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Celebration time
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Pop the cork! We have just topped the 2000 member mark. (See our story on todays nomad http://www.thegreynomads.com.au/ ) I would like to thank everyone for all their helpful and friendly posts which make this forum such a great place to visit and belong to. We hope that you continue to contribute...
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I'm sorry, this is a most mundane boring subject compared with exciting things like the Nullabor being GREEN! But I would like to know the best way to hang ones towels out to dry? I've seen towels hanging on awnings, bits of rope, folding clothes airers, over chair-backs. There doesnt seem to be a sui...
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G'day
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Hi from a newbie. After lurking for a while, we decided to join in, (Connie is the van). We have just bought a Windsor poptop for the two of us. While I had a camper-trailer for over 30 years, SWMBO had never sampled the delights of dragging the house behind. A week in a borrowed A-Van fixed that and we are of...
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Green Across the Nullarbor
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Just spent the last 3 days travelling on the Eyre Hwy from Ceduna to Kalgoorlie, it is so green and grassy, you can see what a wet winter it has been in southern Australia. We came across west to east in Jan, it was dry and scrubby, totally different now, still scrubby of course but you hardly see any dirt th...
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No fixed Abode
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Was wondering how do'es one get on with regos, drivers licence, Banks, Centrelink etc if you sellup your home to be permently on the ROAD ???? I know about mail forwarding etc ---- but this would be different would it not --- because I would have no Fixed Address for ID purposes --- and nowhere to have m...
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Alexandra Bridge Camping Area
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Does anyone have any recent reviews of Alexandra Bridge Camping Area in the Margaret River area of WA. We are at Manjimup now & will be heading that way next week after the school holidays end here. If possible we would like to know the rates & what the showers/toilet facilities are like & a...
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home
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HI everyone home again after 4 months roaming around Queensland taking a bit of adjusting being back home had a great time but where were all the grey nomads didn't meet one. Hope everyone is O.K. and those that have been travelling hope all had a safe journey. Helena.
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2,000 member celebrations
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Hi Everyone, It's great to see how many new forumees have joined us recently and we are all thrilled to be closing in on a total of 2,000 members. Exciting times! Even more pleasing, of course, is the ever growing number of helpful and supportive posts that are appearing. We are forunate indeed to have...
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What to take clothes wise
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Hi to all but I think this is one for the girls. I am terrible as a holiday packer and always take way too much clothes with me. Any thoughts on how much/how little to take when we are looking at about 3-5 months on the road? cheers Ann
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Mail distribution
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Can anyone advise me as to how we can obtain a permanent mailing address whilst "on the road" with no domicile? Would appreciate any information in this regard, thank you.
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oztent
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the bride and i have just purchase an oztent size rv4 ,, for the odd campng trip and holiday until the time comes (if it ever comes) that we can head off on the "big trip" when we'll have a 'van or something a bit more substancial for extended trips away,, anyway has anyone had any expeirince wit...
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mossie & sandfly remedies:
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G'day everyone, today I thought I would start a post about mossie and sandfly remedies that I have found effective and perhaps members would like to post their own solutions to these annoying pests. I claim no ownership for the 2 that I'm posting, they are simply "recipes"passed on by old t...
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Page turning
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Some of the topics on page 2 are still very active, so I thought wouldnt it be nice if the topic with the most recent post came to the top of page 1? Webmaster, is this possible please? -- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Monday 4th of October 2010 05:08:56 PM
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heading off to stanage bay in five minutes
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all is coupled up and ready to go - will post on stanage when we get back in approx 3 weeks - cheers to all. pete and gail
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Help! Those travelling with Tinnies
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Hi all, Been getting some confusing info of late - not that unusal for me, but.... We have a 10 ft tinnie with a 4hp motor that will sit on top of the car when travelling, and Peter has been told by Main Roads here in Qld that we do not have to register it, however, on talking to various people, they appear to be...
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GPS wont work
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Had to laugh today, as I drove along Ipswich Motorway (SE Qld) through the roadwork. Electronic sign with the message "Roadsworks, please read the signes, your GPS won't work" All very well, if you happen to be looking at the electronic sign.....
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corrimal nsw
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Well G,day. Just a few words about our first trip into outer Sydney (umm a fair way out come to think of it) anyway we stayed at Corrimal c/p and a great park it is $250 for 7 nights with ensuit (7th night free) would highly recommend, close to beach and shopping all with in stricking distance . We went the...
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5 sided wheel studs
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Hi All, My friend has a 10 y.old "roadstar" van which has 5 sided - hexagonal - internal wheel nuts/studs, that is the best way I can describe them. He has lost the tool to loosen them and would like to know if anyone knows where he can buy one. Cheers Doug
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Another Chapter of my life closed...
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well, I guess today is Ben's funeral day??? his ashes came back ... I miss him so much.. I want to thank every one for there support and kind words in this difficult time, and I also have updated...
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MORE ROAD CLOSURES
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New England Highway at Maitland due to accident Bolong Road Bomaderry also accident
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