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Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was in her eighties. She was admired for her sweetness and kindness to all. One afternoon the pastor came to call on her and she showed him into her quaint sitting room. She invited him to have a seat while she prepared tea. As he sat facing her old Hammond organ, the yo...

this is directed at the true grey nomads, what is your main means of communication, mobile phone or uhf, if it is uhf what brands are you using, or do you just rely on your next meeting place to get the required information, do you access the internet if so how, do you use gps or is that just for the yuppies...

We have the camper-trailer and 7 weeks. We plan to head to Busselton via Kununurra, Halls Ck, Broome etc. My wife is concerned about security/safety issues while on the road. Is there a forum whereby others with similar plans can flag their intentions so that we may travel in "convoy" or...

We are about to purchase a new phone that will probably need good coverage in the country areas as well as metro, anyone have any suggestions.

BE CAREFUL! A new shopping scam has started here and all Solo GN males should be told. At my local shopping center two pretty young ladies with gr8 boobs, tiny tops and hot legs are offering to clean windscreens in the car park.!!!!!! When done they will ask for a lift as payment??? Then while travel...

Like I am keen to do some more travel and I am going to try and get a little van like a Nipper there are a few second hand ones around and I have just bought a second hand Suzi GV 4x4 as I like to fish and do outdorsy stuff. A dude was trying to sell me a Camry but I am not confident towing with front wheel drive. Has a...

Hi everyone Hope all is well and travelling is both enjoyable and safe for all. The link to the Grey Nomads email address is not working for me but I need to contact them. Can anyone forward me the contact emaill address for the work wanted section of Grey Nomads please. You can contact me at janineandp...

I just thought I'd throw this in as most of us are either grandparents or parents, something different for us to discuss. I am not suggesting Henson is anything other than a well respected artist who has no intention of hurting anyone. I am not suggesting his photographs are pornographic or anything o...

We have a tent style camper trailer and hubby has put 2 slides inside the trailer which are good BUT could be better. Hubby originally used black plastic 'chopping board ' looking stuff to slide the drawers in and out and would now like to convert to roller bearings. Does anyone know how to do this rela...

Where are you Dave, I, for one miss you, I miss your good advice, the fun and good jokes we had, regardless of if your single, solo or otherwise I would like to see you ( and anyone else for that matter) come back and post in the solo forum. I think it is a disgrace that you started the Solo forum and now you do...

A Queensland jackeroo is overseeing his animals in remote territory when suddenly a brand-new BMW advances out of a dust cloud towards him. The driver, a young man in a designer suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and YSL tie, leans out the window and asks the cowboy, 'If I tell you exactly how many co...

Can anyone tell me whether there will be a new Camps 4 edition out soon? Want to buy one but will hold off if there is an updated version due.

Apply same warning to drop bears

My first experience driving in mud. It had rained pretty well during the night and for no reason at all I decided to take a short cut, on a road I had never travelled before. Everything was going pretty well until I came to gravel road. I never drive on gravel roads, I always turn back no matter how...

Hi Nomads. The V8s race again this weekend at Bathurst. I watch this race every year on TV unfortunately my rig will not be finished in time, but I WILL BE THERE NEXT YEAR and I can't bloody wait and it will be my first time at the mount. Are any Gray Nomads going this year? Cheers Frank.

They had issued him a warrant which they had in light of current Knowledge, sent to where he's holed up in Majorca on his arse, He was fleeing from a debt, about the size of the alphabet So Vanstone got in touch with 'Skasey, of The Overdraft'. And an answer came directed in a language unexpected, (And I th...

"Some good news for the economy. President Bush went on a month-long vacation." Jay Leno "President Bush said today that it is our job to vote. That's what he called it, a job. And considering how the economy is going, that may be the only job we have." Jay Leno "President Bu...

Hi Nomads Wendy and I are shortly going out to buy a pota potty and easy pack shower. Do members have ideas on what to look for and what to avoid. We only have a smaller poptop van so space has to be thought of. I open this forum first thing each morning It just great reading. oops ps We were...

We are heading of in a couple of weeks for an eight week trip North (from Tassie). Anybody been there recently or planning a trip shortly? Would appreciate any advice on conditions etc.

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