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Think I will fit in here, well for starters I am well and truely grey headed, I have just upgrade from a pop top camper to a an older 16 foot van with inside toilet and shower, so how am I going, am I fitting in. The only downfall I see ATM is I am only bloody 48 and grey before my time. This is where you will find me until the new year, annual type trip.
Merry Chrismas to one and all
blaze

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Hi Blaze
welcome to the forum. like your rig, where is the photo taken? only bloody 48 !! sounds good to me,some of us will be looking for a driver in about 10 years when milo's dad retires.
Merry xmas to you too.


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grey refers to whats inside the head not on top doesnt it?

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Pam wrote:

grey refers to whats inside the head not on top doesnt it?



Thats ok then because I tell people Im semi retired and just plain tired, only working 20 hrs week
cheers
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jandas fun wrote:

Hi Blaze
welcome to the forum. like your rig, where is the photo taken? only bloody 48 !! sounds good to me,some of us will be looking for a driver in about 10 years when milo's dad retires.
Merry xmas to you too.


Johnw


Pic is at Rebecca Lagoon on the west coast of tassie up the northern end
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Welcome Blaze. We were all newbies once... we were all 48 once....lol. Can't comment on the grey yet, but, my husband can. I,m sure you will fit in if you have a sense of "the funny".
Merry Christmas to you and yours. One word of warning tho......Watch out for "The Duck!!!!!!!"

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DellieMay wrote:

Welcome Blaze. We were all newbies once... we were all 48 once....lol. Can't comment on the grey yet, but, my husband can. I,m sure you will fit in if you have a sense of "the funny".
Merry Christmas to you and yours. One word of warning tho......Watch out for "The Duck!!!!!!!"



 Been browsing for a little while now, alls good
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Welcome to the forum from 2 semi-grey nomads (were both 51) with a 16.5 foot caravan with toilet & shower, we have been on the road for about 4 months of a 2 year trip. 
If they let us contribute here then you should easily fit in.

Jon

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Hi Blaze.

Merry Christmas to you.
Just remember... never adopt the comb over...grey or otherwise its not acceptable. !

Its a beautiful spot you have there.
Ever thought of flying a flag on your set up?



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G'day, Blaze and welcome from me too.

With a van of that era you might find these sites interesting:

http://ditzygypsy.proboards.com/index.cgi

http://vintagecaravans.proboards.com/index.cgi?

My humpy-on-wheels is a 16ft. Baravan of 1976 manufacture.

Very 'homely'. winksmile

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Welcome Blaze.A great Forum to join.A little bit of insanity helps.I lived at Luina when it was a mining town.Snowed Christmas Day when we were there agreat State.Cheers.Ibbo.

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Welcome Blaze.A great Forum to join.A little bit of insanity helps.I lived at Luina when it was a mining town.Snowed Christmas Day when we were there agreat State.Cheers.Ibbo.


Hi Ibbo
Was down there about a month ago taking photos, no town any more, only some roads and gutters and a few signs of the storm water system. The wildlife have kept the grass areas short and there is some nice camping spots .
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Welcome Blaze. I think the "grey" bits come from a lot of the subject matter on this forum. Im sure you will fit in and enjoy.

Terro

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Hi Blaze

I though the country in your photo looked like it might range on the chilly side of the thermometer.  Possibly even snow from time to time??

Welcome to the forum. 

Ian and Pauline

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G'day Blaze,

Welcome to the forum and may I say what a great little hideaway you have there.

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

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Welcome Blaze nice looking stand of mellaleuca. 48 and tired, yes been there. Check out DeBe's hair, black as, an he' s 61. welcome and enjoy, I love these guys, they bring me great joy


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Welcome to the forum Blaze. We so enjoyed Tas, especially the West coast, but havent made it to the area where you are...yet! Looks great! Enjoy.

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And a big fat welcome from me too.
I reckon grey is a state of mind, and it's just matter - "Grey Matter".
There's always a bottle on the shelf if you choose to change it.
Age is also a state of mind. I've got a 35yo brain behind this 59 yo face. It's just not fair.
Whatever you do, do it well, and enjoy it. If "it" stops being fun, stop it!


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G'day Robert welcome to you, 48 is a great time in life, not an old grumpy yet but not young and stupid either

I reckon we camped around that area a while ago, very windy, cold and isolated, we loved it!

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Welcome Blaze..... Ahhhhhhhhhh I hope you're not alone at Rebecca or at least have an Alfoil beanie on. Strewth man that thar is Thylacine country and Alfoil beanies will repell them....

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OF COURSE.........you will fit in here Blaze..!!!

Any man who drives a Disco is a gentleman and will fit in anywhere!! Welcome!!

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Are you truly a Tasmanian.? If so which of your heads is the greyest it can make a difference in your outlook on life

All the very best and welcome Just got back from Tas only did the West Coast going back next year to do South of Hobart and up the East Coast 10 days nowhere long enough

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Disco Duck wrote:

Any man who drives a Disco is a gentleman and will fit in anywhere!!



 I dispute that if "anywhere" includes a Thai Lady who knows how to make Duck Palo, no one would fit there.....



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Hi Blaze,
From one newbie to another, welcome, I think we will fit in well here, they are all mad you know but it's ok they wont hurt as most of them wear alfoil beanies.

I have a 17ft Lotus no dunny or shower (I just run around naked in the rain and when there is no rain I just run around naked in an alfoil beanie)

Have fun here
Cheers
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Welcome Blaze,
Lots of good info coming your way from the forum.
Your campspot looks very nice indeed.

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Where does all this good information that everyone keeps talking about, come from??

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Disco Duck wrote:

Where does all this good information that everyone keeps talking about, come from??



Come on Ducky you know it has to come from oldtrack, he's the expert in all things .



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Hell Yeah................I don't ever think I have seen anyone come on here and get off side with so many people in such a short time, ................ in my life!!

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Hell Yeah................I don't ever think I have seen anyone come on here and get off side with so many people in such a short time, ................ in my life!!


Must be a brilliant man he made it look so bloody easy. :) :) :)

 



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