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I received this in an email and thought others might enjoy it as much as I did. What an amazing, delightful and ever changing world! Who would have thought that in 2012 young people in Moscow would put on a "flash mob" event, dancing to an *83 year old* *American song* written by a Russian born...

Im traveling through Mildura to Broken Hill with friends who want to use C/V parks and looking for recommendations of good parks in Mildura and Broken Hill Please. Nothing too expensive or too big. Many Thanks Tess

Has anybody upgraded their comp to win7? I am contemplating it as the laptop I have is slowing up, and vista won,t recognise 4 gig of ram. Its either upgrade or get new laptop, and upgrade is cheaper, at about $110.People tell me that win7 is better. What are your views. Thanks, Bill

Hi all, I have been following this site for some time now and now have my very own Campervan.It is an Oldie but a goodie Mazda 1988 clean as a Whistle all new everything just about.I am wondering if there will be any Grey Nomads in the Forster Tuncurry NSW area over the July School Holidays and if you know of...

hi all we have a steca 20 amp regulator with 2 panels on the roof 1 x 80amps and 1 x 90 amps ,is the steca large enough to take another 80 amp panel ,we also have a portable 80 amp which has its own regulator, thanks in advance for any help john and kay

Hi all, Is it wise to get a Dog seeing as how I am on my own and intend to travel alone most of the time, any thoughts would be appreciated ?

Hello all left Mareeba and had 4 days free camping at rifle creek and did day trips to Cooktown and Daintree and ifv had the van could have stayed for a couple of days in each. got to Cairns today and only got 2 days in c/p due to vics and holidays did the skyrail which was great and will look around Cairns to...

Just thought I'd let you know that there are new photographs on our travel blog... we've been getting net, then staying at places without it... LOL so the pics have been going up in clumps! roflol it drives my kids nuts... tomorrow we're setting off again... we're in Onslow atm and have enjoyed it :) Hop...

Will the NSW Goverment be issuing Flak jackets to those entering the NP now the shooters are being let loose

I checked up on Kingsway Caravan Park wombat and it seems it is no longer. The last time I was there, about 6 months ago I don't remember seeing a CV park or any signs to a CV park. You wouldn't know the place now, nothing like 20 years ago that's for sure. I think it's only in your memeories now mate and that w...

Howdyeeeee Nomads;, part, and full timers,and all U fruite loops doing it full time,,,,,Salutations!!!!!!! Well I witnessed for the first time in my life,Julie sucked a boiled egg through her nose,,,,I"m speechless....Heheheheh ,PS dont try it if U dont have two Nostrils, might not b able...

I have just been over the Silvery City Highway from Broken Hill. There has been no rain recently and the road has recently been graded so it is in good condition. I was told that about 60% is paved and 40% dirt. Stopped briefly at the Packsaddle Roadhouse for morning tea and continued to Milparinka....

what would it cost to phone a sat phone from a mobile phone?

Before placing a very small selection of items for sale in the 'General Forum' or risk upsetting our good lady webmistress Cindy. I was wondering if any other GN members have had items such as 12Volt gadgets, miscellaneous items they have recently upgraded or would just like to ask fellow members if t...

The scene. A row of dog cages. In one cage is an American pit bull. Next to it is a German shepard. The shepard turns to the pit bull. "Unt vot are you in ziss place for my American friend!" The pit bull looks up at the other dog. "Oh, hi Fritz. Well I've been with this family for nearly three y...

we picked up our new starcraft van on Friday and should be heading north out of Perth on 14th July..can't wait to get going.. Will be living in the van for at least the next 2years so hope to meet a few of you out there on the road some time..happy travels..

Yesterday I had an appointment to see the urologist for a prostate exam. Of course I was a bit on edge because all my friends have either gone under the knife or had those pellets implanted. The waiting room was filled with patients. As I approached the receptionist's desk, I noticed that the reception...

Six Hours! The Jewish man said, "Last week, my wife and I had great sex. I rubbed her body all over with schmaltz (chicken fat), we made passionate love, and she screamed for five full minutes at the end!" The Frenchman boasted, "Last week my wife & I had sex, I rubbed her body all ov...

The Defective Parrot. A guy is browsing in a pet shop, and sees a parrot sitting on a little perch. It doesn't have any feet or legs. The guy says aloud, 'Jeesh, I wonder what happened to this parrot.?' The parrot says, 'I was born this way. I'm a defective parrot.' 'Holy crap,' the guy replies. 'You actu...

A SPANISH Teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine. 'House' for instance, is feminine: 'la casa.' 'Pencil,' however, is masculine: 'el lapiz.' A student asked, 'What gender is 'computer'?' Instead of giving the ans...