Post by: Greeny on October 05, 2016, 08:45:42 PM
We're both in our late 20's with an 8 month old, which makes it hard to get out, so we're looking to meet some new like minded, like "aged" people (nothing against the oldies)
We're based in Jimboomba QLD and have turned down the remoteness of our trips to fit in with having a baby, mostly bush camps now around SEQ/northern NSW.
Feel free to pm me or reply here.
Cheers
Greeny
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Post by: me217 on October 05, 2016, 11:42:15 PM
Post by: Sixpack on October 06, 2016, 08:39:35 AM
Post by: Swannie on October 06, 2016, 12:05:58 PM
Swannie
Post by: Bird on October 06, 2016, 12:51:42 PM
I don't I've met anyone under 60 on here 😂😂oi... :'(
Swannie
Post by: me217 on October 06, 2016, 01:15:24 PM
I don't I've met anyone under 60 on here 😂😂
Swannie
i just feel that old somedays.
Post by: Greeny on October 06, 2016, 01:23:31 PM
hey mate. if your willing to head north a little i'm in the fraser coast, theres a nice camp ground in gympie with awesome play grounds for the kids, and its cheap as with hot showers and toilets, just no power. its called cob and co nine mile.
Thanks mate, looks like a nice spot. We've been up to Kenilworth over Easter which is about the same distance away from us.
Do you go to Nine Mile often? What's it like on long weekends?
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Post by: Greeny on October 06, 2016, 01:28:40 PM
Not intentionally trying to be ageist, just want to meet some people around our own age, might have to up the age limit to Under 35's, 40's or 80's
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Post by: Merts on October 06, 2016, 01:53:24 PM
Post by: tracker on October 06, 2016, 01:57:07 PM
Cheers Tracker.
Post by: Ben.Archer on October 06, 2016, 04:10:28 PM
Post by: Coiled on October 06, 2016, 10:41:20 PM
I think first it is most important that you are with people sharing your interest, second at a similar life point (eg young family in your case) and third similar aged. Having moved a bit with work we have made friendships based on the above and mostly in that order in both motorsport and camping/4wding circles. Whilst our closest and longest lasting friends from this are similar in age we have had great times with some younger and many older who are still pretty young at heart. You learn stuff along the way with the oldies too just don't admit it to them or it goes to their heads! ;D
It's funny my wife and I have joked before about creating a friend finder 'dating site' for couples to find other couples seeking friends with similar interests. Sounds like there is a market.
Post by: me217 on October 06, 2016, 11:09:01 PM
Thanks mate, looks like a nice spot. We've been up to Kenilworth over Easter which is about the same distance away from us.
Do you go to Nine Mile often? What's it like on long weekends?
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We haven't been often. But we plan on going again. We went on a long weekend and it wasn't that busy. They dont let it get to full. But it's just park where you want. No sites. So if one area is too busy. Set up somewhere else. Another good one is paradise dam. But that might be a bit of a drive for you. Also not a lot to do apart from swim and boat.
Post by: rsteedman on October 07, 2016, 04:49:51 AM
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Post by: Pete79 on October 07, 2016, 07:43:02 AM
Having moved a bit with work we have made friendships based on the above and mostly in that order in both motorsport and camping/4wding circles. Whilst our closest and longest lasting friends from this are similar in age we have had great times with some younger and many older who are still pretty young at heart. You learn stuff along the way with the oldies too just don't admit it to them or it goes to their heads! ;D
So much truth here.
We're in our late 30's with 2 kids under 8.
I also moved interstate for work, we found some great friends when we joined a local 4wd club.
But to go against the grain of this conversation, our closest friends from the club have no kids and are almost literally twice our age.
We can drive all sorts of tracks with them during the day and have a blast, then sit around the fire and chat all night.
It's not the age, it's the person.
And by the way, we're on the Sunny Coast now and our family is usually camping somewhere at least once a month (often more then that). Put a shout out if you're planing a trip somewhere, we might tag along if we can.
Post by: Greeny on October 07, 2016, 08:05:29 AM
Each to their own, I am 37 and Mrs 34 so probably considered old but we have a 3 year old and another on the way.
I think first it is most important that you are with people sharing your interest, second at a similar life point (eg young family in your case) and third similar aged. Having moved a bit with work we have made friendships based on the above and mostly in that order in both motorsport and camping/4wding circles. Whilst our closest and longest lasting friends from this are similar in age we have had great times with some younger and many older who are still pretty young at heart. You learn stuff along the way with the oldies too just don't admit it to them or it goes to their heads! ;D
It's funny my wife and I have joked before about creating a friend finder 'dating site' for couples to find other couples seeking friends with similar interests. Sounds like there is a market.
Couldn't agree more, we have older friends that share the same interests and while we love getting out with them being at different stages in our lives it's hard to tee up something. They have all the time in the world and we have to squeeze something in over a weekend, they want to go remote and we still want to be close just in case.
"Tinder for couples (not swingers)" I think it's got some legs haha
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Post by: Greeny on October 07, 2016, 08:18:45 AM
We haven't been often. But we plan on going again. We went on a long weekend and it wasn't that busy. They dont let it get to full. But it's just park where you want. No sites. So if one area is too busy. Set up somewhere else. Another good one is paradise dam. But that might be a bit of a drive for you. Also not a lot to do apart from swim and boat.
I had a look at their website and rules yesterday, looks like they're very family and kid orientated, which is good. When she's older I'll be trying my hardest to get her and keep her interested in camping, places like this will definitely help
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Post by: Greeny on October 07, 2016, 08:20:13 AM
I live in Jimboomba and have 2 kids under 3. But I turn 30 this month. Sorry we can't be friends :-P
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Yeah sorry mate you're out haha.
Whereabouts in Jimboomba are you? We're in the new side of the Woods estate.
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Post by: UIZ733 on October 07, 2016, 08:37:28 AM
Post by: rsteedman on October 07, 2016, 06:45:59 PM
Yeah sorry mate you're out haha.I'm at Cedar Grove. But work in Coopers Plains.
Whereabouts in Jimboomba are you? We're in the new side of the Woods estate.
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Post by: speewa158 on October 07, 2016, 07:20:42 PM
Post by: Greeny on October 08, 2016, 10:44:02 AM
I'm at Cedar Grove. But work in Coopers Plains.
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You're just down the road from us then.
Have you found any decent local campsites? We're pretty familiar with most of the ones out past Beaudesert.
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Post by: Greeny on October 08, 2016, 10:50:13 AM
Greeny lm a bit over 30somethingishormore get out there & meet Swaggers . They will put you to bed . Don't ever underestimate the fight in an old dog ,,,,, :cup: :cheers:
Yeah might have to do just that, when's the next meet!?
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Post by: JD-120 on October 08, 2016, 04:09:50 PM
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Post by: JD-120 on October 08, 2016, 04:15:13 PM
I'm sure Jeepers, will love to organise the fairy bread and cordia JD.I do like my cordia, is that the thing.that plays the music from the olden days
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Post by: rsteedman on October 09, 2016, 07:29:44 AM
We haven't camped locally yet but keen to start doing the odd one and two night trips.
It's hard because I work every 2nd Saturday. But such is life.
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Post by: Swannie on October 09, 2016, 04:56:12 PM
Post by: GeoffA on October 09, 2016, 07:01:00 PM
Look it's true all the Vic guys I hang with are wayyy older and they are ok at times
;D ;D
Post by: bak79 on October 13, 2016, 07:30:52 PM
heaps of fun to be had around SE QLD still haven't really explored northern nsw but such a pain is the ass to head though the city for a weeken http://kroppscamping.blogspot.com.au/ (http://kroppscamping.blogspot.com.au/)