Ther handbrake recons that I am just a bloody cranky one
Beth54 said
02:36 PM Aug 25, 2011
I'm a 2 as well. I seem to have slotted into doing a big trip once a year, going places I've never been, and several shorter, closer to home trips in between.
I can't see me every being a permanent nomad. I have too many health issues.
nomadic1 said
06:26 PM Aug 25, 2011
No 1 for me - and loving it!
Nicholstones said
06:48 PM Aug 25, 2011
We've been #1s for two and a half years now, but will probably settle down within the next 6-8 months. Haven't seen everything on offer yet, but just starting to become less enamoured of the drawbacks such as not having decent kitchen bench space. Wouldn't have swapped the time on the road for the world though.
rockylizard said
06:51 PM Aug 25, 2011
Gday...
I'm a number One .... and this was an interesting thread.
I was only saying this morning to another traveller here at the free-camp with me. I have been on the road for a bit over two years and I have yet to meet a "full-time" traveller. Everyone I have chatted to are Number Two's.
I guess I just move in the wrong circles - or is that I go round in circles
Cheers
John
Cruising Granny said
06:55 PM Aug 25, 2011
I'm #1, but I park up in my van for periods of varying lengths. I've been living full time in a van since 1998 when I settled in Broome for a year, "to have a look around", which ended up being 9 years before I hitched up and moved on out. The van I lived in wasn't really roadworthy because of age and chip board. Roma is better suited to the job. I don't need real estate and furniture, nor kitchen bench space. I'm very adaptable.
davkar said
06:57 PM Aug 25, 2011
Well just starting to go gray but the hair on top is all shiny smooth, We fall into No 1 where we lay out hat is our home.
HeadnHome said
07:06 PM Aug 25, 2011
closet I fit into is no 2. still work basically full time so only get away weekends, or week or two here or there.
Gerty Dancer said
07:32 PM Aug 25, 2011
The idea of so many number 1's and 2's suddenly gave me the giggles. Sorry. I'll behave now, thank you for your replies.
We were chatting about this at a morning "happy hour" (as you do) and people came up with names for types of travellers, such as True Grey Nomad (1) or Grey Tourist (2) then those who come back annually were Migratory Greys (3) the families were of course Nomadic Families(4), and nobody could think of a name for the (5) except the "Britz Brigade".
Can anybody suggest better names for these groups, cant have any nmore Number ones and twos!!!!
PS I reckon there should be a special place for hosts as well, and wannabe's are "Future Nomads!"
goinsoon said
08:05 PM Aug 25, 2011
I guess using that scale besides being a cranky nomad, I would be a 1 1/2 as we have rented the house out and live in the van permenantly but divide opur time camping in our sons 12 acre back yard and going on 2 to 3 month trips
Travel Bug said
08:08 PM Aug 25, 2011
Gerty, I can't speak for anyone else...
But...as long as hair colour exists....I will never be a Grey Nomad
I think of myself as more of a Stray Nomad
bill12 said
08:18 PM Aug 25, 2011
I have been trying to get away more, but, I suppose 4 months on the road a year is all I get , when you have to"work" for a living. I would love to be on the road full time , but money keep me working, for the time being. It would be nice but that 4 letter word, WORK, and the lack of the lotto win, keeps me looking forward to" retirement".
jimbo said
08:23 PM Aug 25, 2011
Thanks again labrat.......Sounds unbelievable
BarbandDaz said
08:32 PM Aug 25, 2011
Number 2 for us but might be number 1 very soon....
Barb
TopCat said
09:26 PM Aug 25, 2011
hi Gerty, guess we must be No 1 at present. Sold our house in Nowra last January & got bugger all for it and now on the road f/t unless we babysit farms along the way. At present sitting on a farm in Julia Creek and just been asked to extend to march next year. That'll make it 12 months all up - mus tbe doing something right - no rent no phone bill no power bill no rates house provided what more can you ask for eh? And get paid for it too. cheers Terry n Liz
justcruisin01 said
09:44 PM Aug 25, 2011
Gert, make that a 2.
shazartist said
11:49 PM Aug 25, 2011
Gerty,
I really do not find the Grey Nomad an endearing term. I Know Aussies do not necessarily chase the sun ...but the USA term of Snow birds is so much more engaging.
Grey is such a yuk non colour, Black or white is so much more defined and classic. Red, yellow and purple engage the mind and the soul...Grey just leaves you thinking it needs a clean.
I don't know if this improves No 1 and no 2 though...lol
I see my self as a fun seeker.....
cheers Sharon
_wombat_ said
08:21 AM Aug 26, 2011
Crisjon wrote:
We are 5-6 months per year Grey Nomads. This is ideal, it means it is a good break and gives us time to maintain our farm on our return. And hopefully catch up with other Grey Nomads when they stop over with us in the Winter and Spring.
Bent Axle Bob left the farm a couple of days ago after 4 days here.
JC
-- Edited by Crisjon on Wednesday 24th of August 2011 10:24:41 PM
we will be visiting the farm in October
_wombat_ said
08:25 AM Aug 26, 2011
What kind of Grey Nomad are you?
I am the best kind of Grey Nomad. (young, good looking, sexy, honest, reliable, great abs, single!!!!!!) what more can I say?
In answer to your question we are a no 2
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Friday 26th of August 2011 08:26:07 AM
NeilandRaine said
09:11 AM Aug 26, 2011
shazartist wrote:
Gerty,
I really do not find the Grey Nomad an endearing term. I Know Aussies do not necessarily chase the sun ...but the USA term of Snow birds is so much more engaging.
Grey is such a yuk non colour, Black or white is so much more defined and classic. Red, yellow and purple engage the mind and the soul...Grey just leaves you thinking it needs a clean.
I don't know if this improves No 1 and no 2 though...lol
I see my self as a fun seeker.....
cheers Sharon
In keeping it Australian and thanks again to Slim Dusty we call ourselves "Mechanised Swaggies"
Bubs said
09:24 AM Aug 26, 2011
I'm a number 1. Have been for 3 years now. (Wow! was it really 3 years ago I felt the fear and let go of the sight of the safe shores?)
I do stop for a couple of months every now and again to 'top up the travel funds'.
But my census papers stated 'no fixed abode'.
Bubs
gubby said
09:37 AM Aug 26, 2011
_wombat_ wrote:
What kind of Grey Nomad are you?
I am the best kind of Grey Nomad. (young, good looking, sexy, honest, reliable, great abs, single!!!!!!) what more can I say?
Ahh!! We all have our little fantasies... Go on dreaming Wombat....
beachball57 said
09:42 AM Aug 26, 2011
number two's for us( oh that doesn't sound right,, oh well) and yes maybe number 6, still at work making the boss rich, but someday mate someday
Vic said
09:46 AM Aug 26, 2011
_wombat_ wrote:
What kind of Grey Nomad are you?
I am the best kind of Grey Nomad. (young, good looking, sexy, honest, reliable, great abs, single!!!!!!) what more can I say?
In answer to your question we are a no 2
Pic of Wombat as described above......
-- Edited by Vic on Friday 26th of August 2011 09:47:55 AM
-- Edited by Vic on Friday 26th of August 2011 09:49:04 AM
That's 2 for me for a few more years yet.
Ther handbrake recons that I am just a bloody cranky one
I'm a 2 as well. I seem to have slotted into doing a big trip once a year, going places I've never been, and several shorter, closer to home trips in between.
I can't see me every being a permanent nomad. I have too many health issues.
Gday...
I'm a number One .... and this was an interesting thread.
I was only saying this morning to another traveller here at the free-camp with me. I have been on the road for a bit over two years and I have yet to meet a "full-time" traveller. Everyone I have chatted to are Number Two's.
I guess I just move in the wrong circles - or is that I go round in circles
Cheers
John
I've been living full time in a van since 1998 when I settled in Broome for a year, "to have a look around", which ended up being 9 years before I hitched up and moved on out.
The van I lived in wasn't really roadworthy because of age and chip board. Roma is better suited to the job.
I don't need real estate and furniture, nor kitchen bench space. I'm very adaptable.
The idea of so many number 1's and 2's suddenly gave me the giggles.
Sorry. I'll behave now, thank you for your replies.
We were chatting about this at a morning "happy hour" (as you do) and people came up with names for types of travellers, such as True Grey Nomad (1) or Grey Tourist (2) then those who come back annually were Migratory Greys (3) the families were of course Nomadic Families(4), and nobody could think of a name for the (5) except the "Britz Brigade".
Can anybody suggest better names for these groups, cant have any nmore Number ones and twos!!!!
PS I reckon there should be a special place for hosts as well, and wannabe's are "Future Nomads!"
I guess using that scale besides being a cranky nomad, I would be a 1 1/2 as we have rented the house out and live in the van permenantly but divide opur time camping in our sons 12 acre back yard and going on 2 to 3 month trips
Gerty, I can't speak for anyone else...
But...as long as hair colour exists....I will never be a Grey Nomad
I think of myself as more of a Stray Nomad
Thanks again labrat.......Sounds unbelievable
Number 2 for us but might be number 1 very soon....
Barb
cheers
Terry n Liz
Gert, make that a 2.
Gerty,
I really do not find the Grey Nomad an endearing term. I Know Aussies do not necessarily chase the sun ...but the USA term of Snow birds is so much more engaging.
Grey is such a yuk non colour, Black or white is so much more defined and classic. Red, yellow and purple engage the mind and the soul...Grey just leaves you thinking it needs a clean.
I don't know if this improves No 1 and no 2 though...lol
I see my self as a fun seeker.....
cheers Sharon
we will be visiting the farm in October
What kind of Grey Nomad are you?
I am the best kind of Grey Nomad. (young, good looking, sexy, honest, reliable, great abs, single!!!!!!) what more can I say?
In answer to your question we are a no 2
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Friday 26th of August 2011 08:26:07 AM
In keeping it Australian and thanks again to Slim Dusty we call ourselves "Mechanised Swaggies"
I'm a number 1. Have been for 3 years now. (Wow! was it really 3 years ago I felt the fear and let go of the sight of the safe shores?)
I do stop for a couple of months every now and again to 'top up the travel funds'.
But my census papers stated 'no fixed abode'.
Bubs
Ahh!! We all have our little fantasies... Go on dreaming Wombat....
Pic of Wombat as described above......
-- Edited by Vic on Friday 26th of August 2011 09:47:55 AM
-- Edited by Vic on Friday 26th of August 2011 09:49:04 AM
Hey Vic... I think I Got him....
I think my aim must have been better.......
-- Edited by Vic on Friday 26th of August 2011 10:08:36 AM
Na ya didn't I'm still
here
I see Vic needs extra large glasses, next week I will not need glasse's, well maybe only for reading, just sorted a pair online for $6.95 + P&P
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Friday 26th of August 2011 11:21:42 AM
Hey HW whats with the new avatar ?? we havn't has snow in Echuca yet
Ken