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We've been travelling along with so many people for so long... I just want a quiet campsite for once!! Every free-camp has been packed, every caravan park is so busy it has become necessary to book ahead. We have met some really nice people, and a few others besides, and the conversation seems to always...

This is enough to make your eyebrows furrow.

The Bathing Suit (by 'Unknown', a middle-age woman)

When I was a teenager in the 1950s, the bathing suit for the mature figure was boned, trussed and reinforced, not so much sewn as engineered. They were built to hold back a...

Elderly couple die in gas caravan accident A FAULTY gas line probably led to the deaths of an elderly couple inside their caravan in northwest NSW, police say. The bodies of Robert Graham, 83 and Irene Graham, 80, were found at a campground the Pilliga Bore Baths, at Pillaga, about 4.45pm (AEST) yets...

New member Husband is home from PA hospital. Has permanent bag, any other nomads been though this. Would like to know any good tips , self-help . thank you.

...in Boonah, that is. Friday afternoon - much hilarity backing into my driveway - but settled in nice and comfortable. Helen is a lovely lady, I can see we will have a bit of fun. Heading down to Rathdowney today to bowl, Helen coming along to see the sites along the way. So in the space of two weeks I ha...

Possibly seen at Mareeba?

I would appreciate your comments on the above.while we still have a few klms left in our Coopers Discovery ATR Tyres fitted to our Toyota 100 series Landcruiser ( they were on it when we bought it) I have started to think about replacements. The majority of our travels will be on the black with the occasi...

we head of sat from warrnambool on our trip to perth and surounding areas then back via streaky bay ,port lincoln 8 to 10 weeks or so .thanks to all who answered my previous post re nullarbor crossing very helpful . hope we catch up with fellow nomads during our travels . will let you know if we find the...

We are still in the planning stage of our hope to become grey nomads ( hopefully this time next year ). Our van selection has narrowed down to 22' van with club lounge, queen bed and ensuite. The kitchen will include oven, large 2 door fridge / freezer and washing machine. My question is in regards the use...

That's an incredible example of administration stupidity where costs a lot of money. LIFE IN AUSTRALIA On Thursday, 24th January 2002 , Derek Guille broadcast this story on his afternoon program on ABC radio. In March 1999 a man living in Kandos (near Mudgee in NSW, Australia ) received a bill for hi...

Got a phone call from my mate last night. He had just got back from a day out in London and told me that whilst there he'd acquired a brand new top of the range camera absolutely free. I asked, ''How did you get that?'' He said, ''I met a very nice family from Japan whilst I was in Trafalgar square and was just p...

Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years, they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards. One day, they were playing cards when one looked at the other and said, "Now don't...

A little old lady was going up and down the halls in a nursing home. As she walked, she would flip up the hem of her nightgown and say "Supersex." She walked up to an elderly man in a wheelchair. Flipping her gown at him, she said,"Supersex." He sat silently for a moment or two and f...

Hi we have a porta loo that i havn't used for a few years and hubby suggests we get rid of it, if there is anyone in the Adelaide area that could use it let me know and its yours. Cheers.

I think it could be but only if we are honest. Ther were people in the park last night who refused to fill out one as they had filled it out last week before they left home. If one person did that fine, if 1000 did it??? if 100000 did it it becomes significant because that means that the decision makers are una...

Hi All am not sure whether to post on the solos or here for these questions. Am just starting to look at rigs and what would suit me best. My price range is an absolute max of $30k and more realistically $20k. Am tossing up between towing a small van and a coaster or similar. Probably the coaster will win out...

Hi to all you travellers out there we are in a slight quandary about two things solar and inverters i have heard a lot about all of them and still none the wiser?? looking to travel in 18 months from Mackay anti clockwise around aust could any one help me make the right discussion we have a coaster bu...

Hi everyone, I have just returned from 7 fantastic days in Cairns and not having seen the city for nearly 30 years I cannot speak highly enough of the brilliant input of the local council and tourism bodies behind the development structure that now exists in the city and region. It is so user friendly, t...

I have a VCR In which I have lost the remote......With my rm- 810 universal remote I have the code book.. But no instructins on how too put the numbers in Which I have three of (Codes) Is there any hope for me?.....

We are slowly moving towards heading off on our lifestyle change, due to pick up our Kimberley Kamper in just over 1 week (can't happen soon enough for me!) We've been told that we need to get insurance which will cover us for offroad use/river crossings etc. Is there a company that specialises in th...