The Grey Nomads - General

kiwijims · kiwijims

Thursday 19 November 2015 - 1:24 PM Western time............. BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: The bushfire is moving fast in a south easterly direction. Burning embers are likely to be blown around your home. Spot fires are starting ahead of the fire. Firefighters are expecting the wind to change from nor...

grahamg · grahamg

anyone going to Temora this weekend

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I just went in to have a look at the photo competition and was surprised although probably shouldn't be that a new member had almost filled a page with his photos which would have taken a fair bit of time, but had no time to properly fill in their details page not even a name, I suspect the word has gone out t...

Phil C · Phil C

This trip should be on every nomads bucket list. We had 14 days on the Voyager of the Seas from Sydney to bay of islands NZ, Auckland NZ, Noumea, Isle of pines, then Mystery Island. Spoiled rotten by the staff and put on the pud...lol Will post photos soon Cheers

Sheffield-er · Sheffield-er

Have bought a house in Smithton, Tassie and will take possession of it on 5 Feb. 2016. Will have to contact a removalist to arrange transport of stuff across. Anyone have any recommendations on moving companies so I don't make a mistake and pick the wrong company ? ..... Val

Gypsy Duo · Gypsy Duo

Hi, After just purchasing our first motorhome we have done the research and found Insurance but our insurance does not include Roadside assist. In my research into roadside assist I have found majority or Roadside Assist Services only really are a cover for a towing service. Can any of you experien...

Hendo · Hendo

Wonder what Toyota thinks of all the coverage of ISIS, all driving new Toyota Landcruisers, but then I guess, as for most car salesman, a sale is a sale!

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-18/farmer-german-backpackers-among-four-dead-in-esperance-fires-wa/6950142

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Yesterday 17/11th I set the van up at Cairns holiday park ,for 6 weeks ,as I have to have radiotherapy at Cairns base hospital each week day for 6 weeks .Any how after settling in just after lunch decided to use the aircon as it is rather humid up here this time of year, well it went for 2 mins then cut out con...

rainy1850 · rainy1850

new to 4 x 4 driving. Can we go to the music festival without having to join a tag along tour. We have a camper trailer and a Holden Colorado. A uhf radio and a winch fitted. We would take a satellite phone. Any advice would be appreciated

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

OK, If this is a dumb question I apologise, but can somebody tell why this is called General Forum, and if anybody mentions anything other than Caravans they go sideways. The way this site is set up I would have thought a forum for Caravan Chat would make more sense, and the General Forum for all sorts of s...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-18/four-dead-in-wa-bushfires/6950142

gypsychris · gypsychris

Anyone pick up a Black and Tan kelpie from 1st fleet memorial gardens in Wallabadah or surrounds please message as owner looking for. Disappeared last Tuesday.

Jewels Sparkle · Jewels Sparkle

Hi everyone My DH and I finally bought a van today, our first. A 13' Windsor Windcheater 1983 - in vgood condition and a FAB price. Only downside is that it has twin beds and we would like a double. If we put in a double there is no place for a table (currently a small table drops down between the beds). We...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/default.aspx

Jafan · Jafan

At times we struggled with the layout of our van. Nothing is perfect, the original family floor plan with rear single beds & the front lounge/double bed arrangement its 15x7 & weighing in empty well under 1000kg the classic 1973 Viscount. It's now just the two of us travelling with the van &am...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-17/emergency-warning-issued-for-bushfire-near-devon-north/6948492

briche · briche

I am considering putting standard ceiling insulation in the ceiling space of our van In preparation for heading to WA. Has anyone done this and if you have what was the result ? Brian -- Edited by briche on Tuesday 17th of November 2015 12:29:45 PM

revemike · revemike

Hi all, This question may have been answered an another post but a search could not find an answer... In the experience of fellow GNs when is the best time to travel to WA from Victoria? Thanks in advance. Mike

JohnR · JohnR

We are "full time" Grey Nomads with a Base Camp in Central West of NSW. We spend 60/70% of our time house sitting. Several times during the year we find home owners chasing our help/assistance even though our calendar shows we are fully booked until late 2016. We therefore try to help by plac...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING for Grass Patch, Salmon Gums, and surrounding areas in the Shire of Esperance (Preview) Thursday 19 November 2015 - 1:24 PM Western time............. BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: The bushfire is moving fast in a south easterly direction. Burning embers are likely to be blown around your home. Spot fires are starting ahead of the fire. Firefighters are expecting the wind to change from nor...	kiwijims	0	505	05:11 PM Nov 19, 2015 by kiwijims
	Temora Airshow (Preview) anyone going to Temora this weekend	grahamg	3	737	03:54 PM Nov 19, 2015 by grahamg
	photo competition (Preview) I just went in to have a look at the photo competition and was surprised although probably shouldn't be that a new member had almost filled a page with his photos which would have taken a fair bit of time, but had no time to properly fill in their details page not even a name, I suspect the word has gone out t...	aussietraveller	12	1180	03:29 PM Nov 19, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Just got back from our cruise (Preview) This trip should be on every nomads bucket list. We had 14 days on the Voyager of the Seas from Sydney to bay of islands NZ, Auckland NZ, Noumea, Isle of pines, then Mystery Island. Spoiled rotten by the staff and put on the pud...lol Will post photos soon Cheers	Phil C	11	1058	12:25 PM Nov 19, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
	Moving furniture, etc from Vic. to Tassie (Preview) Have bought a house in Smithton, Tassie and will take possession of it on 5 Feb. 2016. Will have to contact a removalist to arrange transport of stuff across. Anyone have any recommendations on moving companies so I don't make a mistake and pick the wrong company ? ..... Val	Sheffield-er	4	965	08:15 AM Nov 19, 2015 by dING
	Assist with roadside assist (Preview) Hi, After just purchasing our first motorhome we have done the research and found Insurance but our insurance does not include Roadside assist. In my research into roadside assist I have found majority or Roadside Assist Services only really are a cover for a towing service. Can any of you experien...	Gypsy Duo	9	2043	01:07 AM Nov 19, 2015 by PeterD
	Oh What A Feeling (Preview) Wonder what Toyota thinks of all the coverage of ISIS, all driving new Toyota Landcruisers, but then I guess, as for most car salesman, a sale is a sale!	Hendo	3	997	12:25 AM Nov 19, 2015 by Young Simmo
	WA bushfires: German backpackers, farmer believed killed in Esperance blaze (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-18/farmer-german-backpackers-among-four-dead-in-esperance-fires-wa/6950142	kiwijims	5	1145	12:22 AM Nov 19, 2015 by Young Simmo
	Air con fault. (Preview) Yesterday 17/11th I set the van up at Cairns holiday park ,for 6 weeks ,as I have to have radiotherapy at Cairns base hospital each week day for 6 weeks .Any how after settling in just after lunch decided to use the aircon as it is rather humid up here this time of year, well it went for 2 mins then cut out con...	cruisaderhilton	3	1097	07:58 PM Nov 18, 2015 by cruisaderhilton
	Birdsville bash (Preview) new to 4 x 4 driving. Can we go to the music festival without having to join a tag along tour. We have a camper trailer and a Holden Colorado. A uhf radio and a winch fitted. We would take a satellite phone. Any advice would be appreciated	rainy1850	5	1250	07:47 PM Nov 18, 2015 by rainy1850
	Toooooooo Hard, for me. (closed) (Preview) OK, If this is a dumb question I apologise, but can somebody tell why this is called General Forum, and if anybody mentions anything other than Caravans they go sideways. The way this site is set up I would have thought a forum for Caravan Chat would make more sense, and the General Forum for all sorts of s...	Young Simmo	10	1728	01:44 PM Nov 18, 2015 by Webmaster
	Four dead, fears for two more in bushfires near Esperance in Western Australia (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-18/four-dead-in-wa-bushfires/6950142	kiwijims	0	571	11:08 AM Nov 18, 2015 by kiwijims
	Lost dog (Preview) Anyone pick up a Black and Tan kelpie from 1st fleet memorial gardens in Wallabadah or surrounds please message as owner looking for. Disappeared last Tuesday.	gypsychris	1	1036	09:21 AM Nov 18, 2015 by dorian
	Changing a twin bed to a double bed (Preview) Hi everyone My DH and I finally bought a van today, our first. A 13' Windsor Windcheater 1983 - in vgood condition and a FAB price. Only downside is that it has twin beds and we would like a double. If we put in a double there is no place for a table (currently a small table drops down between the beds). We...	Jewels Sparkle	22	5311	10:04 PM Nov 17, 2015 by Jewels Sparkle
	FIRE ALERTS FOR W.A. (Preview) http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/default.aspx	kiwijims	0	548	09:58 PM Nov 17, 2015 by kiwijims
	Time to renovate (Preview) At times we struggled with the layout of our van. Nothing is perfect, the original family floor plan with rear single beds & the front lounge/double bed arrangement its 15x7 & weighing in empty well under 1000kg the classic 1973 Viscount. It's now just the two of us travelling with the van &am...	Jafan	4	1239	05:10 PM Nov 17, 2015 by sufil
	Emergency warning for bushfire near Devon North in south-east Victoria (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-17/emergency-warning-issued-for-bushfire-near-devon-north/6948492	kiwijims	0	738	04:30 PM Nov 17, 2015 by kiwijims
	Ceiling insulation (Preview) I am considering putting standard ceiling insulation in the ceiling space of our van In preparation for heading to WA. Has anyone done this and if you have what was the result ? Brian -- Edited by briche on Tuesday 17th of November 2015 12:29:45 PM	briche	3	1404	04:02 PM Nov 17, 2015 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Best time to travel to WA (question) (Preview) Hi all, This question may have been answered an another post but a search could not find an answer... In the experience of fellow GNs when is the best time to travel to WA from Victoria? Thanks in advance. Mike	revemike	15	1181	02:55 PM Nov 17, 2015 by revemike
	House sitting Opportunities (Preview) We are "full time" Grey Nomads with a Base Camp in Central West of NSW. We spend 60/70% of our time house sitting. Several times during the year we find home owners chasing our help/assistance even though our calendar shows we are fully booked until late 2016. We therefore try to help by plac...	JohnR	3	1087	09:46 AM Nov 17, 2015 by the rocket
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