The Grey Nomads - General

jomac74 · jomac74

Gidday all I am a Amateur Plein Air Painter, and have been so for about 30 years, are there any painters out there in RV World

Salty · Salty

Being a newbie I had trouble finding wheel alignment business that could do my RV, a wonderful truckie said "Big Wheels Truck Alignment" were only close one next being in N'castle, so off I went..4i/2 hrs later, job done, plus extra prob fixed..most reasonable charges plus discount on hi...

JayDee · JayDee

"Plans to develop 13 new cabins with a total of 64 rooms at Toowoomba's Jolly Swagman Caravan Park have been approved. Some objectors had complained that the liveability of surrounding streets was being undermined." The above is an extract from latest G.N newsletter. We stayed at this p...

chopit · chopit

Clifton,between Warwick & Toowoomba is one of our favorite stop overs. The Recreation grounds allow a max.of 7 days at $10 a day. With all facilities. We wanted to stop over for a few days today but found out the grounds & town are home to a TV crew. Great news for the town. 60 crew buying local for...

MichaelnRhonda · MichaelnRhonda

We have a 1992 Winnebago motorhome and I noticed recently that we were getting water come in at certain places so I checked the roof and the canvass over the wooden roof has deteriorated so much that there are big tears in it and the wood is rotting underneath. I have been quoted between $10 - $15 thousand...

Swoffer · Swoffer

Just a couple of thoughts. First thing that jumped out at me after following the forum for a while was that there isnt a section for the angling nomad . I would have thought fishing would play a pretty big part in the lives of GNs , I know it will for me . Another thing is a button that shows "posts since l...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Thursday 19 November 2015 - 1:24 PM Western time............. BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: The bushfire is moving fast in a south easterly direction. Burning embers are likely to be blown around your home. Spot fires are starting ahead of the fire. Firefighters are expecting the wind to change from nor...

grahamg · grahamg

anyone going to Temora this weekend

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I just went in to have a look at the photo competition and was surprised although probably shouldn't be that a new member had almost filled a page with his photos which would have taken a fair bit of time, but had no time to properly fill in their details page not even a name, I suspect the word has gone out t...

Phil C · Phil C

This trip should be on every nomads bucket list. We had 14 days on the Voyager of the Seas from Sydney to bay of islands NZ, Auckland NZ, Noumea, Isle of pines, then Mystery Island. Spoiled rotten by the staff and put on the pud...lol Will post photos soon Cheers

Sheffield-er · Sheffield-er

Have bought a house in Smithton, Tassie and will take possession of it on 5 Feb. 2016. Will have to contact a removalist to arrange transport of stuff across. Anyone have any recommendations on moving companies so I don't make a mistake and pick the wrong company ? ..... Val

Gypsy Duo · Gypsy Duo

Hi, After just purchasing our first motorhome we have done the research and found Insurance but our insurance does not include Roadside assist. In my research into roadside assist I have found majority or Roadside Assist Services only really are a cover for a towing service. Can any of you experien...

Hendo · Hendo

Wonder what Toyota thinks of all the coverage of ISIS, all driving new Toyota Landcruisers, but then I guess, as for most car salesman, a sale is a sale!

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-18/farmer-german-backpackers-among-four-dead-in-esperance-fires-wa/6950142

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Yesterday 17/11th I set the van up at Cairns holiday park ,for 6 weeks ,as I have to have radiotherapy at Cairns base hospital each week day for 6 weeks .Any how after settling in just after lunch decided to use the aircon as it is rather humid up here this time of year, well it went for 2 mins then cut out con...

rainy1850 · rainy1850

new to 4 x 4 driving. Can we go to the music festival without having to join a tag along tour. We have a camper trailer and a Holden Colorado. A uhf radio and a winch fitted. We would take a satellite phone. Any advice would be appreciated

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

OK, If this is a dumb question I apologise, but can somebody tell why this is called General Forum, and if anybody mentions anything other than Caravans they go sideways. The way this site is set up I would have thought a forum for Caravan Chat would make more sense, and the General Forum for all sorts of s...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-18/four-dead-in-wa-bushfires/6950142

gypsychris · gypsychris

Anyone pick up a Black and Tan kelpie from 1st fleet memorial gardens in Wallabadah or surrounds please message as owner looking for. Disappeared last Tuesday.

Jewels Sparkle · Jewels Sparkle

Hi everyone My DH and I finally bought a van today, our first. A 13' Windsor Windcheater 1983 - in vgood condition and a FAB price. Only downside is that it has twin beds and we would like a double. If we put in a double there is no place for a table (currently a small table drops down between the beds). We...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Landscape / Seascape Art Plein Air Painting (Preview) Gidday all I am a Amateur Plein Air Painter, and have been so for about 30 years, are there any painters out there in RV World	jomac74	3	915	11:11 AM Nov 21, 2015 by Dusker
	wheel alignment top service in Tamworth (Preview) Being a newbie I had trouble finding wheel alignment business that could do my RV, a wonderful truckie said "Big Wheels Truck Alignment" were only close one next being in N'castle, so off I went..4i/2 hrs later, job done, plus extra prob fixed..most reasonable charges plus discount on hi...	Salty	4	801	09:04 PM Nov 20, 2015 by Salty
	Looks like a loose of more Caravan space. (Preview) "Plans to develop 13 new cabins with a total of 64 rooms at Toowoomba's Jolly Swagman Caravan Park have been approved. Some objectors had complained that the liveability of surrounding streets was being undermined." The above is an extract from latest G.N newsletter. We stayed at this p...	JayDee	0	1040	06:29 PM Nov 20, 2015 by JayDee
	Steer clear of Clifton ( SE.Qld)for the next 10 days. (Preview) Clifton,between Warwick & Toowoomba is one of our favorite stop overs. The Recreation grounds allow a max.of 7 days at $10 a day. With all facilities. We wanted to stop over for a few days today but found out the grounds & town are home to a TV crew. Great news for the town. 60 crew buying local for...	chopit	5	1425	03:15 PM Nov 20, 2015 by Umpie1
	Leaking Roof in Motorhome (Preview) We have a 1992 Winnebago motorhome and I noticed recently that we were getting water come in at certain places so I checked the roof and the canvass over the wooden roof has deteriorated so much that there are big tears in it and the wood is rotting underneath. I have been quoted between $10 - $15 thousand...	MichaelnRhonda	5	1177	12:52 AM Nov 20, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Just a couple of thoughts (Preview) Just a couple of thoughts. First thing that jumped out at me after following the forum for a while was that there isnt a section for the angling nomad . I would have thought fishing would play a pretty big part in the lives of GNs , I know it will for me . Another thing is a button that shows "posts since l...	Swoffer	24	2280	06:43 PM Nov 19, 2015 by Swoffer
	Bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING for Grass Patch, Salmon Gums, and surrounding areas in the Shire of Esperance (Preview) Thursday 19 November 2015 - 1:24 PM Western time............. BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: The bushfire is moving fast in a south easterly direction. Burning embers are likely to be blown around your home. Spot fires are starting ahead of the fire. Firefighters are expecting the wind to change from nor...	kiwijims	0	483	05:11 PM Nov 19, 2015 by kiwijims
	Temora Airshow (Preview) anyone going to Temora this weekend	grahamg	3	718	03:54 PM Nov 19, 2015 by grahamg
	photo competition (Preview) I just went in to have a look at the photo competition and was surprised although probably shouldn't be that a new member had almost filled a page with his photos which would have taken a fair bit of time, but had no time to properly fill in their details page not even a name, I suspect the word has gone out t...	aussietraveller	12	1162	03:29 PM Nov 19, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Just got back from our cruise (Preview) This trip should be on every nomads bucket list. We had 14 days on the Voyager of the Seas from Sydney to bay of islands NZ, Auckland NZ, Noumea, Isle of pines, then Mystery Island. Spoiled rotten by the staff and put on the pud...lol Will post photos soon Cheers	Phil C	11	1037	12:25 PM Nov 19, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
	Moving furniture, etc from Vic. to Tassie (Preview) Have bought a house in Smithton, Tassie and will take possession of it on 5 Feb. 2016. Will have to contact a removalist to arrange transport of stuff across. Anyone have any recommendations on moving companies so I don't make a mistake and pick the wrong company ? ..... Val	Sheffield-er	4	940	08:15 AM Nov 19, 2015 by dING
	Assist with roadside assist (Preview) Hi, After just purchasing our first motorhome we have done the research and found Insurance but our insurance does not include Roadside assist. In my research into roadside assist I have found majority or Roadside Assist Services only really are a cover for a towing service. Can any of you experien...	Gypsy Duo	9	2015	01:07 AM Nov 19, 2015 by PeterD
	Oh What A Feeling (Preview) Wonder what Toyota thinks of all the coverage of ISIS, all driving new Toyota Landcruisers, but then I guess, as for most car salesman, a sale is a sale!	Hendo	3	971	12:25 AM Nov 19, 2015 by Young Simmo
	WA bushfires: German backpackers, farmer believed killed in Esperance blaze (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-18/farmer-german-backpackers-among-four-dead-in-esperance-fires-wa/6950142	kiwijims	5	1118	12:22 AM Nov 19, 2015 by Young Simmo
	Air con fault. (Preview) Yesterday 17/11th I set the van up at Cairns holiday park ,for 6 weeks ,as I have to have radiotherapy at Cairns base hospital each week day for 6 weeks .Any how after settling in just after lunch decided to use the aircon as it is rather humid up here this time of year, well it went for 2 mins then cut out con...	cruisaderhilton	3	1077	07:58 PM Nov 18, 2015 by cruisaderhilton
	Birdsville bash (Preview) new to 4 x 4 driving. Can we go to the music festival without having to join a tag along tour. We have a camper trailer and a Holden Colorado. A uhf radio and a winch fitted. We would take a satellite phone. Any advice would be appreciated	rainy1850	5	1230	07:47 PM Nov 18, 2015 by rainy1850
	Toooooooo Hard, for me. (closed) (Preview) OK, If this is a dumb question I apologise, but can somebody tell why this is called General Forum, and if anybody mentions anything other than Caravans they go sideways. The way this site is set up I would have thought a forum for Caravan Chat would make more sense, and the General Forum for all sorts of s...	Young Simmo	10	1708	01:44 PM Nov 18, 2015 by Webmaster
	Four dead, fears for two more in bushfires near Esperance in Western Australia (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-18/four-dead-in-wa-bushfires/6950142	kiwijims	0	550	11:08 AM Nov 18, 2015 by kiwijims
	Lost dog (Preview) Anyone pick up a Black and Tan kelpie from 1st fleet memorial gardens in Wallabadah or surrounds please message as owner looking for. Disappeared last Tuesday.	gypsychris	1	1014	09:21 AM Nov 18, 2015 by dorian
	Changing a twin bed to a double bed (Preview) Hi everyone My DH and I finally bought a van today, our first. A 13' Windsor Windcheater 1983 - in vgood condition and a FAB price. Only downside is that it has twin beds and we would like a double. If we put in a double there is no place for a table (currently a small table drops down between the beds). We...	Jewels Sparkle	22	5201	10:04 PM Nov 17, 2015 by Jewels Sparkle
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