I add my welcome. I live in the northern suburbs of Brisbane and am pretty much grounded this year. However, tomorrow or Thursday I am heading out to Dirranbandi and Hebel for a few days. I taught in that area more than twenty years ago and decided to have another look abefore while I have about ten days free.
Silver Gypsy Monica
-- Edited by extreme potato on Tuesday 14th of May 2013 10:36:51 AM
Dougwe said
12:07 PM May 14, 2013
I am still being a good boy, just been doing other things Dazren. Getting ready to hit the playground again. You are the naughty boy though Dazren as you have gone right of topic now.
Edit.....Oooops, typo.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 14th of May 2013 12:08:30 PM
jimanjen said
01:13 PM May 14, 2013
Gday all!. My name is Jim, my wife is Jennie, we have been camping for a while, but have now just purchased a campervan. We started out as motorcycle campers, but that was just too minimalist. Getting too old to be wet and cold. Bought a bigger tent not long back, along with a trailer to lug an ever expanding heap of camping gear. We saw an excellent (we hope) used Hiace just last week, so we travelled 200 klicks to see it, and bought it on the spot. An impulse buy of large proportions. However, we had done some homework, and spoken to other nomads, so we had a fair idea of what we wanted. We both still work in aged care, so we will be starting off with short trips. We are both mid fifties, two boys all grown up and with very successful careers, so we figure it is time we started really enjoying our great nation. We live in South East Queensland, in the RV friendly town of Boonah. Some of you may have visited just recently for a CMCA rally. Anyway, looking forward to having my say in here, and reading about the experiences of others like ourselves. Cheers Jim.
Dougwe said
02:46 PM May 14, 2013
Welcome Jim and Jennie, enjoy here and out in the playground.
I hope all works out well for you both in your new mobile home and see many great and wonderful places in the playground. There are many great, interesting and knowledgable people on this forum so ask questions and have a bit of fun as well. Just be careful of wombat holes around here and don't get too dazzled by them, you never know you might even see a Gypsy.
Kaid said
02:55 PM May 14, 2013
Hey jimanJen, Welcome to the friendliest forum around. We are currentlyin the playground but Home is Jimboomba, not too far from you. Will be home by weekend though so we might see You around. Cheers Kaiden (Kathy)
Weedy Pigeon said
03:14 PM May 14, 2013
G'day Jim Thinking of doing the same as you. Can you give us some details of your Hi-ace.
jules47 said
03:19 PM May 14, 2013
Hello Jim - I lived in Boonah until March last year,when we went on the road full time. Am currently in the Kalbar Showgrounds - great spot. Welcome to the site - lots of knowledge on here, and also a lot of fun. Great people, who love meeting new members, giving advice, making new friends. and sharing their love of this great country!
Enjoy your Hi-Ace- lots of places to head to from Boonah!
dazren said
04:19 PM May 14, 2013
Dougwe wrote [ in part ] ---- wombat holes around here and don't get too dazzled by them, you never know you might even see a Gypsy.
Hi from me to jimanjen,, You have chosen the best and friendliest forum to join, imho, happy and safe travels to you both,
PS if you are into making scones or pavlova's ??? and you happen to see a A-van camper towed by a Toyota Prado, Driven by a Guy named Doug [we ] Pull up ??? HIDE THEM or LOSE THEM ???
jules47 said
04:36 PM May 14, 2013
Dazren - Dougwe is being a GOOD BOY - aren't you Doug???????
Gerty Dancer said
04:43 PM May 14, 2013
Welcome to the Madhouse, Jim and Jen. Working in aged care is such a privilege, you get wonderful advice from the oldies. So many old ladies and gentlemen told me to go out there and DO IT while you are young enough and healthy enough. So many oldies told me they had dreams of travel "later" but something happened and they never made it. So go for it!
kandagal said
04:51 PM May 14, 2013
Welcome & may I wish you great travelling in the future
dazren said
05:53 PM May 14, 2013
Jules 47 wrote ---- Dazren - Dougwe is being a GOOD BOY - aren't you Doug???????
See he has not answered ??? Because he will not tell a lie !!
dazren said
10:57 PM May 14, 2013
Red Dog said
11:05 PM May 14, 2013
Welcome Jim and Jennie.
mongrel said
11:11 PM May 14, 2013
Welcome jimnjen from us as well...Alan and Adele ..The Mongrels...
jimanjen said
11:41 PM May 14, 2013
Gerty......you are spot on. So many of our residents have told us that they regret waiting to get out there and have fun. We have decided that, while we are both still relatively fit and active, now is the time.
jimanjen said
11:44 PM May 14, 2013
Thanks for the welcome all. I suppose I should warn you however, I have very strong views on some subjects. Never rude, but forceful I may be!
jules47 said
11:53 PM May 14, 2013
Hmmmm - an interesting person then????????
dazren said
02:43 AM May 15, 2013
Hello again jim and Jen,
I think most people of our age group have very '' strong opinions'' on a variety of subjects, However you will find that the majority of members here like to keep the forum as it is promoted ''IE'' the friendly, helpful, and knowledgable meeting place for ''like minded travellers'' Thats why it is a great place to come and a lot of long time friendships have developed from members meeting up.
I am sure that when you and jen get to meet some of the members, you to will form friendships, and feel lucky that you decided to become a member of the ''best forum'' on the Net.
So i hope to meet you out in [ Dougwe's playground ?? ] until then have Happy, Trouble free, and safe Travels, Dazren
Grams said
04:29 AM May 15, 2013
Hi Jen and Jim,
I too wanted to say hello to you both. This is a great place to get heaps of information, make friends and have a laugh or two.
neilnruth said
04:56 AM May 15, 2013
Welcome from us too jimanjen. We don't mind strong views as long as they are put gently. :) Have fun on the forum and enjoy your trips.
jimanjen said
01:46 PM May 15, 2013
Perhaps I should clarify my strong views comment. They are only of a political nature. On all others, I really have no issue with what anyone says or does. As this is hardly a political site, you will find me like a teddy bear, all soft and cuddly. Unless, of course, you are standing in front of the beer fridge.......then LOOK OUT!
Grams said
03:06 PM May 15, 2013
Hi Jim,
Everyone has their own views on politics, good or bad, mild or strong, so your not alone there. I just wanted to say I like teddy bears so you'll get along on this forum. As for beer, you get that all to yourself, now if you had of said wine, well thems fighting words
jules47 said
09:24 PM May 15, 2013
dazren wrote:
Hello again jim and Jen,
I think most people of our age group have very '' strong opinions'' on a variety of subjects, However you will find that the majority of members here like to keep the forum as it is promoted ''IE'' the friendly, helpful, and knowledgable meeting place for ''like minded travellers'' Thats why it is a great place to come and a lot of long time friendships have developed from members meeting up.
I am sure that when you and jen get to meet some of the members, you to will form friendships, and feel lucky that you decided to become a member of the ''best forum'' on the Net.
So i hope to meet you out in [ Dougwe's playground ?? ] until then have Happy, Trouble free, and safe Travels, Dazren
Dazren - don't you know tht Dougwe stold "the playground" from Billeeeeeee!!!
dazren said
11:08 PM May 15, 2013
Jules 47 wrote, [ in part ] ---- Dazren - don't you know tht Dougwe stold "the playground" from Billeeeeeee!!!
Jules ? I did have my suspicions ?? BUT you have done your best to convince me that Dougwe was a Good Boy ??? Now i am confused Is he a good boy or a Stealer ?
I add my welcome. I live in the northern suburbs of Brisbane and am pretty much grounded this year. However, tomorrow or Thursday I am heading out to Dirranbandi and Hebel for a few days. I taught in that area more than twenty years ago and decided to have another look abefore while I have about ten days free.
Silver Gypsy Monica
-- Edited by extreme potato on Tuesday 14th of May 2013 10:36:51 AM
I am still being a good boy, just been doing other things Dazren. Getting ready to hit the playground again. You are the naughty boy though Dazren as you have gone right of topic now.
Edit.....Oooops, typo.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 14th of May 2013 12:08:30 PM
Gday all!. My name is Jim, my wife is Jennie, we have been camping for a while, but have now just purchased a campervan. We started out as motorcycle campers, but that was just too minimalist. Getting too old to be wet and cold. Bought a bigger tent not long back, along with a trailer to lug an ever expanding heap of camping gear. We saw an excellent (we hope) used Hiace just last week, so we travelled 200 klicks to see it, and bought it on the spot. An impulse buy of large proportions. However, we had done some homework, and spoken to other nomads, so we had a fair idea of what we wanted. We both still work in aged care, so we will be starting off with short trips. We are both mid fifties, two boys all grown up and with very successful careers, so we figure it is time we started really enjoying our great nation. We live in South East Queensland, in the RV friendly town of Boonah. Some of you may have visited just recently for a CMCA rally. Anyway, looking forward to having my say in here, and reading about the experiences of others like ourselves. Cheers Jim.
I hope all works out well for you both in your new mobile home and see many great and wonderful places in the playground. There are many great, interesting and knowledgable people on this forum so ask questions and have a bit of fun as well. Just be careful of wombat holes around here and don't get too dazzled by them, you never know you might even see a Gypsy.
Welcome to the friendliest forum around.
We are currentlyin the playground but
Home is Jimboomba, not too far from you.
Will be home by weekend though so we might see
You around.
Cheers
Kaiden (Kathy)
Thinking of doing the same as you. Can you give us some details of your Hi-ace.
Welcome to the site - lots of knowledge on here, and also a lot of fun. Great people, who love meeting new members, giving advice, making new friends. and sharing their love of this great country!
Enjoy your Hi-Ace- lots of places to head to from Boonah!
Dougwe wrote [ in part ] ---- wombat holes around here and don't get too dazzled by them, you never know you might even see a Gypsy.
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Hi from me to jimanjen,, You have chosen the best and friendliest forum to join, imho, happy and safe travels to you both,
PS if you are into making scones or pavlova's ??? and you happen to see a A-van camper towed by a Toyota Prado, Driven by a Guy named Doug [we ] Pull up ??? HIDE THEM or LOSE THEM ???
Working in aged care is such a privilege, you get wonderful advice from the oldies. So many old ladies and gentlemen told me to go out there and DO IT while you are young enough and healthy enough. So many oldies told me they had dreams of travel "later" but something happened and they never made it. So go for it!
Jules 47 wrote ---- Dazren - Dougwe is being a GOOD BOY - aren't you Doug???????
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See he has not answered ??? Because he will not tell a lie !!
Welcome Jim and Jennie.
Gerty......you are spot on. So many of our residents have told us that they regret waiting to get out there and have fun. We have decided that, while we are both still relatively fit and active, now is the time.
I think most people of our age group have very '' strong opinions'' on a variety of subjects, However you will find that the majority of members here like to keep the forum as it is promoted ''IE'' the friendly, helpful, and knowledgable meeting place for ''like minded travellers'' Thats why it is a great place to come and a lot of long time friendships have developed from members meeting up.
I am sure that when you and jen get to meet some of the members, you to will form friendships, and feel lucky that you decided to become a member of the ''best forum'' on the Net.
So i hope to meet you out in [ Dougwe's playground ?? ] until then have Happy, Trouble free, and safe Travels, Dazren
I too wanted to say hello to you both. This is a great place to get heaps of information, make friends and have a laugh or two.
Everyone has their own views on politics, good or bad, mild or strong, so your not alone there. I just wanted to say I like teddy bears so you'll get along on this forum. As for beer, you get that all to yourself, now if you had of said wine, well thems fighting words
Dazren - don't you know tht Dougwe stold "the playground" from Billeeeeeee!!!
Jules 47 wrote, [ in part ] ---- Dazren - don't you know tht Dougwe stold "the playground" from Billeeeeeee!!!
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Good boy through and through. So be told.