The Grey Nomads - General

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...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

For those travelling into NSW the attached may be of interest , Fancy that NSW actually following the lead of others pitty they don't review a lot more of the current rules to get in step with the world at large -- Edited by Wombat 280 at 17:43, 2008-11-09

tonyd · tonyd

http://home.iprimus.com.au/rfh/radio_receiption.html

outandabout · outandabout

www.triple0card.com.au Hi all A friend of mine just told me about this site, it looks like a good idea, and so I thought I would share it here. Both she and her husband have just signed up for this. Apparently when you register with them they record as many emergency contacts as you want, they also recor...

Bubs · Bubs

Has anyone had any experience with a 'Dream pot"? I am thinking of purchasing one as I would love to do the odd stew/pot road without using up all the gas or running the genny for hours. What else do people use?

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Well I know all about it, picked up my brand new turbo diesel Sorento today at 4:00 and it was written off at 5:50.... Hadn't even got it home. Silly woman drove thru a give way sign straight into me. Had no chance..... Fortunatley no one was injured, and APIA have said that even though I had not had the cha...

Ole Grizzly · Ole Grizzly

Wrenbrook Naturist Resort I have a faint suspicion that they will get more visitors than our record attempt yesterday... Now I didn't look....... OK, I had a quick peek

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	REMEMBERANCE DAY.11/11/08 (Preview) Lest We Forget................"Bless 'Em All".	ibbo	17	1616	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	777	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	1181	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	1089	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	1291	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	1390	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	1116	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	3068	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	1179	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	1436	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	1215	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	1244	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	1221	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	1549	10:18 AM Nov 10, 2008 by Cupie
	Road Rule Change (Preview) For those travelling into NSW the attached may be of interest , Fancy that NSW actually following the lead of others pitty they don't review a lot more of the current rules to get in step with the world at large -- Edited by Wombat 280 at 17:43, 2008-11-09	Wombat 280	6	953	09:59 AM Nov 10, 2008 by dave06
	Radios for travelling (Preview) http://home.iprimus.com.au/rfh/radio_receiption.html	tonyd	4	980	09:27 PM Nov 9, 2008 by Gary and Kerry
	Emergency contact and medical information (Preview) www.triple0card.com.au Hi all A friend of mine just told me about this site, it looks like a good idea, and so I thought I would share it here. Both she and her husband have just signed up for this. Apparently when you register with them they record as many emergency contacts as you want, they also recor...	outandabout	3	1047	08:24 PM Nov 9, 2008 by Wombat 280
	Dream pots? (Preview) Has anyone had any experience with a 'Dream pot"? I am thinking of purchasing one as I would love to do the odd stew/pot road without using up all the gas or running the genny for hours. What else do people use?	Bubs	9	1102	08:06 PM Nov 9, 2008 by dave06
	Did you ever hear the stories about cars being written off on the way home from the dealer? (Preview) Well I know all about it, picked up my brand new turbo diesel Sorento today at 4:00 and it was written off at 5:50.... Hadn't even got it home. Silly woman drove thru a give way sign straight into me. Had no chance..... Fortunatley no one was injured, and APIA have said that even though I had not had the cha...	Basil Faulty	10	903	07:06 PM Nov 9, 2008 by dave06
	This site might beat the record (Preview) Wrenbrook Naturist Resort I have a faint suspicion that they will get more visitors than our record attempt yesterday... Now I didn't look....... OK, I had a quick peek	Ole Grizzly	3	851	06:43 PM Nov 9, 2008 by Basil Faulty
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