad Times it appears that No Camping Signs mean please camp here. A representative of the Roads and Marine Services states that No Camping signs means you're encouraged to Camp there for a non specific period but not several days. Surely it would cause...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Currently in Darwin staying at the Skycity , Flew in Thursday and is it bloody hot and humid. I served here in the early 60's then through Cyclone Tracy 74 and again in the 80"s and we lived on base both times . I remember the base well but was a little taken back when I went to my old MQ in Coo...

kandagal · kandagal

Alice has asked me to tell all her friends at the Grey Nomad site how she is doing. She went under the knife on 10th March after being diagnosed with Bowel Cancer. The op took six hours as there were a few complications. The Surgeons say it was a success and there was a good chance she may not need Chemo, here...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, We got a email to update our EPIRB X 2 with com sat two days ago. So I updated both of our units . One is the older MT400 unit with a lessor positioning indicator, so we use it as a second backup unit. the battery is up for renewal. So I just checked the cost to replace the battery =$279.00 GME. On Eba...

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	Red Claw in S.E. Qld (Preview) Can anyone tell if red claw are currently being caught in Bjelke Petersen Dam, Boondooma Dam or Wuruma Dam. Thanks in advance.	Chippy	4	1035	03:16 PM Mar 20, 2016 by Oma
	Global Facts About Sex (Preview) At any given moment: FACT: 79,000,000 people are having sex - right now. FACT: 58,000,000 are kissing. FACT: 37,000,000 are relaxing after having sex. FACT: 1 old person is reading emails. You hang in there, sunshine	Hendo	13	1853	11:25 AM Mar 20, 2016 by Big Gorilla
	Solar panels mounted on ute canopy. (Preview) A member of GN mounted solar panels on his ute, I am wondering how the idea worked? Why didn't I post this in the solar section, because not may GN's would read it.	iana	12	6765	11:16 AM Mar 20, 2016 by iana
	Inflatable Kayak Motor (Preview) We have been looking for a suitable motor for our inflatable, this is the one we chose. It is a 4 stroke 1.5 HP air cooled and weighs only 8 KG, had a few problems with the mounting of the motor, when plan A turned out a disaster we moved on to plan B which is spot on. We have been for a test run, could not believe t...	Bessie	9	1900	10:50 AM Mar 20, 2016 by toglhot
	Backpackers Flout Local Council Camping Restrictions... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I got this via email from another GN today about backpackers parked last night at South Beach (South Fremantle WA);"Last night we pulled into South Beach car park to have a bite to eat( take away in the car) We COUNTED 22 backpackers parked there. Vans & cars parked up right under the NO CAMPIN...	Weevil	37	2871	05:22 PM Mar 19, 2016 by Baz421
	Happy birthday Half Pint (Preview) A huge happy birthday to the lovely Miss Patty - Half Pint - enjoying her time in Tassie! Hope someone spoils you!	jules47	1	874	11:24 AM Mar 19, 2016 by Glenelg
	Computer Paswords - the easy way (Preview) I just could not help this one,	Pamela G	6	1333	10:28 AM Mar 19, 2016 by Cupie
	Met some Grey Nomads (Preview) Sitting outside this afternoon at Caboolture Showgrounds, a couple came and said Hi Billy, Hi Jules - turns out to be "gregnshaz", long time members (2013) but also lurkers!!!!!! Lovely couple, just starting out on the journey. Billy was amazed they remembered him, he hasn't been on...	jules47	14	1473	10:18 PM Mar 18, 2016 by Dunmowin
	First time out (Preview) We are about to leave monday, for 2-3-or 4 months from melbourne ,along the east coast .We have no plans where we want to stop.we are going to wing it what i like to know is what sort of things to take regards willy	liz795	13	1980	04:32 PM Mar 18, 2016 by wendyv
	Those pesky leaks. (Preview) Hi. Just thought I would pass on my experience with a product called Eternabond which I think I saw advertised in GNT. I have an Avan poptop which has had a minor leak in the roof. After applying silicon until the cows came home that damn leak was still there. Only minor but a pest. We have just had our first...	Colin Penrose	8	1843	04:14 PM Mar 18, 2016 by Colin Penrose
	Engel MT45-G4C-P (Preview) Pls Ignore -- Edited by LLD on Friday 18th of March 2016 04:48:08 PM	LLD	0	793	03:38 PM Mar 18, 2016 by LLD
	Route Warranambool to Mildura (Preview) We are traveling 17th March from Warranambool to Mildura and are interested to hear of the best way to go, any good advice appreciated. Thank in advance, Rosemary	Canuck and Kiwi	8	924	02:30 PM Mar 18, 2016 by baysidetas
	Autotrail Motorhome (Preview) Hi currently have a Sunliner Eurovilla on a Merc. Thinking of trading up to a Autotrail Commanche on a Fiat. Do any memers own an Autotrail? Any feedback pos/neg would be appreciated. Thks.	Hakuna Matata	9	4267	12:20 PM Mar 18, 2016 by Hakuna Matata
	Comprehensive Insurance (Preview) Hi All, Newbie here, just thought I would share my experience re Comprehensive Caravan Insurance today, this may help others. I spoke to three companies this morning to get $55K cover on our new van, RACV $769, CIL $832 (less another 10% if you have electronic sway control), AAMI $794, then I thought I...	vince56	17	2644	12:41 AM Mar 18, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Well, I'll be buggered....well and truly exceeded forecast.. (Preview) Due to a pretty hectic last few months we found that we could sneak away for several days in between Edwin sitting this week. Was going to Elmore Victoria BUT the weather was going to be a little too warm for me so decided to head south to cooler Winchelsea. We have had 33 here today when it was forecast to be...	aussie_paul	4	1704	12:27 AM Mar 18, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Shade Walls (Preview) Good morning Good morning all, we are wanting to purchase a long wall shade screen, with the option of adding the front and back end walls. Our previous full annex had the option of either using the side or ends separate or together, being joined with a zipper and the long wall also had Velcro straps whic...	Darmc	8	1547	11:47 PM Mar 17, 2016 by Darmc
	"No Camping" signs means you're encouraged to camp there? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) After reading the lead article in the Grey Nomad Times it appears that No Camping Signs mean please camp here. A representative of the Roads and Marine Services states that No Camping signs means you're encouraged to Camp there for a non specific period but not several days. Surely it would cause...	Krusty	37	6294	11:25 PM Mar 17, 2016 by madaboutled
	RAAF who Served in Darwin (Preview) Currently in Darwin staying at the Skycity , Flew in Thursday and is it bloody hot and humid. I served here in the early 60's then through Cyclone Tracy 74 and again in the 80"s and we lived on base both times . I remember the base well but was a little taken back when I went to my old MQ in Coo...	Wombat 280	7	961	10:39 PM Mar 17, 2016 by Long Weekend
	Kandagal's Op. (Preview) Alice has asked me to tell all her friends at the Grey Nomad site how she is doing. She went under the knife on 10th March after being diagnosed with Bowel Cancer. The op took six hours as there were a few complications. The Surgeons say it was a success and there was a good chance she may not need Chemo, here...	kandagal	13	1059	08:44 PM Mar 17, 2016 by Cruising Cruze
	EPIRB Battery replacement (Preview) Hi all, We got a email to update our EPIRB X 2 with com sat two days ago. So I updated both of our units . One is the older MT400 unit with a lessor positioning indicator, so we use it as a second backup unit. the battery is up for renewal. So I just checked the cost to replace the battery =$279.00 GME. On Eba...	Hey Jim	4	2184	04:03 PM Mar 17, 2016 by PeterInSa
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