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Hi Everyone, We have been following a few intrepid Aussie Nomad blogs and wanted to connect with them by using Google's Friend Connect...but whenever we try to join it tells us either Error 404 or 'Cannot connect to site' etc etc. It very frustrating and I cannot work out the reason. We are using Mozill...

Easy to make antenna I made years ago, It works fine with Digital as well. Parts are 2x Aluminum tubing 500mm long & 16mm OD. 2x Plastic tubing 500mm long & 20mm OD. Tee piece & 2x Blanking caps. 2x S/S screws. Antenna Balun. Cable & plug. On my antenna the round black object is the Balun....

its nice to see the new buds of flowers in the morning drew

My second trip is for 2 nights at Sandalwood Van & Leisure Park and here I am using a gas lamp to see because I took a powerless site. Will post more when the outing has finished but this time I was better prepared and am looking to see how my prepareations will hold out this time. Can't touch type so it is...

Hi Everyone, I've just joined Grey Nomads, and am hoping that someone can help me with my problem. I am contemplating buying a 2008 Hilux SR dual cab 4x4, with approximately twenty thousand dollars of extras. They are not modifications like suspension, engine or wheels. The Hilux has ARB bullbar wi...

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Friends, I am going away for a few weeks. I don't have a working notebook pc anymore & even if I went out and splurged on one, I don't have the other thingy for mobile internet, actually I don't really want one either, had one before, it drove me nuts. I vaguely recall putting my heal through it after...

Well the van and 4WD are all packed and ready to head off in the morning, going 'down hill' this time - had two trips going 'uphill' to Townsville already this year- in floods and cyclones, but you have to get through when a new grandchild is on the way. But now it's time to head off to Canberra through al...

CG, wondered where you stopped in Dalby on your way through. I remember you said you stopped two nights, was it a freecamp or caravan park. There are no freecamps in the Camps 4 book. If caravan park where was it and how much. Have been told by another camper here in Kumbia about Lake Broadwater south of Da...

Hi Delliemay, Pats off work this coming weekend and we love days out, suggest a place if you are up for that coffee.

Theres a little bit of red there.

well im off to bangkok on wednesday with a couple of friends for 11 nights ive since booking my trip found that my elder brother that i had lost contact with lives in pattaya so i will be paying him a visit, hes married and has alittle thai girl. all very exciting see you when i get back until then take care t...

Hi everyone, thanks for your input, much appreciated. If the house had sold, we would be on our way full time now and wouldn't have to worry about getting back but Pat has to go back to work. going to put it back on the market in a couple of months and try again but in the meantime, thought we would take a litt...

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Hi GNs Any comments about the Camec/coastrv type of plate and cups holders that are either 4 or 6 setting? Our next trip is a long one through West Coast and back up the Centre. I am going to rearrange the van cupboards and as I am vertically challenged I was wondering how efffective they are in prot...

Well, the van is all packed, the tug is all packed, all check lists complete. We are heading off in the morning and will be away for around 8 weeks or so. Heading for Victoria the over to Yorke Peninsular in South Aus. Got all the winter woollies packed to, not to mention the thermal underwear. Will keep in...

Now this is a beautiful red colour,tasted as good as it looked to. -- Edited by robell on Tuesday 17th of May 2011 03:42:57 PM