The Grey Nomads - General

Helena · Helena

Haven't been on the site for ages and I may be a bit early with this but I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a safe New Year make the most of your time on the road as we miss it so much, but have so many happy memories.

Umpie1 · Umpie1

How many of you GN's use ice to keep things cool only to have a watery mess at the bottom of the cooler/esky? If you have a food vacuum sealer your problem is solved. Split your bag of ice into manageable sizes and vacuum seal the ice. The ice still keeps everything cool and on the plus side, when it has melte...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

I've done a comprehensive search but can't find the post. Some time back, could have been 1 year or 3, there was a tread on Spirit of Tasmania. One Member posted that he traveled with his MH or Caravan on one of the private freight ships. I have contacted Toll. They will take my MH, but not me as a passenge...

OMD · OMD

After noon everyone, keys why so many. What dose everyone do with there second set while traveling, one set in van and I thought other set in the vehicle some where your thoughts. OMD

brickies · brickies

I would invite member to report these site to the Sub Forum , I have found this Sub Forum very helpfull but of late there are very little posts

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-17/homes-under-threat-as-out-of-control-fires-burn-in-victoria/5971932

Brenda and Alan · Brenda and Alan

Has anyone noticed that Westpac (and probably others) are all replacing their tellers with ATMs? No more being greeted by a smiling teller asking "How are you today". Soon the banks will be like automatic car washes - no one there at all!

Cadpete · Cadpete

Getting ready to pick up my tug on Saturday and so the next thing on the (too large) list is towing mirrors. Loved the idea of the Clearview ones until I saw the price - $800 for the Colorado! I think this type will do the same job but would like comments on how well they stay on / in alignment and other cho...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

BREAKING: Sydney is in lockdown as a Jihadi flag flies inside the window of a busy cafe in Sydney's Martin Place where two gunmen are holding up to 50 people hostage. I hope there is a good out come and that they send the bastard to kingdom come John

kiwijims · kiwijims

I've been thinking of other bits of fun we had on our first crossing of the Nullarbor back in 75, After we did the flood crossing and were back on tar seal, we were waved down by 4 blokes who apparently had got on the Grog in Melbourne, then one of them said lets head for Perth, so off they went, they were drivi...

wanderers · wanderers

Thought we would put up a avater for Christmas.. Merry Christmas all GN's...its one of christmas decorations around Penola last christmas -- Edited by wanderers on Tuesday 16th of December 2014 04:58:22 AM -- Edited by wanderers on Tuesday 16th of December 2014 10:07:22 PM

Phil C · Phil C

Well 2014 is closing, and we get to the silly season. I would like to wish Cindy, the old and new friends I have made here and anyone who reads this, a merry Christmas and safe holiday season... Take care, see you in 2015.

feet01 · feet01

It seems I upset some people with my post " wake up Australia" I' m sorry, that was not my intention at all. I just thought the more people heard about our farmers problems the better. Hans

circlek · circlek

Just wondering what everyone considers is a safe speed to travel when towing a caravan??

Dougwe · Dougwe

Shut the front gate!! I can't believe it, it's now been two months I have been on the road "full time". Yep, two months, where did that time go ? Blowed if I know. I got away from base camp for the last time as my base camp is now wherever I am at any given time, great feeling too. I made my first p...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

Big mistake of me thinking it should be all ok after a fortnight. and wanted to go to Greens Lake I should have listened to you Kaid After having a operation on my neck for spinal stenosis last month I'm finely can keep my head up long enough to sit on the computer again and still can't lift any thing more t...

ken thomas · ken thomas

Thought is was about time to change my avatar Picture is at Greens but not under water like the last time Ken

Igo · Igo

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-15/hiker-dies-after-becoming-lost-in-pilbara/5967054

marinepics · marinepics

Folks... I tried the search bar, but not too much for "omnidirectional".... I currently have a satisfactory TV aerial, but it requires all the connecting up procedure...pole, cable etc and a bit of aiming to get best reception, and I detest "fiddling".... Can anyone tel...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/Alert.aspx?ItemId=11644

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Christmas (Preview) Haven't been on the site for ages and I may be a bit early with this but I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a safe New Year make the most of your time on the road as we miss it so much, but have so many happy memories.	Helena	3	658	07:24 PM Dec 18, 2014 by Pet-els
	Problems With Ice (Preview) How many of you GN's use ice to keep things cool only to have a watery mess at the bottom of the cooler/esky? If you have a food vacuum sealer your problem is solved. Split your bag of ice into manageable sizes and vacuum seal the ice. The ice still keeps everything cool and on the plus side, when it has melte...	Umpie1	6	1540	06:30 PM Dec 18, 2014 by Delta18
	ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL TO TASMANIA (Preview) I've done a comprehensive search but can't find the post. Some time back, could have been 1 year or 3, there was a tread on Spirit of Tasmania. One Member posted that he traveled with his MH or Caravan on one of the private freight ships. I have contacted Toll. They will take my MH, but not me as a passenge...	Big Gorilla	15	3268	03:29 PM Dec 18, 2014 by Roving-Dutchy
	Keys keys keys, (Preview) After noon everyone, keys why so many. What dose everyone do with there second set while traveling, one set in van and I thought other set in the vehicle some where your thoughts. OMD	OMD	22	2337	12:08 PM Dec 18, 2014 by laurieoz
	Free and Budget camp site (Preview) I would invite member to report these site to the Sub Forum , I have found this Sub Forum very helpfull but of late there are very little posts	brickies	22	2037	06:59 AM Dec 18, 2014 by sandsmere
	Fires in Victoria (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-17/homes-under-threat-as-out-of-control-fires-burn-in-victoria/5971932	kiwijims	1	481	07:19 PM Dec 17, 2014 by Glenelg
	Westpac (Preview) Has anyone noticed that Westpac (and probably others) are all replacing their tellers with ATMs? No more being greeted by a smiling teller asking "How are you today". Soon the banks will be like automatic car washes - no one there at all!	Brenda and Alan	13	1552	06:23 PM Dec 17, 2014 by Hydeeeho
	Towing Mirrors? (Preview) Getting ready to pick up my tug on Saturday and so the next thing on the (too large) list is towing mirrors. Loved the idea of the Clearview ones until I saw the price - $800 for the Colorado! I think this type will do the same job but would like comments on how well they stay on / in alignment and other cho...	Cadpete	28	8079	06:13 PM Dec 17, 2014 by Hydeeeho
	Sydney terror ( 1 2 3 ) (closed) (Preview) BREAKING: Sydney is in lockdown as a Jihadi flag flies inside the window of a busy cafe in Sydney's Martin Place where two gunmen are holding up to 50 people hostage. I hope there is a good out come and that they send the bastard to kingdom come John	Cruising Cruze	61	3426	04:07 PM Dec 17, 2014 by Webmaster
	A few more memories of our first Nullarbor crossing (Preview) I've been thinking of other bits of fun we had on our first crossing of the Nullarbor back in 75, After we did the flood crossing and were back on tar seal, we were waved down by 4 blokes who apparently had got on the Grog in Melbourne, then one of them said lets head for Perth, so off they went, they were drivi...	kiwijims	0	693	02:34 PM Dec 17, 2014 by kiwijims
	New avatar (Preview) Thought we would put up a avater for Christmas.. Merry Christmas all GN's...its one of christmas decorations around Penola last christmas -- Edited by wanderers on Tuesday 16th of December 2014 04:58:22 AM -- Edited by wanderers on Tuesday 16th of December 2014 10:07:22 PM	wanderers	11	1240	01:37 PM Dec 17, 2014 by Dougwe
	Merry Christmas Guys. xxx (Preview) Well 2014 is closing, and we get to the silly season. I would like to wish Cindy, the old and new friends I have made here and anyone who reads this, a merry Christmas and safe holiday season... Take care, see you in 2015.	Phil C	18	1233	01:32 PM Dec 17, 2014 by madcart
	Appology (Preview) It seems I upset some people with my post " wake up Australia" I' m sorry, that was not my intention at all. I just thought the more people heard about our farmers problems the better. Hans	feet01	17	1768	10:09 AM Dec 17, 2014 by Madnos
	Safe speed to travel when towing? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just wondering what everyone considers is a safe speed to travel when towing a caravan??	circlek	39	2692	11:25 PM Dec 16, 2014 by Baz421
	UPDATE (2 Months) (Preview) Shut the front gate!! I can't believe it, it's now been two months I have been on the road "full time". Yep, two months, where did that time go ? Blowed if I know. I got away from base camp for the last time as my base camp is now wherever I am at any given time, great feeling too. I made my first p...	Dougwe	14	1353	08:02 PM Dec 16, 2014 by meetoo
	I'm back (Preview) Big mistake of me thinking it should be all ok after a fortnight. and wanted to go to Greens Lake I should have listened to you Kaid After having a operation on my neck for spinal stenosis last month I'm finely can keep my head up long enough to sit on the computer again and still can't lift any thing more t...	Cruising Cruze	7	1231	02:35 PM Dec 16, 2014 by Dougwe
	New Avatar (Preview) Thought is was about time to change my avatar Picture is at Greens but not under water like the last time Ken	ken thomas	11	1430	06:01 PM Dec 15, 2014 by 03_Troopy
	Woman Hiker Dies In Pilbara...Another Lost in the SW of WA... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-15/hiker-dies-after-becoming-lost-in-pilbara/5967054	Igo	0	826	12:31 PM Dec 15, 2014 by Igo
	omnidirectional TV aerial (Preview) Folks... I tried the search bar, but not too much for "omnidirectional".... I currently have a satisfactory TV aerial, but it requires all the connecting up procedure...pole, cable etc and a bit of aiming to get best reception, and I detest "fiddling".... Can anyone tel...	marinepics	4	1045	07:02 AM Dec 15, 2014 by marinepics
	Another Major Fire very near Perth (Preview) http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/Alert.aspx?ItemId=11644	kiwijims	3	589	09:15 PM Dec 14, 2014 by elliemike
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