The Grey Nomads - General

Trekker · Trekker

Hi All I posted in another area that had the heading Mobile Phone, but I wanted to change the heading and couldnt, so I made this new thread. We bought a phone from the company link below, and we can be in mobile signal anywhere in Australia. ANYWHERE. http://www.tcsrdirect.com.au/TCS%20R%20Direct...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

I have read elsewhere about people topping up their water tanks from creeks/rivers. Is this ok if you run the water thru the appropriate filters before entering your tank? Is so, what sort of pump is recommended,obviously it needs to be a submersible type,but what size,flow rate etc? Any informati...

ibbo · ibbo

Having bought the Penguin and introducing it to the axed camper trailer,it came to the time when the decision had to be made about what went from A toB.Well Lifeline and Vinnies are going to do really well...............we have enough knives ,forks,spoons,BBq tools,plastic containers,thingys y...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0...313-911,00.htmlA NUDIST resort wants to bring back swingers and sex parties, saying that saggi...

ibbo · ibbo

Picking up our Penguin tomorrow.Croc Bars,Gulflander detectors fitted.pontoons next week.Then we can join you happy Meanderers on the track.We have really appreciated the advice and ideas given to us.I guess sometimes I come over as flippant,just me I like to see the funny side of life.Cheers Ib...

twobob · twobob

It occurs to me that travelling is great fun, but there is a lot of free time. At home there are always jobs to be done, so on the road what do you do "for you"? Monica knits for charity, Gary runs his business, Dave socialises - so do you have something of interest that you do, in between sight see...

ibbo · ibbo

Lest We Forget................"Bless 'Em All".

Ole Grizzly · Ole Grizzly

Seems the largest primary Lead & Zinc smelter in the world owned by Nyrstar which supports 30% of the towns working population have advised the local developement board of unemployement because of closer if the Federal Government fails to amend it's proposed carbon emissions trading scheme...

Ole Grizzly · Ole Grizzly

Knocked me down flat yesterday with aload of nonesense given to me from an Inspector at the Adelaide Government Vehicle Assesment Garage. Here in this backwards state anything which is legal in any other state of this nation becomes illegal here. I purchased a Campervan from Sydney, drove it home wi...

ibbo · ibbo

fuel(ULP) here in Karauah was 122.9 yesterday Diesel156.7cpl.How are the prices in your area.?Karauah is in NSW.Cheers.Ibbo.ooops.Karauh. ? -- Edited by ibbo at 06:15, 2008-11-05

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

I'm pleased it's done but I don't think the eye for an eye approach works. I'd have prefered to see them made "incommunicado" for a while.... I wonder did they get their 99 virgins or whatever, what a laugh. I just wonder also why we Aussies keep supporting a culture that condones these acts...

dave289 · dave289

hi everyone, can anyone inform me on the fuel consumtion of the 200 series whilst towing? i have a coromal full van weighs 1800kgs loaded, rather hear from someone who has one rather than the sales person pitch, im looking at the diesel version

ibbo · ibbo

Just read that the Simpson Desert is to be closed to tourists between December and March.Apparently public safety is behind the decision.Maybe one of the more knowlable G/n's will have more info.Cheers Ibbo.

Mike47 · Mike47

Hi Folks, Dropped into Battery World to get a price on a 100Ah Deep Cycle AGM for the new Jayco Penguin and nearly fell over when the bloke told me the cheapest one he had was $429.00. I did a Google search tonight and found the same battery he was talking about for $315.00 - but it was Alco Batteries who aren...

ibbo · ibbo

Watching Top Gear last nightI was alittle repulsed to see one of the Drongoes relieving himself complete with paperwork and then just walk away.I dont know if it was supposed to be funny or not,certainly was not a good example of how to treat the Bush.Well thats my whinge.Cheers Ibbo.

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

A while ago I was diagnosed with the need for a CPAP machine, DVA very generously provided one with the ability to run on 12VDC as well as 240AC. As I now have a dog and a desire to stop independently of mains power I thought I'd get the 12 volt lead for the CPAP machine only to be told that they don't run on 12 vo...

ibbo · ibbo

well this will be the start of our G/ns adventure.We would appreciate any comments good or bad about the Jayco Penguincheers Ibbo..2000 vintage.As I have mentioned before our tow vehicle will be our El Falcon S/w.no off road driving,just meander as we find places.We have listened to advice given by...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

For all those out there NSW that have trouble with the tiny liitle roundabouts we continue to install can you tell me, at a T- Intersection with a roundabout is the blue car going straight on permitted to enter the roundabout while the green car is making a right turn in the right lane . Bear i...

ibbo · ibbo

What a great mimic are these birds.We Have a Four month old Staffie pup(Wally)and he has those toys that squeak when he bites them.in the yard yesterday I could hear all these squeaking sounds,not the dog but the birds mimicking the toy noise.Well that was just the beggining,like most places along th...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

The weighbridge at work had its annual calibration last week and so I thought I would take the van down today and check the weight. Full water tank (100L), half full toilet cassette (4.5L), both 9Kg gas bottles full. Pantry stocked, 2L water,2 stubbies,2 alcho pops in fridge, slab of beer, normal co...

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	How would you like Mobile reception anywhere in Australia. ANYWHERE! (Preview) Hi All I posted in another area that had the heading Mobile Phone, but I wanted to change the heading and couldnt, so I made this new thread. We bought a phone from the company link below, and we can be in mobile signal anywhere in Australia. ANYWHERE. http://www.tcsrdirect.com.au/TCS%20R%20Direct...	Trekker	24	1424	12:29 PM Nov 18, 2008 by Trekker
	Water Pump (Preview) I have read elsewhere about people topping up their water tanks from creeks/rivers. Is this ok if you run the water thru the appropriate filters before entering your tank? Is so, what sort of pump is recommended,obviously it needs to be a submersible type,but what size,flow rate etc? Any informati...	Gary and Kerry	3	1066	10:55 PM Nov 17, 2008 by Wombat 280
	What a lot of rubbish.........sort of. (Preview) Having bought the Penguin and introducing it to the axed camper trailer,it came to the time when the decision had to be made about what went from A toB.Well Lifeline and Vinnies are going to do really well...............we have enough knives ,forks,spoons,BBq tools,plastic containers,thingys y...	ibbo	5	1103	04:37 PM Nov 17, 2008 by dave06
	Partner wanted for a trip to Mossman FNQ.... SWMBO is just not up for it... (Preview) http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0...313-911,00.htmlA NUDIST resort wants to bring back swingers and sex parties, saying that saggi...	Basil Faulty	10	1903	10:09 AM Nov 16, 2008 by dave06
	Pick up Penguin Day Friday. (Preview) Picking up our Penguin tomorrow.Croc Bars,Gulflander detectors fitted.pontoons next week.Then we can join you happy Meanderers on the track.We have really appreciated the advice and ideas given to us.I guess sometimes I come over as flippant,just me I like to see the funny side of life.Cheers Ib...	ibbo	8	1046	09:50 AM Nov 16, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	So you are out and about - but what do you do ( 1 2 ) (Preview) It occurs to me that travelling is great fun, but there is a lot of free time. At home there are always jobs to be done, so on the road what do you do "for you"? Monica knits for charity, Gary runs his business, Dave socialises - so do you have something of interest that you do, in between sight see...	twobob	32	3262	06:43 PM Nov 15, 2008 by Gary and Kerry
	REMEMBERANCE DAY.11/11/08 (Preview) Lest We Forget................"Bless 'Em All".	ibbo	17	1521	09:53 AM Nov 15, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	Bad News for Port Pirie & Smelter dating back to 1889 (Preview) Seems the largest primary Lead & Zinc smelter in the world owned by Nyrstar which supports 30% of the towns working population have advised the local developement board of unemployement because of closer if the Federal Government fails to amend it's proposed carbon emissions trading scheme...	Ole Grizzly	2	709	08:55 PM Nov 14, 2008 by Wombat 280
	Bureaucratic Bull-shizen (Preview) Knocked me down flat yesterday with aload of nonesense given to me from an Inspector at the Adelaide Government Vehicle Assesment Garage. Here in this backwards state anything which is legal in any other state of this nation becomes illegal here. I purchased a Campervan from Sydney, drove it home wi...	Ole Grizzly	4	1098	07:11 PM Nov 14, 2008 by Wombat 280
	Fuel prices. (Preview) fuel(ULP) here in Karauah was 122.9 yesterday Diesel156.7cpl.How are the prices in your area.?Karauah is in NSW.Cheers.Ibbo.ooops.Karauh. ? -- Edited by ibbo at 06:15, 2008-11-05	ibbo	12	1010	11:24 AM Nov 14, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	Do we care about the executions? (Preview) I'm pleased it's done but I don't think the eye for an eye approach works. I'd have prefered to see them made "incommunicado" for a while.... I wonder did they get their 99 virgins or whatever, what a laugh. I just wonder also why we Aussies keep supporting a culture that condones these acts...	Basil Faulty	14	1186	10:51 AM Nov 14, 2008 by dave06
	200 series landcruiser (Preview) hi everyone, can anyone inform me on the fuel consumtion of the 200 series whilst towing? i have a coromal full van weighs 1800kgs loaded, rather hear from someone who has one rather than the sales person pitch, im looking at the diesel version	dave289	4	1315	09:23 PM Nov 13, 2008 by Wombat 280
	Simpson Desert. (Preview) Just read that the Simpson Desert is to be closed to tourists between December and March.Apparently public safety is behind the decision.Maybe one of the more knowlable G/n's will have more info.Cheers Ibbo.	ibbo	8	1035	08:10 PM Nov 13, 2008 by Wombat 280
	AGM Deep Cycle Batteries (Preview) Hi Folks, Dropped into Battery World to get a price on a 100Ah Deep Cycle AGM for the new Jayco Penguin and nearly fell over when the bloke told me the cheapest one he had was $429.00. I did a Google search tonight and found the same battery he was talking about for $315.00 - but it was Alco Batteries who aren...	Mike47	4	2952	07:37 PM Nov 13, 2008 by Wombat 280
	Top Gear SBS Monday night. (Preview) Watching Top Gear last nightI was alittle repulsed to see one of the Drongoes relieving himself complete with paperwork and then just walk away.I dont know if it was supposed to be funny or not,certainly was not a good example of how to treat the Bush.Well thats my whinge.Cheers Ibbo.	ibbo	8	1104	10:15 AM Nov 13, 2008 by dave06
	Inverters, a necessary evil in this case (Preview) A while ago I was diagnosed with the need for a CPAP machine, DVA very generously provided one with the ability to run on 12VDC as well as 240AC. As I now have a dog and a desire to stop independently of mains power I thought I'd get the 12 volt lead for the CPAP machine only to be told that they don't run on 12 vo...	Basil Faulty	8	1333	09:53 AM Nov 13, 2008 by dave06
	pick up our Jayco Penguin next friday. (Preview) well this will be the start of our G/ns adventure.We would appreciate any comments good or bad about the Jayco Penguincheers Ibbo..2000 vintage.As I have mentioned before our tow vehicle will be our El Falcon S/w.no off road driving,just meander as we find places.We have listened to advice given by...	ibbo	3	1149	10:43 PM Nov 12, 2008 by waltzing matilda
	Right or Wrong (Preview) For all those out there NSW that have trouble with the tiny liitle roundabouts we continue to install can you tell me, at a T- Intersection with a roundabout is the blue car going straight on permitted to enter the roundabout while the green car is making a right turn in the right lane . Bear i...	Wombat 280	8	1162	03:14 PM Nov 11, 2008 by Wombat 280
	Mynah Birds. (Preview) What a great mimic are these birds.We Have a Four month old Staffie pup(Wally)and he has those toys that squeak when he bites them.in the yard yesterday I could hear all these squeaking sounds,not the dog but the birds mimicking the toy noise.Well that was just the beggining,like most places along th...	ibbo	8	1140	09:56 PM Nov 10, 2008 by Cupie
	Caravan Weight (Preview) The weighbridge at work had its annual calibration last week and so I thought I would take the van down today and check the weight. Full water tank (100L), half full toilet cassette (4.5L), both 9Kg gas bottles full. Pantry stocked, 2L water,2 stubbies,2 alcho pops in fridge, slab of beer, normal co...	Gary and Kerry	6	1399	10:18 AM Nov 10, 2008 by Cupie
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