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Met GN today
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Camped up at Bowenville (QLD near Dalby) - also camped there was Val of GN members ValnRob, with her sister Lorraine. Couple of Maori girls travelling around the block, leaving Rob holding the fort. They have had a ball, and met up with other GN's on the road. Nearly at the end of their trip though - me...
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Fridge alarm
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Hi Guys I have a 2 door 3 way fridge in my new van ,Dometic I think. When on gas the needle is in the green but when the lpg runs out the needle indicates off but NO audible alarm. On our previous fridge the orange ignition switch would keep clicking If out of gas. My question is has anyone rigged an audio alar...
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Billabong Caravans
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Would like to direct Grey Nomads to Thursdays Daily Telegraph article page on 16 about Mr Greg Ingold and his new $65000 Billabong Caravan. Very interesting
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Wayside stop article..
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http://www.candm.com.au/truckies-vs-caravanners-rest-stop-war-at-boiling-point/?mc_cid=db7197619e&mc_eid=5ad245d3fb
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Avatar & Signature
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To show my ignorance, & finding this site hard to follow, as i am new to this computer usage, i would presume that an Avatar is a thing one would put up as a logo on their personl postings, but a Signature is something i see on all postings at the bottom of their individual Avatars, as in Dougwes' " Live l...
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Toad 4x4 recommendation
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Hi all
Tracey and I are thinking of selling the home car and buying a small, older, 4x4 to stick on a trailer behind the Alpine. Can anyone recommend or discount brands and models? We have never owned a 4x4 before and are looking for direction on this one.
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Insurance Renewals
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Insurance Renewal charges ( all types.)Just thought that I should share this so as to highlight the benefit of negotiating for a better deal. This time let us talk Insurance renewal fees.Just received the renewal notice for our 2001 Avalon Grande. So I decided to ring Coles Insurance who are part...
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Selling up and going on the road.
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Hi all. I do not mean to shed any darkness on anyone's choices, I am just wondering how things are going for those of you that have sold up your homes and now live on the road. My husband and I have thought of doing this but you know the old fear creeps in. What will we do when the money is all gone or we no longer h...
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I hope it wasn't a Grey Nomad
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Poor poor English .. It was stuck and in 2 wheel drive . Walked 10k until EPIRP let Police know of their where abouts . The police went to vehicle . Put it in 4WD and drove out!! -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 9th of June 2016 05:28:14 PM -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 9th of June 2016 05:31:17 PM
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Camping children and manners .
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I have to from our 3 month or so trip so far the children at camping grounds have been the best well mannered I have met . That's from MT Gambier all around the coast to Darwin . I say hello how are you ? I ALWAYS get a nice "good thank you", "How are you? ., Maybe it's the parenting with these children ? I assume s...
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Installing Ceiling led lights
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We have 6 ceiling lights in our Coromal Princeston van and even with the cover off the light is still very dull. Can not find the brand but the are made in UK by Cableform HX62ph. All other references are in European languages. We are thinking of replacing these dull lights with ceiling led lights. Have j...
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BOTTLE GAS USAGE
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Once again kindly asking those in the know, as we are planning on being full time on the road I am just trying to get an idea of how long a bottle of gas might last. We are planning on trying to do as much free camping as poss. We have 2 x 9kg bottles and only would use gas for cooking and water heater. The water...
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Apps the multi answer question
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Greetings all from a wet and miserable Adelaide When travelling what are the most commonly used Apps by members preferably the free ones but not finite regards geoffc up, up and away or is it just away
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Planner heater fired up for the first time
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Hi all, Today we started testing all the bits on the van. We tried the Diesel heater first. Fan starts, Fuel pump starts ticking. Waiting waiting waiting. Nothing. Ah must be an air lock in the fuel line. So I disconnect the fuel line behind the pump. Full to the brim. Go for start up again. We can feel i...
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Woodstock
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Has anyone been to Woodstock or going there , what's there??
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great ocean road
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my wife and i have just brought a matilda motor home and are looking to travel down the great ocean road to adelaide but my wife is a bit worried about the van on the great ocean road being to sharper bends . has any body ever had this problem regards john
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HDML
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Would like to run a HDML lead from the dining room to the bedroom on our Sunliner MH. There is a TV coax in the cavity running to the rear but unsure what obstructions could be in the way?? Would anyone have any ideas ? Thanks for all and any advice Bas
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Northern rivers next week
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hello everyone, does anyone know the areas round, lismore, mullumbimby, murwiillumbah n nearby. We r going to this area sunday supposedly when there will be lots of rain n we want to b on high ground. So need to decide on somewhere. Thanks everyone. Rocket
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MAN WITH 2 CAMELS AND ENGINELESS UTE
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A few years ago there was an old guy with a ute that had no engine and was being towed by 2 camels. This was between St George and Cunnamulla. He said he was on his second circuit of Oz. Just wondering if anyone has come across him lately.
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Traction Control
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My motorhome is based on the Renault Master van. It is rear wheel drive with duel wheels across the back. The dashboard has a traction control switch which allows me to engage traction control at the flip of the switch. Should I drive with this on or off? Or should I only engage it in slippery conditions...
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