The Grey Nomads - General

topspark · topspark

Hello All I have had a quick search but can't find a thread on the yearly costs or budget for full time nomads. I know this will vary greatly depending on the vehicles-rigs- expectations, but just after a general idea. Assuming the vehicle and van are all owned, and we are looking at all other costs. Allo...

WoodynKaren · WoodynKaren

Hi all, I know when looking in the site there is a classified section which advertises house sitters wanted, but once I log in I can't find the classified section. I'll post here and hopefully someone can guide me to the classified site once logged in. Because of work commitments our trip has only just...

AusQld · AusQld

Potable water hose, Hi, what is best flat reel PVC or cotton, or food grade round hose.

Steve11 · Steve11

G'day All, just wondering if i have done it incorrectly or missing a step. I have signed up for the newsletter by forwarding my email. i have done this 3 times. As yet no newsletters have arrived via email. Any help welcome. thanks Steve

baute · baute

http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/gas-explosion-inside-van.7371/page-7

Netco · Netco

Hi all. Pick up our first van today, very excited, can't wait to get her home and set it up. It is a 14ft Jayco pop top (New) plenty of short weekends away to start off, and to get to know all about her. Looking forward to heading North in September. Hope to meet some of the team when we hit the road. Col & A...

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-06/fears-giant-wipe-filled-fatberg-could-destroy-sewage-system/6597592

JackieP · JackieP

Can any body on here please tell me if there are any caravan parks( reasonably priced and with vacancies ) in or very close to Darwin. I have just had word that my mother in Brisbane is dying and I have to fly back. I am leaving hubby behind and he will need to stay close to Darwin as I don't know when I will be b...

copper1 · copper1

bugger well that's the cleanest word I can use!!!! unhooking the van today and a car pulled up next to me that took my attention away from what I was doing. Result, the weight distribution hitch came crashing down on my toe art guy bugger and many more expletives!!!! Anyway I have released the pressure a...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Cheers - John

jules47 · jules47

Met Chopit and his lady, at Boonah showgrounds, we parked right next to them, unknowingly. Nice couple, will have a better chat tomorrow.

Tamey · Tamey

Can anybody give me a reasonable, no bulldust, fair dinkum reason for Caravan parks to raise their fee for the school holidays. Does their council increase their rates during holidays, no, does their electricity cost increase, no, do they have to pay their staff extra again no. So what gives. We ar...

cjt55 · cjt55

The male part of my 12v TV (cigarette lighter type connection) has broken and I have purchased a cigarette lighter connection power source for my Teac TV from Jaycar. The male connection does not seem to fit into the Anntennatek 12V Socket Wall Plate to power the TV. (see attached photo). I have sear...

Captain · Captain

BlazeAid is again back at Julia Creek in north-west Queensland. We were here this time last year and ran a very successful Drought Relief operation for several months. We hope to be in Julia Creek until the end of August. Volunteers go out and live on the properties in their vans/motor homes and do...

Monsta · Monsta

G'day, we have a 1989 Toyota Coaster MH. We have top cover with RACQ road service, however , I've been told RACQ will not tow us if we breakdown due to our weight / size (the mh, not me). What do you do when you need assistance or a tow ?.

peterwm · peterwm

I have posted this on another site as well to gain further comments, I have a query regards van has gone into 'Sway/Yaw' . Scenario: Travelling @ 90kph van goes into sway, van has electric brakes, no ESC. What is the save and correction procedure. Please only comments from past experience or someo...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

As you would have read the c/park had a winge that they were no running at full capacity. While we were there a couple of the campers that we spoke to one claimed that the park sent them to the freeby as they were full. A second who said he was a member of the park ; made a prior booking to arrival only to find tha...

RLLakeside · RLLakeside

I bought our van 2012 model one owner and used once and when I put water in the tank the water has a bad taste, what can I do to get rid of the taste. Regards Ray ps I have rinsed it out a couple of times

Joe50 · Joe50

I volunteer at the Visitor Information Centre in Yeppoon once a week and have noticed a sizeable increase in the number of nomads (most grey, some not quite) from Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and SA passing through heading north to warmer climes. Heard that one local caravan park (the one that Kath & D...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Read an article in the Saturdays edition of the Daily Telegraph Sydney, today. Re: Leting out your Driveway / Backyard for $15- $30 a night to make ends meet. I think this would help out everyone. 1. Pensioners with big back yards needing a bit of CASH. 2. Caravaners / campers get a good deal,...

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	yearly budgeting/costs (Preview) Hello All I have had a quick search but can't find a thread on the yearly costs or budget for full time nomads. I know this will vary greatly depending on the vehicles-rigs- expectations, but just after a general idea. Assuming the vehicle and van are all owned, and we are looking at all other costs. Allo...	topspark	10	1489	09:19 AM Jul 9, 2015 by Travel Bug
	House sitter wanted (Preview) Hi all, I know when looking in the site there is a classified section which advertises house sitters wanted, but once I log in I can't find the classified section. I'll post here and hopefully someone can guide me to the classified site once logged in. Because of work commitments our trip has only just...	WoodynKaren	4	1608	07:23 AM Jul 9, 2015 by Oma
	Potable Water Hose (Preview) Potable water hose, Hi, what is best flat reel PVC or cotton, or food grade round hose.	AusQld	4	833	09:03 PM Jul 8, 2015 by AusQld
	E newsletter not being delivered (Preview) G'day All, just wondering if i have done it incorrectly or missing a step. I have signed up for the newsletter by forwarding my email. i have done this 3 times. As yet no newsletters have arrived via email. Any help welcome. thanks Steve	Steve11	6	705	07:21 PM Jul 8, 2015 by vanman
	gas explosion inside van (Preview) http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/gas-explosion-inside-van.7371/page-7	baute	4	1012	06:46 PM Jul 8, 2015 by Sheba
	Our first van (Preview) Hi all. Pick up our first van today, very excited, can't wait to get her home and set it up. It is a 14ft Jayco pop top (New) plenty of short weekends away to start off, and to get to know all about her. Looking forward to heading North in September. Hope to meet some of the team when we hit the road. Col & A...	Netco	8	693	12:23 PM Jul 8, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
	Wet Wipes Cause Blockage Problems With Sewage Systems.... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-06/fears-giant-wipe-filled-fatberg-could-destroy-sewage-system/6597592	Weevil	12	1285	11:18 AM Jul 8, 2015 by Kooroorinya Kelpie
	its going pear shaped.... (Preview) Can any body on here please tell me if there are any caravan parks( reasonably priced and with vacancies ) in or very close to Darwin. I have just had word that my mother in Brisbane is dying and I have to fly back. I am leaving hubby behind and he will need to stay close to Darwin as I don't know when I will be b...	JackieP	10	1213	10:44 AM Jul 8, 2015 by jules47
	Don't loose concentration (Preview) bugger well that's the cleanest word I can use!!!! unhooking the van today and a car pulled up next to me that took my attention away from what I was doing. Result, the weight distribution hitch came crashing down on my toe art guy bugger and many more expletives!!!! Anyway I have released the pressure a...	copper1	15	1639	07:24 PM Jul 7, 2015 by Dougwe
	Something to ponder over tonight... (Preview) Gday... Cheers - John	rockylizard	4	898	06:13 PM Jul 7, 2015 by ST391GQ
	Met a Grey Nomad today (Preview) Met Chopit and his lady, at Boonah showgrounds, we parked right next to them, unknowingly. Nice couple, will have a better chat tomorrow.	jules47	3	697	03:59 PM Jul 7, 2015 by chopit
	Fee rise in School Holidays (Preview) Can anybody give me a reasonable, no bulldust, fair dinkum reason for Caravan parks to raise their fee for the school holidays. Does their council increase their rates during holidays, no, does their electricity cost increase, no, do they have to pay their staff extra again no. So what gives. We ar...	Tamey	24	1298	03:40 PM Jul 7, 2015 by Long Weekend
	12v Teac TV Power Supply Replacement (Preview) The male part of my 12v TV (cigarette lighter type connection) has broken and I have purchased a cigarette lighter connection power source for my Teac TV from Jaycar. The male connection does not seem to fit into the Anntennatek 12V Socket Wall Plate to power the TV. (see attached photo). I have sear...	cjt55	7	2027	03:02 PM Jul 7, 2015 by cjt55
	BLAZEAID (Preview) BlazeAid is again back at Julia Creek in north-west Queensland. We were here this time last year and ran a very successful Drought Relief operation for several months. We hope to be in Julia Creek until the end of August. Volunteers go out and live on the properties in their vans/motor homes and do...	Captain	0	644	02:43 PM Jul 7, 2015 by Captain
	Road Service (Preview) G'day, we have a 1989 Toyota Coaster MH. We have top cover with RACQ road service, however , I've been told RACQ will not tow us if we breakdown due to our weight / size (the mh, not me). What do you do when you need assistance or a tow ?.	Monsta	5	846	02:02 PM Jul 7, 2015 by exa41
	RESCUE PLAN FOR CARAVAN SWAY (Preview) I have posted this on another site as well to gain further comments, I have a query regards van has gone into 'Sway/Yaw' . Scenario: Travelling @ 90kph van goes into sway, van has electric brakes, no ESC. What is the save and correction procedure. Please only comments from past experience or someo...	peterwm	7	1392	11:44 AM Jul 7, 2015 by peterwm
	Re;Done out bit, (Preview) As you would have read the c/park had a winge that they were no running at full capacity. While we were there a couple of the campers that we spoke to one claimed that the park sent them to the freeby as they were full. A second who said he was a member of the park ; made a prior booking to arrival only to find tha...	justcruisin01	0	733	11:07 PM Jul 6, 2015 by justcruisin01
	bad taste water tank (Preview) I bought our van 2012 model one owner and used once and when I put water in the tank the water has a bad taste, what can I do to get rid of the taste. Regards Ray ps I have rinsed it out a couple of times	RLLakeside	9	1406	10:06 PM Jul 6, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Must be getting cold down south (Preview) I volunteer at the Visitor Information Centre in Yeppoon once a week and have noticed a sizeable increase in the number of nomads (most grey, some not quite) from Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and SA passing through heading north to warmer climes. Heard that one local caravan park (the one that Kath & D...	Joe50	13	1026	08:27 PM Jul 6, 2015 by Gaz n Shell
	Cheap BACKYARD CARAVAN SITES (Preview) Hi all, Read an article in the Saturdays edition of the Daily Telegraph Sydney, today. Re: Leting out your Driveway / Backyard for $15- $30 a night to make ends meet. I think this would help out everyone. 1. Pensioners with big back yards needing a bit of CASH. 2. Caravaners / campers get a good deal,...	Hey Jim	13	1702	05:44 PM Jul 6, 2015 by Hey Jim
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