The Grey Nomads - General

Kantiki · Kantiki

Not happy Jan. We have a 2yr old Jayco poptop with toilet/shower combo. Started thinking about upgrading to full van with ensuite in readiness for our big trip. Hubby rings the dealer and basically we have lost $13000 since we bought it. It is in perfect condition with extra powerpoints etc. Needles...

barina · barina

http://exchange.telstra.com.au/2013/01/14/hoax-warning-fake-telstra-pdf-email-bills/

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi all, Just a quick note to let you know that I have changed the forum slightly so that the first forum section is ‘Read forum rules and introduce yourself’. I hope it becomes a more natural starting place for ‘newbies’ to, firstly read the forum rules, and then to tell us all a little bit about themselv...

Hi NAT · Hi NAT

Anyone know of a campground in Wilsons Prom, Victoria? Terry (at home in UK)

chaslib · chaslib

Hi,there ... Anyone been at Dumeresq Dam recently? A few conflicting posts in other forums re water ... Drinking water there or not or only dam water? Sounds great for a free camp so close to a major city. Looking for a close by destination for a week or two in November .... Many thanks

keiron · keiron

Hi ti All. I have little round "push-to-lock", and "push-to-unlock" button type locks on my cupboards and drawers. They are about as useful as a chocolate teapot, and work less often than some people I know. (Nomads excepted of course). Does anyone have a cure that might see t...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

After 2 nights at Terramungamine and 3 nights at Forbes Lake, I am now at Gum Bend Lake. Plenty of room, showers etc Seems to be no time limit. One lady stayed for months arranging for a coutesy bus to come out on certain nights to take who ever wanted, to the club. She has since moved on. Not sure if the court...

Delta18 · Delta18

I bought this program this morning and have struck a small problem in that when entering my vehicle details, there is no ' OK ' button (there's no Cancel button there either) at the bottom to save the vehicle to the data base. Am I missing something or is there another way of entering the vehicle de...

Judes and Bazz · Judes and Bazz

Greetings fellow travellers, Our first trip in our new Whare-Iti (Kingdom Kensington) towed by our trusty F100 is all but over. We left Adelaide 3 weeks ago and have travelled over the beautiful Eyre Peninsula. We had great weather and even missed the storm that hit Adelaide and the Peninsula last ni...

pipes · pipes

Many thanks to all for your help. I passed on the information to the owner. Regards. Pipes

Vernp · Vernp

Hi all I am a Grey Nomad in training and recently went to Rockhampton for the National Caravan Rally. This was our first big trip in our van and my first experience of free camping, we free camped all the way from Adelaide to Rocky and back to Adelaide I just want to say that WikiCamps was the best $2.99 I spe...

kandagal · kandagal

We were very careful crossing highway when we left Moonbi Lookout & safely on the road we headed south. As we approached Dubbo we put Orange as destination into Tom Tom. I said to Keith I think this is where we turn left towards Wellington & then onto Orange. he says no, Tom Tom says to turn rig...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

gone to bed

Bent Axle Bob · Bent Axle Bob

"morning all. Looking for some advice and helpful hints for a trip to the gemfields. Have the required gear and have read a bit but looking for first hand hints. Not looking to make a fortune or to discover a monster gem but rather the experience.

bill12 · bill12

Have you ever had your gps lead you astay? I left my sisters place at Pomona, QLD, to go up the Brisbane river valley , to do some Bass fishing , and following the prompts on my gps, ended up on dirt roads in the state forest west of Beerburrum in the fog!I know I haven't upgrade my map data, but these things ca...

Kaid · Kaid

Got an email this morning from " bigpond." Said I had to update and verify my email account within 24hrs or it would be suspended. Rang up bigpond and they said it was a SCAM. I deleted it straight away as I thought it might have been. Was a bit worried that I had opened it to read it though. The guy...

nallingtoon · nallingtoon

why is it vehicle manufacturers never make a sun visor that when pulled into the side window always leaves about 75 to 100mm gap so when driving as the sun goes down you always get the sun through the gap really annoys me my daughter has a hyundai and the visor has an insert that pulls across the gap so why d...

mr ed · mr ed

I can't believe it we are about to make our first trip in our new van mind you our van is 14 months old - let me explain mid 2012 we had our house up for sale, van ordered getting close to retirement (we are both in our 50's) my fit and healthy husband all of a sudden took ill - to cut a long story short after 6 mont...

nallingtoon · nallingtoon

noticed an ad in the lates edition of caravan and motorhome re, a pc program to document your travels upload pics etc anyone know what its like called nomad notes Neil

copper1 · copper1

New Area Code - PLEASE READ Be sure you read this and pass it on.809 Area Code We actually received a call last week from the 809 area code. The woman said 'Hey, this is Karen. Sorry I missed you- get back to us quickly. I have something important to tell you.' Then she repeated a phone number beginning with...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Caravan depreciation. (Preview) Not happy Jan. We have a 2yr old Jayco poptop with toilet/shower combo. Started thinking about upgrading to full van with ensuite in readiness for our big trip. Hubby rings the dealer and basically we have lost $13000 since we bought it. It is in perfect condition with extra powerpoints etc. Needles...	Kantiki	13	5108	05:27 AM Oct 25, 2013 by brian
	Telstra hoax emails (Preview) http://exchange.telstra.com.au/2013/01/14/hoax-warning-fake-telstra-pdf-email-bills/	barina	0	741	09:31 PM Oct 24, 2013 by barina
	New Introduction Section (Preview) Hi all, Just a quick note to let you know that I have changed the forum slightly so that the first forum section is ‘Read forum rules and introduce yourself’. I hope it becomes a more natural starting place for ‘newbies’ to, firstly read the forum rules, and then to tell us all a little bit about themselv...	Webmaster	7	821	01:41 AM Oct 25, 2013 by _wombat_
	Wilsons Prom, Victoria (Preview) Anyone know of a campground in Wilsons Prom, Victoria? Terry (at home in UK)	Hi NAT	2	1000	10:53 PM Oct 24, 2013 by solo nomad
	Dumeresq Dam, near Armidale (Preview) Hi,there ... Anyone been at Dumeresq Dam recently? A few conflicting posts in other forums re water ... Drinking water there or not or only dam water? Sounds great for a free camp so close to a major city. Looking for a close by destination for a week or two in November .... Many thanks	chaslib	4	482	07:13 PM Oct 24, 2013 by Kantiki
	sticking cupboard door locks (Preview) Hi ti All. I have little round "push-to-lock", and "push-to-unlock" button type locks on my cupboards and drawers. They are about as useful as a chocolate teapot, and work less often than some people I know. (Nomads excepted of course). Does anyone have a cure that might see t...	keiron	11	729	06:01 PM Oct 24, 2013 by keiron
	Gum Bend Lake, Condobolin (Preview) After 2 nights at Terramungamine and 3 nights at Forbes Lake, I am now at Gum Bend Lake. Plenty of room, showers etc Seems to be no time limit. One lady stayed for months arranging for a coutesy bus to come out on certain nights to take who ever wanted, to the club. She has since moved on. Not sure if the court...	Happywanderer	8	849	06:01 PM Oct 24, 2013 by _wombat_
	Nomad Notes software (Preview) I bought this program this morning and have struck a small problem in that when entering my vehicle details, there is no ' OK ' button (there's no Cancel button there either) at the bottom to save the vehicle to the data base. Am I missing something or is there another way of entering the vehicle de...	Delta18	28	5520	05:22 PM Oct 24, 2013 by beiffe
	First trip almost over. (Preview) Greetings fellow travellers, Our first trip in our new Whare-Iti (Kingdom Kensington) towed by our trusty F100 is all but over. We left Adelaide 3 weeks ago and have travelled over the beautiful Eyre Peninsula. We had great weather and even missed the storm that hit Adelaide and the Peninsula last ni...	Judes and Bazz	3	522	05:03 AM Oct 24, 2013 by barrie
	Re. FUSO bus cooling system problem. (Preview) Many thanks to all for your help. I passed on the information to the owner. Regards. Pipes	pipes	0	413	09:22 PM Oct 23, 2013 by pipes
	WikiCamps (Preview) Hi all I am a Grey Nomad in training and recently went to Rockhampton for the National Caravan Rally. This was our first big trip in our van and my first experience of free camping, we free camped all the way from Adelaide to Rocky and back to Adelaide I just want to say that WikiCamps was the best $2.99 I spe...	Vernp	21	1570	03:23 AM Oct 24, 2013 by Waterbags
	Adventures with Tom Tom (Preview) We were very careful crossing highway when we left Moonbi Lookout & safely on the road we headed south. As we approached Dubbo we put Orange as destination into Tom Tom. I said to Keith I think this is where we turn left towards Wellington & then onto Orange. he says no, Tom Tom says to turn rig...	kandagal	23	1506	10:04 PM Oct 23, 2013 by Radar
	Marj has ( 1 2 ) (Preview) gone to bed	_wombat_	39	1721	05:23 PM Oct 23, 2013 by Ontos45
	Anakie/ Rubyvale/ Sapphire (Preview) "morning all. Looking for some advice and helpful hints for a trip to the gemfields. Have the required gear and have read a bit but looking for first hand hints. Not looking to make a fortune or to discover a monster gem but rather the experience.	Bent Axle Bob	10	1043	03:32 PM Oct 23, 2013 by Bent Axle Bob
	Majic Mystery Tour (Preview) Have you ever had your gps lead you astay? I left my sisters place at Pomona, QLD, to go up the Brisbane river valley , to do some Bass fishing , and following the prompts on my gps, ended up on dirt roads in the state forest west of Beerburrum in the fog!I know I haven't upgrade my map data, but these things ca...	bill12	12	995	05:58 AM Oct 23, 2013 by neilnruth
	SCAM (Preview) Got an email this morning from " bigpond." Said I had to update and verify my email account within 24hrs or it would be suspended. Rang up bigpond and they said it was a SCAM. I deleted it straight away as I thought it might have been. Was a bit worried that I had opened it to read it though. The guy...	Kaid	5	726	05:56 AM Oct 23, 2013 by Dunmowin
	sun visors (Preview) why is it vehicle manufacturers never make a sun visor that when pulled into the side window always leaves about 75 to 100mm gap so when driving as the sun goes down you always get the sun through the gap really annoys me my daughter has a hyundai and the visor has an insert that pulls across the gap so why d...	nallingtoon	3	609	05:37 AM Oct 23, 2013 by neilnruth
	never never never give up (Preview) I can't believe it we are about to make our first trip in our new van mind you our van is 14 months old - let me explain mid 2012 we had our house up for sale, van ordered getting close to retirement (we are both in our 50's) my fit and healthy husband all of a sudden took ill - to cut a long story short after 6 mont...	mr ed	7	860	03:40 AM Oct 23, 2013 by mr ed
	nomad notes (Preview) noticed an ad in the lates edition of caravan and motorhome re, a pc program to document your travels upload pics etc anyone know what its like called nomad notes Neil	nallingtoon	4	788	02:53 AM Oct 23, 2013 by nallingtoon
	General Warning just through (Preview) New Area Code - PLEASE READ Be sure you read this and pass it on.809 Area Code We actually received a call last week from the 809 area code. The woman said 'Hey, this is Karen. Sorry I missed you- get back to us quickly. I have something important to tell you.' Then she repeated a phone number beginning with...	copper1	21	1587	08:45 PM Oct 22, 2013 by woolman
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