The Grey Nomads - General

JRH · JRH

It looks like we are not adult enough to now discuss the news story of the day.

JRH · JRH

I see that Julia has seen off Kev07 and retained the leadership of the Federal Labor Party.

RnD Drifters05 · RnD Drifters05

I have an Acer Iconic a a501 tablet and I have downloaded an app from the android marketplace called fuel friend it cost $2.98 and it is a great app for travellers who want to calculate fuel cost for their trip. It gives a monthly average of liters per hundred km amount spent and distance travelled

BAILEY · BAILEY

can anyone suggest the best dish and system to buy obviously digital as the analogue will be phased out i will be doing a lot of bush camping ease of setup and signal tuning is important any suggestions would be welcomed

Golly · Golly

Boy am I going for it today,so much valuable advise for a brand new comer. On the specs inside the boot it states 195R14 Pressure 350. Our max load is 2.5 ton The tyres that are on the van are 195R14C 8 ply light truck Max dual load 900 kgs . As I read it the max weight is 900x2= 1.8 which means that the tyres are...

the rocket · the rocket

Hi everyone, if you are on the road full time with no aircon. where are some cool towns in summer? thanks.

BAILEY · BAILEY

i am told the thetford while being slightly smaller is better because it has a fan at the back and is better in the tropics any feedback would be welcomed

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

My partner went from Hervey Bay to Brisbane today.Luckily she got through OK. I just checked out the Qld Alert site a few minutes ago.The Bruce Highway through Gympie is closed at Deep creek with water over the road. I know the bridge there and normally it's around 50'-60' down to the creek. That's deep...

Firefly · Firefly

Finally sold our Jayco Hawk to a lovely couple reasonably local. We put it in Gumtree about two weeks ago, had a few tyre kickers and then a lovely couple rang to look and ended up taking her for us. I told them about this forum so hopefully they join. Also gave them our Camps 5 as they had heard of the book but...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Over the last couple of weeks, Chi Chi (Mel) and I have had the pleasure of meeting up with some other "Grey" Nomads. Bill12 called in for a cuppa, having driven many k's out of his way enroute to Greens Lake; and today we met rrox (Richard and Felicity) at the Botanic Gardens coffee shop. New f...

DandS · DandS

Some friends of ours have just bought themselves a new dog, and asked for suggestions with names. We suggested they call it "Dick". (see photo) Daryl & Sylvie

BAILEY · BAILEY

can anyone help by river or sea would be good

Ma · Ma

Anybody in Tassie for the Pennyfarthing races at Edith Vale tomorrow. If so where are you staying?

yogi · yogi

anyone stayed at the granite gorge van park out fron mareeba ?

Golly · Golly

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Apart from the ski boats on the Murray it is way to quiet here at Psyches Bend near Mildura. Just for a bit of fun, where is everyone tonight? Free camping? Caravan Park? House sitting? At home dreaming or planning?

Frog53 · Frog53

Hi to everyone from us (David and Cheryl) We are new to the forum but have been watching for a little while. We have decided to make the big jump and sell up and become full time nomads. Our decision was an easy one as the GLW (good lady wife) is not as well as she used to be. We have our house on the market, found...

Beth54 · Beth54

It's been raining almost constantly in SEQ for the past couple of days. Cooroy is copping a beating, poor b.uggers. More than 214.8mm today alone. Gympie is on flood alert. The Mary River is ready to burst it's banks...again!

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

I don't think they are poisonous but can't they strangle things. My son in Biggenden arrived home tonight with the kids to find a 2 metre long python out the front of the house. The kids stayed in the car till he got rid of it. Scared it off to the neighbours who is away at the moment. He said there are heaps of...

Vic · Vic

For those who may be interested on the Anniversary of the Darwin Bombing; With 64 bombing raids on Darwin in WW2, there were more bombs dropped on Darwin than on Pearl Harbour. Other towns in WA and Queensland were also bombed, see the info on these further down the link; http://www.anzacday.org.au...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Cannot discuss the news now. (closed) (Preview) It looks like we are not adult enough to now discuss the news story of the day.	JRH	3	673	08:10 PM Feb 27, 2012 by Gerty Dancer
	Gillard Wins (closed) (Preview) I see that Julia has seen off Kev07 and retained the leadership of the Federal Labor Party.	JRH	4	559	11:55 AM Feb 27, 2012 by Webmaster
	fuel log app ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have an Acer Iconic a a501 tablet and I have downloaded an app from the android marketplace called fuel friend it cost $2.98 and it is a great app for travellers who want to calculate fuel cost for their trip. It gives a monthly average of liters per hundred km amount spent and distance travelled	RnD Drifters05	31	1609	06:27 PM Feb 27, 2012 by Dougwe
	buying a satellite tv system what do i buy ?????????? (Preview) can anyone suggest the best dish and system to buy obviously digital as the analogue will be phased out i will be doing a lot of bush camping ease of setup and signal tuning is important any suggestions would be welcomed	BAILEY	2	416	06:13 PM Feb 27, 2012 by Boroma577
	Tyres on our 22 ft van (Preview) Boy am I going for it today,so much valuable advise for a brand new comer. On the specs inside the boot it states 195R14 Pressure 350. Our max load is 2.5 ton The tyres that are on the van are 195R14C 8 ply light truck Max dual load 900 kgs . As I read it the max weight is 900x2= 1.8 which means that the tyres are...	Golly	3	697	05:25 PM Feb 27, 2012 by Golly
	cool stay (Preview) Hi everyone, if you are on the road full time with no aircon. where are some cool towns in summer? thanks.	the rocket	21	1149	05:12 PM Feb 27, 2012 by jimricho
	dometic 184l fridge/freezer versus thetford 182l (Preview) i am told the thetford while being slightly smaller is better because it has a fan at the back and is better in the tropics any feedback would be welcomed	BAILEY	6	3003	06:59 AM Feb 27, 2012 by colsa
	Depth of water at Gympie (Preview) My partner went from Hervey Bay to Brisbane today.Luckily she got through OK. I just checked out the Qld Alert site a few minutes ago.The Bruce Highway through Gympie is closed at Deep creek with water over the road. I know the bridge there and normally it's around 50'-60' down to the creek. That's deep...	Yuglamron	14	750	06:47 AM Feb 27, 2012 by Beth54
	Sold Our Van (Preview) Finally sold our Jayco Hawk to a lovely couple reasonably local. We put it in Gumtree about two weeks ago, had a few tyre kickers and then a lovely couple rang to look and ended up taking her for us. I told them about this forum so hopefully they join. Also gave them our Camps 5 as they had heard of the book but...	Firefly	9	739	04:59 AM Feb 27, 2012 by Firefly
	Canberra Nomad Meetings (Preview) Over the last couple of weeks, Chi Chi (Mel) and I have had the pleasure of meeting up with some other "Grey" Nomads. Bill12 called in for a cuppa, having driven many k's out of his way enroute to Greens Lake; and today we met rrox (Richard and Felicity) at the Botanic Gardens coffee shop. New f...	Gerty Dancer	16	3307	04:23 AM Feb 27, 2012 by golivers travels
	What to call a new dog (Preview) Some friends of ours have just bought themselves a new dog, and asked for suggestions with names. We suggested they call it "Dick". (see photo) Daryl & Sylvie	DandS	14	903	08:18 PM Feb 26, 2012 by Boroma577
	where can i find a list of free camping sites (Preview) can anyone help by river or sea would be good	BAILEY	6	1091	04:17 AM Feb 27, 2012 by Boroma577
	PENNYFARTHING RACES ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Anybody in Tassie for the Pennyfarthing races at Edith Vale tomorrow. If so where are you staying?	Ma	36	1763	03:09 AM Feb 27, 2012 by JRH
	van park (Preview) anyone stayed at the granite gorge van park out fron mareeba ?	yogi	4	777	02:44 AM Feb 27, 2012 by amithereyet
	We start our journey in August, where do you buy those do not over take turning vehicle sign? We live in brisbane (Preview)	Golly	20	1521	01:49 AM Feb 27, 2012 by Boroma577
	Roll Call ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Apart from the ski boats on the Murray it is way to quiet here at Psyches Bend near Mildura. Just for a bit of fun, where is everyone tonight? Free camping? Caravan Park? House sitting? At home dreaming or planning?	Dunmowin	46	2373	10:15 PM Feb 26, 2012 by traveling bob
	Hello everyone (Preview) Hi to everyone from us (David and Cheryl) We are new to the forum but have been watching for a little while. We have decided to make the big jump and sell up and become full time nomads. Our decision was an easy one as the GLW (good lady wife) is not as well as she used to be. We have our house on the market, found...	Frog53	22	1111	10:14 PM Feb 26, 2012 by golivers travels
	More rain (Preview) It's been raining almost constantly in SEQ for the past couple of days. Cooroy is copping a beating, poor b.uggers. More than 214.8mm today alone. Gympie is on flood alert. The Mary River is ready to burst it's banks...again!	Beth54	15	746	08:50 PM Feb 26, 2012 by Beth54
	How dangerous are Pythons?? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I don't think they are poisonous but can't they strangle things. My son in Biggenden arrived home tonight with the kids to find a 2 metre long python out the front of the house. The kids stayed in the car till he got rid of it. Scared it off to the neighbours who is away at the moment. He said there are heaps of...	Happywanderer	33	2538	08:15 PM Feb 26, 2012 by jonathan
	Japanese Air Raids On Australia in WW2 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) For those who may be interested on the Anniversary of the Darwin Bombing; With 64 bombing raids on Darwin in WW2, there were more bombs dropped on Darwin than on Pearl Harbour. Other towns in WA and Queensland were also bombed, see the info on these further down the link; http://www.anzacday.org.au...	Vic	38	4253	06:58 PM Feb 26, 2012 by goinsoon
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