The Grey Nomads - General

miffy · miffy

hi all,hubby and i are full time nomads and,like most,feeling the pinch with fuel prices.we are wondering if anyone has any ideas on working on line.we have tried many different sites,including surveys but seem to get dudded every time.has anyone got any experience or ideas in this area?? would lov...

Mccanic · Mccanic

Hi folks, My inlaws are wanting to sell their van and was wondering where the best place to advertise it to get the best results. It is on Ebay but we have not had any real success. Looking forward to your thoughts, Cheers Damien

petengail · petengail

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-02/sal****er-croc-spotted-in-south-east-queensland/3983968

dazren · dazren

Spent a fantatic 5 days at Nug Nug campground at easter, weather was terrific, 24 deg and no wind, nights a bit chilly but nothing the Campfire could'nt handle, $5 per person per night, and another $5 for power, parked beside a great fast running creek, Heaps to see and do in the area, only scratched the s...

snap1946 · snap1946

can i be a solo grey nomad on a age pension of $600 a fortnight with no back up please help snap

profile photo · snap1946

hi all how do i add a photo to my profile cheers snap

Bondy · Bondy

Hi All, just logged in, well Jen and I hit the road on 21/5/12 and can`t wait. my questin is this, we have a good sized fridge in our van,(crusader tourline) but was wondering if we should get a waeco fridge as well, being new to this lifestyle, I am not sure if we need it or not. I have seen other people with t...

Beth54 · Beth54

Lulu's almost ready for her maiden trip!

Even though she only has to go an hour down the road to Cobb & Co from her home at Tin Can Bay, it'll be a good trial run. After much discussion and research by both b-i-l and myself, we both bought solar panels from ebay. Mine is an 80watt and was $179. I a...

neilnruth · neilnruth

I've been wondering what to do about internet for my lap top on the road. Last week I bought a new phone with WiFi hotspot (it has Android - whatever that is!) and voila! It has worked. I can now use it as my modem and I'm back 'on line' wherever I go (I hope). It has to have 3G Blue tick capabilities. Phone only...

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

Anyone coming to Steamfest in Maitland this weekend? We are planning a ride on one of the steam trains this year. I'm a sucker for steam trains- I remember as a little girl, my mother would load us onto the Glen Innes Mail for an annual trip to Sydney. All the way she tried to keep our little girls' white soc...

Dougwe · Dougwe

I met up with gillyb today and spent a lovely couple of hours chatting, thanks gilly. Don't forget to call into Avan at Pakenham. Oh, The Telstra shop was busy, so gave it a miss, I will check on-line. I have come home to some pretty rugged weather here in down town Wonthaggi too, strong winds and heavy rai...

petengail · petengail

I was at the Caboolture markets at the showgrounds this morning and noticed that there were no caravans there. There was a sign there that said the showgrounds were closed to camping from 24 April until 29 June. Redcliffe showgrounds which are fairly close by are still open for camping.

ken thomas · ken thomas

Hey all I found a wombat on page 11 in todays herald sun His name is Yogi and need a carer after his mother was killed, maybe our Wombat needs a companion Ken

pauline · pauline

got our Aussie Traveller pull out awning up today, which is great, we have had the van for 18 months but on the couple of trips we did in it, it was not worth putting it up but now we are parked up for awhile we decided it was time to put it up.............no go, had no idea how it went so we rang the number on the s...

Sheba · Sheba

Just saw this on another Forum. Frank BOWER Missing Albany man - Frank BOWERby Western Australia Police on Monday, 5 March 2012 at 17:03 · WA Police has concerns for a missing 78 year old man who was last seen about 7:30am on Wednesday 15...

dropbear68 · dropbear68

Problem A, tank wont fit under bus, so what did I do I dug a four feet deep hole and rolled the tank under the bus, Problem B exhaust pipe and some angle brackets were fouling things up so I just chopped the out the way, now I have a clear cavity for the 200 litre tank, will strap it up during the week and run the p...

Trailboss · Trailboss

Hi All, My previous post was deleted because I broke all the rules. I have been suitably chastised. I/we, me 65 and a mate 85 are trying some thing a bit defferent to most who read this forum. We are planning a horse back riding adventure riding six days a week covering 40 to 60 kilometres each day, and tra...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

If you are in the area and want to attend just turn up.A Reflection of the life of Ellen Seymour - 1966 - 2012Scotsdale Hall, Demark WAFounding Member of Harewood Community Inc.No flowers please - Donations appreciated. 6PM - 10PM Sunday 29th April 2012. Statement of Reflection at 6.30PM - Food pro...

fireheart · fireheart

Hi all, I am in Sunbury this weekend at a loose end tomorrow (Saturday) and thought I would go for a drive to have a look see. Wondering if there is anybody there braving the cold. Was suppose to be helping youngest son and daughter in law move into their first home, however the bank stuffed up the paperw...

Kantiki · Kantiki

Just finished setting up at Boggabri, anyone else here to join us for happy hour?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	working on line (Preview) hi all,hubby and i are full time nomads and,like most,feeling the pinch with fuel prices.we are wondering if anyone has any ideas on working on line.we have tried many different sites,including surveys but seem to get dudded every time.has anyone got any experience or ideas in this area?? would lov...	miffy	18	1610	02:35 AM May 3, 2012 by gypsy rover
	Do you have a markets area (Preview) Hi folks, My inlaws are wanting to sell their van and was wondering where the best place to advertise it to get the best results. It is on Ebay but we have not had any real success. Looking forward to your thoughts, Cheers Damien	Mccanic	11	1151	07:09 PM May 2, 2012 by _wombat_
	The Croc's are coming south! (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-02/sal****er-croc-spotted-in-south-east-queensland/3983968	petengail	12	1145	01:53 AM May 3, 2012 by Clyde Camel
	Back to Nug Nug ?? (Preview) Spent a fantatic 5 days at Nug Nug campground at easter, weather was terrific, 24 deg and no wind, nights a bit chilly but nothing the Campfire could'nt handle, $5 per person per night, and another $5 for power, parked beside a great fast running creek, Heaps to see and do in the area, only scratched the s...	dazren	19	1913	04:00 PM May 2, 2012 by shazmacca
	solo grey nomad (Preview) can i be a solo grey nomad on a age pension of $600 a fortnight with no back up please help snap	snap1946	6	1461	11:50 AM May 1, 2012 by Hylda&Jon
	profile photo (Preview) hi all how do i add a photo to my profile cheers snap	snap1946	5	817	07:24 AM May 1, 2012 by aussietraveller
	Waeco fridge (Preview) Hi All, just logged in, well Jen and I hit the road on 21/5/12 and can`t wait. my questin is this, we have a good sized fridge in our van,(crusader tourline) but was wondering if we should get a waeco fridge as well, being new to this lifestyle, I am not sure if we need it or not. I have seen other people with t...	Bondy	15	2428	07:05 AM May 1, 2012 by aussietraveller
	Lulu Update (Preview) Lulu's almost ready for her maiden trip! Even though she only has to go an hour down the road to Cobb & Co from her home at Tin Can Bay, it'll be a good trial run. After much discussion and research by both b-i-l and myself, we both bought solar panels from ebay. Mine is an 80watt and was $179. I a...	Beth54	22	1776	03:18 PM Apr 30, 2012 by Beth54
	Internet success on the road (Preview) I've been wondering what to do about internet for my lap top on the road. Last week I bought a new phone with WiFi hotspot (it has Android - whatever that is!) and voila! It has worked. I can now use it as my modem and I'm back 'on line' wherever I go (I hope). It has to have 3G Blue tick capabilities. Phone only...	neilnruth	8	1035	10:44 PM Apr 29, 2012 by liddle
	Steamfest- Maitland (Preview) Anyone coming to Steamfest in Maitland this weekend? We are planning a ride on one of the steam trains this year. I'm a sucker for steam trains- I remember as a little girl, my mother would load us onto the Glen Innes Mail for an annual trip to Sydney. All the way she tried to keep our little girls' white soc...	Rip and Rosie	4	595	03:48 AM Apr 30, 2012 by neilnruth
	Nice afternoon (Preview) I met up with gillyb today and spent a lovely couple of hours chatting, thanks gilly. Don't forget to call into Avan at Pakenham. Oh, The Telstra shop was busy, so gave it a miss, I will check on-line. I have come home to some pretty rugged weather here in down town Wonthaggi too, strong winds and heavy rai...	Dougwe	9	1461	03:34 AM Apr 30, 2012 by Helena
	Caboolture Showgrounds QLD, temporary closure to camping. (Preview) I was at the Caboolture markets at the showgrounds this morning and noticed that there were no caravans there. There was a sign there that said the showgrounds were closed to camping from 24 April until 29 June. Redcliffe showgrounds which are fairly close by are still open for camping.	petengail	0	1788	07:14 PM Apr 29, 2012 by petengail
	found Wombat (Preview) Hey all I found a wombat on page 11 in todays herald sun His name is Yogi and need a carer after his mother was killed, maybe our Wombat needs a companion Ken	ken thomas	7	629	09:15 PM Apr 29, 2012 by Kiwi-as
	Finally..... (Preview) got our Aussie Traveller pull out awning up today, which is great, we have had the van for 18 months but on the couple of trips we did in it, it was not worth putting it up but now we are parked up for awhile we decided it was time to put it up.............no go, had no idea how it went so we rang the number on the s...	pauline	3	699	08:46 PM Apr 29, 2012 by pauline
	Another Missing Person. (Preview) Just saw this on another Forum. Frank BOWER Missing Albany man - Frank BOWERby Western Australia Police on Monday, 5 March 2012 at 17:03 · WA Police has concerns for a missing 78 year old man who was last seen about 7:30am on Wednesday 15...	Sheba	2	1454	08:36 PM Apr 29, 2012 by briggspc
	Ah Water Tanks (Preview) Problem A, tank wont fit under bus, so what did I do I dug a four feet deep hole and rolled the tank under the bus, Problem B exhaust pipe and some angle brackets were fouling things up so I just chopped the out the way, now I have a clear cavity for the 200 litre tank, will strap it up during the week and run the p...	dropbear68	5	894	05:41 PM Apr 29, 2012 by _wombat_
	The Great Geriatric Trail Ride. (Preview) Hi All, My previous post was deleted because I broke all the rules. I have been suitably chastised. I/we, me 65 and a mate 85 are trying some thing a bit defferent to most who read this forum. We are planning a horse back riding adventure riding six days a week covering 40 to 60 kilometres each day, and tra...	Trailboss	6	1405	04:31 PM Apr 29, 2012 by Sheba
	A Reflection of the life of Ellen Seymour - 1966 - 2012 (Preview) If you are in the area and want to attend just turn up.A Reflection of the life of Ellen Seymour - 1966 - 2012Scotsdale Hall, Demark WAFounding Member of Harewood Community Inc.No flowers please - Donations appreciated. 6PM - 10PM Sunday 29th April 2012. Statement of Reflection at 6.30PM - Food pro...	_wombat_	5	1110	02:13 PM Apr 29, 2012 by _wombat_
	Greens lake (Preview) Hi all, I am in Sunbury this weekend at a loose end tomorrow (Saturday) and thought I would go for a drive to have a look see. Wondering if there is anybody there braving the cold. Was suppose to be helping youngest son and daughter in law move into their first home, however the bank stuffed up the paperw...	fireheart	9	944	03:18 AM Apr 29, 2012 by jimbo
	Boggabri Drovers Muster (Preview) Just finished setting up at Boggabri, anyone else here to join us for happy hour?	Kantiki	4	737	02:56 AM Apr 29, 2012 by Kantiki
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