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Wandering Brit · Wandering Brit

Help please !!!! British couple with daughter in Sydney have visited Australia several times. This time last year had Britz Elite van for 12 day inland QA and NSW. Enjoyed so much - wanted to go off tarmac at times but vetoed by Britz. Now retired and plan to return for 3 months Sept-Dec 09. This time...

Mike47 · Mike47

Just in case anybody's interested, Ray's Outdoors is having a sale starting from Wednesday. I found this on another forum I visit - Seems strange that there is nothing about it on the Ray's website, I think that the sale was only publicised to VIP members. Strangely the two biggest Melbourne stores - P...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

So who forgot that it's pancake day? Hmmmmmmmmmm? I have this fantastic receipe here goes: Open a bottle of pancake shake pour in the water put the lid back on shake voilently cook 150mm discs measured exactly with calipers Pile onto plate sprinkle with raw sugar and generous squirt of lemon juice als...

ibbo · ibbo

I know it is a funny kind of question to be asking but I am wondering if any of you have ever used the Will kits available from post offices etc.Your suggestions are welcome.Cheers.Ibbo

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

I did promise a review of progress re the CPAP machine did I not? Ok so I have a Resmed S8 lightweight that has several conflicting badges on it re power draw etc. "110, 240 volts 400hz (yes thats right 400 hz) 2.5 amps" Ok so I asked around I asked Resmed Techos (who I might add were cognisant of t...

tonyd · tonyd

Just back from five lovely days in the Flinders Bay caravan park in Augusta at the south-west tip of WA. Has about 110 bays, many of which are delineated by tall "hedges", creating a nice sense of privacy and a noise barrier. What interested me was that it was as full as the proverbial Cathol...

whoppa · whoppa

We will be travelling to Australia soon to do a caravaning trip around the coastal areas. We have been watching Ebay and Trading Post for caravans and notice the majority are of the poptop type. can anyone help answer a few questions. Is there a good reason for this. Do they have problems with water le...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

When I began my nomadic travels in 2006 I held a WA drivers licence. When it expired Sept 2007, I somehow didn't receive a renewal, and while in SA I "accidentally" noticed the following January my licence had expired. So instead of going through all the paperwork, I transferred to SA licen...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Was;nt sure where this could go, My niece said only 50% of the population can read this, found it quite posslble if you read it fast, I wonder which half can;t?? This is weird, but interesting! Only great minds can read this fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too Cna yuo raed tihs? Ol...

Nenie23 · Nenie23

Hi Guys We have been using The Grey Nomads site and have been able to pick up work around Auz so far. Not looking to hit a dry patch, but are there any other good sites that we can use to find work. Thanks so much Janine PS: For anyone putting off travelling and working - just do it. It is great fun. We have 2...

dave06 · dave06

a national day of mourning has been put aside for our fellow country men and women of the glorious but devastated state of victoria the designated time for a service in melbourne is 11 a.m. a.e.s.t. on the 22nd of february (this sunday), but the whole day is set aside as a national day of mourning, I...

gardenfairy · gardenfairy

We are hoping to purchase another panel to fit to our system. Is there anyone on the forum who knows anything about solar?

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

As with all electrical stuff the cooler it is the better it works, so make sure there is a gap underneath the solar panel for air flow when mounting them on the roofI have two 80 watt panels to fit to the roof of the bus, and each panel puts out 5 amps when the sun is shining clear and uninterrupted on them, mu...

sgntbilko · sgntbilko

Worth a read : A Boss Who Tells It Like It Is Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 To All My Valued Employees, There have been some rumblings around the office about the future of this company, and more specifically, your job. As you know, the economy has changed for the worse and presents many challenges. However, t...

Lou · Lou

My Wife and I are about to hit the road for about 2-3 years. To enable us to do this and also ensure that we are completely debt free we will have to sell our house, which doesn't really perturb us a great deal as we are hoping to have enough left over to buy anothe property on a smaller scale. Other than welcom...

Mike47 · Mike47

Can anybody recommend a really, really nice (that means CHEAP, thicko) caravan park within striking distance of Melbourne. N, S, E, or W doesn't really matter (although I'm approaching from the East). Facilities don't have to be all that flash, but, as I plan on staying for a week or 10 days, I didn't w...

al · al

hi all trying to find a good place to buy a roll out awning for the side of a pop top van the self supporting type. no poles. to be honest don't even no where to start, i did go to a caravan accessory shop but that scared the cr**out of me the price they wanted. or am i behind the times. hope some one can help thank...

Ell&Mick · Ell&Mick

Well as the topic says the van is finally all fixed and operational (as per my introductory post). We tested it out on the weekend at a friends property up past Laidley (Qld). This weekend to a winery up Gympie way so making sure all is well. A big thank you to dave, you were on your trip when we became member...

philldeb · philldeb

I am a new member HI Could somebody please advise me the advantages of a seniors card

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Dont wish to upset any other threads so this is a stand alone Basil, that dog in your beautiful pic appears to be a doberman, could you clarify Still looking at all the kennels for another mutt for myself, but hard to forget Pix,

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Complete novice Brit wants advice ... (Preview) Help please !!!! British couple with daughter in Sydney have visited Australia several times. This time last year had Britz Elite van for 12 day inland QA and NSW. Enjoyed so much - wanted to go off tarmac at times but vetoed by Britz. Now retired and plan to return for 3 months Sept-Dec 09. This time...	Wandering Brit	17	1404	01:16 PM Feb 25, 2009 by dave06
	RAY'S OUTDOOR SALE (Preview) Just in case anybody's interested, Ray's Outdoors is having a sale starting from Wednesday. I found this on another forum I visit - Seems strange that there is nothing about it on the Ray's website, I think that the sale was only publicised to VIP members. Strangely the two biggest Melbourne stores - P...	Mike47	2	1090	11:58 AM Feb 25, 2009 by dave06
	It's Shrove Tuesday (Preview) So who forgot that it's pancake day? Hmmmmmmmmmm? I have this fantastic receipe here goes: Open a bottle of pancake shake pour in the water put the lid back on shake voilently cook 150mm discs measured exactly with calipers Pile onto plate sprinkle with raw sugar and generous squirt of lemon juice als...	Basil Faulty	8	779	04:54 PM Feb 24, 2009 by Bridgee
	Over the counter will packs. (Preview) I know it is a funny kind of question to be asking but I am wondering if any of you have ever used the Will kits available from post offices etc.Your suggestions are welcome.Cheers.Ibbo	ibbo	5	790	06:42 AM Feb 24, 2009 by ibbo
	CPAP machines revisited (Preview) I did promise a review of progress re the CPAP machine did I not? Ok so I have a Resmed S8 lightweight that has several conflicting badges on it re power draw etc. "110, 240 volts 400hz (yes thats right 400 hz) 2.5 amps" Ok so I asked around I asked Resmed Techos (who I might add were cognisant of t...	Basil Faulty	11	1569	08:35 PM Feb 23, 2009 by BarbandDaz
	Travellers out there (Preview) Just back from five lovely days in the Flinders Bay caravan park in Augusta at the south-west tip of WA. Has about 110 bays, many of which are delineated by tall "hedges", creating a nice sense of privacy and a noise barrier. What interested me was that it was as full as the proverbial Cathol...	tonyd	2	814	07:01 PM Feb 23, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Poptops (Preview) We will be travelling to Australia soon to do a caravaning trip around the coastal areas. We have been watching Ebay and Trading Post for caravans and notice the majority are of the poptop type. can anyone help answer a few questions. Is there a good reason for this. Do they have problems with water le...	whoppa	9	1560	05:08 PM Feb 23, 2009 by whoppa
	Nomad Drivers Licence ( 1 2 ) (Preview) When I began my nomadic travels in 2006 I held a WA drivers licence. When it expired Sept 2007, I somehow didn't receive a renewal, and while in SA I "accidentally" noticed the following January my licence had expired. So instead of going through all the paperwork, I transferred to SA licen...	Cruising Granny	30	2542	01:35 PM Feb 23, 2009 by dave06
	Puzzle (Preview) Was;nt sure where this could go, My niece said only 50% of the population can read this, found it quite posslble if you read it fast, I wonder which half can;t?? This is weird, but interesting! Only great minds can read this fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too Cna yuo raed tihs? Ol...	mike and Judy	12	1134	12:33 PM Feb 23, 2009 by Ell&Mick
	Looking for work around Auz. (Preview) Hi Guys We have been using The Grey Nomads site and have been able to pick up work around Auz so far. Not looking to hit a dry patch, but are there any other good sites that we can use to find work. Thanks so much Janine PS: For anyone putting off travelling and working - just do it. It is great fun. We have 2...	Nenie23	1	915	07:20 PM Feb 22, 2009 by dave06
	sunday is the day (Preview) a national day of mourning has been put aside for our fellow country men and women of the glorious but devastated state of victoria the designated time for a service in melbourne is 11 a.m. a.e.s.t. on the 22nd of february (this sunday), but the whole day is set aside as a national day of mourning, I...	dave06	9	1064	07:13 PM Feb 22, 2009 by dave06
	questions about adding to our solar power system....can someone help us please (Preview) We are hoping to purchase another panel to fit to our system. Is there anyone on the forum who knows anything about solar?	gardenfairy	9	948	03:03 PM Feb 22, 2009 by dave06
	Solar made simple (Preview) As with all electrical stuff the cooler it is the better it works, so make sure there is a gap underneath the solar panel for air flow when mounting them on the roofI have two 80 watt panels to fit to the roof of the bus, and each panel puts out 5 amps when the sun is shining clear and uninterrupted on them, mu...	mike and Judy	8	909	12:43 PM Feb 22, 2009 by gitsho
	FOOD FOR THOUGHT (Preview) Worth a read : A Boss Who Tells It Like It Is Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 To All My Valued Employees, There have been some rumblings around the office about the future of this company, and more specifically, your job. As you know, the economy has changed for the worse and presents many challenges. However, t...	sgntbilko	4	1038	12:45 AM Feb 22, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Nomads of no address (Preview) My Wife and I are about to hit the road for about 2-3 years. To enable us to do this and also ensure that we are completely debt free we will have to sell our house, which doesn't really perturb us a great deal as we are hoping to have enough left over to buy anothe property on a smaller scale. Other than welcom...	Lou	16	1520	05:19 PM Feb 21, 2009 by Lou
	Melbourne Van Parks (Preview) Can anybody recommend a really, really nice (that means CHEAP, thicko) caravan park within striking distance of Melbourne. N, S, E, or W doesn't really matter (although I'm approaching from the East). Facilities don't have to be all that flash, but, as I plan on staying for a week or 10 days, I didn't w...	Mike47	15	1154	05:18 PM Feb 21, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	roll out awning for van (Preview) hi all trying to find a good place to buy a roll out awning for the side of a pop top van the self supporting type. no poles. to be honest don't even no where to start, i did go to a caravan accessory shop but that scared the cr**out of me the price they wanted. or am i behind the times. hope some one can help thank...	al	4	1447	06:26 PM Feb 20, 2009 by mike and Judy
	The Van is finally all fixed!!! (Preview) Well as the topic says the van is finally all fixed and operational (as per my introductory post). We tested it out on the weekend at a friends property up past Laidley (Qld). This weekend to a winery up Gympie way so making sure all is well. A big thank you to dave, you were on your trip when we became member...	Ell&Mick	7	907	12:59 PM Feb 20, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	seniors card (Preview) I am a new member HI Could somebody please advise me the advantages of a seniors card	philldeb	16	1280	09:24 AM Feb 20, 2009 by Gary and Kerry
	dogs (Preview) Dont wish to upset any other threads so this is a stand alone Basil, that dog in your beautiful pic appears to be a doberman, could you clarify Still looking at all the kennels for another mutt for myself, but hard to forget Pix,	mike and Judy	13	1214	08:19 PM Feb 19, 2009 by Kantiki
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