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Any GNs know if you can buy proper canvas shower/toilet enclosures? I've seen the "automatic pop-up" models and they seem very flimsy (and I suspect the pop-up and down function would drive me totally insane because I have watched people trying it out and it does not seem to work very well)...

I am a registered mystery shopper for Spectre, and C was just asking if we know of anyone travelling in the Northern Territory over the next three months. They need people to asssess petrol stations - and are willing to pay very attractive incentives. Unfortunately - we will be on the other side of the c...

Going to try a four to five month trip after Easter next year, it will be my first long trip in our motorhome. Leaving from Byron Bay [where we will be for Easter] and trying to sort where to go. So all you experienced gurus of the travel give some feedback on where you would go............

Some more photos from last years travels.Have about 250 more on the visit over 2 days to the Memorial.The propellers are from one of the Submarines that attacked Sydney Harbour and the Landrover was hit by a mine in Afghanistan. Enjoy. -- Edited by wilnomad on Tuesday 9th of June 2009 07:37:51 PM

This is so simple but very yummy. While in WA at Walpole we were spoilt by our neighbours who brought us over some hot corn damper straight from the camp oven. I don't know the quantities but there were only 2 ingredients SR flour and a tin of creamed corn (and a little herb/spice whatever you fancy.) I w...

BUSH VANITY ©By Christine Thiel The bush is no place for vanity.If you stress, it could cost your sanity.The heat, sweat, dust and fliesWill smudge mascara into eyes. Nature and wildlife dont care about lippy,And without it you wont go dippy.The grime clings to foundation,But thats life out on a K...

Here I am looking at the PC screen.Usually I would lock on to my Hotmail,Yahoo etc.But since joining the Grey Nomad site my keyboard just logs on without even asking my.permission.Does my PC have a new kind of Virus?.I see,Gurus,Wombats,wombats with numbers,Davo 06 type virus,Granny spare wheel,...

Timely reminder on the hazards of gas cylinders seeing we are into the gas heater season

Peter and Larry get married in California . They couldn't afford a honeymoon, so, they go back to Peter's Mom and Dad's house for their first married night together.In the morning, Johnny, Peter's little brother, gets up and has his breakfast. As he is going out of the door to go to school, he asks h...

Hi, Do any of you guys do any kind of work while travelling weather it be within the Harvest Trail of whatever is available, quite interested to find out. Thanks Lynn

Note that the Chinese have just introduced a new look alike Toyota Ute onto the Australian market from the Great Wall Car company at about a thrid cheaper or around $20,000.00. Problem is that it comes without most of the safety features that the other imports do like Airbags and ABS breaking . I alw...

well i just love taking pics , esp our ponies & horses ,so i will go through & post some if you like ask & i'll post more

We are in the most beautiful spot . note it doesn't look like this now

Anyone got any idea who owns the Wespac Helicopter Service

1) This is a picture of an octopus. It has eight testicles. (Kelly, age 6) 2) Oysters' balls are called pearls. (James age 6) 3) If you are surrounded by sea you are an Island. If you don't have sea all roun...

hi all. i am putting together a submission to my local member of parliament. barbara stone state member for springwood. re- on the southside of the pacific highway at loganhome, there is a old dept of transport truck inspection site. its blocked o...

Hubby and I want to visit some friends for 3-4 days (in about 2 weeks) and they live at Paradise Point near the Gold coast. As they live in a unit we can't park our coaster at their place so I've been looking for a place (either powered or not) without any luck. Most places are already booked and we also have...

my daughter (well we sort of adopted one another many years ago) Julie (Jules) who some of you would remember had her antique cot destroyed by her loving boyfreind, gave birth to a darling little girl at 3 a.m. this morning ten tiny fingers and ten little toes, all pink and brand spanking new mum and dau...

Gee, just when I thought I was coming to terms with the whole can of worms of the solar power/battery business and making a few early decisions on what I might want, I stumble across this totally contradictory advice (from a bloke who seems to know what he's talking about): http://www.goseeaustralia...

Theyve started already, 1. Micheal Jackson is dead. Hospital staff don't know what to do with the body as plastic recycling is not till next Tuesday 2. MJ has died. To commemorate his musical achievements, McDonalds have released the mcjackson burger. Its a 50 yr old piece of aged albino meat shoved...