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Little Firefighter If you don't laugh at this one, you're not breathing. A firefighter was working on the engine outside the Station, when he noticed a little girl nearby in a little red wagon with little ladders hung off the sides and a garden hose tightly coiled in the middle. The girl was wearing...

Hi Just wondering if anyone has come up with meals suitable for solo's.I haven't started my trip yet,wont be until early 2010 when i pack up and take of to wherever i want.In my yet to be decided 20' caravan with shower toilet and everything else i need towed by a yet to be decided vehicle.Patrol or Cruise...

I see Coromal has started a new forum, started in June 2010 but not a lot of posts on it yet, could be handy for Coromal or intending Coromal owners though, see this link; http://www.coromal.com/forum/

Hello Grey Nomads, Been lurking for a bit, thought I'd join, and here I am. I'm Ross, the wife is Dawn. We hail from Newcastle NSW and sadly, are still working, but get the van out when we can. Hoping to toss work in in about 5 years time too, I'll probably be saying that in 5 years time too. Had a Coleman Campe...

after doning a normall sunday keep up with the family back home on face book i was just looking at other things and found grey nomads on f.b just wondered if this was any of you guys that were on it, or is it just some one that has decided that they would make it there own nomad site Curently in gladstone

do you have any favorite places you go back to on a regular basis? for me i love the bush and the beach i love kimba and Meningie in SA, and cause i have family there but i think ill find more out there , when / if i get to travel again i lived in the cities, lived in sydney and london , but for me its the bush and be...

Hi all, Posted a long topic yesterday, forgot to tell you my tug is a Commodore. Yes, a Commodore, a 2001 model VX Series 2, 3.8 litre V6 Commodore. Had it fitted with auto transmission cooler, and hot wire for the van fridge. Later when Mr Rudd (remember him?) was throwing dollars our way to convert car...

G'day all, Time to update the tug. I have been looking at a diesel Prado or a Kluger around about the 2006 vintage. Are there any members with some knowledge on these vehicles that can give me a bit of a rundown?? Cheers, Magnarc

Hello everyone. Well we have finally decided that its time to "hit the road" and see this great land before we are too old to enjoy ourselves. Still yet to buy a van but looking and still not sure of what we need but we will learn. I am hoping that we will be able to help finance our trip by getting o...

Hi, looking to purchase a thermal cooker for our big adventure next year and wanting to purche while I am still working and have the cash. I have an electric pressure cooking which I love but am looking to purchase a tghermal cooker. Any feedback as there seems to be a few available. cheers and happy v...

We will be in Bourke in a couple of days, and am looking to take a run from Bourke to Louth. Will be leaving the van in Bourke, so any up to date and informed info on the condition of the road would be appreciated.

Booked our tickets this morning, departing 6th Nov returning 14th Feb. Any other GN going to be over there during this time Pm me for our phone number.

Jan and Garry [ JAG ] are getting ready to purchase a caravan for their first trip around Aus. and would like to know if anyone has an ADRIA and how they perform. Its great to be retired and cannot wait to get on the road........

On our way home yesterday an unknown object was thrown from the other side of the road, it passed over the top of the partly opened window,I saw a blurr mm,s in front of my face as I felt the wind from it as it passed & exited between us & out through the rear window of the ute. This happened at 100k...

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Have very recently come into the possesion of a 1981 Viscount Grand Tourer poptop around 16ft x 7ft As i am partly disabled, if i had bought it i would have went for a full height van -- the less work i need to do the less drama ---- i do not wish to sell or trade it for sentimental reasons but do want to use it...

Well Ma hope your caravan didn't leak or anybody else it sure came down now wait for the Westly Winds , but will make a good start to spring

Anyone have the SBN No. for this book sounds very interesting need to buy it online cheers Coyotte

just thought i would post a pic of our subaru wrx ,we are fans of subarus got a forester, a brumby ute and the wrx, the wrx is my hubbys baby but we are going to sell it soon and get a gt forester in the long run nice car aye? -- Edited by glassies on Saturday 31st of July 2010 04:40:06 PM

Yellow 24 A man goes to the doctors feeling a little ill. The doctor checks him over and says, 'Sorry, I have some bad news, you have Yellow 24, a really nasty virus. It's called Yellow 24 because it turns your blood yellow and you usually only have 24 hours to live. There's no known cure so just go home...