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DnA · DnA

Hello Everyone - I am wondering if any of you could advise on towing courses in Perth? Hubby and I are new to the forum [its great too by the way] Can you believe it - but we both have never towed before - infact I am thinking that it can be quite scary - so I am thinking that we should both do a towing course. Any f...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Whats your favorite footwear while driving,??? bought a new pair of boots, could'nt find Redbacks or Blundstones, so ended up with Elastic sided Baxters, made in NSW, needed real bad, my others were falling to bits, Hate breaking in a new pair of boots with the stiff leather, went down to PO in slippe...

tonyd · tonyd

Any GNs know if you can buy proper canvas shower/toilet enclosures? I've seen the "automatic pop-up" models and they seem very flimsy (and I suspect the pop-up and down function would drive me totally insane because I have watched people trying it out and it does not seem to work very well)...

MollyPolly · MollyPolly

I am a registered mystery shopper for Spectre, and C was just asking if we know of anyone travelling in the Northern Territory over the next three months. They need people to asssess petrol stations - and are willing to pay very attractive incentives. Unfortunately - we will be on the other side of the c...

Johncog · Johncog

Going to try a four to five month trip after Easter next year, it will be my first long trip in our motorhome. Leaving from Byron Bay [where we will be for Easter] and trying to sort where to go. So all you experienced gurus of the travel give some feedback on where you would go............

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

BUSH VANITY ©By Christine Thiel The bush is no place for vanity.If you stress, it could cost your sanity.The heat, sweat, dust and fliesWill smudge mascara into eyes. Nature and wildlife dont care about lippy,And without it you wont go dippy.The grime clings to foundation,But thats life out on a K...

ibbo · ibbo

Here I am looking at the PC screen.Usually I would lock on to my Hotmail,Yahoo etc.But since joining the Grey Nomad site my keyboard just logs on without even asking my.permission.Does my PC have a new kind of Virus?.I see,Gurus,Wombats,wombats with numbers,Davo 06 type virus,Granny spare wheel,...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Timely reminder on the hazards of gas cylinders seeing we are into the gas heater season

Coe Couple · Coe Couple

Hi, Do any of you guys do any kind of work while travelling weather it be within the Harvest Trail of whatever is available, quite interested to find out. Thanks Lynn

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Note that the Chinese have just introduced a new look alike Toyota Ute onto the Australian market from the Great Wall Car company at about a thrid cheaper or around $20,000.00. Problem is that it comes without most of the safety features that the other imports do like Airbags and ABS breaking . I alw...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Anyone got any idea who owns the Wespac Helicopter Service

kenmarg · kenmarg

hi all. i am putting together a submission to my local member of parliament. barbara stone state member for springwood. re- on the southside of the pacific highway at loganhome, there is a old dept of transport truck inspection site. its blocked o...

Sue & K · Sue & K

Hubby and I want to visit some friends for 3-4 days (in about 2 weeks) and they live at Paradise Point near the Gold coast. As they live in a unit we can't park our coaster at their place so I've been looking for a place (either powered or not) without any luck. Most places are already booked and we also have...

dave06 · dave06

my daughter (well we sort of adopted one another many years ago) Julie (Jules) who some of you would remember had her antique cot destroyed by her loving boyfreind, gave birth to a darling little girl at 3 a.m. this morning ten tiny fingers and ten little toes, all pink and brand spanking new mum and dau...

tonyd · tonyd

Gee, just when I thought I was coming to terms with the whole can of worms of the solar power/battery business and making a few early decisions on what I might want, I stumble across this totally contradictory advice (from a bloke who seems to know what he's talking about): http://www.goseeaustralia...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Always good to see more sites open up but I wonder what is meant by the terms motorhome and camp sites . I assume that camp sites means anything other than a motorhome like the caravaners and camper trailer mobs. Quote from our sites front page the full story is there if your interested Setting Site...

Sue & K · Sue & K

Hi all, hubby and I are heading off from Jindera (near Albury) in a few weeks and as we have many last minute bills to pay we can afford yet to buy the latest camping books. As it will still be cold we are looking for a pet friendly, powered park somewhere around the Bathurst area (doesn't have to be Bathur...

jon7360 · jon7360

Hi Folks .. FYI .. Exit (Sagittarius) .. Enter Jon7360 .. The reason is to maintain a better consistancy with other ID's that I use .. regards .. Jon

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

On leaving this morning I have counted 8 bunnies ,dead and alive, seems they are on the increase again, havent seen one in 8 years Capricorn Hwy is being resurfaced for all of 20 ks, --------at last Fuel prices in emerald are woolworths with the discount unleaded $1.21 ...

Edco · Edco

Hi all, Have been reading in here for a while (since Jan/Feb) now finally signed in. I (we) are going on leave in about four and a bit weeks for 2 - 3 months and hitting the road. We have a 1989 Prattline 13ft. pulled by x-trail. Have been on a couple of trips in last 2 years from one to three weeks duration. We...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Towing Courses (Preview) Hello Everyone - I am wondering if any of you could advise on towing courses in Perth? Hubby and I are new to the forum [its great too by the way] Can you believe it - but we both have never towed before - infact I am thinking that it can be quite scary - so I am thinking that we should both do a towing course. Any f...	DnA	6	2550	09:22 PM Jul 7, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Footwear, (Preview) Whats your favorite footwear while driving,??? bought a new pair of boots, could'nt find Redbacks or Blundstones, so ended up with Elastic sided Baxters, made in NSW, needed real bad, my others were falling to bits, Hate breaking in a new pair of boots with the stiff leather, went down to PO in slippe...	mike and Judy	9	837	08:46 PM Jul 7, 2009 by xina
	Shower/toilet tent (Preview) Any GNs know if you can buy proper canvas shower/toilet enclosures? I've seen the "automatic pop-up" models and they seem very flimsy (and I suspect the pop-up and down function would drive me totally insane because I have watched people trying it out and it does not seem to work very well)...	tonyd	7	2622	06:48 PM Jul 7, 2009 by tonyd
	Anyone travelling in the NT over the next three months? (Preview) I am a registered mystery shopper for Spectre, and C was just asking if we know of anyone travelling in the Northern Territory over the next three months. They need people to asssess petrol stations - and are willing to pay very attractive incentives. Unfortunately - we will be on the other side of the c...	MollyPolly	1	542	12:17 PM Jul 7, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	4 month trip next april where to go? (Preview) Going to try a four to five month trip after Easter next year, it will be my first long trip in our motorhome. Leaving from Byron Bay [where we will be for Easter] and trying to sort where to go. So all you experienced gurus of the travel give some feedback on where you would go............	Johncog	21	1058	10:21 AM Jul 7, 2009 by Rolly
	Literary Relief (Preview) BUSH VANITY ©By Christine Thiel The bush is no place for vanity.If you stress, it could cost your sanity.The heat, sweat, dust and fliesWill smudge mascara into eyes. Nature and wildlife dont care about lippy,And without it you wont go dippy.The grime clings to foundation,But thats life out on a K...	Cruising Granny	5	624	12:01 PM Jul 6, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	How things change. (Preview) Here I am looking at the PC screen.Usually I would lock on to my Hotmail,Yahoo etc.But since joining the Grey Nomad site my keyboard just logs on without even asking my.permission.Does my PC have a new kind of Virus?.I see,Gurus,Wombats,wombats with numbers,Davo 06 type virus,Granny spare wheel,...	ibbo	11	914	10:58 AM Jul 6, 2009 by dave06
	Timely Warning (Preview) Timely reminder on the hazards of gas cylinders seeing we are into the gas heater season	Wombat 280	0	642	10:44 AM Jul 6, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Work on the Road (Preview) Hi, Do any of you guys do any kind of work while travelling weather it be within the Harvest Trail of whatever is available, quite interested to find out. Thanks Lynn	Coe Couple	4	971	06:54 AM Jul 6, 2009 by mike and Judy
	Save a Dollar At the Price of Safety (Preview) Note that the Chinese have just introduced a new look alike Toyota Ute onto the Australian market from the Great Wall Car company at about a thrid cheaper or around $20,000.00. Problem is that it comes without most of the safety features that the other imports do like Airbags and ABS breaking . I alw...	Wombat 280	29	1263	09:10 PM Jul 5, 2009 by dave06
	Rescue Services (Preview) Anyone got any idea who owns the Wespac Helicopter Service	Wombat 280	8	814	12:54 PM Jul 5, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	re- old transport dept inspection site. (Preview) hi all. i am putting together a submission to my local member of parliament. barbara stone state member for springwood. re- on the southside of the pacific highway at loganhome, there is a old dept of transport truck inspection site. its blocked o...	kenmarg	12	989	08:26 PM Jul 4, 2009 by Helena
	Help needed pls (Preview) Hubby and I want to visit some friends for 3-4 days (in about 2 weeks) and they live at Paradise Point near the Gold coast. As they live in a unit we can't park our coaster at their place so I've been looking for a place (either powered or not) without any luck. Most places are already booked and we also have...	Sue & K	1	623	12:34 PM Jul 4, 2009 by embkb
	dog tired but over the moon!!! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) my daughter (well we sort of adopted one another many years ago) Julie (Jules) who some of you would remember had her antique cot destroyed by her loving boyfreind, gave birth to a darling little girl at 3 a.m. this morning ten tiny fingers and ten little toes, all pink and brand spanking new mum and dau...	dave06	33	1916	11:15 AM Jul 4, 2009 by dave06
	The power puzzle (Preview) Gee, just when I thought I was coming to terms with the whole can of worms of the solar power/battery business and making a few early decisions on what I might want, I stumble across this totally contradictory advice (from a bloke who seems to know what he's talking about): http://www.goseeaustralia...	tonyd	17	1187	10:53 AM Jul 4, 2009 by dave06
	Great to see New Sites (Preview) Always good to see more sites open up but I wonder what is meant by the terms motorhome and camp sites . I assume that camp sites means anything other than a motorhome like the caravaners and camper trailer mobs. Quote from our sites front page the full story is there if your interested Setting Site...	Wombat 280	3	607	07:03 AM Jul 4, 2009 by ibbo
	Suggestion needed (Preview) Hi all, hubby and I are heading off from Jindera (near Albury) in a few weeks and as we have many last minute bills to pay we can afford yet to buy the latest camping books. As it will still be cold we are looking for a pet friendly, powered park somewhere around the Bathurst area (doesn't have to be Bathur...	Sue & K	8	840	08:15 PM Jul 3, 2009 by xina
	Change-of-Name .. (Preview) Hi Folks .. FYI .. Exit (Sagittarius) .. Enter Jon7360 .. The reason is to maintain a better consistancy with other ID's that I use .. regards .. Jon	jon7360	16	831	11:09 AM Jul 3, 2009 by dave06
	Obserxations on the shopping trip (Preview) On leaving this morning I have counted 8 bunnies ,dead and alive, seems they are on the increase again, havent seen one in 8 years Capricorn Hwy is being resurfaced for all of 20 ks, --------at last Fuel prices in emerald are woolworths with the discount unleaded $1.21 ...	mike and Judy	9	881	10:39 AM Jul 3, 2009 by Pam
	Trainee Grey Nomad (Preview) Hi all, Have been reading in here for a while (since Jan/Feb) now finally signed in. I (we) are going on leave in about four and a bit weeks for 2 - 3 months and hitting the road. We have a 1989 Prattline 13ft. pulled by x-trail. Have been on a couple of trips in last 2 years from one to three weeks duration. We...	Edco	3	784	07:12 AM Jul 3, 2009 by mike and Judy
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