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newbie nomad
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hello everyone, We are quite new to the site and thought we would introduce ourselves. Our names are Sharon and Strop. We are thinking of a name to put on the caravan but as yet haven't been able to think of anything. Packing today, cleaning home tomorrow, visiting kids sat. and sun. and then off monday....
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Around the Block
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Hi all We are leaving the Gold Coast on Dec 14, 2011 and spending Xmas just north of Melbourne, and going around the block at end of Jan 2012, travelling to Adelaide via The Great Ocean Road then North to Darwin to Perth across the Nullabour and back to the Gold Coast sometime in December 2012. Would be in...
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Shazartist's rig
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... can't be too far away now! Only a week or two I would be guessing. I've seen some pics and it's looking LOVELY. Can we see some of the progress pics up here on the forum guys? I might also add, if any forumites are in SEQ and get to meet Sharon and Douglas, do so. Thoroughly lovely people
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Home after 1st trip
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Well I've arrived home after my very sucessful first trip spending most of my 6 months up in sunny far north Qld catching up with old friends and making some great new ones. Takes a bit of getting used to having to do housework again after only having my little A'Van to keep clean for the past 6 months......
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The Future of Car assembly
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Is this how my next ute will be assembled? http://www.youtube.com/embed/nd5WGLWNllA?rel=0
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Surprise Find
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Arrived home to find this pair of babies in the garden. -- Edited by pricey43 on Tuesday 4th of October 2011 08:46:17 PM -- Edited by pricey43 on Tuesday 4th of October 2011 08:49:40 PM
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Paradise!
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Well! I think we all know what is going down in January 2012......Kids and Pets I don't mind at all.....I love them all......I know for sure if it gets up and Running I'll be there. Looking forward too it.........So if these people go too all that trouble....I say Good on them........
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Posting Picture's here on GN (easy picture guide)
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[IMG]https://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p294/wombat10...
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Steve Jobs Dead RIP
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i dont know if too many people here know much about apple but the founder Steve Jobs has passed away ,56 from pancreatic cancer .. im gutted, being a tech guy.... I was up 3 am yesturday morning watching the apple keynote launch of the iphone 4s which ill be getting... darn...
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TRY AGAIN
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NOT LOST;
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Just back in Hawker & service again after a few days up north.We were in Parachilina gorge for the long weekend, every man & his dog [& cat] are up this way. Moved down through Blinman to Brachina gorge yesterday, dropped off the van in camp area & done the gorge trip in the arve as the we...
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Power Steering.
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Talk about rotten Luck,,Or maybe good luck.....I was about to head North Via the Newell H/way too do a Bowls Crawl (Like a Pub Crawl) as far as Possible in two Months.......Then bang Power steering belt snapped...Now have too wait a few days to get pulley Bearing and Belt.....Suppose it could ha...
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Why has A Grey Nomad Paradise!
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Strawberry farm.
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I took Felicia for my first real drive, down the highway to the Strawberry Farm at Pimpama, and met a few grey nomads. Very nice people. Had some good laughs.
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The Transformer
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/The-Transformer-Clark-4-4m-boat-30hp-merc-and-modified-Jayco-Camper-/150671687882
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BRIBIE
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Have to drag ourselves away from beautifuliful Bribie Island (Qld) tomorrow, off to Imbil showground (near Gympie) for a caravan rally next weekend and then a ramble around that part of sunny sunshine coast and hinterland
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Car Park GN Celebrity
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I felt like a celebrity today in the local shopping centre car park. A lady approached me looking at my wheel cover and asked me if I was THE Cruising Granny on The Grey Nomads Forum. After introductions we sat with a cuppa and chatted for the next 3 hours sharing stories of travel plans. I have a feeling ne...
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I need to rant - apologies.
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But seriously, how hard is it to tell the freaking truth?! If I say 'does the van have any water damage/leaks/rust/damage to windows/hatches/doors?' I want to know if it has any of those things. If I ask, 'Is the floor solid?' I don't want to arrive to find what feels like a saggy trampoline masqueradi...
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Never Too Many Mirrors
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It's been said before, and I'm going to say it again, "Please USE your rear view mirrors, especially when towing caravans". I'll accept cameras as a rear view tool. That means, actually look into them to see what's around and behind you. I talk to many truck drivers and their biggest compla...
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Many Thanks to All ??
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Thank you everyone who responded to my thread re- Kogan 12 volt tele's my friends were very impressed with your knowledgable information, and will be buying through Kogan based on the feedback, thank you Dazren.
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