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ALDI camping gear
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ALDI has a big selection of camping goodies on sale from this Saturday! ohhhh.... Shopping!!
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Three way fridge
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Hi guys been a wile i know . I lost. An operetor and im flat stick doin his work o well thats life in the fast lane a.dunno if ya know we bought a suzi jimny and a pop top van some say why well my mum used to say ys a crooked letter and ya cant straichten it lmdo. ok. My ??? The guy that did the gas certificate discon...
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Idea for securing insect screens onto motor home /bus windows/ door
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Go to local tip and find old fridge with magnetic seals and remove the magnetic strips from the seals and use them to hold the insect screen on to where ever you need it.No more insects getting inside. -- Edited by herbie on Sunday 24th of March 2013 12:52:20 AM
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Happy Birthday Milo
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Have a great day milo, don't drink too much
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New Caravan
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Hi all Jeanette and I have just put a deposit on a new Belmont Concept van @ the melbourne show has nay one had any problems we should cover before we take delivery and what things should we go over on pick up day, as we have never had a new van before and any help would be aprecated best regards Paul
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Cheap mobile/Internet deal
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I was talking to son in law who is a full on technocrat and complaining about my mobile phone deal which is incredibly expensive if you exceed your data allowance which this month cost an extra $170 (must have spent too much time on nomad forum) and my calls are at $16 cents per minute which is a good rate, n...
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Folding Camper/Caravan Roof Raising Assistance Struts
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Have a look at this UK folding caravan, what a PITA, but I am showing this to show how they have struts on the outside for the roof; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCeElyctcvM Have a look at the device used on this US Chalet folding A shaped van to raise the roof. Chalet was also made in Oz by Kimberle...
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Financial matters.
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Hi folks, Judie and I are on our final stretch before retirement and are attempting to work out if we need to sell the home or downsize and release capital and rent out the new property. We have enough in super to get a decent rig suitable for long term living but are are looking for advice on these:- Do pe...
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3way absorption cooler
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Hi everyoe, aldi have this week at 3 way absorption cooler. cools up to 25c below ambient temperature. runs on 140v mains 12v car battery or gas bottle. runs for up to 1-2 weeks on standard gas bottle. silent operation. includes gas hose and regulator.53.2l x 46w x 47cm h. Does 1. does anyone have one and...
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tocomwal town beach
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beautifuln weather at tocomwal town beach cool nites but lovely days in the mid to high 20s enjoying sitting having the beautiful murray as our view lots of campers from numurak motorhome weekend have come in today
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More Newbies
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Hi all, This is just an introduction of ourselves. We have been on the road for three weeks now and are still new at being grey nomads. We have been to Mudgee, Cobar, Broken Hill, Great Ocean Road and are now in SA. We would welcome any suggestions on where to go from Naracoorte, including where to avoid. P...
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Tornados.
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Watching the news tonight saw the article on the devistation caused by the mini tornado that crossed the NSW/VIC border today .I would like to let people know thay my thoughts and prayers go out to you for a speedy and safe recovery. I Trust that the GNs involved in this are all safe ...Good luck to all ......
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Which Van for a Witch
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So glad I found this forum - and grateful for everyone who responded to my earlier post (even though I didn't understand some things about ball weight or whatevers). But.... My husband did a bad thing. He took me to the Melbourne Caravan and Camping Show - and we could only last for about 4 hours becaus...
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Does anyone secure their Gas bottles?
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Or do you even have too? Hi, Les and I were talking about this, Les wanted to make a cover of some kind with vents so he could padlock them in. I was hoping...that there was not going to be people around the places we go to. that would steal everything not locked and bolted down So what do you think? Are there...
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Prado - Towing and Recommendations for a New Van
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Hello All, We are looking at updated our van after having bought a Prado last August. Didn't realize that the Prado was limited to 2500kgs when we bought it (had a landcruiser previously). Have looked at a number of vans and sort of thinking about a 19'6 Golden Eagle Eureka. It has a TARE weight? of 21...
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Avatar
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Being new to the Forum and still finding my way around it, while exploring this afternoon, I think I've managed to give myself an Avatar (well, I hope I have). This cheeky pair were sitting outside the window while I was have a cuppa one day a while ago, and they very kindly stayed put while I went to get t...
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Camping gear
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Noticed today that Kmart and Bigw have some bits and pieces of cheap camping gear ..i thought the fold up table in Kmart was a ripper and the shower tent in Bigw was one of those that has the silver lining so you cannot see through it.Some do not have that.Just raced back to Kmart and brought the portable Bu...
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New to Grey Nomads Forum
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We are about to collect our new van and want to start a short trip after Easter and school holidays. We have Camps 7 book, but can anyone suggest any good freecamp areas around Yamba or north to the Gold Coast area? Thanks and enjoy travelling
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Braidwood Freecamp not vandalised
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On Feb 23rd there was a thread posted to say the freecamp was vandalised (the loos gunned down). I have visited the said ladies long drop and my husband has visited the men's - and I could not see a bullet hole in sight. I spoke to one lady who has been here since December and she says there has been no vandali...
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NAPPY SAN
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Hi, I have heard many nomads use nappy san as an alternative to other products in their toilet cassettes. Does it work? If so how much do you use. We have a new van which only has the bottom tank.
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