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Hi Fellow,Nomads We are currently planning our first trip.. leaving Perth July 2012 heading up the WA coast to Darwin then East to Queensland and beyond. My wife and I are a Duo who have worked In Aust, but Mainly in Asia we play music from the 50s to the 80s in all styles. I was wondering if anyone here know...

A young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience; with a raised glass of water, and everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, 'half empty or half full?'..... she fooled them all... "How heavy is this glass of water?&q...

Hi Guys we are concidering selling up and becoming full time nomads (10 years or so), however we dont know how we can get around NSW Rego requirements where you must have a fixed address for rego and lic, we dont have any family in Australia or any close friends. Anyone have some ideas what to do ????

Came home from the club yesterday and here she was squatting on the front lawn cutting the grass with a pair of nail scissors. (seems she had the idea it might give me a hint to mow the lawn) But apparently I am a bit slow, I went inside and got a toothbrush and gave it to her, I said: "may as well sweep the...

Hope this is not too rudeA little girl is in line to see Santa. When it's her turn, she climbs upon Santa's lap. Santa asks, "What would you like Santa to bring you for Christmas?" The little girl replies, "I want a Barbie and Action Man." Santa looks at the little girl for a moment a...

The pop top on my campervan seems to have got harder to put up and down since my last trip or I am getting weaker I did give it a spray on the arms/rollers/springs before my last trip but haven't done it since. I am wondering if it is because during the last trip I took off after a roadside stop scare with the ro...

Sad to report that Arthur Beetson passed away this morning due to a heart attack.Arthur was probably the greatest forward that the game of Rugby league has known.A top bloke,a great man to be in the company of.Lousy card player though.god Bless you Arthur,and condolences to your family.Cheers Ibbo...

In Honour of Stupid People everywhere, but mostly in America and Britain . . . In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods. On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom) -- "Do not tur...

Hello there! I have been reading your forum for a while and have been impressed by the solidarity and camaraderie amongst members of the Grey Nomad community. I am an apprentice Grey Nomad planning to travel alone from Rockhampton to Alice Springs early January. I would like to network with Grey...

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Hope all have a great season and a safe newyear.

Well, where to start? We are a family of 6, that's 4 furry girls plus Jen and I. We have a 1992 Poverty Pack diesel Land Cruiser and a new Sterling 21' van. We have at this stage only done a couple of short trips with this van (we are on our sixth van in 25 years) as we are actively involved with the Ulysses Club...

Earlier this year I purchased a Garmin 1490t GPS for our trip to the big island. What a disaster! We have never been lost so many times in our lives. Have managed to flog it off on fleabay. Can anyone PLEASE give their thoughts and experience with any other brand. Thanks Dusty

Does it ever stop raining along the East Coast of OZ Everytime I look at the weather map..I think to myself "Them poor buggars must be getting sick and tired of it..........

Had my first encounter with a Hybrid Car yesterday, in the supermarket Car-park. I've even been wishing I could afford one. Not any more. While they may be Enironmentally friendly, I think they're also dangerous. I stepped out from beside my Campervan, and hearing nothing, almost walked in fro...

Hi all, Just to let you know that I have deleted this thread. Unfortunately, the thread deteriorated. As you all know, we pride ourselves on having a friendly, welcoming and positive forum. Banter is welcome but bickering and unpleasantness is not.

Has anyone any further updates on the floods through the centre of NSW? Any idea of which roads are closed now and did the heavy rain today cause any more damage? Lorraine (JazzinAround) is camped just west of Forbes resting up after getting a chest infection. She has to get over to the coast then up to Ca...

Had a couple of meltdowns this week. Quite scary like panic attacks. Felt I couldnt hardly breathe, no not a heart attack, just sheer upset, and bawling again. Went to the doctor, she said I wasnt going mad, . At a bit of an upset where I volunteer, to cut a long story short, another woman who has sin...

Hi All, am looking around for a sat phone. AST is offering a iSat Phone Pro for $699. That is half the price of Iridium. Your thoughts would be appreciated. Also which networks are you using. Thanks Zj

i saw the ending of a glass or knife attack in my local shopping centre,wasnt very pretty.. i came out of wollies to go out to the car park and saw a guy stading near the phone booth thingy and all of a sudden he was on the ground bleeding.. he was ok , head wounds , heaps of security around and chased after...