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it is a good thing when you can still surprise yourself,,, you then begin to wonder what else you can do you'll never drown by falling in the water,, you'll drown by not getting out this was brought on by an angina attack which has seen me in hopsital since last week,, something i didn't know i had until the...

Thought to put this in the Joke thread but figured it was better here. Inner Peace: This is so true If you can start the day without caffeine, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you c...

Thought I would pass on the news that I heard this morning from our local friendly caravan repair man - apparently Paradise Vans has gone into liquidation - I think there was a thread some little time ago someone asking about them. Maybe you should give 'em a wide birth if there may be no backup!

Pulled into a very large rest area on the hume the other day, combined truck, car, car & van/bus allocated parking areas, each seperate. Whats parked in the middle of the car/van bus section is a very small car, there were heaps of car spaces available. Later we stopped at Holbrook, where the sub i...

Has anyone had a look at this system, for us traverling lot...? Well it looks like it will be a better system than what is available now vir the optus card, and the 55 dollars imparja want each 6 months to switch you back on.. Have a look see at.www.mysattv.com.au Let us know if you find out anything that ma...

Great camping spot at Kin Kin . A top little town about 17 kms off the Bruce hwy , between Gympie and Cooroy . Turn off the hwy at Pomona . Camping on the oval behind the Kin Kin pub . Toilets , showers , some shade , plenty of room , dogs OK . $5 pp , pn . Enquire at the pub . Great meals at the pub too . Also a small stor...

Hello smokeydyk I see u are a member of this wonderful forum aswell I am a member of cocia aswell just drop the s off the and of newbie and that is my nick nice to see other members in other forums I will say bye for now keep up the posts ur excited-newbies chris

I want to instal an in-line water filter to my van when using town water. I already have one under the sink for drinking water only but I would like to also have a plug-in filter unit where the town water plugs into the van. There are so many on the market and all say that their product is the best. I don'...

Hi All I need some information (not salesman talk) So I decided to go to the source and ask the experienced...and honest...forum members. The time for me to buy my camper is approaching fast...Yeahhh!!! I know how I want it set up inside etc; and I am looking at buying a Toyota Hi Ace van with a mid roof...

Its good to see that a caravan park doing a up grade for caravaners we are at the big4 at Yeppoon and at moment they are re-doing the Slab site's on the south side of the shower block. and if anyone has been here before would know there is a big part of the park out the back, well they are starting to put unsuit...

I would like to ask some kind experienced fellow grey Nomad....How do I remove the L H tail light lens...I have a new one to put in and after removing the six nuts inside the boot and light assembly...It is still as tight as the proverbial Fishes posterior.. I don't want to wreck anything I don't have to...

Advice from a Sex Therapist > Paddy is passing by Mick's hay shed one day > when through a gap in the door > he sees Mick doing a slow and sensual striptease in front > of an old red > Massey Ferguson . > > > Buttocks clenched he performs a slow pirouette and gently > slides off f...

We have all noticed on the home page the "big question" big pineapple, prawn, cow, akubra, banana etc ad infinitum in australia - much to my disgust. I wouldnt be seen dead in anyone of them. However, having said that, its horses for courses.. Do any of us actually visit them? curious...

I have just spent 6 months travelling up the centre to Darwin and down the west coast to Esperence and then across the Nullabor to Echuca and have been somewhat disappointed with the take it or leave it attitude of some park owners and lot of sales people. They seem to have the attitude that we as travelle...

The burdekin river bridge between Ayr and Home Hill Qld will be closed from 9pm Sunday 24th Oct reopening again at 4am Monday 25th oct, 2010.

I'm happy to be "trailer trash" or Grey Nomads. Caravan Park people did not cause any of the problems that our countries face today. They did not get mortgages they couldn't afford. They did not run the banks to the ground with greed. They did not use investors for their personal be...

Hi Guys & Gals I have noticed in various forums, some members are a little concerned about finding work while on the road. I have added my little bit a few posts ago. Currently my bride are I are in Mackay NQ running a motel for three months. As a point of interest possibly for some members, in last We...

Paddy was waiting at the bus stop with his mate when a lorry went by loaded up with rolls of turf. Paddy said, 'I gonna do that when I win lottery' 'What's dat, says his mate. 'Send me lawn away to be cut'.

Every time I log in to the forum this thing pops up under the Grey Nomads Forum ,is itr some kind of scam that will cost me money every time I answer a Question.I have been caught in the past with similar on my mobile and every time recieved my bill there was these charges of $6.60 each week ,and very hard to g...

Hi everyone, Just bought a bus have been told that solar panels would be the go especialy for what we want to run.. 280 lt elec. Fridge, microwave, tv, aircon, laptops...getting conflicting advice as to sizes of panels (60watt 80watt 100watt ect) inverter sizes, and everything else that is being pu...