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Victoria to WA along coast.
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Seeking advise from previous Grey Nomads who have traveled from Victoria to WA along the coast roads at this time of year. We have a little dog and are restricted to travelling on bitumin due to two wheel drive vehicle only. We intend to leave around the second week in June, we are in no hurry as we don't ha...
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Refurbishing caravan table
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We have decided to make a new caravan table to suit us better than the old original... done that but what I need now is to find someone in Brisbane - North side that will laminate the top and edges at a reasonable cost -- any one any ideas or recommendations - they would be much appreciated thanks you
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Responsibility for hire car damage
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Comments welcome on this: Went by train last week to Kalgoorlie, hired a car to drive to Leonora (about 240km) and back. On the way, an overtaking truck/trailer combo tossed up a stone which cracked the windscreen.. Luckily the glass held for the rest of the trip. I regarded this as an accident, not my f...
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I'm selling my ute &5th wheeler
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going to sell my set up and get me leg back in shape. Hope to be back on the road for summer . Details on this forum. see ya in few months
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Glenelg
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Read contracts
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A fellow grey nomad park next to me in a caravan park told me of his experience in buying a caravan at the brisbane show . He sign a contract to buy a new build caravan which would be finish in March and he would head to to Perth for a wedding in April , He contracted them in December to check how thing were goin...
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Glenelg
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Hope Dave is ok after his fall hasn't posted for a while
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brickies
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Ford Territory tow vehicle
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Firstly, apologies if this has been done before! I am thinking of getting a new diesel Territory AWD as the long term tow vehicle for our yet to be selected replacement van. We would appreciate thoughts, comments and suggestions on the Territory. -- Edited by Bigred on Sunday 10th of March 2013 11:26:...
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ambulance cover
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As most if not all forum members residing in SA will now know by now. As their current SA ambulance cover comes up for renewal they will no longer be covered for ambulance service out side SA (cost cutting to pay for the new RAH) It is going to cost me another fifty dollars for BUPA to give my wife and myself c...
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ABC breakfast show Canberra
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Hi all, We've been contacted by ABC radio in Canberra. They are planning to do segment about travelling around Australia on their Breakfast Show tomorrow. They are looking for grey nomads from the ACT who have traveled around Australia and would be happy to talk about it on radio tomorrow morning....
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Blue Ribbon ice-cream recalled after plastic pieces found inside tubs
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As the heading states, Products with best before dates between 28 April 2017 and 27 April 2018, were affected, Unilever said in a statement. more info here: Blue Ribbon ice-cream recalled after plastic pieces found inside tubs
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Tassie travels
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Hi all, we are thinking of travelling over to Tassie later this year, we have a Chev Silverado and a 29ft 5th Wheeler, can anyone shed any light on the return costs By the ferry...
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towing vehicle
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this is my first real question to all on the road around Australia would love to hear from travelers that are using a holden colorado 2009 vintage as a tow vehicle and the good and bad points that they have or have not encountered with said vehicle lx rc 4wd diesel any feed back greatly appreciated as we h...
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Dog minding Alice Springs
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Does anyone know if there is a caravan park at Alice Springs that has a dog minding facility. I'm sure I read somewhere a park had applied for Govt funding to set one up.
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Gus1949
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Annex or not?
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Once again seeking advice from people's experience. Is it worth the money and carrying the extra weight of a full annex when travelling full time? Does it really get used or is a the role out awning with a shade wall enough? Many thanks Ron.
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Found glasses - parkes nsw showgrounds
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hi everyone, a lady has found a pair of prescription glasses at the parkes showground. If you have lost them let me know. Thanks rocket n strop.
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Another update from Tasmania
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Here we go, I said in my last missive that my next would follow shortly, and here it is. I am still a month behind, but with the wet weather we are currently experiencing, I am sure I will have more time suffering from cabin fever, and will be glued to the keyboard catching up. We leave Tasmania in a week an...
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Hi Seas Bass Strait
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Hi all Maybe you can assist we were not on the ship but am wondering how insurance works in this instance???? Do you 1. Claim on your insurance or 2 is it covered by the truck company 3. or by the tt line ??? It must of been a pretty rough crossing if they say the ship was on a 45 degree lean. Cheers
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For Dougwe.
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Wandering around Wonboyn Lake NSW this morning I saw this totem pole in some-ones front garden. It sort of reminded me of Dougwe's avatar a bit. Cheers Keith
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Are caravan manufacturer websites awful to use?
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Hi folks, I'm trying to create a guide that will help caravan manufacturers to improve their websites and provide better service to customers. There seem to be some really poor caravan websites out there. Does anyone have advice to share regarding any of the following questions? What do you look fo...
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Deregulation.
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I have just read a post re Caravan Company Websites. Seems to me that the bugbear we all have to deal with in the modern world is "DEREGULATION" Banks deregulated, Eggs , Car sales, milk, vegetable growing and the list goes on and on and on. The end result we the consumer have to deal with all the crap that h...
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