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Centre line huggers.
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Why oh why do so many GN caravaners hug the centre line on the road leaving well over a metre of usable road to their left hand side? The scariest thing is having one of them coming toward you with their off side wheels on or over the white line and as they come almost abreast they drift even further over, or e...
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What's your plan for Christmas and New Year?
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I plan to spend Christmas Day and Boxing Day with my little family...we've already had the BIG family party...sister, brothers, nieces, nephews etc etc. Then I'm going to hook up the van and go up to my sister's at Tin Can Bay for a week or so, along with my son, dil, and grandaughter. That should be lots o...
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Christmas Greetings
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We would wish to wish you a merry and happy Christmas. Thank you to those of you who made our year so special no matter where we caught up with you. It has been a wonderful year of travelling and spending time with so many GN. You have taught us so much about what it means to be part of this community. Wherever...
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CHRISTMAS SONGS AND MUSIC FOR GREY NOMADS
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A Merry Christmas and the best of Everything to you all ! In return for all the info and tips and good humour you have shared with me in The Grey Nomad Newsletter throughout 2012, my Christmas Gift of Music for all my fellow GN's is now online. I AM OLD AND I AM GREY ! Sound familiar ? And indeed, I AM, which m...
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laptop
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Have finally decided to go portable !! Anyone know where the best deals are for laptops and what features I should be looking for and who gives best internet access??
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Expensive campsites
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How much is a cheap campsite and when does it become expensive for you? I'm a solo nomad and so when I find a campsite for just $15 a night I think it's cheap. Do you couples think that $30 a night is cheap? I've yet to be in a campsite that is full so I've never taken up space that could have been used by two. I'm h...
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Christmas
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Hi! I wish you all a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year with lots of safe travelling. We are having the family around Xmas evening and then leaving on Boxing day for Walpole for 10 days and coming home to have my shoulder put back together so that we can enjoy the last 6 months travelling the West Coa...
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Albury to Hervey Bay Inland?
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Hi all just after some advice from those that have travelled this route recently will be leaving Albury to travel to Hervey Bay on the the 3 Jan 13 via the Newell was planning to stop first night at Mendooran Map 443 then on to Yarralong weir map 726 then onto Hervey Bay we have no time limit. My question...
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AIR COMMAND airconditioner
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Does anyone know about this airconditioner. It is a Wren. It is making a loud noise like something is rattling around inside unit when aircon. is turned on. When fan only it works normal. took this to be looked at and it did not play up for them. Next time we turned it on the noise was back and lasted an hou...
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Took the Plunge
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Well.......we took the plunge, sold our unit and are now on the road full time.....and loving it. Changed our 4x4 to a diesel Pajero and fuel has gone down although we've havent gone too far. Heading for Stanthorpe for xmas. Aroundthertraps
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This cannot happen again...
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Gday... This time I will click Submit at 12 mins past 8pm tonight ..... that will provide a time signature of 20:12 20.12.2012 .... that will never happen again    Cheers - John
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free camps
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Merray Christmas and a happy new year to all. I was wondering if any one can recommend any free camp spots around Ballina and Grafton. Any one stayed at Grafton showgrounds recently, Row...
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Dunedoo NSW for New Years Eve
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We are heading off to Dunedoo for New Years eve, as long as we can get in. I am sure it will be a great night at the pub. I dont drink but soda and lime will be fine for me We have been in Coffs for 4 weeks with the family staying on their property. 29th Dec we head off and off off and away. Just had our portable solar...
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Seeking Tug Advice
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I am almost afraid to ask, given the recent emotions on the forum about this topic, but it is a topic I want to learn more about, and I recognise there is a huge amount of experience reading this very post. Carol and I are planning to set up our rig in the next year, to get on the road for trips of ever increasin...
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It's that time of Year
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Please take care, have a great safe Christmas and New year. Bob & Rhonda -- Edited by florinhill on Wednesday 19th of December 2012 05:49:00 PM
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Picked up our van today and surprise
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Picked up our van from the dealer today. First van, secondhand, one year old, good price and in excellent, as new condition. Mighty pleased and smug with myself. Couple of surprises that even made the event even better and one that could have been terrible. We were going through the handover proce...
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BIGGLES;
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Nearly missed it mate, many happy returns for what is left of the day. Cheers; JC.
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Mendooran NSW .. for the New Year ..
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I like to be away from Parkes before the Elvis Presley Festival starts .. don't get me wrong .. I quite enjoyed the experience here a few years ago, but I'm not really 'ready' for another one just yet .. Now .. Mendooran Rest Area (443 in Camps 6) I think is a nice spot to 'vegie' out for a few days over the New Y...
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IS ANYONE IN THE OFFICE ?
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I have a Motorhome to sell. During the past 2 weeks I have sent 2 messages via the website "Contact Us" page, but no response. At the same time I ordered a Grey Nomad bumper sticker. The order has been processed and posted, so somebody must be at home !!! If you want me to advertise, reply to me....
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House sold!!!..... looking for the 'perfect for us' van!!
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So.... it is beginning to feel real now. House is unconditional. Money will be in the bank in new year. Time to seriously start looking for that caravan. So many to look at tho!!! Any advice?? Hints?? Are there likely to be any deals after the holidays are over and people are selling? Or you just got to do t...
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