Our New Home
Jul 2nd 2006, 1:52 am
#31
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Re: Our New Home
Originally Posted by wmoore
Just bought this new camper for our trip around Oz. It needs a bit of cosmetic work but it's basically sound. The previous owner is a mechanic so no worries there 
It's fitted out with 12v and 240v circuits, a gas cooker, 3-way fridge, gas water boiler and a shower. I've just got a couple of solar panels for it too. Can't wait to get it on the road ......
It's fitted out with 12v and 240v circuits, a gas cooker, 3-way fridge, gas water boiler and a shower. I've just got a couple of solar panels for it too. Can't wait to get it on the road ......
A Mazda, eh? What year? Looks a bit late-80s-ish, but could be newer. Solar panels were a great idea! How much did they cost you?
Jul 2nd 2006, 8:24 am
#32
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Re: Our New Home
max & paddy's tour of australia 
Jul 2nd 2006, 9:43 am
#33
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Re: Our New Home
looking at your van (fab btw!) just reminded me of a young couple who moved out to aus a couple (?) of years ago who used to post regularly on here - they didnt like it (or was it they couldnt find jobs?), but decided to cash in and buy a campervan and tour aus before returning to the uk - cant for the life of me remember their usernames ..... pollyana might remember? (or anyone else posting for yeeeeeeaaars like some of us 
)
I wonder where they are/what they are doing/how they are finding life these days?
)I wonder where they are/what they are doing/how they are finding life these days?
Jul 2nd 2006, 2:57 pm
#34
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Re: Our New Home
Originally Posted by soapy
drp in and see us on the way back mate. that way u can buy me that beer u owe me 
love the pic. good luck
love the pic. good luck
Jul 2nd 2006, 2:59 pm
#35
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Re: Our New Home
Originally Posted by Hels
Mate, thats the BIGGEST reason to worry!! I am married to a Mechanic....their vehicles are usually the worst on the road!! 
It looks great, Wayne!!! Looking forward to seeing it parked out the front of my neighbours house when you come to visit....
Oh, btw...you said it was petrol, make sure you have some good back up tanks as you will find in alot of the remote areas, the only thing you can buy is diesel....I am sure you knew that already, but wanted to make sure.....
Will see ya in 2 weeks......
It looks great, Wayne!!! Looking forward to seeing it parked out the front of my neighbours house when you come to visit....
Oh, btw...you said it was petrol, make sure you have some good back up tanks as you will find in alot of the remote areas, the only thing you can buy is diesel....I am sure you knew that already, but wanted to make sure.....
Will see ya in 2 weeks......
Will see you in 2 weeks. Don't forget my present
Jul 2nd 2006, 3:03 pm
#36
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Re: Our New Home
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Wow, what a great piece of kit!
A Mazda, eh? What year? Looks a bit late-80s-ish, but could be newer. Solar panels were a great idea! How much did they cost you?
A Mazda, eh? What year? Looks a bit late-80s-ish, but could be newer. Solar panels were a great idea! How much did they cost you?
I just picked up a couple of low power ones at the mo - $30 from Super Cheap Auto and $40 from K-Mart
They will produce a trickle charge but they work even in very low level light They'll give just enough to keep the lights going and the radio playing You can get a 40W one from SCA for $250 or a juicy one off the net for about $1700!
Jul 2nd 2006, 3:03 pm
#37
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Re: Our New Home
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
looking at your van (fab btw!) just reminded me of a young couple who moved out to aus a couple (?) of years ago who used to post regularly on here - they didnt like it (or was it they couldnt find jobs?), but decided to cash in and buy a campervan and tour aus before returning to the uk - cant for the life of me remember their usernames ..... pollyana might remember? (or anyone else posting for yeeeeeeaaars like some of us )
I wonder where they are/what they are doing/how they are finding life these days?
)I wonder where they are/what they are doing/how they are finding life these days?
Jul 2nd 2006, 3:28 pm
#38
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Re: Our New Home
Originally Posted by wmoore
Anyway, basically we're snaking through QLD, inland and up the coast to Cairns and Daintree, then back inland to Alice Springs and Uluru, north to Katherine, Kakadu and Darwin, then back down the west coast, along the south, taking in places like Kalgoorlie and Coober Pedy, through Melbourne and some outback Vic before snaking through NSW through Dubbo, Broken Hill, Newcastle, etc and back home.
No Sydney!
Have a fab trip, Wayne.
Jul 2nd 2006, 6:35 pm
#39
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Re: Our New Home
Originally Posted by wmoore
Will do. About a year from now eh?
Jul 2nd 2006, 6:58 pm
#40
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Re: Our New Home
Good luck mate that will be one long holiday. Sadly it now looks like we won't be in Melbourne by Easter next year as I got golden handcuffed to stay until April, but I hope we can meet up some time after that.
Enjoy!
Buzzy
Enjoy!
Buzzy
Jul 2nd 2006, 8:50 pm
#41
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Re: Our New Home
Originally Posted by wmoore
And you've never heard from them again
Have a good un, i did it years ago, bloody fantastic time. Good on yer !
Jul 2nd 2006, 9:56 pm
#42
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Re: Our New Home
Originally Posted by Geordie George
No Sydney!
Have a fab trip, Wayne.
Have a fab trip, Wayne.
Jul 2nd 2006, 9:57 pm
#43
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Re: Our New Home
Originally Posted by soapy
that will give u time to save up for my beer
Jul 2nd 2006, 9:58 pm
#44
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Re: Our New Home
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Good luck mate that will be one long holiday. Sadly it now looks like we won't be in Melbourne by Easter next year as I got golden handcuffed to stay until April, but I hope we can meet up some time after that.
Enjoy!
Buzzy
Enjoy!
Buzzy
I'm sure it'll make Melbourne all the sweeter when you get there
Jul 2nd 2006, 9:59 pm
#45
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Re: Our New Home
Originally Posted by wargod
Nice van, actually we'll have our house built by the time you get back - any chance of doing the tarmac for our drive, or if you have any power tools for sale
Have a good un, i did it years ago, bloody fantastic time. Good on yer !
Have a good un, i did it years ago, bloody fantastic time. Good on yer !
