Hi all, The two of us have juist retired and living in our van in Victoria Gippsland at a friends place after coming across the paddock from WA. We are in the process of making sure we have done everything before we leave but would appreciate some input as to what to do with mail...we will be on the road permanently and am not sure what happens with it. I am going to the post office on Monday to check but decided to ask here beforehand. We are both looking forward to joining the GM's on the road and hope to meet up with some of you while trundling around this great country. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks
Campervan Ann said
04:16 PM May 31, 2014
I'm jealous - welcome and happy travels.
Ann and the Poodle Clan
twoblackducks said
04:46 PM May 31, 2014
Thanks Ann Hope we meet you on the way round. Love you puppies. We lost ours just before we left WA. He was a border collie and passed on 2 days before his 14th birthday. Would love another but we will have a rest first as we have never been without dogs/cats etc. Cheers, Janine & Hilton
Dougwe said
04:49 PM May 31, 2014
Welcome to the gang twoblackducks, enjoy here and out in the playground.
I am currently in the playground staying at my daughters in Townsville, Q'land. Base camp is Sth West Gippsland, Vic, in a village but that will change to being in the playground full time and no base camp when I get back later this year so will be looking at all that "stuff" as well soon.
Good luck with it all.
twoblackducks said
05:05 PM May 31, 2014
Thanks Doug, Hope all goes well for you too...we are looking forward to it as well. Cheers, Janine & Hilton
Campervan Ann said
07:33 PM May 31, 2014
Who knows Janine and Hilton, maybe we will meet second time around.
My first dog got me into caravaning, he travelled with me from 6 weeks till his 18th birthday. He died 4 weeks after his 18th birthday. I have a lot to thank him for. He was also a poodle!
Vic41 said
09:27 PM May 31, 2014
twoblackducks wrote:
Hi all, The two of us have juist retired and living in our van in Victoria Gippsland at a friends place after coming across the paddock from WA. We are in the process of making sure we have done everything before we leave but would appreciate some input as to what to do with mail...we will be on the road permanently and am not sure what happens with it. I am going to the post office on Monday to check but decided to ask here beforehand. We are both looking forward to joining the GM's on the road and hope to meet up with some of you while trundling around this great country. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks
Hi TBD's and Welcome.
If you click on search (on the blue line above on this page) and type in mail when the search box comes up it will give you a number of posts on the subject, one by Grumpy mentions this one, Land Base, see;
WOW 12 months registration is $400 there must be a cheaper way.
I'm sure you will get an answer soon from the guys that are already out on the road full time, enjoy your time tarvelling.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Sunday 1st of June 2014 09:30:40 AM
twoblackducks said
04:37 PM Jun 1, 2014
Thanks Doug you look after yourself as well. We are going up the middle and crossing across Qld to Townsville stopping on the way. My grand kids live in Mudgeeraba north of the Gold Coast so hoping to catch up there - but you never know what is thrown up in the mix.. Cheers, Janine
twoblackducks said
04:38 PM Jun 1, 2014
Will do Wombat...thanks for replying. Safe travelling
Dougwe said
07:25 PM Jun 1, 2014
Janine and Hilton, Wombat is a wombat and a very naughty one at that, he only Travels underground so maybe if you see his entrance hole, just fill it in he also is continuously trying to nymph nap the twins.
Vic41 said
09:03 PM Jun 1, 2014
Vic41 wrote:
twoblackducks wrote:
Hi all, The two of us have juist retired and living in our van in Victoria Gippsland at a friends place after coming across the paddock from WA. We are in the process of making sure we have done everything before we leave but would appreciate some input as to what to do with mail...we will be on the road permanently and am not sure what happens with it. I am going to the post office on Monday to check but decided to ask here beforehand. We are both looking forward to joining the GM's on the road and hope to meet up with some of you while trundling around this great country. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks
Hi TBD's and Welcome.
If you click on search (on the blue line above on this page) and type in mail when the search box comes up it will give you a number of posts on the subject, one by Grumpy mentions this one, Land Base, see;
Have you checked out a search on here (GN's as suggested) there are some other suggestions in the search results...
_wombat_ said
09:35 PM Jun 1, 2014
Janine and Hilton, ask Dougwe to show you his twins facing the other way around, he's too scared to post that one as an AV.
twoblackducks said
12:23 PM Jun 2, 2014
Hahaha thanks Dougwe will do that. Nothing shocks us anymore - been there done that.
twoblackducks said
12:25 PM Jun 2, 2014
Hey Doug, Someone is telling tales and has asked us to ask you about the twins??? Are u up to no good??? If so you will really get on with the 2IC here haha
Janine
Dougwe said
02:47 PM Jun 2, 2014
who, me, get up to no good, never ever. Well, somet....na not me
That someone is the very same ???? that keeps trying to nymph nap the said twins.
Edit...See wombat has made everyone go "off topic" again.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Monday 2nd of June 2014 02:48:41 PM
twoblackducks said
03:50 PM Jun 2, 2014
He does have that knack doesn't he...but its a lot of fun and we don't get bogged down in boring things. Good to have a laugh especially when its someone you have just met and get on with. Cheers, Janine
_wombat_ said
04:01 PM Jun 2, 2014
twoblackducks wrote:
He does have that knack doesn't he...but its a lot of fun and we don't get bogged down in boring things. Good to have a laugh especially when its someone you have just met and get on with. Cheers, Janine
NOBODY gets on with Dougwe, we just put up with him
mongrel said
04:05 PM Jun 2, 2014
Same could be said for you wombat.
Dougwe said
04:08 PM Jun 2, 2014
Hey wombat mate, looks like Mrs.....Adele has let him of his pink lead
_wombat_ said
04:22 PM Jun 2, 2014
Dougwe wrote:
Hey wombat mate, looks like Mrs.....Adele has let him of his pink lead
that must be Adele talking cos mongrel is a mate of mine
twoblackducks said
07:03 PM Jun 2, 2014
Do all of you know each other??? Have you met on the way around or friends from before??
_wombat_ said
07:04 PM Jun 2, 2014
twoblackducks wrote:
Do all of you know each other??? Have you met on the way around or friends from before??
NA, you would not want to meet any of them except me.
twoblackducks said
08:09 PM Jun 2, 2014
What a pity...I think it would be great to meet up and put faces to names..maybe oneday.
Dougwe said
08:09 PM Jun 2, 2014
TBD's, I have met wombat and mongrel. That is the reason I am so batty. I ended up with Wombatitis and Distemper.
_wombat_ said
08:51 PM Jun 2, 2014
twoblackducks wrote:
What a pity...I think it would be great to meet up and put faces to names..maybe oneday.
what happened at our meet was, there was a gang of GN's at Greens Lake in Victoria and Mrs w and I flew across to meet them all, after arriving in Victoria we hired a car to go to Greens and meet the crowd, Dougwe had a 5 hour drive to Greens and then a 5 hour trip back again, we were only there for a few hours but we all enjoyed ourselves.
Dougwe asked me to make him an AV with the twins in it, I refused but I see he has now got somebody to do it for him.
Dougwe said
08:49 AM Jun 3, 2014
You are just jealous mate.
_wombat_ said
08:53 AM Jun 3, 2014
Dougwe wrote:
You are just jealous mate.
mongrel said
10:22 AM Jun 3, 2014
Bit late, But welcome from us as well Janine and Hilton. We too get out and about in our family car and meet nomads. Do not have a van or motorhome as yet. We have met several GNs. Travelled to Greens lake at Easter in 2013. The nomads we met there have been our friends eversince,Although we hardly ever see them we call them friends. Met Dougwe at Greens Lake and became very good friends Have not met wombat as yet but get along real well through the forum and emails. We travelled to Tassie in February this year and met several GNs while there. get in and enjoy the forum,nicer people you will not meet. be very careful of wombat.hahahaha. As I said Welcome to the forum.
Mongrel.
What is this distemper .You did not get it from me Dougwe.
I have also heard you can get it from wombats.
-- Edited by mongrel on Tuesday 3rd of June 2014 10:24:14 AM
twoblackducks said
11:32 AM Jun 3, 2014
Hi Mongrel, Thanks for that info. We are about to start off on our endless trip from Heyfield where we have been staying on friends property after coming across from WA where we lived for 10years. Had to sell due to loss of work and money so I wanted to caravan again as I loved it when we went from Qld (15yrs) across the paddock to WA. Originally from NSW but have been travelling for a long time and want to go again. Had a look at Greens Lake as we don't know Vic very well but it is the ideal place to plant oneself for a few days and relax. We are stopping at Shepparton beforehand and want to go across to Mildura put the rh blinker and up up and away to the Alice. Rh blinker again and across the top of Qld and down the coast. Time is not of the essence but would like to be back here by November as my hubby has to have a medical before he can get his licence renewed. He is a mechanic and linehaul driver so hope to find at some work while we are away. Would love to meet up with you, wombat, dougwe and others. Nothing better than being in good company...thanks for the info and will keep in touch.
Ann and the Poodle Clan
Thanks Ann Hope we meet you on the way round. Love you puppies. We lost ours just before we left WA. He was a border collie and passed on 2 days before his 14th birthday. Would love another but we will have a rest first as we have never been without dogs/cats etc. Cheers, Janine & Hilton
I am currently in the playground staying at my daughters in Townsville, Q'land. Base camp is Sth West Gippsland, Vic, in a village but that will change to being in the playground full time and no base camp when I get back later this year so will be looking at all that "stuff" as well soon.
Good luck with it all.
Thanks Doug, Hope all goes well for you too...we are looking forward to it as well. Cheers, Janine & Hilton
Who knows Janine and Hilton, maybe we will meet second time around.
My first dog got me into caravaning, he travelled with me from 6 weeks till his 18th birthday. He died 4 weeks after his 18th birthday. I have a lot to thank him for. He was also a poodle!
Hi TBD's and Welcome.
If you click on search (on the blue line above on this page) and type in mail when the search box comes up it will give you a number of posts on the subject, one by Grumpy mentions this one, Land Base, see;
http://www.landbase.com.au/
WOW 12 months registration is $400 there must be a cheaper way.
I'm sure you will get an answer soon from the guys that are already out on the road full time, enjoy your time tarvelling.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Sunday 1st of June 2014 09:30:40 AM
Thanks Doug you look after yourself as well. We are going up the middle and crossing across Qld to Townsville stopping on the way. My grand kids live in Mudgeeraba north of the Gold Coast so hoping to catch up there - but you never know what is thrown up in the mix.. Cheers, Janine
Will do Wombat...thanks for replying. Safe travelling
Janine and Hilton, Wombat is a wombat and a very naughty one at that, he only Travels underground so maybe if you see his entrance hole, just fill it in
he also is continuously trying to nymph nap the twins.
Have you checked out a search on here (GN's as suggested) there are some other suggestions in the search results...
Janine and Hilton, ask Dougwe to show you his twins facing the other way around, he's too scared to post that one as an AV.
Hahaha thanks Dougwe will do that. Nothing shocks us anymore - been there done that.
Hey Doug, Someone is telling tales and has asked us to ask you about the twins??? Are u up to no good??? If so you will really get on with the 2IC here haha
Janine
who, me, get up to no good, never ever. Well, somet....na not me
That someone is the very same ???? that keeps trying to nymph nap the said twins.
Edit...See wombat has made everyone go "off topic" again.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Monday 2nd of June 2014 02:48:41 PM
He does have that knack doesn't he...but its a lot of fun and we don't get bogged down in boring things. Good to have a laugh especially when its someone you have just met and get on with. Cheers, Janine
NOBODY gets on with Dougwe, we just put up with him
Hey wombat mate, looks like Mrs.....Adele has let him of his pink lead
that must be Adele talking cos mongrel is a mate of mine
Do all of you know each other??? Have you met on the way around or friends from before??
NA, you would not want to meet any of them except me.
What a pity...I think it would be great to meet up and put faces to names..maybe oneday.
what happened at our meet was, there was a gang of GN's at Greens Lake in Victoria and Mrs w and I flew across to meet them all, after arriving in Victoria we hired a car to go to Greens and meet the crowd, Dougwe had a 5 hour drive to Greens and then a 5 hour trip back again, we were only there for a few hours but we all enjoyed ourselves.
Dougwe asked me to make him an AV with the twins in it, I refused but I see he has now got somebody to do it for him.
Bit late, But welcome from us as well Janine and Hilton.
We too get out and about in our family car and meet nomads.
Do not have a van or motorhome as yet. We have met several GNs.
Travelled to Greens lake at Easter in 2013. The nomads we met there have been our friends
eversince,Although we hardly ever see them we call them friends. Met Dougwe at Greens Lake and became very good friends
Have not met wombat as yet but get along real well through the forum and emails.
We travelled to Tassie in February this year and met several GNs while there.
get in and enjoy the forum,nicer people you will not meet. be very careful of wombat.hahahaha.
As I said Welcome to the forum.
Mongrel.
What is this distemper .You did not get it from me Dougwe.
I have also heard you can get it from wombats.
-- Edited by mongrel on Tuesday 3rd of June 2014 10:24:14 AM
Hi Mongrel, Thanks for that info. We are about to start off on our endless trip from Heyfield where we have been staying on friends property after coming across from WA where we lived for 10years. Had to sell due to loss of work and money so I wanted to caravan again as I loved it when we went from Qld (15yrs) across the paddock to WA. Originally from NSW but have been travelling for a long time and want to go again. Had a look at Greens Lake as we don't know Vic very well but it is the ideal place to plant oneself for a few days and relax. We are stopping at Shepparton beforehand and want to go across to Mildura put the rh blinker and up up and away to the Alice. Rh blinker again and across the top of Qld and down the coast. Time is not of the essence but would like to be back here by November as my hubby has to have a medical before he can get his licence renewed. He is a mechanic and linehaul driver so hope to find at some work while we are away. Would love to meet up with you, wombat, dougwe and others. Nothing better than being in good company...thanks for the info and will keep in touch.
Cheers, Janine & Hilton