The Grey Nomads - General

sgntbilko · sgntbilko

G'Day all, Now, what I need to do, is to draw on all the infinite knowledge and wisdom out thereon this forum . My problem is that I have mounted an aerial on the Bull Bar of the Patrol and have to run the coaxial cable through the front grill, along the inside of the engine bay and through the firewall into th...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Just nosing around the net and found this site. Anyone buying a new or second hand vehicle could get some useful info before jumping in found a heap on Nissan's which i was looking at but now changed my mind http://www.motorsm.com/complaints/latest.asp

LADYG · LADYG

Hi fellow travellers, I have just joined the Grey Nomads and had a squiz at the general layout and think it's fab...keep up the good work. Can anyone tell me of a van park that caters to the over 50s in the lower NSW coastal area and also Lakes Entrance in Victoria. In fact, ANYWHERE in Australia would be go...

ibbo · ibbo

Hi,Does anyone have any suggestions,tips,hints etc about Caravanning in the Valley.Either free or park sites are ok.We do have a dog though.From the Valley we are heading further South to Batemans Bay or thereabouts.We then intend to carry on South and go along the GOR.Then back inland to Karuah.T...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

In the middle of planning the next trip, a short little hop up to friends in the Atherton Tablelands, then across to Cooktown via the Lions Den, down the coast to Mackay then home Jiggedyjig, a quicky for about 6 weeks Has anyone paid a recent visit to the Black Mountain lately, havent been there for ab...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

See Big Kev is about to take over hospitals to standardize the medical system and provide better service to all . Maybe the road and traffic regs could be a next good place to standardize. Stop all this confusion of third party insurance and weights and measures Good luck Big Kev fixing the health sy...

jimbo · jimbo

I would like to ask my fellow Nomads if they know anything about .....(.You I) Insurance...I believe that they are new on the block and are a Sth African Company......Their rates are sounding to good to be true......Would love to know if they are known to you all!!! ...

Webmaster · Webmaster

The idea of discussing how Australia is changing is an interesting topic, however, some posts in the original string went too far and have offended several readers. Please do not post racist remarks on this forum it upsets many people and it does not reflect the spirit of kindness, generosity and i...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Just discovered this place returning from Sydney on Sunday. It's at the Derrick VC rest area about 10 -15 mins south of Marulan. The Towrang Stockade where the usual attrocities were commited by the Poms on their fellow human beings and they were working on the Great South Road, there is a really nice,...

ibbo · ibbo

I have just installed a Uniden radio transceiver uh 500 sx rm model.On my old truck cb it was just a matter of selecting channel 18 and away it would go.I am told that I should log in channels 40,39,29,20 and 18.Naturally I will only do this when I finishmy Master of Reading the instruction book degree.A...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

G,DAY Il try again Wont be long till we hit the road but just thought about tv antenna. I have had a look on the net and come up with: DX ACTIVE ZONE, HAPPY WANDERER & DIGIMATCH with so many people out there using them all, are there any comments about the yeses and nos i dont want to go spend to...

Bare Rambler · Bare Rambler

Hi .. We are looking to buy our first (small) Motorhome. Does any one have any advise regarding Coaster v Mazda T3500 v Nissan Civilian ? We are initially just looking at short weekends away. Thanks in advance. Geoff

dave06 · dave06

on the late news last night there was a story of a couple returning from a camping trip, didn't catch where it was, they were carrying two gas bottles in the boot of the car, somehow the valves were turned on, (accidental) burst into flames, he managed to get his wife out and unhook his trailer with the mo...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

g,day i sent a post on van antennas but ive lost it any clue how to find it lol

Roostertales · Roostertales

Hi there fellow travellers/would be nomads Is there anyone in the forum group who has knowledge /experience with the above type vehicle. I am considering purchasing a 2006 low klm one.Any ideas what it should be worth ? I note it has a 3.0 lt turbo diesel as oposed to the new ones which seem to have a 2.4 lt...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

So we are in the grip of a heatwave that will end in humungous storms and we are all beavering away in the knowledge that after this heatwave the storms will cause flooding with possible loss of life ( yeah as if we are all boy scouts an are prepasred) meanwhile society as we know it is on the verge of collap...

Kantiki · Kantiki

There is so much fantastic, valuable information on this site, I want to be able to find it again in the easiest possible way. I have just read the "interesting figures" thread and discussed with hubby. As it will be some time before we can do the big trip, I love reading and collectiing hi...

Kenjo · Kenjo

Hi to all from an (old) Newbie.I would like to tap this pool of vast knowledge. First, a little background. Working with exploration companies in some very remote areas (mainly overseas unfortunately) I am not new to travel or the hazards thereof and have a pretty fair idea of what I need to be self suff...

JRH · JRH

G'day all, Whilst browsing the net I came across a site dedicated to independant camping, I have included the URL in case anyone wishes to check it out. http://ozcamps.net/ Best Regards and Safe Travelling. John -- Edited by JRH at 16:29, 2009-01-28

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

I follow the blue skys, not the sun as such, and thank bloody goodness I left Vic and Sth aust when I did, you people down there are getting a little warm, its a lovely day here expected top 32 and humidity about 55%, jealous ,

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Firewall. (Preview) G'Day all, Now, what I need to do, is to draw on all the infinite knowledge and wisdom out thereon this forum . My problem is that I have mounted an aerial on the Bull Bar of the Patrol and have to run the coaxial cable through the front grill, along the inside of the engine bay and through the firewall into th...	sgntbilko	4	627	07:25 AM Feb 6, 2009 by sgntbilko
	Useful Info File (Preview) Just nosing around the net and found this site. Anyone buying a new or second hand vehicle could get some useful info before jumping in found a heap on Nissan's which i was looking at but now changed my mind http://www.motorsm.com/complaints/latest.asp	Wombat 280	0	506	10:59 PM Feb 5, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Where to stay ? (Preview) Hi fellow travellers, I have just joined the Grey Nomads and had a squiz at the general layout and think it's fab...keep up the good work. Can anyone tell me of a van park that caters to the over 50s in the lower NSW coastal area and also Lakes Entrance in Victoria. In fact, ANYWHERE in Australia would be go...	LADYG	21	1109	07:12 PM Feb 5, 2009 by LADYG
	Camping in The Kangaroo Valley N.S.W (Preview) Hi,Does anyone have any suggestions,tips,hints etc about Caravanning in the Valley.Either free or park sites are ok.We do have a dog though.From the Valley we are heading further South to Batemans Bay or thereabouts.We then intend to carry on South and go along the GOR.Then back inland to Karuah.T...	ibbo	4	687	08:20 AM Feb 5, 2009 by ibbo
	Black Mountain (Preview) In the middle of planning the next trip, a short little hop up to friends in the Atherton Tablelands, then across to Cooktown via the Lions Den, down the coast to Mackay then home Jiggedyjig, a quicky for about 6 weeks Has anyone paid a recent visit to the Black Mountain lately, havent been there for ab...	mike and Judy	5	832	02:29 PM Feb 4, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Standardization (Preview) See Big Kev is about to take over hospitals to standardize the medical system and provide better service to all . Maybe the road and traffic regs could be a next good place to standardize. Stop all this confusion of third party insurance and weights and measures Good luck Big Kev fixing the health sy...	Wombat 280	12	1024	01:56 PM Feb 4, 2009 by JRH
	Insurance... (Preview) I would like to ask my fellow Nomads if they know anything about .....(.You I) Insurance...I believe that they are new on the block and are a Sth African Company......Their rates are sounding to good to be true......Would love to know if they are known to you all!!! ...	jimbo	8	790	01:50 PM Feb 4, 2009 by jimbo
	Changing Australia – The string has been deleted (closed) (Preview) The idea of discussing how Australia is changing is an interesting topic, however, some posts in the original string went too far and have offended several readers. Please do not post racist remarks on this forum it upsets many people and it does not reflect the spirit of kindness, generosity and i...	Webmaster	16	948	10:48 PM Feb 3, 2009 by twobob
	A Little Convict labour on my doorstep (Preview) Just discovered this place returning from Sydney on Sunday. It's at the Derrick VC rest area about 10 -15 mins south of Marulan. The Towrang Stockade where the usual attrocities were commited by the Poms on their fellow human beings and they were working on the Great South Road, there is a really nice,...	Basil Faulty	2	558	08:46 PM Feb 3, 2009 by ibbo
	UHF Radios. (Preview) I have just installed a Uniden radio transceiver uh 500 sx rm model.On my old truck cb it was just a matter of selecting channel 18 and away it would go.I am told that I should log in channels 40,39,29,20 and 18.Naturally I will only do this when I finishmy Master of Reading the instruction book degree.A...	ibbo	6	829	08:36 PM Feb 3, 2009 by ibbo
	tv antennas (Preview) G,DAY Il try again Wont be long till we hit the road but just thought about tv antenna. I have had a look on the net and come up with: DX ACTIVE ZONE, HAPPY WANDERER & DIGIMATCH with so many people out there using them all, are there any comments about the yeses and nos i dont want to go spend to...	drongo & wendy	11	1885	08:02 PM Feb 3, 2009 by drongo & wendy
	What to Buy ? (Preview) Hi .. We are looking to buy our first (small) Motorhome. Does any one have any advise regarding Coaster v Mazda T3500 v Nissan Civilian ? We are initially just looking at short weekends away. Thanks in advance. Geoff	Bare Rambler	6	1320	06:31 PM Feb 3, 2009 by VK3FEMT
	talk about luck!!! (Preview) on the late news last night there was a story of a couple returning from a camping trip, didn't catch where it was, they were carrying two gas bottles in the boot of the car, somehow the valves were turned on, (accidental) burst into flames, he managed to get his wife out and unhook his trailer with the mo...	dave06	8	857	06:21 PM Feb 3, 2009 by VK3FEMT
	a post (Preview) g,day i sent a post on van antennas but ive lost it any clue how to find it lol	drongo & wendy	4	520	09:06 AM Feb 3, 2009 by Xtrail51
	Nissan Navara 3.0 Diesel (Preview) Hi there fellow travellers/would be nomads Is there anyone in the forum group who has knowledge /experience with the above type vehicle. I am considering purchasing a 2006 low klm one.Any ideas what it should be worth ? I note it has a 3.0 lt turbo diesel as oposed to the new ones which seem to have a 2.4 lt...	Roostertales	3	728	08:33 PM Feb 2, 2009 by Roostertales
	current affairs.... (Preview) So we are in the grip of a heatwave that will end in humungous storms and we are all beavering away in the knowledge that after this heatwave the storms will cause flooding with possible loss of life ( yeah as if we are all boy scouts an are prepasred) meanwhile society as we know it is on the verge of collap...	Basil Faulty	8	875	08:19 PM Feb 2, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	How to store all this valuable information. (Preview) There is so much fantastic, valuable information on this site, I want to be able to find it again in the easiest possible way. I have just read the "interesting figures" thread and discussed with hubby. As it will be some time before we can do the big trip, I love reading and collectiing hi...	Kantiki	15	932	07:47 PM Feb 2, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	A Newbie needs to solve a Dilemma (Preview) Hi to all from an (old) Newbie.I would like to tap this pool of vast knowledge. First, a little background. Working with exploration companies in some very remote areas (mainly overseas unfortunately) I am not new to travel or the hazards thereof and have a pretty fair idea of what I need to be self suff...	Kenjo	4	1027	04:59 PM Feb 2, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Free Camps ( Independant Camping) (Preview) G'day all, Whilst browsing the net I came across a site dedicated to independant camping, I have included the URL in case anyone wishes to check it out. http://ozcamps.net/ Best Regards and Safe Travelling. John -- Edited by JRH at 16:29, 2009-01-28	JRH	12	1290	04:50 PM Feb 2, 2009 by Bridgee
	blue skys (Preview) I follow the blue skys, not the sun as such, and thank bloody goodness I left Vic and Sth aust when I did, you people down there are getting a little warm, its a lovely day here expected top 32 and humidity about 55%, jealous ,	mike and Judy	16	1039	01:29 PM Feb 1, 2009 by Cruising Granny
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