The Grey Nomads - General

DKay · DKay

Thanks for the info on the Guidebook. ...... and something to ponder............... BBQ RULES We are about to enter the BBQ season.Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity. When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of...

rosey · rosey

Our research into our new van continues.... Found a Mag with reviews of both Driftaway and Billabong vans, and they both look good on paper. Does anybody own either of these vans? Comments would be very much appreciated. We are heading off to Melbourne next month (after scool hols) to check several...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.ultimatesemitrucks.com/truck_right_info_3.html

Monica · Monica

BELOW IS THE REAL WINNER OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE! Wouldn't it be fitting if this went completely around the world!... John Gebhardt's wife, Mindy, said that this little girl's entire family was executed. The in sargents intended to execute the little girl also, and shot her in the head...but they fa...

BarbandDaz · BarbandDaz

Hi all, Please help us with this query - we can remember reading this somewhere but have been unable to find it in a search of the site. We are currently in Queensland and will be taking delivery of our van in May. We will sell the house in June or July (hopefully) and go travelling Aus with no time limits....

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

Hi troops. I've just returned from SA where it was 44degC where my daughter lives, about 7kms west of Edithburgh. Damn it was hot! It was 10 deg cooler in town. Fortunately her house is a large, stone farmhouse with 15ft ceilings, and the inside is a pleasant temperature. That intense, dry heat just...

BarbandDaz · BarbandDaz

I thought today was the day when we were going to try and get as many members as possible on the site at 7pm AEST. Do I have the wrong date? I do recall it was someones birthday - that is why they suggested it? If I have got it wrong - what is the correct date for the challenge please Barb

johnosr · johnosr

Hello everyone I have just bought a second hand motorhome,it has been out in the elements for a couple of yrs.What is the best to use to get it back to shiney again? Thanks

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

I have just received a call from the caravan shop, they have just got back from weighing my caravan. Build brief was 2100-2150Kg.................it has come in at 2550Kg. My car has a tow capacity of 2500KG so I'm overweight before anything goes in. I'm absolutely devastated. I think I might have to g...

GBF49 · GBF49

Hello all, a newby on this forum and I am interested in purchasing an 2000, 18' tandem wheel Caprice Eclipse. Asking price is $22,000. I have had no luck in getting any info about the Caprice on the internet, if anybody could offer some words of wisdom about this type of van it would be deeply appreci...

Wombat · Wombat

Gidday all. Finally back from the shakedown cruise Perth, Carnarvon, Exmouth then back to Perth. First time ever towing a caravan of any size let alone a 23 footer. The van towed and tracked perfectly and the Land Cruiser (2005 Series 100 6 cyl non turbo manual) towed perfectly at 2300 rpm (80kph) in...

clazandaza · clazandaza

Any nomads living or travelling in any of the widespread rain areas at present? Here in Cairns we are getting pelted today. I spoke to a mate in Mt Isa and they have had most of the years rainfall already. Cloncurry had theirs almost overnight. Townsville has gone from dusty brown to lush green....

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Hi to all , back home again & all is good. Guess i have a bit of reading to do to catch up again , Been off the scene for the last week , it has been cloudy & light rain the last week. Under these conditions we were not getting full input from the solar , we needed all the battery power for the fridge &am...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck (written after she found out she was dying from cancer). I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day. I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it mel...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

The darlin misses is going to Albury so i ask her to pop out and get a new trogan water pump for the van from the caravan joint. Good little love gets what im after. Then she says in a demure voice "darling heart" ive seen the van of my dreams while at the caravan joint, then the man in me pipes up an...

tropical459 · tropical459

I was last in Australia approximately 2 years ago when I attended a wedding. For a week I hired a camper van and toured the Northern Territories. Well, I say toured but we spent a couple of nights here and there and soon the week was over. It was on this trip that we met Gray Nomads and found out about the ad...

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi Everyone, Apologies for being away over the holiday period and not monitoring the forum as closely as we should have. It seems there has been some discord in ranks - not a good start for 2010. We would like to remind everybody that this is a friendly site where all are welcome. We suspect that the re...

DKay · DKay

Hi, Where can I buy the Grey Nomads Guidebook and what is the cost ? We live in - Adelaide - SA Cheers Doug

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

Thankyou Cindy for you're generousity! we just got our stickers in the mail & will display them with pride. Cheers Jon & Hylda

Chalky · Chalky

Hi all can any one give me the in's & out's of what to look for when buying an airbag jack

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Guidebook (Preview) Thanks for the info on the Guidebook. ...... and something to ponder............... *BBQ RULES* We are about to enter the BBQ season.Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity. When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of...	DKay	24	1316	09:16 PM Jan 13, 2010 by bill12
	Driftaway or Billabong caravans??? (Preview) Our research into our new van continues.... Found a Mag with reviews of both Driftaway and Billabong vans, and they both look good on paper. Does anybody own either of these vans? Comments would be very much appreciated. We are heading off to Melbourne next month (after scool hols) to check several...	rosey	7	7045	09:15 PM Jan 13, 2010 by rosey
	Who is Rod Hannifey? Read Below! (Preview) http://www.ultimatesemitrucks.com/truck_right_info_3.html	Vic41	5	709	04:12 PM Jan 13, 2010 by Vic41
	The Real Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize (Preview) BELOW IS THE REAL WINNER OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE! Wouldn't it be fitting if this went completely around the world!... John Gebhardt's wife, Mindy, said that this little girl's entire family was executed. The in sargents intended to execute the little girl also, and shot her in the head...but they fa...	Monica	26	1483	03:54 PM Jan 13, 2010 by JRH
	help please - registration query (Preview) Hi all, Please help us with this query - we can remember reading this somewhere but have been unable to find it in a search of the site. We are currently in Queensland and will be taking delivery of our van in May. We will sell the house in June or July (hopefully) and go travelling Aus with no time limits....	BarbandDaz	6	893	01:39 PM Jan 13, 2010 by Pam
	Cool Change in Cairns (Preview) Hi troops. I've just returned from SA where it was 44degC where my daughter lives, about 7kms west of Edithburgh. Damn it was hot! It was 10 deg cooler in town. Fortunately her house is a large, stone farmhouse with 15ft ceilings, and the inside is a pleasant temperature. That intense, dry heat just...	Cruising Granny	11	840	12:39 AM Jan 13, 2010 by Vic41
	Did we miss it???? (Preview) I thought today was the day when we were going to try and get as many members as possible on the site at 7pm AEST. Do I have the wrong date? I do recall it was someones birthday - that is why they suggested it? If I have got it wrong - what is the correct date for the challenge please Barb	BarbandDaz	14	979	08:00 PM Jan 12, 2010 by Dawn
	Cleaning,polishing,waxing (Preview) Hello everyone I have just bought a second hand motorhome,it has been out in the elements for a couple of yrs.What is the best to use to get it back to shiney again? Thanks	johnosr	7	920	05:52 PM Jan 12, 2010 by jimricho
	Disaster ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have just received a call from the caravan shop, they have just got back from weighing my caravan. Build brief was 2100-2150Kg.................it has come in at 2550Kg. My car has a tow capacity of 2500KG so I'm overweight before anything goes in. I'm absolutely devastated. I think I might have to g...	Gary and Kerry	44	2230	10:49 AM Jan 12, 2010 by dave06
	Info on a Caprice Eclipse please (Preview) Hello all, a newby on this forum and I am interested in purchasing an 2000, 18' tandem wheel Caprice Eclipse. Asking price is $22,000. I have had no luck in getting any info about the Caprice on the internet, if anybody could offer some words of wisdom about this type of van it would be deeply appreci...	GBF49	5	1016	11:52 PM Jan 11, 2010 by Palebushman
	Shakedown Cruise (Preview) Gidday all. Finally back from the shakedown cruise Perth, Carnarvon, Exmouth then back to Perth. First time ever towing a caravan of any size let alone a 23 footer. The van towed and tracked perfectly and the Land Cruiser (2005 Series 100 6 cyl non turbo manual) towed perfectly at 2300 rpm (80kph) in...	Wombat	4	1434	05:53 PM Jan 11, 2010 by Cruising Granny
	BEUT RAIN (Preview) Any nomads living or travelling in any of the widespread rain areas at present? Here in Cairns we are getting pelted today. I spoke to a mate in Mt Isa and they have had most of the years rainfall already. Cloncurry had theirs almost overnight. Townsville has gone from dusty brown to lush green....	clazandaza	15	1063	08:59 AM Jan 11, 2010 by Sandym54
	BACK HOME; (Preview) Hi to all , back home again & all is good. Guess i have a bit of reading to do to catch up again , Been off the scene for the last week , it has been cloudy & light rain the last week. Under these conditions we were not getting full input from the solar , we needed all the battery power for the fridge &am...	justcruisin01	13	1103	05:04 PM Jan 10, 2010 by glassies
	Appreciate what we have; (Preview) IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck (written after she found out she was dying from cancer). I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day. I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it mel...	justcruisin01	13	1013	04:52 PM Jan 10, 2010 by glassies
	The stronger sex (Preview) The darlin misses is going to Albury so i ask her to pop out and get a new trogan water pump for the van from the caravan joint. Good little love gets what im after. Then she says in a demure voice "darling heart" ive seen the van of my dreams while at the caravan joint, then the man in me pipes up an...	drongo & wendy	16	1642	01:11 PM Jan 10, 2010 by DeBe
	Solo traveller with dreams from the UK (Preview) I was last in Australia approximately 2 years ago when I attended a wedding. For a week I hired a camper van and toured the Northern Territories. Well, I say toured but we spent a couple of nights here and there and soon the week was over. It was on this trip that we met Gray Nomads and found out about the ad...	tropical459	13	1331	08:28 PM Jan 9, 2010 by dave06
	Forum Decorum ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi Everyone, Apologies for being away over the holiday period and not monitoring the forum as closely as we should have. It seems there has been some discord in ranks - not a good start for 2010. We would like to remind everybody that this is a friendly site where all are welcome. We suspect that the re...	Webmaster	34	1772	01:58 PM Jan 9, 2010 by dave06
	Guidebook (Preview) Hi, Where can I buy the Grey Nomads Guidebook and what is the cost ? We live in - Adelaide - SA Cheers Doug	DKay	6	693	01:53 PM Jan 9, 2010 by dave06
	Sticker arrivals (Preview) Thankyou Cindy for you're generousity! we just got our stickers in the mail & will display them with pride. Cheers Jon & Hylda	Hylda&Jon	1	678	01:15 PM Jan 9, 2010 by dave06
	Airbag Jack (Preview) Hi all can any one give me the in's & out's of what to look for when buying an airbag jack	Chalky	18	1524	08:12 PM Jan 8, 2010 by Rolly
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