Grey Nomads - grumpy pains in the *** - Page 5

ronwest · 08-08-2019, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cav

There were no credit cards. If you wanted something you saved up for it

I desperately wanted to buy a Cooper S in 1968.

$1400

I'd saved $1000 and asked my Dad if they could loan me $400.

His response was that "if you need to borrow, you can't afford it".

I was a bit miffed but it was pretty good advice for the times.

His other gem was "learn to be satisfied" which I actually took on board.

It's good advice and certainly less expensive than continually chasing the newest coloured baubles.

BENT_8 · 08-08-2019, 01:44 PM

I don't know why you're all getting so worked up, just hate everyone like I do and life will be so much easier...

prydey · 08-08-2019, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BENT_8

I don't know why you're all getting so worked up, just hate everyone like I do and life will be so much easier...

Reminds me of 'I'm not racist, I hate everybody'

BENT_8 · 08-08-2019, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

Reminds me of 'I'm not racist, I hate everybody'

Well, I figure why stop at skin colour when there's so much more on offer..

dunga · 08-08-2019, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BENT_8

I don't know why you're all getting so worked up, just hate everyone like I do and life will be so much easier...

Exactly hate everyone until they give you a reason not to

Dave1966 · 08-08-2019, 03:34 PM

Ah yes the good old days.” These young generations don’t get it.” I’m sure those that lived thru the Great Depression or two world wars had similar comments about the future generations.

Anyways that bloody technology, the curse of all evils. I’m off in my caravan as soon as I get my MRI, Cat Scans, blood work back, then Ill cruise off in my Van that likely has more computing power and solar panels then Apollo 11. I bloody worked hard so by crikey I’m gonna get it back and spend my Super that will likely never be seen again in such large sums by many.Yeah, back in my day it was real living. These young ones are so self entitled, where the hell did they get it from

**GasoLane** · 08-08-2019, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Is there no after-hours pooling of skills, is my question re this lot. Not renovating houses together, working for a panel shop, repairing damaged caravans, building granny flats, what are they doing on their “time off”?

Both working two jobs to pay for their million dollar apartment?

roKWiz · 08-08-2019, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

Both working two jobs to pay for their million dollar apartment?

I hate apartment dweller, living in up there taking all my precious air, not paying for expensive stonework while I'm down here slaving away.

Dave1966 · 08-08-2019, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

I hate apartment dweller, living in up there taking all my precious air, not paying for expensive stonework while I'm down here slaving away.

But look at the bright side. The apartment is possibly owned by a grey nomads portfolio so he can fund his righteous lifestyle. They are probably those bloody doctors he goes to that he can’t stand coz they are so young and talk all funny.

**Cav** · 08-08-2019, 04:54 PM

This thread fecking offends me.

Thanks for nufink Damo, you dumb ugly bastard.

Franco Cozzo · 08-08-2019, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Cav

This thread fecking offends me.

Thanks for nufink Damo, you dumb ugly fat bastard.

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Fixed - please use my full title when referring to myself

marty351 · 08-08-2019, 07:19 PM

IL Cozzo?

**Beastie** · 08-08-2019, 07:22 PM

Off to do some Grey Nomading...

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**PG2** · 08-08-2019, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Beastie

Off to do some Grey Nomading...

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Driving 15 minutes down the road to the next suburb is not grey nomading!!!

prydey · 08-08-2019, 07:26 PM

Out of curiosity, are you still a grey nomad if you are bald?

dunga · 08-08-2019, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

Out of curiosity, are you still a grey nomad if you are bald?

you would have to grow a bead to find out.

Franco Cozzo · 08-08-2019, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Beastie

Off to do some Grey Nomading...

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Make sure you do 75km/h in a 100 zone and keep to the center line as close as possible

Citroënbender · 08-08-2019, 07:36 PM

I work for a couple of gay nomads. Where do they fit into all this?

**GasoLane** · 08-08-2019, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Beastie

Off to do some Grey Nomading...

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At least you've got the reversing down pat.....across the lawn into the garden bed and the front verandah!

LG17 · 08-08-2019, 10:11 PM

A good friend is a grey nomad. She bought a new shiny Avida nearly 3 years ago to travel.
Well she has only done just over 12000km in that time.
She can't stand the attitudes of the vast majority of nomads on the roads and in the parks.
They are rude, arrogant and extremely self centred and suspicious of a 69 year old lady by herself.

She made the decision to sell the motorhome and those who have come to look at it to buy simply complain about everything. One couple didn't like the factory green stripe and said they would think about buying it if she dropped the price $20000 because of it.
Fortunately she told them where to go.
Another bitched because the microwave was too high, the engine was likely to be stuffed and on and on.
Each and every one of them has turned up in an absolute piece of **** camper of some kind.
Today a couple turned up, ran her motorhome down for over 2 hours then offered her $3000 less than she was asking. Very weird but it is now sold!

Citroënbender · 08-08-2019, 10:25 PM

That’s a real shame.

prydey · 08-08-2019, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LG17

Well she has only done just over 12000km in that time.
She can't stand the attitudes of the vast majority of nomads on the roads and in the parks.

Only 4000km a year but lucky enough to come across the 'vast majority' of nomads?

Citroënbender · 08-08-2019, 10:45 PM

Is it just me, or does Mr Beastie’s shadow say “No, I am your father”?

Crazy Dazz · 08-08-2019, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cav

OK I'll go out on a limb here and edumacate some of youse dumb ugly losers

oh yeah, and if there's one thing worse than the Obnoxious, Spoilt, entitled Baby Boomers,

It's the ones who insist on trying to tell us how tough they had it, and how hard done by they are.

Progression of technology is irrelevant to how wealthy you are or how obnoxiously entitled you feel.

So if you want to compare your Boomers Generation, to that preceding or following yours, hows about you tell us:

Which Depression you grew up in?
What level of education you required to get your job?
What job you were doing at 21?
Where you bought your first house?
How much it cost?
How much of your working life has been spent unemployed?
How much it cost you to get your kids a decent education?

Oh, and you want to wonder why Millennials are so spoilt and entitled?
Yeah, have a look at who their parents are!

and yes, there are those in every generation who couldn't hold onto their money if you duct taped it to their fingers. That such exist even amongst the boomers, doesn't negate the overall wealth, privilege, and prosperity of their generation.

Ben73 · 08-08-2019, 11:49 PM

Man who bought 5 investment properties and raised a family of 10 while working as a part time labourers assistant says the younger generations have it easier.

Dave1966 · 09-08-2019, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Citroënbender

I work for a couple of gay nomads. Where do they fit into all this?

I’m sure they are great at reversing.

Dave1966 · 09-08-2019, 01:01 AM

I’d rather this caravan.

https://youtu.be/SvrOzYtnLMA

Dave1966 · 09-08-2019, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by prydey

Out of curiosity, are you still a grey nomad if you are bald?

Dunno, You would have to check if the “carpet matches the curtains” if your really keen to find out

ronwest · 09-08-2019, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by prydey

Out of curiosity, are you still a grey nomad if you are bald?

Grey is so last year...

White beards are now the go.

I swear every second nomad has one.

I even saw a couple of men sporting them...

**Cav** · 09-08-2019, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

oh yeah, and if there's one thing worse than the Obnoxious, Spoilt, entitled Baby Boomers,

It's the ones who insist on trying to tell us how tough they had it, and how hard done by they are.

Progression of technology is irrelevant to how wealthy you are or how obnoxiously entitled you feel.

So if you want to compare your Boomers Generation, to that preceding or following yours, hows about you tell us:

Which Depression you grew up in?
What level of education you required to get your job?
What job you were doing at 21?
Where you bought your first house?
How much it cost?
How much of your working life has been spent unemployed?
How much it cost you to get your kids a decent education?

Oh, and you want to wonder why Millennials are so spoilt and entitled?
Yeah, have a look at who their parents are!

and yes, there are those in every generation who couldn't hold onto their money if you duct taped it to their fingers. That such exist even amongst the boomers, doesn't negate the overall wealth, privilege, and prosperity of their generation.

FMD I get this everywhere I go.

Blokes are so intimidated with my good looks they find they have to continually attack me.

it's not my fault if all the hot chicks wanna [spend quality time with] me and youse dumb ugly blokes miss out.

Jealousy is definitely a curse.