The Grey Nomads - General

LesleyW · LesleyW

Hi All I thought that it was about time I posted my first message. My husband, Jeff, and I live in the UK and are hoping to spend a year doing the 'Big Lap' starting this June or July. We are both retired and want to do this trip before we get too old and decrepit Our 12-month Tourist Visas have been appl...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

This sums up the Rudd view on backing the Aussie savings account for Mr and Mrs average

dave06 · dave06

this is directed at the true grey nomads, what is your main means of communication, mobile phone or uhf, if it is uhf what brands are you using, or do you just rely on your next meeting place to get the required information, do you access the internet if so how, do you use gps or is that just for the yuppies...

Frank · Frank

We have the camper-trailer and 7 weeks. We plan to head to Busselton via Kununurra, Halls Ck, Broome etc. My wife is concerned about security/safety issues while on the road. Is there a forum whereby others with similar plans can flag their intentions so that we may travel in "convoy" or...

mecca · mecca

We are about to purchase a new phone that will probably need good coverage in the country areas as well as metro, anyone have any suggestions.

Ashely · Ashely

Like I am keen to do some more travel and I am going to try and get a little van like a Nipper there are a few second hand ones around and I have just bought a second hand Suzi GV 4x4 as I like to fish and do outdorsy stuff. A dude was trying to sell me a Camry but I am not confident towing with front wheel drive. Has a...

Nenie23 · Nenie23

Hi everyone Hope all is well and travelling is both enjoyable and safe for all. The link to the Grey Nomads email address is not working for me but I need to contact them. Can anyone forward me the contact emaill address for the work wanted section of Grey Nomads please. You can contact me at janineandp...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

I just thought I'd throw this in as most of us are either grandparents or parents, something different for us to discuss. I am not suggesting Henson is anything other than a well respected artist who has no intention of hurting anyone. I am not suggesting his photographs are pornographic or anything o...

Pam · Pam

We have a tent style camper trailer and hubby has put 2 slides inside the trailer which are good BUT could be better. Hubby originally used black plastic 'chopping board ' looking stuff to slide the drawers in and out and would now like to convert to roller bearings. Does anyone know how to do this rela...

MikeMin · MikeMin

Can anyone tell me whether there will be a new Camps 4 edition out soon? Want to buy one but will hold off if there is an updated version due.

Valderi · Valderi

Hi Nomads. The V8s race again this weekend at Bathurst. I watch this race every year on TV unfortunately my rig will not be finished in time, but I WILL BE THERE NEXT YEAR and I can't bloody wait and it will be my first time at the mount. Are any Gray Nomads going this year? Cheers Frank.

anna maria · anna maria

They had issued him a warrant which they had in light of current Knowledge, sent to where he's holed up in Majorca on his arse, He was fleeing from a debt, about the size of the alphabet So Vanstone got in touch with 'Skasey, of The Overdraft'. And an answer came directed in a language unexpected, (And I th...

anna maria · anna maria

"Some good news for the economy. President Bush went on a month-long vacation." Jay Leno "President Bush said today that it is our job to vote. That's what he called it, a job. And considering how the economy is going, that may be the only job we have." Jay Leno "President Bu...

drongo & wendy · drongo & wendy

Hi Nomads Wendy and I are shortly going out to buy a pota potty and easy pack shower. Do members have ideas on what to look for and what to avoid. We only have a smaller poptop van so space has to be thought of. I open this forum first thing each morning It just great reading. oops ps We were...

Skeeta · Skeeta

We are heading of in a couple of weeks for an eight week trip North (from Tassie). Anybody been there recently or planning a trip shortly? Would appreciate any advice on conditions etc.

rabmail · rabmail

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24465332-421,00.html

JRH · JRH

G'day all, We won't be around for a while, off to Adelaide tomorrow without the caravan, will need transport whilst there so we are driving over from Perth. B in Law not too good and his wife has had an extreme allergic reaction to Penicilin, so we are taking off a week earlier than at first thought. Don'...

Extaff · Extaff

Just wondered if anyone here has experience with a Kipor generator. Are they as quiet as the Honda and as easy to start? They are a bit cheaper than Honda, but not as cheap as the no-name ones on ebay. I know Dave won't approve, but I've worked out it's the easiest way for me to go, given the equipment I've...

NannyMon · NannyMon

OMG .... have you all noticed that Dave is a GURU. How did that happen !!

Ole Grizzly · Ole Grizzly

Wow ! that photo in yesterdays editorial shows a couple of very brave fellows leaning out over the sides of the boat. Known crocodile infested water, and only having ever seen jumping crocs on the TV, I'd hazard a guess on how easy it would be for them to become a smorgasbord meal. Talking about the edi...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Newbie finally checking in (Preview) Hi All I thought that it was about time I posted my first message. My husband, Jeff, and I live in the UK and are hoping to spend a year doing the 'Big Lap' starting this June or July. We are both retired and want to do this trip before we get too old and decrepit Our 12-month Tourist Visas have been appl...	LesleyW	20	1862	03:18 PM Oct 15, 2008 by Trekker
	The Rudd View of Aussie Savings (Preview) This sums up the Rudd view on backing the Aussie savings account for Mr and Mrs average	Wombat 280	0	572	03:08 PM Oct 15, 2008 by Wombat 280
	grey nomads where are you (Preview) this is directed at the true grey nomads, what is your main means of communication, mobile phone or uhf, if it is uhf what brands are you using, or do you just rely on your next meeting place to get the required information, do you access the internet if so how, do you use gps or is that just for the yuppies...	dave06	21	1349	11:20 AM Oct 14, 2008 by Trekker
	Adelaide to Busselton and back via Kununurra!! (Preview) We have the camper-trailer and 7 weeks. We plan to head to Busselton via Kununurra, Halls Ck, Broome etc. My wife is concerned about security/safety issues while on the road. Is there a forum whereby others with similar plans can flag their intentions so that we may travel in "convoy" or...	Frank	4	860	11:14 AM Oct 14, 2008 by Trekker
	Mobile Phones (Preview) We are about to purchase a new phone that will probably need good coverage in the country areas as well as metro, anyone have any suggestions.	mecca	5	1018	11:05 AM Oct 14, 2008 by Trekker
	New "rig" for me (Preview) Like I am keen to do some more travel and I am going to try and get a little van like a Nipper there are a few second hand ones around and I have just bought a second hand Suzi GV 4x4 as I like to fish and do outdorsy stuff. A dude was trying to sell me a Camry but I am not confident towing with front wheel drive. Has a...	Ashely	8	3443	05:25 PM Oct 13, 2008 by Ashely
	Grey Nomads email address (Preview) Hi everyone Hope all is well and travelling is both enjoyable and safe for all. The link to the Grey Nomads email address is not working for me but I need to contact them. Can anyone forward me the contact emaill address for the work wanted section of Grey Nomads please. You can contact me at janineandp...	Nenie23	2	671	03:20 PM Oct 13, 2008 by Marlidarl
	Some lively debate, lets discuss Bill Hensen (Preview) I just thought I'd throw this in as most of us are either grandparents or parents, something different for us to discuss. I am not suggesting Henson is anything other than a well respected artist who has no intention of hurting anyone. I am not suggesting his photographs are pornographic or anything o...	Basil Faulty	8	850	01:42 PM Oct 12, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	How to build drawer slides for a camper trailer (Preview) We have a tent style camper trailer and hubby has put 2 slides inside the trailer which are good BUT could be better. Hubby originally used black plastic 'chopping board ' looking stuff to slide the drawers in and out and would now like to convert to roller bearings. Does anyone know how to do this rela...	Pam	7	16259	10:27 AM Oct 12, 2008 by dave06
	Camps 4 - new edition? (Preview) Can anyone tell me whether there will be a new Camps 4 edition out soon? Want to buy one but will hold off if there is an updated version due.	MikeMin	3	839	11:38 PM Oct 10, 2008 by MikeMin
	Bathurst (Preview) Hi Nomads. The V8s race again this weekend at Bathurst. I watch this race every year on TV unfortunately my rig will not be finished in time, but I WILL BE THERE NEXT YEAR and I can't bloody wait and it will be my first time at the mount. Are any Gray Nomads going this year? Cheers Frank.	Valderi	7	897	09:39 PM Oct 10, 2008 by twobob
	Skasey of the Overdraft Clever poem (Preview) They had issued him a warrant which they had in light of current Knowledge, sent to where he's holed up in Majorca on his arse, He was fleeing from a debt, about the size of the alphabet So Vanstone got in touch with 'Skasey, of The Overdraft'. And an answer came directed in a language unexpected, (And I th...	anna maria	6	1097	03:07 PM Oct 10, 2008 by dave06
	Late Night Jokes political joke (Preview) "Some good news for the economy. President Bush went on a month-long vacation." Jay Leno "President Bush said today that it is our job to vote. That's what he called it, a job. And considering how the economy is going, that may be the only job we have." Jay Leno "President Bu...	anna maria	0	923	09:47 AM Oct 10, 2008 by anna maria
	porta potties & showers (Preview) Hi Nomads Wendy and I are shortly going out to buy a pota potty and easy pack shower. Do members have ideas on what to look for and what to avoid. We only have a smaller poptop van so space has to be thought of. I open this forum first thing each morning It just great reading. oops ps We were...	drongo & wendy	4	817	10:19 PM Oct 9, 2008 by dave06
	Cape York 08 (Preview) We are heading of in a couple of weeks for an eight week trip North (from Tassie). Anybody been there recently or planning a trip shortly? Would appreciate any advice on conditions etc.	Skeeta	11	1393	09:53 PM Oct 9, 2008 by twobob
	Dead man scrawled help plea in dust (Preview) http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24465332-421,00.html	rabmail	2	794	10:16 AM Oct 9, 2008 by Ole Grizzly
	Off To Adelaide (Preview) G'day all, We won't be around for a while, off to Adelaide tomorrow without the caravan, will need transport whilst there so we are driving over from Perth. B in Law not too good and his wife has had an extreme allergic reaction to Penicilin, so we are taking off a week earlier than at first thought. Don'...	JRH	6	875	10:35 PM Oct 8, 2008 by twobob
	Generator info please (Preview) Just wondered if anyone here has experience with a Kipor generator. Are they as quiet as the Honda and as easy to start? They are a bit cheaper than Honda, but not as cheap as the no-name ones on ebay. I know Dave won't approve, but I've worked out it's the easiest way for me to go, given the equipment I've...	Extaff	14	2533	01:11 PM Oct 8, 2008 by dave06
	"GURU" !! (Preview) OMG .... have you all noticed that Dave is a GURU. How did that happen !!	NannyMon	13	997	12:21 PM Oct 8, 2008 by dave06
	Scarey manoeuvre ! (Preview) Wow ! that photo in yesterdays editorial shows a couple of very brave fellows leaning out over the sides of the boat. Known crocodile infested water, and only having ever seen jumping crocs on the TV, I'd hazard a guess on how easy it would be for them to become a smorgasbord meal. Talking about the edi...	Ole Grizzly	0	673	10:49 AM Oct 8, 2008 by Ole Grizzly
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