The Grey Nomads - General

petengail · petengail

Management and I were walking into the shops today and this bloke came out wearing a T shirt with a picture of Ned Kelly in his famous armour. The caption read... "Ned Kelly Outlaw..." Only because he was about 4 pickhandles across the shoulders did I restrain management from pulling hi...

stan747 · stan747

Want to fit a rear view camera to the van, main concern is to see whats coming up behind me whilst travelling. Once again, its a minefield out there. Any advise, I've heard that wireless arn't much good. Thanks, Stan and Pat

tezza · tezza

How many budding poets are there on the road . We are toying with the idea of running a poetry competition where people read their own work to an audience,wether in a building or around a fire, some sort of judging takes place and prize money is awarded. This would happen in late autumn starting 2012 if...

blaze · blaze

Dropped my wife at work for the day and now about to go for my morning swim, how good is that, being able to swim at this time of the day. Tough I know but will have to go for another swim when Therese finishes work, We move on thursday and I start my new job as night manager at another park. cheers blaze

ozi2 · ozi2

G'day everyone, dont know if you have heard about todays protest by spud farmers in Victoria protesting a $26.50/tonne reduction by McCains ( Canadian company) for their produce. As mentioned by others on this forum it wont be long before this country has dire problems in feeding itself. We import o...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Hi all, home again after a lovely sojourn on the south Coast NSW. We checked on the flood situation in the Bega area... yes back in business, so off we went. First caravan park we tried (an OZparks) was too soggy to accept anybody so went to the caravan park nearby on Wallaga lake near Bermagui... just hea...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

I am planning a visit to Dougie's Place at Easter, but see that he has been deleted from the forum, so I can't PM him. Does he have a new name perhaps? I have an old email address I have tried, will have to see if he responds to that. Dunmowin

Ma · Ma

READ THIS IN THIS MORNINGS PAPER AND THOUGHT SOME OF YOU MIGHT LIKE TO COMMENT. I AM NOT EXPRESSING MY PERSONAL VIEWS. IF THIS ARTICLE OFFENDS ANYONE OR YOU THINK IT SHOULD NOT BE ON THE FORUM I WILL DELETE IT. CHILDCARE workers who send tantrum-throwing toddlers to "time out" risk hefty...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

For some reason I cannot add text to previous pics so this is it My best friend & wife have been touring Tassie for several weeks when it all came to an end yesterday afternoon when the yellow jeep crossed into their path , left them no where to go. They are very shacken & bruised , but ok. They helpe...

ChiChi1 · ChiChi1

The highlights are not disappearing when I read a post. Anyone else having this or is it my computer.? I am auto logged in. Have logged out a couple of times, turned off and restarted computer.

peter and rose · peter and rose

Greetings fellow travellers I am trying to get a bit of advice re power needs. we have just started our travels and are currently in yeppoon heading for emerald,normanton,karumba and then over to cairns to start with. Although initially most of our stays will be in caravan parks we would also like to s...

Loki · Loki

Hi all, newbie here looking for advice. I'll try to be as specific as possible, knowing some of the questions fit the proverbial "How long is a piece of string?" category.I plan to buy a campervan (Toyota Hi Ace or equivalent) and would appreciate tapping into the wealth of experience of u...

TA · TA

Anyone know of a good caravan site for Christmas time around the Rosebud area?

pricey43 · pricey43

Don't think we'll be staying at Smith's Beach Resort Caravan Park in Yallingup near Busselton in W.A. At $600 - $800 @ night for a powered site it's out of our league.

ozi2 · ozi2

Hi everyone, I enjoy this forum immensely and it saddens me sometimes when I see members getting ticked off with each other when they post and someone takes offence when it really wasnt the intention of the postee. Now none of us are mind readers but could we perhaps use emoticons where applicable in o...

Helena · Helena

Hi everyone just thought I would let you know that the clocks go back tonight (that's for those that live in states where the clocks change) oh and don't forget you have to stay up til 2a.m. to make the change ha ha ha Helena.

ken thomas · ken thomas

Hello all I have finally received my new 22ft Evolution van and on my way to SA via pt campbell Warrnambool and Portland. The van tows a bit differently from the concept but I will have to get to know it over time. Have to put it over the weighbridge to verify weights. Weather is cold at Pt Campbell and the...

milo · milo

just heard this on the radio, struth.. its currently $1.50 pltre at nowra nsw south coast what is it where you are?

blaze · blaze

Ok, Well we have been here a month, nice little county city. My wife got a job in an age care place and started today after waiting 3 weeks for police clearance, she loves this type of work. I have now got my second job, 1st was meant to be only 2 days on the Albany Hospital construction site working as a labou...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

To those who disaproved of me showing just whay can happen in a flash, throught no fault of ypu own. This was the reason for the post,just to remind all of what can happen . These people are like family to us, I was not just showing some one's else's misfortune. No , I was not at the scene, this happened in Tas...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Ned Kelly - Outlaw??? (Preview) Management and I were walking into the shops today and this bloke came out wearing a T shirt with a picture of Ned Kelly in his famous armour. The caption read... "Ned Kelly Outlaw..." Only because he was about 4 pickhandles across the shoulders did I restrain management from pulling hi...	petengail	18	1908	06:51 PM Apr 6, 2011 by elliemike
	rear view cameras (Preview) Want to fit a rear view camera to the van, main concern is to see whats coming up behind me whilst travelling. Once again, its a minefield out there. Any advise, I've heard that wireless arn't much good. Thanks, Stan and Pat	stan747	7	1809	06:41 PM Apr 6, 2011 by elliemike
	poetry (Preview) How many budding poets are there on the road . We are toying with the idea of running a poetry competition where people read their own work to an audience,wether in a building or around a fire, some sort of judging takes place and prize money is awarded. This would happen in late autumn starting 2012 if...	tezza	1	526	05:37 PM Apr 6, 2011 by lyn-n-ken
	Tough life (Preview) Dropped my wife at work for the day and now about to go for my morning swim, how good is that, being able to swim at this time of the day. Tough I know but will have to go for another swim when Therese finishes work, We move on thursday and I start my new job as night manager at another park. cheers blaze	blaze	9	1029	08:27 AM Apr 6, 2011 by howdrink
	Ah, McCain's, you've done it again! (Preview) G'day everyone, dont know if you have heard about todays protest by spud farmers in Victoria protesting a $26.50/tonne reduction by McCains ( Canadian company) for their produce. As mentioned by others on this forum it wont be long before this country has dire problems in feeding itself. We import o...	ozi2	21	2398	10:28 PM Apr 5, 2011 by Ron and Shirley
	Comparing caravan parks (Preview) Hi all, home again after a lovely sojourn on the south Coast NSW. We checked on the flood situation in the Bega area... yes back in business, so off we went. First caravan park we tried (an OZparks) was too soggy to accept anybody so went to the caravan park nearby on Wallaga lake near Bermagui... just hea...	Gerty Dancer	9	1339	10:27 PM Apr 5, 2011 by Ma
	What happened to Dougie? (Preview) I am planning a visit to Dougie's Place at Easter, but see that he has been deleted from the forum, so I can't PM him. Does he have a new name perhaps? I have an old email address I have tried, will have to see if he responds to that. Dunmowin	Dunmowin	3	959	10:26 PM Apr 5, 2011 by Ma
	OH DEAR (Preview) READ THIS IN THIS MORNINGS PAPER AND THOUGHT SOME OF YOU MIGHT LIKE TO COMMENT. I AM NOT EXPRESSING MY PERSONAL VIEWS. IF THIS ARTICLE OFFENDS ANYONE OR YOU THINK IT SHOULD NOT BE ON THE FORUM I WILL DELETE IT. CHILDCARE workers who send tantrum-throwing toddlers to "time out" risk hefty...	Ma	19	1692	11:24 AM Apr 5, 2011 by Happywanderer
	EDITING (Preview) For some reason I cannot add text to previous pics so this is it My best friend & wife have been touring Tassie for several weeks when it all came to an end yesterday afternoon when the yellow jeep crossed into their path , left them no where to go. They are very shacken & bruised , but ok. They helpe...	justcruisin01	20	1877	07:29 PM Apr 4, 2011 by glassies
	PROBLEM ? With forum or is it me? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) The highlights are not disappearing when I read a post. Anyone else having this or is it my computer.? I am auto logged in. Have logged out a couple of times, turned off and restarted computer.	ChiChi1	44	2783	07:24 PM Apr 4, 2011 by glassies
	power usage ??????? (Preview) Greetings fellow travellers I am trying to get a bit of advice re power needs. we have just started our travels and are currently in yeppoon heading for emerald,normanton,karumba and then over to cairns to start with. Although initially most of our stays will be in caravan parks we would also like to s...	peter and rose	6	2794	04:19 PM Apr 4, 2011 by Ron and Shirley
	Advice on campervan considerations (Preview) Hi all, newbie here looking for advice. I'll try to be as specific as possible, knowing some of the questions fit the proverbial "How long is a piece of string?" category.I plan to buy a campervan (Toyota Hi Ace or equivalent) and would appreciate tapping into the wealth of experience of u...	Loki	12	1834	11:45 AM Apr 4, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Christmas Holidays (Preview) Anyone know of a good caravan site for Christmas time around the Rosebud area?	TA	2	912	10:40 AM Apr 4, 2011 by ozjohn
	Most expensive caravan park in the world!!! (Preview) Don't think we'll be staying at Smith's Beach Resort Caravan Park in Yallingup near Busselton in W.A. At $600 - $800 @ night for a powered site it's out of our league.	pricey43	14	2125	10:37 AM Apr 4, 2011 by ozjohn
	Idea's for minimising misinterpretation in our posts. (Preview) Hi everyone, I enjoy this forum immensely and it saddens me sometimes when I see members getting ticked off with each other when they post and someone takes offence when it really wasnt the intention of the postee. Now none of us are mind readers but could we perhaps use emoticons where applicable in o...	ozi2	28	2058	10:39 PM Apr 3, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Clocks go back tonight (Preview) Hi everyone just thought I would let you know that the clocks go back tonight (that's for those that live in states where the clocks change) oh and don't forget you have to stay up til 2a.m. to make the change ha ha ha Helena.	Helena	14	1432	09:57 PM Apr 3, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	New Evolution van (Preview) Hello all I have finally received my new 22ft Evolution van and on my way to SA via pt campbell Warrnambool and Portland. The van tows a bit differently from the concept but I will have to get to know it over time. Have to put it over the weighbridge to verify weights. Weather is cold at Pt Campbell and the...	ken thomas	4	1309	03:17 PM Apr 3, 2011 by petengail
	petrol soon to be at $2 pltre?? (Preview) just heard this on the radio, struth.. its currently $1.50 pltre at nowra nsw south coast what is it where you are?	milo	28	1675	04:25 AM Apr 3, 2011 by Legendts
	Been in Albany a month now (Preview) Ok, Well we have been here a month, nice little county city. My wife got a job in an age care place and started today after waiting 3 weeks for police clearance, she loves this type of work. I have now got my second job, 1st was meant to be only 2 days on the Albany Hospital construction site working as a labou...	blaze	8	779	08:17 PM Apr 2, 2011 by Andrea
	CLARIFACATION; (Preview) To those who disaproved of me showing just whay can happen in a flash, throught no fault of ypu own. This was the reason for the post,just to remind all of what can happen . These people are like family to us, I was not just showing some one's else's misfortune. No , I was not at the scene, this happened in Tas...	justcruisin01	22	2237	07:16 PM Apr 2, 2011 by Cruising Granny
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