The Grey Nomads - General

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

It seems the quiet on the western front has again been disturbed by assylum seekers. At least this time the boat stayed with it's freight. The boaties usually leave them on Ashmore Reef at low tide, and about 10 metres later they have to swim, if the Coast Watch hasn't spotted them first. Then the b...

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

Hi all! I'm Jon & I'm very new to towing & caravanning. I joined this site a while ago after devouring post after post in the forums for several months...thankyou thankyou thankyou for all the lovely info & laughs. My lovely fiancee Hylda & I, both 50yo, have decided to hit the road in a...

ibbo · ibbo

my wife is now into the fifth or sixth week of this scourge.Painful swelling of joints,aches and pains in ankles,knees wrists,general malaise.Vocal chords do not seem to be affected............just joking ladies.We have spent the last week on the sunshine Coast grandaughter sitting (again)....

dave06 · dave06

yep I did it, I was the one that labelled the nomad front page poll as "silly" and foretold of an uprising of grumpys proclaiming how the kids ruined their holiday, but as is usually the case i was wrong, and whats more I am glad I was wrong you all shone through and showed the world and our webmis...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

I received this email warning and thought we may all learn something from it. A 36-year-old female had an accident several weeks ago and totalled her car. A resident of Wollongong, NSW, she was travelling between Wollongong and Sydney. It was raining, though not excessively, when her car suddenly b...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

First it was the builder who couldn't read the plan to figure out where the Garage access driveway should go . Now the concretor hasn't shown up to do the footings for the workshop . Will this job ever pass inspection, Council more than likely , the owner never

Helena · Helena

As we have changed from a hi ace campervan into an A Van camper have a few items that we no longer need will it upset anyone if I put them on the forum. Helena

Akuli · Akuli

OK you nomads out there with heaps of experience what do you suggest I go for when considering a rig diesel or petrol. I have weighed up the green pros and cons but would like to know anything else I should consider before making my decision. eg. economy, reliability etc Looking forward to your replies,...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Got some spare cash, buy a farm area of blue gum, there is so many worthwhile soapboxs on this forum you should make a good return

Bradbury · Bradbury

Bradbury and wife here again - looking at a new Pathfinder, Pajero and Prado and curious to know what people's thoughts are on these vehicles.

Freddos future · Freddos future

Hi Guys, We're getting closer to hitting the road full time, just waiting on the building of our van. Just wondering what you guys are using with the internet, Pre -paid or contract? This computer technology is all new to me so please try and keep it simple. Cheers, The Freddos

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Righto all you engineering lot, towbar has been fitted with a ball rated at 3 tonnes Question, now realise that all that could come over the 3 ton mark, originally designed to carry car and matierials to make my own diesel, then add Judys laundry my lapidary equipment plus rocks , and you have a hea...

Bradbury · Bradbury

Hi All Looking at buying a Paradise caravan - Haven model - and wondered if anyone has had any experience with this make? This is our first foray into buying a van. We plan to start travelling Australia soon and hope you guys can help out. Bradbury and wife

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the 'seniors' special' was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for £1.99. 'Sounds good,' my wife said. 'But I don't want the eggs.''Then, I'll have to charge you two pounds and forty-nine p because you're ordering a la carte,' the waitress warned her. 'Y...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Am I really a sick puppy or what ! This multi function rig has a lot of merit for the solo traveler. you can sleep in it when it's cold and wet , use it to secure all your gear and should anything terminal happen out here on the road there's a cost saving straight up in getting you back home . Those Bikies t...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Historically, the camps of the Roman legions are especially noteworthy. However long or short the encampment, the Romans always built a rampart of ditches, earth walls, and wooden palisades, within which the space was divided into headquarters, supply, and troop areas in accordance with an unva...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

In the building trades plumbers are often referred to as labourers with their brain removed. Well QLD builders or landscapers are up there with them in the smarts stakes

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

The previous post came from a conversation with my recent G/N visitor, Who comes from Sth Afica, ----------------- A big thanks for the help and company from David and Jenny, ------------and his stories he was telling me of how tight you have to lock it all up over there or you lose it, Makes you reall...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

You will be undoubtedly please to be informed that Wombat has made a decision and has gone with a new Nissan Pathfinder LXS diesel turbo as the new horse . Thanks to all those who gave valuable insights into what they rode and gave frank assessments of their rigs , it certainly gave me a mine of inform...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

We are half way through our 5 month trip (76 days) and thought I would give a bit of an update. 8200 kilometers travelled through 3 states. Dearest fuel $1.28 Cheapest fuel $1.01 Fuel Consumption 12.36 LPH Fuel Cost $1181.65 Accomodation costs $352 Average daily cost $59.11 So far the car has not misse...

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	Assylum Seekers Return (Preview) It seems the quiet on the western front has again been disturbed by assylum seekers. At least this time the boat stayed with it's freight. The boaties usually leave them on Ashmore Reef at low tide, and about 10 metres later they have to swim, if the Coast Watch hasn't spotted them first. Then the b...	Cruising Granny	11	1368	07:31 PM Apr 21, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Newbies in preparation (Preview) Hi all! I'm Jon & I'm very new to towing & caravanning. I joined this site a while ago after devouring post after post in the forums for several months...thankyou thankyou thankyou for all the lovely info & laughs. My lovely fiancee Hylda & I, both 50yo, have decided to hit the road in a...	Hylda&Jon	6	1448	06:35 PM Apr 21, 2009 by Hylda&Jon
	Dengue fever Update. (Preview) my wife is now into the fifth or sixth week of this scourge.Painful swelling of joints,aches and pains in ankles,knees wrists,general malaise.Vocal chords do not seem to be affected............just joking ladies.We have spent the last week on the sunshine Coast grandaughter sitting (again)....	ibbo	6	1262	03:10 PM Apr 21, 2009 by dave06
	I will put my hand up, It was me (Preview) yep I did it, I was the one that labelled the nomad front page poll as "silly" and foretold of an uprising of grumpys proclaiming how the kids ruined their holiday, but as is usually the case i was wrong, and whats more I am glad I was wrong you all shone through and showed the world and our webmis...	dave06	10	1277	01:47 PM Apr 21, 2009 by dave06
	Cruiser Control Warning (Preview) I received this email warning and thought we may all learn something from it. A 36-year-old female had an accident several weeks ago and totalled her car. A resident of Wollongong, NSW, she was travelling between Wollongong and Sydney. It was raining, though not excessively, when her car suddenly b...	Cruising Granny	11	1374	01:37 PM Apr 21, 2009 by dave06
	QLD Builders at It Again (Preview) First it was the builder who couldn't read the plan to figure out where the Garage access driveway should go . Now the concretor hasn't shown up to do the footings for the workshop . Will this job ever pass inspection, Council more than likely , the owner never	Wombat 280	5	901	01:21 PM Apr 21, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	selling (Preview) As we have changed from a hi ace campervan into an A Van camper have a few items that we no longer need will it upset anyone if I put them on the forum. Helena	Helena	8	1025	09:46 PM Apr 20, 2009 by Helena
	Diesel or petrol: choosing your poison (Preview) OK you nomads out there with heaps of experience what do you suggest I go for when considering a rig diesel or petrol. I have weighed up the green pros and cons but would like to know anything else I should consider before making my decision. eg. economy, reliability etc Looking forward to your replies,...	Akuli	9	1209	09:37 PM Apr 20, 2009 by Akuli
	investment , (Preview) Got some spare cash, buy a farm area of blue gum, there is so many worthwhile soapboxs on this forum you should make a good return	mike and Judy	1	767	08:39 PM Apr 20, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Pathfinder/Pajeror/Prado (Preview) Bradbury and wife here again - looking at a new Pathfinder, Pajero and Prado and curious to know what people's thoughts are on these vehicles.	Bradbury	5	1010	06:28 PM Apr 20, 2009 by TBF
	Wireless Broadband (Preview) Hi Guys, We're getting closer to hitting the road full time, just waiting on the building of our van. Just wondering what you guys are using with the internet, Pre -paid or contract? This computer technology is all new to me so please try and keep it simple. Cheers, The Freddos	Freddos future	3	929	02:17 PM Apr 20, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	trailers (Preview) Righto all you engineering lot, towbar has been fitted with a ball rated at 3 tonnes Question, now realise that all that could come over the 3 ton mark, originally designed to carry car and matierials to make my own diesel, then add Judys laundry my lapidary equipment plus rocks , and you have a hea...	mike and Judy	9	1213	10:35 AM Apr 20, 2009 by dave06
	Paradise - Haven Caravan (Preview) Hi All Looking at buying a Paradise caravan - Haven model - and wondered if anyone has had any experience with this make? This is our first foray into buying a van. We plan to start travelling Australia soon and hope you guys can help out. Bradbury and wife	Bradbury	3	3182	10:26 AM Apr 20, 2009 by dave06
	Wiser Seniors (Preview) We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the 'seniors' special' was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for £1.99. 'Sounds good,' my wife said. 'But I don't want the eggs.''Then, I'll have to charge you two pounds and forty-nine p because you're ordering a la carte,' the waitress warned her. 'Y...	Cruising Granny	1	825	07:55 PM Apr 19, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Cost Saver (Preview) Am I really a sick puppy or what ! This multi function rig has a lot of merit for the solo traveler. you can sleep in it when it's cold and wet , use it to secure all your gear and should anything terminal happen out here on the road there's a cost saving straight up in getting you back home . Those Bikies t...	Wombat 280	2	1089	07:23 PM Apr 19, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	lone camper (Preview) Historically, the camps of the Roman legions are especially noteworthy. However long or short the encampment, the Romans always built a rampart of ditches, earth walls, and wooden palisades, within which the space was divided into headquarters, supply, and troop areas in accordance with an unva...	mike and Judy	7	853	01:10 PM Apr 19, 2009 by JRH
	What Came First (Preview) In the building trades plumbers are often referred to as labourers with their brain removed. Well QLD builders or landscapers are up there with them in the smarts stakes	Wombat 280	9	1138	10:24 PM Apr 18, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	lock it up (Preview) The previous post came from a conversation with my recent G/N visitor, Who comes from Sth Afica, ----------------- A big thanks for the help and company from David and Jenny, ------------and his stories he was telling me of how tight you have to lock it all up over there or you lose it, Makes you reall...	mike and Judy	9	1201	02:52 PM Apr 18, 2009 by JRH
	New Horse (Preview) You will be undoubtedly please to be informed that Wombat has made a decision and has gone with a new Nissan Pathfinder LXS diesel turbo as the new horse . Thanks to all those who gave valuable insights into what they rode and gave frank assessments of their rigs , it certainly gave me a mine of inform...	Wombat 280	2	859	02:35 PM Apr 18, 2009 by Smokeydk
	Half trip summary (Preview) We are half way through our 5 month trip (76 days) and thought I would give a bit of an update. 8200 kilometers travelled through 3 states. Dearest fuel $1.28 Cheapest fuel $1.01 Fuel Consumption 12.36 LPH Fuel Cost $1181.65 Accomodation costs $352 Average daily cost $59.11 So far the car has not misse...	Gary and Kerry	12	1102	10:40 AM Apr 18, 2009 by mike and Judy
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