The Grey Nomads - General

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

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

If you feel you have a problem coming to grips with climate change then there's help out there . You can't get an appointment to see a doctor if you have a life and death situation but if your a little on the confused side with climate change and what you can do to get others to follow your lead then there's...

mikeody · mikeody

My first post. Hello all. Has anyone any experience of the 'Coromal Aussie Tourer' - 16ft tandem axle ? Am just getting back into caravanning and have just found a one-owner 1989 model in amazingly 'as new' condition with heaps of extras. Older couple bought it from new, kept it in a shed all its life, an...

rocan · rocan

I am looking for a new van with shower and toilet.I have always had poptops.has anyone had any experience ,good or bad,with a poptop with ensuite,or should i change to a with a solid van with shower and toillet. rocan

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Did I read a post that we now have a bumper sticker . If so how do I get one and what's it look like

tonyd · tonyd

Any favourite bumper stickers? Saw this one yesterday and liked it so much I'm thinking of putting it on the back of the Jayco: Keep tooting. I'm just reloading.

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

While down at Port Stephens over the week end the bloke on the next site was getting and ear full on why the smelly bait wasn't going in the already over loaded fridge with the tucker. Having gone through the same thing many times myself over the years I passed on a tip given to me years back . Rather th...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Its only 86 days before we head off on our first big trip (5 months). Still don't have a plan where we are going, I think we will toss a coin as we drive out of the driveway to which way to go. Originally had planned to be in Brisbane mid March to see family, but wife is going up in 2 weeks time for a fornight so no n...

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	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	3228	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	1333	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	1596	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	1354	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	1392	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	1388	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	1731	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	1122	09:59 AM Nov 10, 2008 by dave06
	Radios for travelling (Preview) http://home.iprimus.com.au/rfh/radio_receiption.html	tonyd	4	1135	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	1196	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	1278	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	1046	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	985	06:43 PM Nov 9, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	Crazy Green Syndrome (Preview) If you feel you have a problem coming to grips with climate change then there's help out there . You can't get an appointment to see a doctor if you have a life and death situation but if your a little on the confused side with climate change and what you can do to get others to follow your lead then there's...	Wombat 280	5	912	01:46 PM Nov 9, 2008 by dave06
	Coromal Aussie Tourer (Preview) My first post. Hello all. Has anyone any experience of the 'Coromal Aussie Tourer' - 16ft tandem axle ? Am just getting back into caravanning and have just found a one-owner 1989 model in amazingly 'as new' condition with heaps of extras. Older couple bought it from new, kept it in a shed all its life, an...	mikeody	5	1582	01:37 PM Nov 9, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	poptop with ensuite (Preview) I am looking for a new van with shower and toilet.I have always had poptops.has anyone had any experience ,good or bad,with a poptop with ensuite,or should i change to a with a solid van with shower and toillet. rocan	rocan	2	1253	07:52 PM Nov 8, 2008 by Basil Faulty
	Stickers (Preview) Did I read a post that we now have a bumper sticker . If so how do I get one and what's it look like	Wombat 280	1	874	07:27 PM Nov 8, 2008 by Gary and Kerry
	Bumper stickers (Preview) Any favourite bumper stickers? Saw this one yesterday and liked it so much I'm thinking of putting it on the back of the Jayco: Keep tooting. I'm just reloading.	tonyd	1	988	08:54 AM Nov 8, 2008 by drongo & wendy
	Fishermen s argument saver (Preview) While down at Port Stephens over the week end the bloke on the next site was getting and ear full on why the smelly bait wasn't going in the already over loaded fridge with the tucker. Having gone through the same thing many times myself over the years I passed on a tip given to me years back . Rather th...	Wombat 280	3	1395	07:56 AM Nov 7, 2008 by chezgo
	86 Days to go (Preview) Its only 86 days before we head off on our first big trip (5 months). Still don't have a plan where we are going, I think we will toss a coin as we drive out of the driveway to which way to go. Originally had planned to be in Brisbane mid March to see family, but wife is going up in 2 weeks time for a fornight so no n...	Gary and Kerry	4	1168	06:46 PM Nov 6, 2008 by waltzing matilda
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