The Grey Nomads - General

old briney · old briney

Retirees could face a freeze on their superannuation to prevent them withdrawing all their savings in one lump sum. As more baby boomers reach retirement age, industry experts warned superannuation companies could soon have more money being taken out by retirees than is being put in by workers, Ne...

Brian88 · Brian88

Just read the Grey Nomads News about a woman bitten and dying after a brown snake strike, I'm inland from Parks and can tell you they are very abundant this year and have heard reports of the same in QLD. So be carefull .

Helena · Helena

back home again only had 9 days away but it was wonderful after being grounded for a year went to Martin's Bend in Berri S.A. lovely spot by the river . Weather was great so were the other campers come back so relaxed hate the thought of getting back into the mundame things again. Helena.

GrumpyOne · GrumpyOne

DA from WA · DA from WA

We plan to do the "big one" early next year for an indefinite time and wonder if anyone has ideas of smallish crafty items as apreciation gifts - often someone is kind to us and we like to say thanks - I do various crafts and can sew and always have a supply of pot mits and food covers with me but wo...

Dave83 · Dave83

If there truly is a "travel bug", I've been bitten. After playing (sometimes not so nicely) with Felicia, I've decided to definitly go ahead and deck out my little old Mitsubishi Express "wizz-banger" for comfort and travel. So the old keycard has been getting a workout for th...

animalcarer · animalcarer

Howard and I have booked to go on a Barista course at the brackenridge campus tafe next week. A day course to learn how to do espresso coffee, capuchinos etc. Only costing $28 normally $55. Good skill to have when we start travelling. Also sustainability course which will do on line.

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

We have had storms tuesday & wednesday mornings which made things very wet, another last night. This morning is fine with some cloud, A swimming pool along the lake edge where all were parked , glad we stayed up on Greens Lake Heights Estate. Billeeeee arived back wed, morning & drove straigh...

DeBe · DeBe

Im not too woried about my Generators voltage now. Check this out we had just over 300V on our mains for over a hour before i decided to check it, after the wife says there was poping noises by the computer & a bad smell. We now have every apliance in the house that has a SMPS in it is burnt out & one fri...

mike54 · mike54

On our recent road trip from bayside Brisbane to North Queensland we were planning a stop in Emerald but got caught out timewise and decided to camp at Springsure. The Springsure showgrounds are in typical country surrounds with the basic facilities.We liked our one night stay - flowering trees- pl...

goinsoon · goinsoon

I notice there are 30 guests on line at present. C'mon say hello you are all most welcome, we would love to hear from you, especially our American friends

shazartist · shazartist

Hi All, Just an update on our new Paradise Oasis. We have now had "Oly" (Our land Yacht) for a couple of weeks. We have taken her for her 1000 kms shake down trip then back to Paradise for her check up. All is wonderful, we are very happy with how we designed her and she is very comfortable, quite a...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

Have a great day

cannylass · cannylass

Someone must have been hard up for a swiming cossie as my husband left his in the shower,caravan park we were staying at ,and by the time he rememberd went back for them , they was gone the cleaner leaves things around for a couble days, to see if the owner turns up for them , then takes them to his locker for...

ozi2 · ozi2

Hi everyone, I would like to see some recent photo's of the Snowy river showing the change's since the agreement to finally release more water into the system. By all accounts the level has risen a lot from the previous trickle. If you have any photo's it would be appreciated if you could post on the foru...

whiteman · whiteman

Saw another post recently that advised that Grafton SG were subject to closure to casual camping as another nitwit...err caravan park owner had complained to council about unfare competitiion, at least in his eyes.......so until that issue is resolved, if at all, would suggest the CP at the Greyho...

rredbeak · rredbeak

most forums have a "new posts" section to save searching. How do i get that here please? Cheers Rod

ken thomas · ken thomas

Purchased a new ford ranger last friday from a major dealer in bendigo, after having been given a good deal on the trade in, they increased the price of the new vehicle to compensate for the good trade in. the price originally qouted was for a manual and add $2k for the auto,other dealers had the lower pri...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

some drop-kick tried to get into our car parked at the station this morning - smashed the rear window - it shattered but did not fall in due to the window tinting film holding it together, so access was denied - $300 and will be fixed tomorrow. Then had to spend 3 hrs washing the van that was covered in sawdu...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

This week I'm on the Eyre Peninsula, as the harvest begins. The region is looking golden and fabulous as the grains ripen, and headers do ever-decreasing circles reaping the product of the farmer's toil. And they want their silos right now, if now sooner. I'm escorting field bins (or silos) to farme...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Super to be frozen????? (Preview) Retirees could face a freeze on their superannuation to prevent them withdrawing all their savings in one lump sum. As more baby boomers reach retirement age, industry experts warned superannuation companies could soon have more money being taken out by retirees than is being put in by workers, Ne...	old briney	25	1540	08:12 AM Nov 12, 2011 by jimricho
	Snake Warning Inland ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just read the Grey Nomads News about a woman bitten and dying after a brown snake strike, I'm inland from Parks and can tell you they are very abundant this year and have heard reports of the same in QLD. So be carefull .	Brian88	41	2923	07:22 AM Nov 12, 2011 by Rip and Rosie
	home (Preview) back home again only had 9 days away but it was wonderful after being grounded for a year went to Martin's Bend in Berri S.A. lovely spot by the river . Weather was great so were the other campers come back so relaxed hate the thought of getting back into the mundame things again. Helena.	Helena	5	690	06:59 AM Nov 12, 2011 by Helena
	REMEMBERANCE DAY (Preview)	GrumpyOne	26	1565	11:50 PM Nov 11, 2011 by DellieMay
	Apreciation gifts (Preview) We plan to do the "big one" early next year for an indefinite time and wonder if anyone has ideas of smallish crafty items as apreciation gifts - often someone is kind to us and we like to say thanks - I do various crafts and can sew and always have a supply of pot mits and food covers with me but wo...	DA from WA	19	1597	07:20 PM Nov 11, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Spending money is hard work (Preview) If there truly is a "travel bug", I've been bitten. After playing (sometimes not so nicely) with Felicia, I've decided to definitly go ahead and deck out my little old Mitsubishi Express "wizz-banger" for comfort and travel. So the old keycard has been getting a workout for th...	Dave83	4	803	06:30 PM Nov 11, 2011 by Boroma577
	CONCESSION COURSES FOR BARISTA TRAINING (Preview) Howard and I have booked to go on a Barista course at the brackenridge campus tafe next week. A day course to learn how to do espresso coffee, capuchinos etc. Only costing $28 normally $55. Good skill to have when we start travelling. Also sustainability course which will do on line.	animalcarer	6	1535	03:29 PM Nov 11, 2011 by Happywanderer
	UPDATE; (Preview) We have had storms tuesday & wednesday mornings which made things very wet, another last night. This morning is fine with some cloud, A swimming pool along the lake edge where all were parked , glad we stayed up on Greens Lake Heights Estate. Billeeeee arived back wed, morning & drove straigh...	justcruisin01	25	1122	03:24 PM Nov 11, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Mains power (Preview) Im not too woried about my Generators voltage now. Check this out we had just over 300V on our mains for over a hour before i decided to check it, after the wife says there was poping noises by the computer & a bad smell. We now have every apliance in the house that has a SMPS in it is burnt out & one fri...	DeBe	12	972	12:43 PM Nov 11, 2011 by beiffe
	Springsure showgrounds stopover - a pleasant surprise (Preview) On our recent road trip from bayside Brisbane to North Queensland we were planning a stop in Emerald but got caught out timewise and decided to camp at Springsure. The Springsure showgrounds are in typical country surrounds with the basic facilities.We liked our one night stay - flowering trees- pl...	mike54	11	4264	11:51 AM Nov 11, 2011 by beiffe
	GUESTS (Preview) I notice there are 30 guests on line at present. C'mon say hello you are all most welcome, we would love to hear from you, especially our American friends	goinsoon	11	847	08:10 AM Nov 11, 2011 by Pam
	Our New Paradise Oasis. (Preview) Hi All, Just an update on our new Paradise Oasis. We have now had "Oly" (Our land Yacht) for a couple of weeks. We have taken her for her 1000 kms shake down trip then back to Paradise for her check up. All is wonderful, we are very happy with how we designed her and she is very comfortable, quite a...	shazartist	12	1639	07:44 AM Nov 11, 2011 by shazartist
	Happy Birthday Bill12 (Preview) Have a great day	_wombat_	14	812	07:04 AM Nov 11, 2011 by jules47
	Hard up (Preview) Someone must have been hard up for a swiming cossie as my husband left his in the shower,caravan park we were staying at ,and by the time he rememberd went back for them , they was gone the cleaner leaves things around for a couble days, to see if the owner turns up for them , then takes them to his locker for...	cannylass	16	837	09:05 PM Nov 10, 2011 by goinsoon
	Snowy river photo's anyone? (Preview) Hi everyone, I would like to see some recent photo's of the Snowy river showing the change's since the agreement to finally release more water into the system. By all accounts the level has risen a lot from the previous trickle. If you have any photo's it would be appreciated if you could post on the foru...	ozi2	5	933	05:40 PM Nov 10, 2011 by Gerty Dancer
	SHOWGROUND CAMPING (Preview) Saw another post recently that advised that Grafton SG were subject to closure to casual camping as another nitwit...err caravan park owner had complained to council about unfare competitiion, at least in his eyes.......so until that issue is resolved, if at all, would suggest the CP at the Greyho...	whiteman	6	982	01:57 PM Nov 10, 2011 by Hylda&Jon
	new posts question (Preview) most forums have a "new posts" section to save searching. How do i get that here please? Cheers Rod	rredbeak	12	891	11:49 AM Nov 10, 2011 by rredbeak
	New Ford Ranger (Preview) Purchased a new ford ranger last friday from a major dealer in bendigo, after having been given a good deal on the trade in, they increased the price of the new vehicle to compensate for the good trade in. the price originally qouted was for a manual and add $2k for the auto,other dealers had the lower pri...	ken thomas	21	1499	08:00 AM Nov 10, 2011 by whiteman
	not happy Jan (Preview) some drop-kick tried to get into our car parked at the station this morning - smashed the rear window - it shattered but did not fall in due to the window tinting film holding it together, so access was denied - $300 and will be fixed tomorrow. Then had to spend 3 hrs washing the van that was covered in sawdu...	villatranquilla	10	1059	11:10 PM Nov 9, 2011 by villatranquilla
	It's Field Bins for Everyone (Preview) This week I'm on the Eyre Peninsula, as the harvest begins. The region is looking golden and fabulous as the grains ripen, and headers do ever-decreasing circles reaping the product of the farmer's toil. And they want their silos right now, if now sooner. I'm escorting field bins (or silos) to farme...	Cruising Granny	9	1240	10:36 PM Nov 9, 2011 by Travel Bug
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