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What a stupid mob of traitors do we have in power basically sabotaging our one proud country. Copied from ABC news:Independent Senator Nick Xenophon has taken aim at the Federal Government for bypassing local firms to award contracts to overseas companies.He says that under "value for mon...

Hey forum! I live in far north Qld in the small township of Cooktown. I hope to one day be a grey nomad. I am often researching and dreaming on the net and love reading of others adventures on the open road! For now I will remain housebound as a carer for mum who had a stroke and who will be 80 in January. We...

Saw this today and thought of you Wambat... http://wp.me/puEkf-56y -- Edited by revemike on Monday 14th of July 2014 01:11:14 PM

There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top line of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for several months where people post photos of famous people and others try to guess who they are.There are now many nomads who have joined the For...

There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top line of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for several months where people post photos of famous people and others try to guess who they are.There are now many nomads who have joined the For...

The Bus Ride Two bowling teams, one of all Blondes and one of all Brunettes, charter a double-Decker bus for a weekend Trip to Sydney The Brunette team rode on the bottom of the bus, and The Blonde team rode on the top level. The Brunette team down below really whooped it up, Having a great time, when one o...

Hello my name Chris 50yrs young got the grey hair. I have a camper trailer but I'm looking around for a good how can I put it used van or second hand. Just reading the forum on on info I need to know and look for in a good second hand van my price range is about $45,000 so hopefully get a good one. I live in Yea V...

Hi all I am relatively new to the whole camping life. Regarding the free campsites, for those that have used them, do you see many camper trailers set up in them on your travels? It is just that in our travels on the road, we never seem to see them, just camper vans, mobile homes and caravans. Do people fr...

At katherine sunday morning for supplies.Heading for Darwin in a few days. JC.

Hey all, I'm a bit of a noob to all this 12v solar and inverter stuff but I have a quick question, I currently have 2X130ah 12v batteries plus the working and starting battery's under the seat 60-70ah ea (Transit Van) which I normally isolate when parked, I have 3 x 110w fixed mono panels on the roof and a 20...

Today my wife took it upon herself to clean up a huge mess and i mean made by about 40 teenage boys & girls having a 17th birthday party Friday & saturday night at Lake Elphinstone ,she shamed another 5 of us to help out ,We collected some 15 plus bags of garbage ,bottles ,tents ,chairs etc etc. Co...

There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top line of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for several months where people post photos of famous people and others try to guess who they are.There are now many nomads who have joined the For...

The good blokes down at Turuga Industries of Capalaba in Brisbane are fitting my second hand Bullbar to my Coaster for me after repainting it. -- Edited by Waragee on Wednesday 11th of June 2014 02:35:22 PM

The young ones have their own text language so why not the GN's (my daughter actually found this and said your GN site may like this) - lol!!!

The Mrs was complaining it was too hard to mow the lawn, so I saw this online and got the local mechanic to convert it to pedal power. It was a bit hot watching her use it though so had to under the shade and drink my beer there. Here is a similar mower; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64Wd5wnUIx4

We are headed to Townsville and north ... This Monday 7 July looking for some good camping areas. Anyone got knowledge of any free camps in the T'Ville and north region.. Anyone travelling up to the tableland might like to tag along with us .... Welcome cheers from Paul and crew.

Boonah promotes itself as an RV friendly town. The main street and surrounds has all the handy stuff. Lots of cafes and friendly people. There are 2 overnight free spots. One at the tourist info site & the other on the east side of the main roundabout. I would think both could be a bit rowdy as they are...

Most caravan parks and Nation Park campgrounds have a normal phone box for the use of their campers, and nowadays phone boxes are operated using a prepaid card, not coin-in-the-slot jobs any more. We found when the office was closed you couldn't buy a card, therefore no phone calls! I'd recommend eve...

We've just seen some strange things that people do with dogs - all in one afternoon at Denham in Shark Bay. First was an old bloke pedalling a bike with a covered-in kiddy trailer carrying his dog who was sitting up like Lady Muck. Second was an oldish lady pushing a small stroller with her dog sitting pro...