The Grey Nomads - General

kiwijims · kiwijims

WARNING CANCELLED AT 12.00 PM FRIDAY THUNDERSTORM DETAILS: As at 6.44pm on Friday 4 December 2015 the Bureau of Meteorology advises the 6.30pm radar and satellite imagery shows potentially SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS over the warning area to the northeast of Esperance and the southeast of Kalgo...

Jamjar · Jamjar

Am currently in Sydney and working on the car/caravan hitch problem. Stopped caravan repairer: WDH 'may' fix problem. We just need to cut away, relocate all on draw bar, to afix. Around $500. Oh, we're booked out until after Xmas. Pedders: Bring the car in and we'll check the suspension. You may need...

dirvine · dirvine

Hi. I am new to this semi retired part of life and before my partner and I venture out I am seeking some advice from people who have gone through painful and stressful experience of traveling, and trying to decide what type of accommodation they should purchase.. Currently we have a 4WD and when we do out...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

This was our 3rd trip since 2009. We flew Virgin up to Brisbane from Melbourne then Air New Zealand to the island. Our previous two trips were spent staying at beautiful Endeavour Lodge, this time we stayed at Kentia Apartments. The island is only 8kms x 5kms in size but very hilly. A hire car is included...

spida · spida

Lithgow cp will store your rig for $55pw. Left mine there for 2 weeks and took the train to Sydney airport. Train was $13.50 concession and a very pleasant 2 & half hour trip. Not too hot here either so the van didn't get baked being shut for so long.

Sheba · Sheba

Sad news today folks. Ontos45 [Pete], passed on early this morning. His lady Sue, is holding up well, all things considered. At least now he is no longer in pain. Sheba.

nimrod · nimrod

I am looking at getting a different tow vehicle and need all the carrying capacity that I can get as I have to carry a gopher and loading ramps (125 kg) dinghy and loading roof rack (125kg) plus a small outboard motor and ute canopy As can be seen, by the time I have loaded 2 people, fuel, tools, recovery eq...

Bardos · Bardos

Geday gang, can anyone help me out there . I am trying to find a web site to order a set of new fly screens for my Windsor, 1996, sunchaser. I have measured it all up but all the sites that I hit the measurements do not match, perhaps the van is a bit like me with a bit of age and its hard to get replacement parts...

Mouse · Mouse

Hello fellow nomads I have just joined up. Mrs Mouse and I will be heading off from Tas during 2016 to go up and down and around the big island. But in the meantime I am heading off for a practise run bringing a camper back from the Isa to tassie for a friend. I am considering going across to Townsville (I hav...

Phil C · Phil C

To all the great Blokes and Blokettes on this forum.. Merry Xmas, have a safe and restful season. From the 2 Crocks. xxx

Santa · Santa

This is a very telling article! No wonder local govt is legislating to address the problem, I've always felt there was a strong contingent of so called grey nomads who are in fact little more than fringe dwellers, camping by stealth in and around city/urban area's. They have nothing in common with gre...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I bet you have all been waiting impatiently for the results of my search for wisdom ... go on admit it - ya have

Here are the results ... not sure what they say - but, it must have highlighted something ... I wonder what it could have been Total GN Members - 12,169Total Views - 998 = 8% of mem...

dzcook · dzcook

well my luck with this van aint getting any better !! had our first really heavy rain storm since i bought it and guess what , the roof dont leak i fixed that ( as i was told ) , isnt the truth went in today to carry on working inside and was looking at the floor thinking why are all the wood pieces i had cu...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1WyYq5I0RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntLsElbW9Xo Lyrics to each are attached. nothing has changed Cheers - John

Jewels Sparkle · Jewels Sparkle

Hi everyone Not sure if this is the right forum if not please tell me where I should post. We have a 1983 Windsor Windcheater small 13ft van - The van interior is original and looking tired and dated - lots of brown timber stained plywood (walls, cupboards). I want to freshen it up and like the idea of gr...

Trevor law · Trevor law

We have a 200 series and while free camping last week,a rat decided she was hungry and wanted somewhere to have her young .Unfortunately she picked our starter motor to snack on and some hoses and have her young next to the starter motor,where it was nice and warm,we have since found out that the starter...

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/companies/new-ford-everest-suv-catches-fire-during-a-test-drive-destroyed-by-the-blaze/news-story/86b4c77b9a90026c85be3b7b875a04cd

Capri1974 · Capri1974

Hi, I am restoring this pop top camper but have no idea about what make or model it is. Can anyone help me identify what it is?

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, I pulled up next to a 200 series Landcruiser today North Ryde in Sydney. Plasted all over it (Any where any time Optus Voice and Data anywhere any time Satellite). Does anyone know if it means they now have a Sat Dish like our camper Sat Dish???????????????????? We would be Very Keen to have. It tu...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Got my car insurance renewal in the post yesterday. OMG Preium up $98.00 Agreed value down from $81500,00 by $14600.00 to $66900.00...........Get off. So I tootied off to their offices. I said just fix it or we change insurances and take every other policy with us. Five minutes it took to...

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	take action with thunderstorms coming in parts of the Goldfields Midlands and Great Southern regions of W.A. (Preview) WARNING CANCELLED AT 12.00 PM FRIDAY THUNDERSTORM DETAILS: As at 6.44pm on Friday 4 December 2015 the Bureau of Meteorology advises the 6.30pm radar and satellite imagery shows potentially SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS over the warning area to the northeast of Esperance and the southeast of Kalgo...	kiwijims	1	646	02:44 PM Dec 6, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Empty water tank/hitch problem? (Preview) Am currently in Sydney and working on the car/caravan hitch problem. Stopped caravan repairer: WDH 'may' fix problem. We just need to cut away, relocate all on draw bar, to afix. Around $500. Oh, we're booked out until after Xmas. Pedders: Bring the car in and we'll check the suspension. You may need...	Jamjar	21	2088	12:14 PM Dec 6, 2015 by Jamjar
	Some advice on Camper trailers please (Preview) Hi. I am new to this semi retired part of life and before my partner and I venture out I am seeking some advice from people who have gone through painful and stressful experience of traveling, and trying to decide what type of accommodation they should purchase.. Currently we have a 4WD and when we do out...	dirvine	6	1525	08:12 AM Dec 6, 2015 by dirvine
	A Week on Norfolk Island - November 2015 (Preview) This was our 3rd trip since 2009. We flew Virgin up to Brisbane from Melbourne then Air New Zealand to the island. Our previous two trips were spent staying at beautiful Endeavour Lodge, this time we stayed at Kentia Apartments. The island is only 8kms x 5kms in size but very hilly. A hire car is included...	Desert Dweller	11	1279	01:20 AM Dec 6, 2015 by Cupie
	Lithgow caravan park for storage (Preview) Lithgow cp will store your rig for $55pw. Left mine there for 2 weeks and took the train to Sydney airport. Train was $13.50 concession and a very pleasant 2 & half hour trip. Not too hot here either so the van didn't get baked being shut for so long.	spida	3	1219	09:50 PM Dec 5, 2015 by Jamjar
	RIP Ontos45. (Preview) Sad news today folks. Ontos45 [Pete], passed on early this morning. His lady Sue, is holding up well, all things considered. At least now he is no longer in pain. Sheba.	Sheba	11	1260	08:42 PM Dec 5, 2015 by Sheba
	Bullbars (Preview) I am looking at getting a different tow vehicle and need all the carrying capacity that I can get as I have to carry a gopher and loading ramps (125 kg) dinghy and loading roof rack (125kg) plus a small outboard motor and ute canopy As can be seen, by the time I have loaded 2 people, fuel, tools, recovery eq...	nimrod	17	1966	11:53 AM Dec 5, 2015 by cultana
	Caravan fly screens (Preview) Geday gang, can anyone help me out there . I am trying to find a web site to order a set of new fly screens for my Windsor, 1996, sunchaser. I have measured it all up but all the sites that I hit the measurements do not match, perhaps the van is a bit like me with a bit of age and its hard to get replacement parts...	Bardos	4	3972	08:59 PM Dec 4, 2015 by madaboutled
	Gregory Development Road (Preview) Hello fellow nomads I have just joined up. Mrs Mouse and I will be heading off from Tas during 2016 to go up and down and around the big island. But in the meantime I am heading off for a practise run bringing a camper back from the Isa to tassie for a friend. I am considering going across to Townsville (I hav...	Mouse	4	1777	08:24 PM Dec 4, 2015 by the vicar
	Merry Xmas all (Preview) To all the great Blokes and Blokettes on this forum.. Merry Xmas, have a safe and restful season. From the 2 Crocks. xxx	Phil C	3	698	08:24 PM Dec 4, 2015 by madaboutled
	Perth's 'blue collar' nomads living in their cars (Preview) This is a very telling article! No wonder local govt is legislating to address the problem, I've always felt there was a strong contingent of so called grey nomads who are in fact little more than fringe dwellers, camping by stealth in and around city/urban area's. They have nothing in common with gre...	Santa	21	1356	02:11 PM Dec 4, 2015 by Santa
	What is Grey Nomad Forum's demographic? (Preview) Gday... I bet you have all been waiting impatiently for the results of my search for wisdom ... go on admit it - ya have Here are the results ... not sure what they say - but, it must have highlighted something ... I wonder what it could have been Total GN Members - 12,169Total Views - 998 = 8% of mem...	rockylizard	4	985	07:39 AM Dec 4, 2015 by brickies
	need a new roof (Preview) well my luck with this van aint getting any better !! had our first really heavy rain storm since i bought it and guess what , the roof dont leak i fixed that ( as i was told ) , isnt the truth went in today to carry on working inside and was looking at the floor thinking why are all the wood pieces i had cu...	dzcook	0	707	01:31 AM Dec 4, 2015 by dzcook
	Heard these today ... made me sad ... got me thinkin' (Preview) Gday... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1WyYq5I0RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntLsElbW9Xo Lyrics to each are attached. nothing has changed Cheers - John	rockylizard	2	1054	10:02 PM Dec 3, 2015 by D and D
	Revamping the interior of my van - tips please? (Preview) Hi everyone Not sure if this is the right forum if not please tell me where I should post. We have a 1983 Windsor Windcheater small 13ft van - The van interior is original and looking tired and dated - lots of brown timber stained plywood (walls, cupboards). I want to freshen it up and like the idea of gr...	Jewels Sparkle	6	1753	08:49 PM Dec 3, 2015 by Jewels Sparkle
	Rats eating wiring My next (Preview) We have a 200 series and while free camping last week,a rat decided she was hungry and wanted somewhere to have her young .Unfortunately she picked our starter motor to snack on and some hoses and have her young next to the starter motor,where it was nice and warm,we have since found out that the starter...	Trevor law	21	2736	05:17 PM Dec 3, 2015 by TopCat
	Hopefully a one off instance... (Preview) http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/companies/new-ford-everest-suv-catches-fire-during-a-test-drive-destroyed-by-the-blaze/news-story/86b4c77b9a90026c85be3b7b875a04cd	rockylizard	1	1273	11:31 AM Dec 3, 2015 by Dave+Addy
	Unknown Pop Top Make/Model (Preview) Hi, I am restoring this pop top camper but have no idea about what make or model it is. Can anyone help me identify what it is?	Capri1974	11	1386	09:26 AM Dec 3, 2015 by Radar
	Optus anywhere any time car (Preview) Hi all, I pulled up next to a 200 series Landcruiser today North Ryde in Sydney. Plasted all over it (Any where any time Optus Voice and Data anywhere any time Satellite). Does anyone know if it means they now have a Sat Dish like our camper Sat Dish???????????????????? We would be Very Keen to have. It tu...	Hey Jim	4	935	10:51 PM Dec 2, 2015 by D and D
	If you don't ask, You don't Receive (Preview) Hi all, Got my car insurance renewal in the post yesterday. OMG Preium up $98.00 Agreed value down from $81500,00 by $14600.00 to $66900.00...........Get off. So I tootied off to their offices. I said just fix it or we change insurances and take every other policy with us. Five minutes it took to...	Hey Jim	6	1213	10:25 PM Dec 2, 2015 by Tomcat
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