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On another forum, back in 2014, I started a topic called Word association. As of today, it has had 49,325 responses and 356,704 views. Maybe this will be of interest to some and may prompt them to at least post something. Let's see. Your response can be directly related or anything at all. How it works. I...

Am revisiting Off road hitches, I realise the D035 Hitch is the most common for Off road Tandem vans, but prefer to keep to the 50mm tow ball for our Van, Boat and and, so its an ARK ORXO 50 at 3.5ton.To me unlike the Standard Hitch that does not need to be directly above the towball, 10mm or so, either way an...

The time is approaching for me to arrive in B/Hill and then onto Cameron Corner, and I am contemplating suitable communications for the trip. I will appreciate any advice and or comments, learned from your lived experience, as to which unit I should take; Epirb or Satellite Phone. As mentioned in an e...

Firstly I will point out a disclaimer... As kids my parents had us use battery powered toothbrushs,... I am in my 60ies (unfortunately... could be worse!) My parents also installed compressor hot water system in the 1980s, so ancient technology today by any stretch of the imagination. Anyway, due t...

Hello everyone. I've been caravanning for years, both when married and now divorced, and just discovered this forum. Retired copper and did 32 years, 19 of those in HWP. I love to travel on my own, both with the caravan and when traveling overseas. I'm packing my van this week as I've never crossed the N...

A report in our Townsville Bulletin (possible Courier Mail too) on the "Environment". Labelled "Caravan chemicals" - " the surge in caravan & camper usage within Australia could place extra pressure on regional wastewater treatment systems because of the chemicals commonly used in caravan...

2013 Paramount Classic Pop Top, 18'6" living space,plus front boot. Ready to go. Just serviced,wheel bearings brakes etc. 2 x 125 Solar Panels, extra input avail with Victron Controller. N504 t Thetford 3 way fridge. 125ah battery, Combined shower toilet. gas electric cook top. Gas stove. Fo...

When changing from AGMs to LiFePO4, adding solar panels or for any changes to to you ELV system I have repeatedly stated that AS/NZS 3001.2:2022 has not been called up in legislation for those with caravans with an ATM of 4.5t or less and that AS/NZS 3001:2008 is the applicable Standard. There are plen...

Putin dies and goes to hell. At some point in time, he's given a day off for good behavior. Putin returns to a bar in Saint Petersburg, orders a vodka, and asks the bartender, "Is Crimea ours?" "Yes, it is," the bartender replies. "And what about Donbas?" Putin asks."Ours as well," says the bartender....

A farmer was in a bar drinking and looking all depressed. His friend asked him why he was looking depressed and he replied, some things you just can't explain. This morning I was outside milking a cow. As soon as the bucket was full the cow kicked it over with her left foot so I tied up her left foot to a pole....

Have you ever wondered who first uttered the phrase "You Gotta Be Kidding Me?" Well, the story goes way back to when the Father of America, George Washington, was crossing the Delaware river with his troops. There were 33 men in Washington's boat. It was extremely dark and storming furiously and the w...

Once again, a couple from down south has fallen victim to local car thieves. This couple came to watch the State of Origin & by not taking adequate care with their keys & handbag they have "donated" their nice red pride & joy (a late model Holden ute) to the joy riders that this city has in abu...

Then there was atom scientist with an STD. Went into hospital and came out with a nuclear weapon. -- Edited by Magnarc on Friday 5th of June 2026 02:32:13 PM