The Grey Nomads - General

VK3FEMT · VK3FEMT

I am sure this has been posted elsewhere although I couldn't find it. Comon givus a break its 2.54am ok... But what I desire to know is, with the fridge/freezer units, whats the best temprature to set them to. I started off at -19 and it was pretty much running a lot, I've now knocked it down to -15. Is there...

sagittarius · sagittarius

.. Hi all .. Here's a question which, no doubt many have worked their way through. After I sell my house and car, how does one go about buying a motorhome when I no longer have a fixed address to provide. There would be many who simply use an address of their kids or other close associates to fix the problem....

cito · cito

Well, sort of! After two weeks on the road and still just reaching Sydney from Melbourne we have had our second - count 'em - 2nd day with sun in it. After seeing the downpours on the NSW north coast we are thankful we did not head off as originally planned or we would have been in the middle of it. Still thi...

RobCol · RobCol

Good evening all; when purchasing our new Jayco Sterling (21 ft) last year knowing we would be in WA and now in Qld thought we wouldn't need an annexe!(! HO HO ! )so just got a long and one side shade awning. Have been on Sunshine Coast since beginning of April and obviously last few days has been a tad wet. W...

Bubs · Bubs

... have finally got the Winnie mended (t'was a gearbox problem) and am getting on my way again in the morning. I thought I was going to have to stop here to work to pay for the blimmen thing, but, still a few pennies left and heading to Darwin in the 'moro!! I will take my time, maybe over a week, to get there b...

whoppa · whoppa

I have an issue with the Falcon BA transsmission oil smell entering the cabin at traffic lights etc through vents. This has started only after we flushed the transmission with new fluid. there appears to be no leaks anywhere in the system and transmission performs well with no flaring or problems e...

dave06 · dave06

I buried my old mate today, funny how the undertakers had a "vacancy", stranger still how the coroner concluded "no suspiscious circumstances" and released the body very quickly, D.V.A. supplied barely enough to cover costs, anybody would think he was a damn cat, we slung th...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

to those of you who have taste I have sent your CD's with all possible despatch

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Mansors established 1906 now gone forever after threes days notice to the public supposedly due to the economic downturn .. I ask how can a company that has been in the trade for 103 years just go down like that . So much for training retail managers at university level , nothing replaces that...

coongoola · coongoola

Hi there, Saturday Morning and I can't get to my business in Kempsey ( bugger ) For anyone thinking of heading north, the SES reckon it will be days before you can get through. The river at Kempsey bridge still hasn't peaked and it's at 6.72 metres at present. The 2001 flood peaked at just over 7 metres and...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

I wish everyone affected by the current floods in SE Qld and Northern NSW. Thousands of people have been evacuated, their homes and businesses have been inundated, they've lost valuable personal items and their cars. While lives haven't been lost yet, thousands of lives have been afftected. I wish...

Smokeydk · Smokeydk

http://www.bigfreeguide.com/camping/page.php?id=game

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

The word is that these two little piggies are a greater threat to the wellbeing of Australians than any pig with a cold .

NannyMon · NannyMon

Do you think we could have a gardening thread please Cindy. I just bet there are a lot of green thumbs in this forum. I believe I have a purple thumb, as my local nursery told me. She just loves to see me walk through her gate. She actually rubs her hands together and says, "What have you killed now...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Hello Dave06, (wonder what the 06 is), the R I P was to make sure you read thisHave followed the thread of retirement with interest and have so far refrained from making any comment The time has come ! Why this way and not a personal email?I think it is relevant to us all, What a lot of the people have not not...

VK3FEMT · VK3FEMT

Come Friday I move on from Geelong, temporary at first, going scrub for a fews days then coming back Sunday, then Monday I am hitting the road again. Once all my bits and pieces I have recently purchased arrive, I will head down to Warrnambool for a weekend, then up Healesville for a few days, after which...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

This may mainly concern Vic. travelers. Wendy just got of the phone to see if we were covered Auss. wide in the off chance we need an ambulance. Vic ambulance covers pension card holders Auss wide, u may get a bill but u write your cover number on it and send to ambulance Vic. and there is no cost to u , othe...

VK3FEMT · VK3FEMT

This is probably a long shot... Just wondering if there is anyone here who is interested in mediumwave/shortwave listening at all?

VK3FEMT · VK3FEMT

Just thought I should mention this, so others don't get caught out like I did. Many caravan parks are now offering WiFiZone wireless internet connection, be very careful how you use this service, apart from their extortive prices, on their sign-up page it clearly states $xx.xx = 2000mb download etc...

Wannabees · Wannabees

Hi all, This is my first time on any website / forum. We are still planning the first trip and can't decide on the vehicle. We are thinking about a 3 litre diesel Prado, but want to make sure it can go off road. We plan to pull a Coromal Pioneer pop up. Any thoughts or advice would be welcome. Cheers! Ray and A...

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	Fridge Temps (Preview) I am sure this has been posted elsewhere although I couldn't find it. Comon givus a break its 2.54am ok... But what I desire to know is, with the fridge/freezer units, whats the best temprature to set them to. I started off at -19 and it was pretty much running a lot, I've now knocked it down to -15. Is there...	VK3FEMT	8	895	10:06 AM May 26, 2009 by VK3FEMT
	XXX ----> NO FIXED ABODE (Preview) .. Hi all .. Here's a question which, no doubt many have worked their way through. After I sell my house and car, how does one go about buying a motorhome when I no longer have a fixed address to provide. There would be many who simply use an address of their kids or other close associates to fix the problem....	sagittarius	14	1927	11:18 PM May 25, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Sunshine!! (Preview) Well, sort of! After two weeks on the road and still just reaching Sydney from Melbourne we have had our second - count 'em - 2nd day with sun in it. After seeing the downpours on the NSW north coast we are thankful we did not head off as originally planned or we would have been in the middle of it. Still thi...	cito	1	562	11:07 PM May 25, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Park concrete pads;do they suite all annexes? (Preview) Good evening all; when purchasing our new Jayco Sterling (21 ft) last year knowing we would be in WA and now in Qld thought we wouldn't need an annexe!(! HO HO ! )so just got a long and one side shade awning. Have been on Sunshine Coast since beginning of April and obviously last few days has been a tad wet. W...	RobCol	17	2385	08:26 PM May 25, 2009 by RobCol
	Another update from Bubs! (Preview) ... have finally got the Winnie mended (t'was a gearbox problem) and am getting on my way again in the morning. I thought I was going to have to stop here to work to pay for the blimmen thing, but, still a few pennies left and heading to Darwin in the 'moro!! I will take my time, maybe over a week, to get there b...	Bubs	1	557	12:18 PM May 25, 2009 by mike and Judy
	Oil Smell (Preview) I have an issue with the Falcon BA transsmission oil smell entering the cabin at traffic lights etc through vents. This has started only after we flushed the transmission with new fluid. there appears to be no leaks anywhere in the system and transmission performs well with no flaring or problems e...	whoppa	0	485	08:26 AM May 25, 2009 by whoppa
	see ya "wilfy" (Preview) I buried my old mate today, funny how the undertakers had a "vacancy", stranger still how the coroner concluded "no suspiscious circumstances" and released the body very quickly, D.V.A. supplied barely enough to cover costs, anybody would think he was a damn cat, we slung th...	dave06	18	1319	08:18 PM May 24, 2009 by Marken Time
	CD's Away (Preview) to those of you who have taste I have sent your CD's with all possible despatch	Basil Faulty	3	510	02:03 PM May 24, 2009 by mike and Judy
	Sign of our time (Preview) Mansors established 1906 now gone forever after threes days notice to the public supposedly due to the economic downturn .. I ask how can a company that has been in the trade for 103 years just go down like that . So much for training retail managers at university level , nothing replaces that...	Wombat 280	3	752	10:35 PM May 23, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Pacific Highway closed at Frederickton (Preview) Hi there, Saturday Morning and I can't get to my business in Kempsey ( bugger ) For anyone thinking of heading north, the SES reckon it will be days before you can get through. The river at Kempsey bridge still hasn't peaked and it's at 6.72 metres at present. The 2001 flood peaked at just over 7 metres and...	coongoola	1	615	01:38 PM May 23, 2009 by Bergholt
	Flooding Thoughts (Preview) I wish everyone affected by the current floods in SE Qld and Northern NSW. Thousands of people have been evacuated, their homes and businesses have been inundated, they've lost valuable personal items and their cars. While lives haven't been lost yet, thousands of lives have been afftected. I wish...	Cruising Granny	11	681	12:01 PM May 23, 2009 by mike and Judy
	Caravan Parking Game (Preview) http://www.bigfreeguide.com/camping/page.php?id=game	Smokeydk	11	1146	08:04 PM May 22, 2009 by Pam
	Swine Flu (Preview) The word is that these two little piggies are a greater threat to the wellbeing of Australians than any pig with a cold .	Wombat 280	3	597	07:43 PM May 22, 2009 by sagittarius
	Gardening (Preview) Do you think we could have a gardening thread please Cindy. I just bet there are a lot of green thumbs in this forum. I believe I have a purple thumb, as my local nursery told me. She just loves to see me walk through her gate. She actually rubs her hands together and says, "What have you killed now...	NannyMon	17	964	05:11 PM May 22, 2009 by JRH
	Dave R I P (Preview) Hello Dave06, (wonder what the 06 is), the R I P was to make sure you read thisHave followed the thread of retirement with interest and have so far refrained from making any comment The time has come ! Why this way and not a personal email?I think it is relevant to us all, What a lot of the people have not not...	mike and Judy	1	598	09:33 AM May 22, 2009 by twobob
	Friday on my mind... (Preview) Come Friday I move on from Geelong, temporary at first, going scrub for a fews days then coming back Sunday, then Monday I am hitting the road again. Once all my bits and pieces I have recently purchased arrive, I will head down to Warrnambool for a weekend, then up Healesville for a few days, after which...	VK3FEMT	6	806	08:20 AM May 22, 2009 by VK3FEMT
	Ambulance Victoria (Preview) This may mainly concern Vic. travelers. Wendy just got of the phone to see if we were covered Auss. wide in the off chance we need an ambulance. Vic ambulance covers pension card holders Auss wide, u may get a bill but u write your cover number on it and send to ambulance Vic. and there is no cost to u , othe...	drongo & wendy	11	1309	02:53 AM May 22, 2009 by VK3FEMT
	Shortwave Radio (Preview) This is probably a long shot... Just wondering if there is anyone here who is interested in mediumwave/shortwave listening at all?	VK3FEMT	6	947	02:48 AM May 22, 2009 by VK3FEMT
	WiFi Zone (Preview) Just thought I should mention this, so others don't get caught out like I did. Many caravan parks are now offering WiFiZone wireless internet connection, be very careful how you use this service, apart from their extortive prices, on their sign-up page it clearly states $xx.xx = 2000mb download etc...	VK3FEMT	3	722	02:43 AM May 22, 2009 by VK3FEMT
	Prado off road (Preview) Hi all, This is my first time on any website / forum. We are still planning the first trip and can't decide on the vehicle. We are thinking about a 3 litre diesel Prado, but want to make sure it can go off road. We plan to pull a Coromal Pioneer pop up. Any thoughts or advice would be welcome. Cheers! Ray and A...	Wannabees	7	911	08:45 PM May 21, 2009 by Wannabees
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