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A tragic accident happened on F3 North of Sydney last night at about 11pm.Two adults and an 18 month old baby died as a result.A B double and two cars were involved.There are conflicting reports as to the cause of the accident.Please all G/N's take care on the roads.Cheers.Ibbo..

Just how does a single grey nomad make a start??? Anyone out there who can give me advice please? I'm scared of leaving my security-home, friends etc. Also wary of travelling alonep-BUT I WANT TO DO IT!! Cruising Granny seems to have her act together. I want to be like her!

Hi everyone, I have recently started a new Australian Nudist Blog (public) which is aimed at sharing naturism with the public, and getting stories out there in the mainstream. The blog is located at http://oznudism.blogspot.com/ and we'd love to have some of you Grey Nomad travellers write a story...

A little old lady is walking down the street dragging two large plastic garbage bags behind her. One of the bags rips, and every once in a while a $20 bill falls out onto the sidewalk. Noticing this, a policeman stops her, and says, 'Ma'am, there ...

Here is a site for those among us morbidly fascinated with the misfortunes of others. http://www.micom.net/oops/ There are funny things, serious things and possibly tragic things here but I for one can't stop opening a new pic. If nothing else it will keep you occupied when you have a bi...

We just arrived home from our trip up North (we live near Albury) and how I'm wishing we were still there, as its cold n wet here, and I see its 28c in Brissie! For our first trip though we did have a great time apart from blowing a tyre and nearly blowing up the engine having lost a radiator cap (but thats ano...

Jane and Arlene are outside their nursing home, having a drink and a smoke, when it starts to rain. Jane pulls out a condom, cuts off the end, puts it over her cigarette, and continues smoking. Arlene: What in the hell is that? Jane: A condom. This way my cigarette doesn't get wet. Arlene: Where did you ge...

Thought I'd share with you the little drama we had heading home on the M7 going thru Sydney. Having a coaster the engine sits between the front seats (where the dog sits) and we had little warning about the onset of our problem... apart from the bus stalling but then the terrible smell and heaps of...

Got a letters from Centrelink today about these changes, in particular that if a partner is working their income now needs to be reported fortnightly instead of annually, otherwise the one on a pension (or part pension) will not be paid. The gave this link for more info; http://www.centrelink.gov...

I would just like to say hello, I am a retired lady with a campervan, that I use to travel in. I have been reading some of the posts in the forum and I have enjoyed them very much. I dont have any travel adventures to share at the moment but I do have a few jokes to share, I will have to have a quick look in the jok...

Don't mean to be getting too personal here, so if I am, please forgive me. This is a subject that I have had a lot of experience with and would just like to jog a few memories or suggest some advice. I am sure all GN's would have at some time in their life discussed with their other half and family the importa...

I am thinking of making my own beer.Been to Google and gleamed some ideas.Now I am asking the real experts for their ideas etc.I intend to brew only for medicinal purposes.Liar,liar pants on fire.Any help and/or advice would be very welcome.Cheers.Ibbo.

A pirate walked into a bar and the bartender said, Hey, I haven't seen you in a while. What happened? You look terrible. What do you mean? said the pirate, I feel fine. Bartender, What about the wooden leg? You didn't have that before. Pirate, Well, we were in a battle and I got hit with a cannon ball, but I'...

Currently converting a Volvo B10 to a motorhome for two. Not sure about air conditioning, do others feel it is necessary

Morning all; well what a diverse country we live in. Storms in SA and Vic, and bushfire warnings in SE Qld,!! Expected max temp in Mt Gambier -12; est. max here on Sunshine Coast 30. Pity my poor hubby working as Traffic Controller here today!!!

hi all this happened to me a week ago.wife and i staying in caravan park wife taken car into town to do some shopping i'm laying on bed reading book hear noise out side of van look out window see some dirty little sh*ts pissing into my water tank. find out later one of the kid is12 years old i go out side grab th...

When you go into hospital for an operation and you have allergies......MAKE SURE THE STAFF FULLY UNDERSTAND what those allergies can do to you. I thought I had explained to the theatre staff what my iodine and tape allergy would do to me, but they, in their wisdom decided they knew best. After swabbing...

Met some people at Albany van park who had their roll out awning shredded while they were travelling. Apparently it just blew onrolled while they were motoring and a truckie pointed it out to them. the legs etc were still locked in place so either the latch failed or they had it in the roll out position. I...

Suppose this should have gone on Milos weather thread, as that was the memory stirrer At Mallacoota parked side on to the sea , that is on the south east heading, The wind picked up the annexe of the fella next door and blew it several vans back , you learn not to put out the canvas on days like that, the va...

An older,white-haired man walked into a jewelry store one Friday evening with a beautiful young gal at his side. He told thejeweler he was looking for a special ring for his girlfriend. The jeweler looked through his stock and brought out a $5,000. ring. The old man said, 'No, I'd like to see something...