The Grey Nomads - General

Bone · Bone

Hi Folk, My partnet and I have set the retirement date and keen to strat enjoying this time of our life. Love the site and have learnt so much, as very new to caravanning. I am thinking about buying a Royal Flair Van Royce ( 21') and we were wondering if there was anyong on the forum, that could add comment...

Ma · Ma

What is a sure fire way of getting my back up?................ People who aren't even staying in the caravan park, pull in, and NO they don't have a van, and proceed to use all FOUR washing machines so that there are none left for those of us who pay to stay here!!!!! After all I suppose it is cheaper than th...

Beth54 · Beth54

If anyone is planning to help them, might I suggest it's not just about the towns, although heaven knows they need help too. There is a lot of damage on the cattle/sheep properties too. Their houses, fences whatever.

jack biggles · jack biggles

Sorry for stirring up the ultra sensitive here....cripes Well ive almost been on the road 6 months and have covered a few miles, about 7,000km's I think. NO FIRES, NO FLOODS......well, err no inside the van anyway . Thanks for your kind sentiments on the closed smoking topic HAPPYWANDERER, I am gl...

dazren · dazren

Further to yesterday's post, when we gave Daryl and Sylvia ''permission'' to leave Sydney and start traveling. I noticed they left a link to their website, which is full of extremely good Photo's of many places around Oz. So thank you Daryl and Sylvia for the link, I have traveled quite a lot myself...

whiteman · whiteman

Was in discussion the other day about this, pparticularly whats going to happen the RRP after July 2012......for those of you than run cars via this fuel as I do the timetable is getting close & I`m none the wiser. Have contacted the LPGA and no response thus far and would have thought the Taxi Counc...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Just a warning to GNs. We travelled the approximately 50km from Bigara towards Copeton Waters State Park for a picnic lunch, only to find on arrival to find that we had to pay $10.00 per vehicle to enter the park - for what, the use of their theme park - no mini golf - no game of tennis - no just to use a picni...

jack biggles · jack biggles

It would be great if fellow nomads could post of easy menu/recepies for meals whilst on the road. Im not into fast food or instant meals combos much.......food can be so dull when its done over and over. Any chefs out there with ideas for tasty meals.

milo · milo

hi guys has any one given a thought about normal unleaded in nsw being phased out with E10... wonder how that will go with older campervans and cars and motor homes etc.. and my car is a 2004 model, not sure if i can take it yet..

gerard gue · gerard gue

Hi everyone I just gave my 104th donation of blood today. i did not realised the amount of blood in total. Glad to do it though as so many people do need it. All good with blood test and so forth that i had two weeks ago. Good for an other year, A good day to all Cheers

Delta18 · Delta18

I have just gone back to Telstra Pre-paid to improve the reception at my home and found, like always, they only seem to allow about three rings before a call is diverted to Voicemail. This of course is great for Telstra as the caller gets charged for the call, you pay to retrieve the call then probably you...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

here tis

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Coming on 10 news after the adverts. Shows him picking up his motorhome. Looks a bit like Jonathans.

ZedJay · ZedJay

Keen to hear about good sat phone rental companies. Thanks Zj

Wombat · Wombat

Dear all, sorry about this stupid question however, I need to sort it out in my (Old) head. We have a 23 foot Van Royce Series 6 van (Second hand from a motor home dealer). I cannot quite understand the wiring. It has one battery and a "smart charger" in the boot. The only 240 volt items are the...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

in a previous post I raised the issue of fuel prices being dictated by Woolworths and Coles and it has happened again. On Sunday I filled up with LPG at 7/11 and the woolworths and 7/11 were both charging 62.9 cpl this morning I noticed that woolworths are now charging 79.9 cpl and on the way back this aft...

Blue Orchid · Blue Orchid

Ma and I changed over to bigpond wireless some four months ago and were forever plagued with intermittent drop outs, slow downloads and times with no connection even though the modem said we had 100% excellent quality signal. Using my training and experience of 30 years working with computers, net...

oldphartz · oldphartz

Took the advice from many of you, and instead of Perth To Cairns, we are now doing Melbourne to Cairns. Mainly following the coastal route, with detours to the Blue Mountains, Armidale and up towards Paluma. Arriving Cairns on the 30th April. We pick up the van and plan to head down to Phillip Island, se...

Kaid · Kaid

Hi guys, I have been a stalker on here for a while now. You have all given great advice. Alot of which I have passed on to the moth (man of the house). Well we finally found the tug to tow the van. 16' 6" Coromal poptop, towed by 2002 Hyundai Terracan auto petrol. Looking forward to going away with the hu...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

Just wondering how she is going.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Just starting (Preview) Hi Folk, My partnet and I have set the retirement date and keen to strat enjoying this time of our life. Love the site and have learnt so much, as very new to caravanning. I am thinking about buying a Royal Flair Van Royce ( 21') and we were wondering if there was anyong on the forum, that could add comment...	Bone	18	1289	10:39 PM Feb 10, 2012 by _wombat_
	PARK LAUNDRY ( 1 2 ) (Preview) What is a sure fire way of getting my back up?................ People who aren't even staying in the caravan park, pull in, and NO they don't have a van, and proceed to use all FOUR washing machines so that there are none left for those of us who pay to stay here!!!!! After all I suppose it is cheaper than th...	Ma	31	2096	07:58 PM Feb 10, 2012 by Beth54
	Helping flood victims (Preview) If anyone is planning to help them, might I suggest it's not just about the towns, although heaven knows they need help too. There is a lot of damage on the cattle/sheep properties too. Their houses, fences whatever.	Beth54	4	638	07:34 PM Feb 10, 2012 by Beth54
	Ive been a bad bad boy & jacks little update (Preview) Sorry for stirring up the ultra sensitive here....cripes Well ive almost been on the road 6 months and have covered a few miles, about 7,000km's I think. NO FIRES, NO FLOODS......well, err no inside the van anyway . Thanks for your kind sentiments on the closed smoking topic HAPPYWANDERER, I am gl...	jack biggles	8	839	05:37 PM Feb 10, 2012 by Happywanderer
	'Dands' Daryl and Silvia's photo's (Preview) Further to yesterday's post, when we gave Daryl and Sylvia ''permission'' to leave Sydney and start traveling. I noticed they left a link to their website, which is full of extremely good Photo's of many places around Oz. So thank you Daryl and Sylvia for the link, I have traveled quite a lot myself...	dazren	5	907	07:13 AM Feb 10, 2012 by Esmeralda
	LPG PRICING (Preview) Was in discussion the other day about this, pparticularly whats going to happen the RRP after July 2012......for those of you than run cars via this fuel as I do the timetable is getting close & I`m none the wiser. Have contacted the LPGA and no response thus far and would have thought the Taxi Counc...	whiteman	14	2629	05:42 AM Feb 10, 2012 by whiteman
	Copeton Waters State Park (NSW) - rip off ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just a warning to GNs. We travelled the approximately 50km from Bigara towards Copeton Waters State Park for a picnic lunch, only to find on arrival to find that we had to pay $10.00 per vehicle to enter the park - for what, the use of their theme park - no mini golf - no game of tennis - no just to use a picni...	Dunmowin	33	7149	05:42 AM Feb 10, 2012 by Boroma577
	Easy menu and recepies (Preview) It would be great if fellow nomads could post of easy menu/recepies for meals whilst on the road. Im not into fast food or instant meals combos much.......food can be so dull when its done over and over. Any chefs out there with ideas for tasty meals.	jack biggles	4	602	05:07 AM Feb 10, 2012 by Boroma577
	Unleaded being phazed out in july (Preview) hi guys has any one given a thought about normal unleaded in nsw being phased out with E10... wonder how that will go with older campervans and cars and motor homes etc.. and my car is a 2004 model, not sure if i can take it yet..	milo	29	1568	07:16 PM Feb 9, 2012 by DandS
	blood donor (Preview) Hi everyone I just gave my 104th donation of blood today. i did not realised the amount of blood in total. Glad to do it though as so many people do need it. All good with blood test and so forth that i had two weeks ago. Good for an other year, A good day to all Cheers	gerard gue	4	590	02:28 AM Feb 10, 2012 by Smokeydk
	Never get to your mobile in time? (Preview) I have just gone back to Telstra Pre-paid to improve the reception at my home and found, like always, they only seem to allow about three rings before a call is diverted to Voicemail. This of course is great for Telstra as the caller gets charged for the call, you pay to retrieve the call then probably you...	Delta18	22	1337	12:51 AM Feb 10, 2012 by Hydeeeho
	blaze, I found a new hat for you (Preview) here tis	_wombat_	16	1194	10:27 PM Feb 9, 2012 by JRH
	Father Bob is a Grey Nomad (Preview) Coming on 10 news after the adverts. Shows him picking up his motorhome. Looks a bit like Jonathans.	Happywanderer	27	1709	10:24 PM Feb 9, 2012 by Vic
	Sat Phone Hire (Preview) Keen to hear about good sat phone rental companies. Thanks Zj	ZedJay	4	914	08:51 PM Feb 9, 2012 by ZedJay
	Another Stupid Question - For Van Royce Owners (Preview) Dear all, sorry about this stupid question however, I need to sort it out in my (Old) head. We have a 23 foot Van Royce Series 6 van (Second hand from a motor home dealer). I cannot quite understand the wiring. It has one battery and a "smart charger" in the boot. The only 240 volt items are the...	Wombat	20	2968	07:36 PM Feb 9, 2012 by _wombat_
	Woolworths strikes again (Preview) in a previous post I raised the issue of fuel prices being dictated by Woolworths and Coles and it has happened again. On Sunday I filled up with LPG at 7/11 and the woolworths and 7/11 were both charging 62.9 cpl this morning I noticed that woolworths are now charging 79.9 cpl and on the way back this aft...	aussietraveller	8	1222	07:19 PM Feb 9, 2012 by petengail
	Outsourcing - a positive (Preview) Ma and I changed over to bigpond wireless some four months ago and were forever plagued with intermittent drop outs, slow downloads and times with no connection even though the modem said we had 100% excellent quality signal. Using my training and experience of 30 years working with computers, net...	Blue Orchid	13	1357	07:14 AM Feb 9, 2012 by Blue Orchid
	Departing Melbourne 8th March (Preview) Took the advice from many of you, and instead of Perth To Cairns, we are now doing Melbourne to Cairns. Mainly following the coastal route, with detours to the Blue Mountains, Armidale and up towards Paluma. Arriving Cairns on the 30th April. We pick up the van and plan to head down to Phillip Island, se...	oldphartz	8	884	06:56 PM Feb 8, 2012 by Dougwe
	Just figures (Preview) Hi guys, I have been a stalker on here for a while now. You have all given great advice. Alot of which I have passed on to the moth (man of the house). Well we finally found the tug to tow the van. 16' 6" Coromal poptop, towed by 2002 Hyundai Terracan auto petrol. Looking forward to going away with the hu...	Kaid	22	1686	02:49 AM Feb 9, 2012 by _wombat_
	Anybody heard from Glassies? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just wondering how she is going.	_wombat_	36	1937	01:59 AM Feb 9, 2012 by JRH
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