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Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

I know that a lot of people follow the footy and I don't hold that against them but you have to appreciate why others reckon there is one thing that exceeds a players IQ and that's the outdoor temperature in winter . To illustrate this the attached pics are from the local park where the state champion...

rocan · rocan

ordered a new jayco poptop last week .townsville jayco sold 22 new vans and 4second hand ones for the month of march.with 4 new van dealers in town could only guess how many were sold all up.still a lot of money around.seems like people just want to keep caravaning.more retirees and soon to be retirees...

desythedreamer · desythedreamer

Hi All I'm new to this forum so let me introduce myself I'm Des from Brisbane. After having two heart scares ive decided to take early retirement and hit the road full time. I am now searching for a rv i have not decided if i go for a large caravan or 5th wheeler. I open to advise and tips, I also like to hear y...

ibbo · ibbo

A huge milestone for the forum and it's members.Well done.Cheers.Ibbo.

chezgo · chezgo

I did something highly unusual for me in the past week our visitors from France have been here and we went out for a drive around the countryside. i have decided i should be doing this more often exploring our local area. We took them up to beechworth and down to Myrtleford. yes Drongo and Wendy I popped in...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Good Ole Swanee, he is proposing to try to cut down on the number of obscene executive redundancy payouts. Yeah hell will freeze over before that happens. I can prove my assertion thus: First, We postulate that if souls exist, then they must have some mass. If they do, then a mole of souls can also have a m...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Dave,, question, went socialising last night and in his bus he has installed a steel frame arond his frig (waeco model 220) with extra 1 inch styrene panels snug on the sides, claims better cooling cause the heat stays out, comment ? Also running a wind generator, thing sets up an enormous howli...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Posted this in the Techo section as well just incase nobody reads it there Need help fixing sons 96 EF falcon foot operated handbrake. Anyone have an exploded view of the parts list showing the various parts springs and such . Need a diagram of parts inside the car at the pedal level (not the enti...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

We are very keen to do some free camping whilst tavelling. She who must be obeyed is a little concerned about the security aspect . What are peoples thoughts, experiences on this issue? Another point raised is , if we find somewhere we like and decide to set up camp for a few days how do you secure the van wh...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

For those evenings when there is no one to chat too (excluding the other half,) Crazy clarks have a lot of B grade movies for $2, Sorry Dave no Technical stuff Watched Happy Feet on the Tele last night, on the Imparta channel, for those of you one the eastern slopes this the the one that advertises that you...

JRH · JRH

Gerard O'Connell reckons that if older travellers are given one night free in the Queensland city of Maryborough, it might just encourage them to linger longer. Well if I were in the vicinity I would in all probabilty stop and have a look around and if we liked what I saw would probably book into the loca...

ibbo · ibbo

my wife has had the misfortune to catch one of the mosquito caused fevers that is now prevelant in Qld and now our part of NSW.Karuah,North Arm Cove.Until blood tests come back we will not know which strain it is.I would ask you to take all preventative sprays,lotions etc.The symptoms Sylvia has are pa...

Roostertales · Roostertales

Hi all Well I can't get around oz for a while, but we are going to Singapore and Jakarta for about 8 days and then down to our beach houser at Loch Sport for a few days over Easter. It will have to do for now. Won't be any posts from me for a while. That'll be a relief did I hear someone say ? Mike

Ma · Ma

Can someone tell me how you get your avitar or picture thingy to be visible when you post a reply or wot not. Computerly challenged, that's me. Thanks Happy day, safe travelling

Ozziebushfolk · Ozziebushfolk

Hi again folks and thanks for all your good wishes on our plunge into fulltime GNomading. We have upgraded the solar panels on the Coaster and have two BP Solar Panels for sale, they are 75watt ($300 each) also we have an Orion TV and video for sale 12v/240v ($500 ono) So if anyone is after any of these it...

gitsho · gitsho

Any info on 3 way fridges for caravans. our exlectrolux has agiven up the ghost and we now have to put in a new one or similar. gitsho

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

saw a cooker made from an old 9kg gas bottle, legs bought it up to a comfortable level laying on its side and a oblong hole cut in the side to hold a grill, (looked like reo) the valve had been removed and a door for the firewood and the other end had a 2inch chimney all compenents fitted in the bottle itself...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

My elderly Parents are arriving this arvo on their way home. We will celebrate Mum's 85th. We are going out for Indian. Simply because Dad hates anything that has any taste, it has to be bland and stewed in a bain maree for at least 2 days and have a tag "Pensioner Meals" before he will eat it......

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

We are in the ridge staying at Lorne Station, $18pn powered, $12 unpowered. Managers are really nice and very helpful. Showers, toilet and bush kitchen, there is a large fire ring with wood provided, a dam to go yabbing and Chris(manager) does a hour and a half walk three nights a week. She spent 12 year...

jandas fun · jandas fun

Chatting to some travellers at a truck stop on the way home from Melbourne last week. They were going to Sydney to collect a cheap annex to fit onto their Toyota campervan. paid $350 0n e bay for secondhand one. Managed to track down the makers web site for anyone thats interested. Dont know how to make it...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	IQ Testing (Preview) I know that a lot of people follow the footy and I don't hold that against them but you have to appreciate why others reckon there is one thing that exceeds a players IQ and that's the outdoor temperature in winter . To illustrate this the attached pics are from the local park where the state champion...	Wombat 280	6	971	07:47 AM Apr 3, 2009 by mike and Judy
	new vans popular (Preview) ordered a new jayco poptop last week .townsville jayco sold 22 new vans and 4second hand ones for the month of march.with 4 new van dealers in town could only guess how many were sold all up.still a lot of money around.seems like people just want to keep caravaning.more retirees and soon to be retirees...	rocan	23	1662	06:18 AM Apr 3, 2009 by Helena
	New Boy Nomad (Preview) Hi All I'm new to this forum so let me introduce myself I'm Des from Brisbane. After having two heart scares ive decided to take early retirement and hit the road full time. I am now searching for a rv i have not decided if i go for a large caravan or 5th wheeler. I open to advise and tips, I also like to hear y...	desythedreamer	8	1079	03:49 PM Apr 2, 2009 by Ell&Mick
	Congratulations to the Grey Nomads Forum.1000 members. (Preview) A huge milestone for the forum and it's members.Well done.Cheers.Ibbo.	ibbo	29	1371	01:53 PM Apr 1, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Exploring your local area (Preview) I did something highly unusual for me in the past week our visitors from France have been here and we went out for a drive around the countryside. i have decided i should be doing this more often exploring our local area. We took them up to beechworth and down to Myrtleford. yes Drongo and Wendy I popped in...	chezgo	27	1680	11:59 AM Apr 1, 2009 by chezgo
	Waynes new rules... ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Good Ole Swanee, he is proposing to try to cut down on the number of obscene executive redundancy payouts. Yeah hell will freeze over before that happens. I can prove my assertion thus: First, We postulate that if souls exist, then they must have some mass. If they do, then a mole of souls can also have a m...	Basil Faulty	60	6049	11:05 AM Apr 1, 2009 by dave06
	cooling (Preview) Dave,, question, went socialising last night and in his bus he has installed a steel frame arond his frig (waeco model 220) with extra 1 inch styrene panels snug on the sides, claims better cooling cause the heat stays out, comment ? Also running a wind generator, thing sets up an enormous howli...	mike and Judy	13	1600	05:38 PM Mar 31, 2009 by DubDub
	EF Falcon Handbrake Help!! (Preview) Posted this in the Techo section as well just incase nobody reads it there Need help fixing sons 96 EF falcon foot operated handbrake. Anyone have an exploded view of the parts list showing the various parts springs and such . Need a diagram of parts inside the car at the pedal level (not the enti...	Wombat 280	6	864	01:41 PM Mar 31, 2009 by ibbo
	Free Camping (Preview) We are very keen to do some free camping whilst tavelling. She who must be obeyed is a little concerned about the security aspect . What are peoples thoughts, experiences on this issue? Another point raised is , if we find somewhere we like and decide to set up camp for a few days how do you secure the van wh...	Gary and Kerry	19	1999	10:26 PM Mar 30, 2009 by Helena
	happy feet (Preview) For those evenings when there is no one to chat too (excluding the other half,) Crazy clarks have a lot of B grade movies for $2, Sorry Dave no Technical stuff Watched Happy Feet on the Tele last night, on the Imparta channel, for those of you one the eastern slopes this the the one that advertises that you...	mike and Judy	4	767	08:19 PM Mar 30, 2009 by dave06
	Nomad Front Page (Preview) Gerard O'Connell reckons that if older travellers are given one night free in the Queensland city of Maryborough, it might just encourage them to linger longer. Well if I were in the vicinity I would in all probabilty stop and have a look around and if we liked what I saw would probably book into the loca...	JRH	19	1060	07:24 PM Mar 30, 2009 by dave06
	Dengue fever,Ross River Fever etc. (Preview) my wife has had the misfortune to catch one of the mosquito caused fevers that is now prevelant in Qld and now our part of NSW.Karuah,North Arm Cove.Until blood tests come back we will not know which strain it is.I would ask you to take all preventative sprays,lotions etc.The symptoms Sylvia has are pa...	ibbo	12	2583	05:11 PM Mar 30, 2009 by DubDub
	See you all after Easter (Preview) Hi all Well I can't get around oz for a while, but we are going to Singapore and Jakarta for about 8 days and then down to our beach houser at Loch Sport for a few days over Easter. It will have to do for now. Won't be any posts from me for a while. That'll be a relief did I hear someone say ? Mike	Roostertales	2	654	02:57 PM Mar 30, 2009 by Ell&Mick
	Avitars and Pictures (Preview) Can someone tell me how you get your avitar or picture thingy to be visible when you post a reply or wot not. Computerly challenged, that's me. Thanks Happy day, safe travelling	Ma	11	1065	12:26 PM Mar 30, 2009 by Smokeydk
	Solar panels for sale (Preview) Hi again folks and thanks for all your good wishes on our plunge into fulltime GNomading. We have upgraded the solar panels on the Coaster and have two BP Solar Panels for sale, they are 75watt ($300 each) also we have an Orion TV and video for sale 12v/240v ($500 ono) So if anyone is after any of these it...	Ozziebushfolk	2	916	11:09 PM Mar 29, 2009 by ballast2
	caravan fridges 3-way (Preview) Any info on 3 way fridges for caravans. our exlectrolux has agiven up the ghost and we now have to put in a new one or similar. gitsho	gitsho	1	847	07:39 PM Mar 29, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	hog, (Preview) saw a cooker made from an old 9kg gas bottle, legs bought it up to a comfortable level laying on its side and a oblong hole cut in the side to hold a grill, (looked like reo) the valve had been removed and a door for the firewood and the other end had a 2inch chimney all compenents fitted in the bottle itself...	mike and Judy	2	1005	02:03 PM Mar 29, 2009 by Smokeydk
	What do you do when your parents Visit????????? (Preview) My elderly Parents are arriving this arvo on their way home. We will celebrate Mum's 85th. We are going out for Indian. Simply because Dad hates anything that has any taste, it has to be bland and stewed in a bain maree for at least 2 days and have a tag "Pensioner Meals" before he will eat it......	Basil Faulty	13	1237	01:27 PM Mar 29, 2009 by Cruising Granny
	Lightining Ridge (Preview) We are in the ridge staying at Lorne Station, $18pn powered, $12 unpowered. Managers are really nice and very helpful. Showers, toilet and bush kitchen, there is a large fire ring with wood provided, a dam to go yabbing and Chris(manager) does a hour and a half walk three nights a week. She spent 12 year...	Gary and Kerry	5	837	01:22 PM Mar 29, 2009 by carol
	Cheap Annexes (Preview) Chatting to some travellers at a truck stop on the way home from Melbourne last week. They were going to Sydney to collect a cheap annex to fit onto their Toyota campervan. paid $350 0n e bay for secondhand one. Managed to track down the makers web site for anyone thats interested. Dont know how to make it...	jandas fun	3	1050	11:28 AM Mar 29, 2009 by dave06
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