The Grey Nomads - General

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Beth54 · Beth54

My favourite memory of a childhood Xmas was when we stayed at our grandparents property in Western Qld, in possibly 1960. It was a typical old Qlder house with the wrap around veranda, built by my grandfather over several years of the 1910's. As the family grew to the eventual 11 kids, the house was b...

Ozduo · Ozduo

Hi Gang, Has anyone in the group stayed at Cleaverville, WA. Central, Pilbara Coast Its near Karratha and is run by the council. would love to hear from anyone who has been there and their thought on it Can you launch a dinghy?? Do you need to book in adavce etc etc we are looking at heading there in July 20...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Hello to all again, we arrived back home last night from our trip to the Gold Coast to have a weekend with our kids & their family members for xmas. It was a enjoyable trip & all went well, Many thanks to all those for the well wishes as we left. Just catching up with whats been happening here over t...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Yes I know its been talked about on here before and I have read all the posts. Now have registered myself and ready to go. Looks like fun. After talking to Robyn and Ted at Greens Lake and watching them head off to seach for and find a couple, it looked like so much fun. Now my S in L has given me his old Navman so...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

here's my pic Guess who is playing Santa? -- Edited by _wombat_ on Monday 19th of December 2011 10:00:03 AM

rodandjean · rodandjean

New Van has arrived should take delivery wednesday 21th dec SUPREME 2160 SPIRIT CAFE TOURER with options :300mmExtension to bedroom,Full size Queen bed,5kg Top Loader Washing Machine,4 Burner Gas Cook Top,Electric Step,300mm Extension to"A"frame,Generator Box o "A&...

Galahs · Galahs

This email was sent to the CMCAGunnedah Shire Council, having recently gained "RV Friendly" status, has on Friday last, locked the gates to not only large motorhomes that cannot fit into the privately owned caravan park in town, but also locked the gates on caravanners and campers, loo...

Tim Robinson · Tim Robinson

Oh woo is me!!! No more Fray Bentos Corned Beef. I receieved an official e-mail from Cambells Soups (They are now the owner of the Fray Bentos name in Australia). They have stopped producing the produce since sales were too slow and they could not justify production. I failed to buy and consume enough?...

valnrob · valnrob

Went through Denman NSW this arvo, passed the Rest Area before the bridge. The toilets are no longer there, looks like they have been demolished, maybe building new ones, not sure. Anyway there are Public toilets in Denman so if you're passing through go to the loo in Denman cheers

goinsoon · goinsoon

There are many pleasures in life, like a good wine or a cold beer, looking at the stars at night or maybe the love of your partner, but nothing beats the sheer joy of just sitting and watching your grandson fishing.

woody · woody

NBN news tonight, about obesity, says we eat too much "take out food" Please we drive 2wd or 4 wd NOT Suv's ( what is a SUV anyway)' When did lifesavers become Lifeguards, there are many many other americanisms taking place of our own lingo,........... what can we do about it ???

Dunco · Dunco

I am finally putting my house on the Market. I have signed with the Real Estate and it would be nice to sell it quickly. Heaps of cleaning up to do as you tend to forget what is lying around the place. So, once it is sold, I will be living on the road for a little while until I find the RIGHT place for me in Port...

kandagal · kandagal

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas & we wish you all to have a safe & Happy New Year

blaze · blaze

Well my old faithful discovery 1 will be going to the big disco yard in the sky when we get back to perth in the new year, the old girl has just 2 short tows to do. Put the van in storage and then back to the park. The disco can also rest easy while we are away. We have travelled many solo miles together covering 5...

milo · milo

how can some of these campervans, that ive seen on the net and at local yards be still worth $25-30k even a 20 year old unit... Id love my own campervan but they all seem so far out of reach, and the ones in my price range have humungus amount of k's and some i've seen have been pretty bad condition.. someti...

Dougwe · Dougwe

I met a few GN's today in Echuca and spent a lovely couple of hours chatting. Thankyou and have a great xmas and keep safe. Next port of call will be Rosebud on Tuesday to see my grandson and granddaughter, oh all right, I spose I had better see their mum and dad as well.

beachball57 · beachball57

it's a week before christmas and all through the house people and fighting and arguing the point and now no one is talking,, ahh the festive season is hear at last lets hope that we can get through xmas day without killing each other i love xmas....... anyway merry xmas and happy new year from me, the b...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

On my way to the west of SA today I was hammered by a raging thunderstorm just west of the tanks, towards Iron Knob turn-off. Three flashes of lightning took off from the same spot just to the south. Visibility was minimal and the traffic could only travel at 60kph. The wind was horrendous across the ro...

Tim Robinson · Tim Robinson

Now here,s a subject. Where can I purchase Fray Bentos Corn Beef, its disappeared from all our local shops and we can,t buy it anywhere. I love my Fray Bentos Corn Beef, please help. Tim R

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Another Happy Christmas (Preview)	_wombat_	11	711	09:07 PM Dec 20, 2011 by Beth54
	Best memory of childhood Christmas. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) My favourite memory of a childhood Xmas was when we stayed at our grandparents property in Western Qld, in possibly 1960. It was a typical old Qlder house with the wrap around veranda, built by my grandfather over several years of the 1910's. As the family grew to the eventual 11 kids, the house was b...	Beth54	37	1912	07:41 PM Dec 20, 2011 by Beth54
	Cleaverville, WA (Preview) Hi Gang, Has anyone in the group stayed at Cleaverville, WA. Central, Pilbara Coast Its near Karratha and is run by the council. would love to hear from anyone who has been there and their thought on it Can you launch a dinghy?? Do you need to book in adavce etc etc we are looking at heading there in July 20...	Ozduo	5	941	07:03 PM Dec 20, 2011 by Ozduo
	Back on board ; (Preview) Hello to all again, we arrived back home last night from our trip to the Gold Coast to have a weekend with our kids & their family members for xmas. It was a enjoyable trip & all went well, Many thanks to all those for the well wishes as we left. Just catching up with whats been happening here over t...	justcruisin01	5	563	06:25 PM Dec 20, 2011 by Landfall
	Geocaching. (Preview) Yes I know its been talked about on here before and I have read all the posts. Now have registered myself and ready to go. Looks like fun. After talking to Robyn and Ted at Greens Lake and watching them head off to seach for and find a couple, it looked like so much fun. Now my S in L has given me his old Navman so...	Happywanderer	12	883	12:50 PM Dec 20, 2011 by shazartist
	I went to see Santa yesterday (Preview) here's my pic Guess who is playing Santa? -- Edited by _wombat_ on Monday 19th of December 2011 10:00:03 AM	_wombat_	18	705	12:32 PM Dec 20, 2011 by pricey43
	NEW VAN (Preview) New Van has arrived should take delivery wednesday 21th dec SUPREME 2160 SPIRIT CAFE TOURER with options :300mmExtension to bedroom,Full size Queen bed,5kg Top Loader Washing Machine,4 Burner Gas Cook Top,Electric Step,300mm Extension to"A"frame,Generator Box o "A&...	rodandjean	8	1044	10:49 AM Dec 20, 2011 by ozjohn
	RV Friendly Status (Preview) This email was sent to the CMCAGunnedah Shire Council, having recently gained "RV Friendly" status, has on Friday last, locked the gates to not only large motorhomes that cannot fit into the privately owned caravan park in town, but also locked the gates on caravanners and campers, loo...	Galahs	17	1497	09:34 AM Dec 20, 2011 by sandsmere
	Finishing a Topic = Fray Bentos Corn Beef (Preview) Oh woo is me!!! No more Fray Bentos Corned Beef. I receieved an official e-mail from Cambells Soups (They are now the owner of the Fray Bentos name in Australia). They have stopped producing the produce since sales were too slow and they could not justify production. I failed to buy and consume enough?...	Tim Robinson	8	2030	09:21 AM Dec 20, 2011 by Clare46
	No toilets at Denman (Preview) Went through Denman NSW this arvo, passed the Rest Area before the bridge. The toilets are no longer there, looks like they have been demolished, maybe building new ones, not sure. Anyway there are Public toilets in Denman so if you're passing through go to the loo in Denman cheers	valnrob	8	1219	09:19 AM Dec 20, 2011 by 03_troopy
	SIMPLE PLEASURES (Preview) There are many pleasures in life, like a good wine or a cold beer, looking at the stars at night or maybe the love of your partner, but nothing beats the sheer joy of just sitting and watching your grandson fishing.	goinsoon	11	1089	09:51 PM Dec 19, 2011 by goinsoon
	Losing our identity ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) NBN news tonight, about obesity, says we eat too much "take out food" Please we drive 2wd or 4 wd NOT Suv's ( what is a SUV anyway)' When did lifesavers become Lifeguards, there are many many other americanisms taking place of our own lingo,........... what can we do about it ???	woody	95	4423	08:41 PM Dec 19, 2011 by Boroma577
	House on the Market (Preview) I am finally putting my house on the Market. I have signed with the Real Estate and it would be nice to sell it quickly. Heaps of cleaning up to do as you tend to forget what is lying around the place. So, once it is sold, I will be living on the road for a little while until I find the RIGHT place for me in Port...	Dunco	17	1088	08:39 PM Dec 19, 2011 by Benwerrin
	Season's Greetings (Preview) Hope you all have a Merry Christmas & we wish you all to have a safe & Happy New Year	kandagal	2	425	06:48 PM Dec 19, 2011 by Rip and Rosie
	Brought another tug (Preview) Well my old faithful discovery 1 will be going to the big disco yard in the sky when we get back to perth in the new year, the old girl has just 2 short tows to do. Put the van in storage and then back to the park. The disco can also rest easy while we are away. We have travelled many solo miles together covering 5...	blaze	5	722	06:23 PM Dec 19, 2011 by Joe
	sometimes I just don't get it... (Preview) how can some of these campervans, that ive seen on the net and at local yards be still worth $25-30k even a 20 year old unit... Id love my own campervan but they all seem so far out of reach, and the ones in my price range have humungus amount of k's and some i've seen have been pretty bad condition.. someti...	milo	22	1944	03:40 PM Dec 19, 2011 by milo
	Great couple of hours (Preview) I met a few GN's today in Echuca and spent a lovely couple of hours chatting. Thankyou and have a great xmas and keep safe. Next port of call will be Rosebud on Tuesday to see my grandson and granddaughter, oh all right, I spose I had better see their mum and dad as well.	Dougwe	6	967	12:29 PM Dec 19, 2011 by Zoomtopz
	merry christmas (Preview) it's a week before christmas and all through the house people and fighting and arguing the point and now no one is talking,, ahh the festive season is hear at last lets hope that we can get through xmas day without killing each other i love xmas....... anyway merry xmas and happy new year from me, the b...	beachball57	0	364	09:42 AM Dec 19, 2011 by beachball57
	Massive Storms In SA (Preview) On my way to the west of SA today I was hammered by a raging thunderstorm just west of the tanks, towards Iron Knob turn-off. Three flashes of lightning took off from the same spot just to the south. Visibility was minimal and the traffic could only travel at 60kph. The wind was horrendous across the ro...	Cruising Granny	14	1639	07:59 AM Dec 19, 2011 by Spook
	Fray Bentos Corn Beef (Preview) Now here,s a subject. Where can I purchase Fray Bentos Corn Beef, its disappeared from all our local shops and we can,t buy it anywhere. I love my Fray Bentos Corn Beef, please help. Tim R	Tim Robinson	13	4855	07:16 AM Dec 19, 2011 by Tim Robinson
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