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Full time Nomads
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Today marks 6 years of living the dream and lifestyle traveling this great country that we call home. Having sold up the family residence in the Nations Capital back in 2014 we set out for Mildura being our first farm sit one of many house and farm sits completed over the years. We new from the start that w...
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Self isolating
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I am extremely grateful for the existence of the model railway in the bungalow!!!!!!!!!!!
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new-app-to-help-grey-nomads
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https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/new-app-to-help-grey-nomads/news-story/bf313dfce9eae8dad21fe15fa42035bd
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Just beside myself
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had surgery on my leg thursday at the toowoomba hospital. Discharged and drove over 2 hours back to wondai. On heavy medication. Drive was horrendous for me. Have rheumatoid arthritis as well. Got home into bed can barely move. Woke to a knock at the door. Vice presodent tells us to packup and get out to...
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Easter death Road Toll usually dominate the News headlines
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Here is some great news re the Co-vid 19, re the road deaths over the Easter period. Well not so good news for the 6 unfortunate people who became a Road fatality. Our thought are with their family and friends. But I have not notice much news re the Easter Road Toll. Below is an extract from a site I googled...
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Covid19 - truth starting to emerge
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https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-at-a-glance
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Generators
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I have read the comments regarding the pros and cons of the use of generators, We have met people in free camps who are quite vocal when we found it necessary to use our genny for one to one and a half ours always before 8pm. We should consider that not all campers have the latest tech knowledge to completel...
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Interior wall decals
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I am looking for some wall decals to brighten up the interior of my motorhome and cannot find any in Australia. Can someone please help?.
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Tap and Go
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Tap and go credit card limit is being increased to $200. Supermarkets the first to be rolled over. This is initially for 3 months but will be reviewed.
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Toyotas 2013 to 2019 - fuel pump recall
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More than 45,000 Toyota vehicles have been recalled over concerns a defective fuel pump could increase the risk of crashes, but potentially dodgy parts may not be able to be replaced for months. https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-07/toyota-landcruiser-prado-recalled-over-defect...
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Power less is more
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https://youtu.be/5GSTZceciTo
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grey nomads series on you tube
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Hi all have just watched the 6 part series "GREYNOMADS " on you tube they run for about 8 mins each , very funny.Stars Steve Bisley and Kerry Armstrong.You may relate to some of the characters in the show. So if you are self isolating at home or in your van and looking for a laugh check it out. Keep safe &...
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Cats can be infected with SARS-CoV-2
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I would have thought that the zoo keeper would have exercised social distancing as a matter of routine, so one wonders what the transmission path was.Tiger at New York's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus as COVID-19 surges in US:[url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-06/tiger-at-...
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New to the grey nomads
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Hullo, Im a new member to the grey nomads. Hope to talk to some of you on here soon. Love reading your blogs. Get a bit shy when it comes to typing. I like caravaning and seeing new places.
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Getting supplies
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I just received an email from Woolworth's. They make up food pack of assorted stuff and send it via oz post. $80-00 single person two week supply. Completely food you would probably never buy but they are making an effort and it will suit some folks in the short term. Some beggars can't be choosers. Wo...
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Phone location data supplied to government
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I just heard on ABC RN news that Vodafone has supplied phone location data to the government so the government can see how long people are keeping or not keeping social distance.
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SEALANT FOR AROUND LIGHTS
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Just wondering what sort of sealant would be best for around and on the set of lights on the back of my caravan. Have found that is where I am getting water leaking into the bottom of the cupboard inside. Have narrowed it down to the light. There is signs of the sealant having a gap but also a very fine crack a...
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Alden Satellite problems
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We have an Alden Satellite mounted on top of our Travelhome, don't really know how old it is but could be over 10yrs, we had some work done on the roof of the van and now when we turn the satellite on, it doesn't go up properly and sometimes when we put it down it's not aligned. It won't find the satellite and t...
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Coloured RVs
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Anyone done any comparisons between a white rv and the new coloured ones in the heat? It's only logical that the new dark colours will be hotter. But hot enough to go back to a white rv?
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Spreading the Cane Toad
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Last night I had a visitor in the vans shower with me, a cane toad, the only way it could get in there is via the grey water hose, via the grey water tank, then up the pipe work. What is frightening, is that now I may have a grey water tank full of cane toads (there are hundreds here), so if I didn't know about tha...
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