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JUST DROPED IN
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Hello to all from sydney, arrived yesterday. We terminated our trip at sale ,Vic & returned to sydney for the reasons earlier stated. We made our first visit to the hospital today to see the b.i.l., he is looking much better than we expected,& the complications following the attack are settl...
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Retired ?????
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I unofficially retired at the close of the Brisbane Caravan Show at 4pm last Tuesday, but officially step down as CEO on the 28th of this month. Then it's a wait for the bank statements to arrive so I can close the books for the year and hand them over to the accountant. Michael Guthrie and his wife Jennife...
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living in a van full time
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I've been looking at the slide on camper units that goes on the back of utes etc and some of them are really nice.... so nice I'm considering of selling my house which is way too big for me any way!and buying a block of land and live in my camper unit, and have a doublegarage with a double carport, and have...
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Caravan Park Owners
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I would like to see some posts from Caravan Park owners...Who canvas local councils about Travellers, who occasionally like to free camp.....Don't they realize that it's not a matter of saving money...It's just another part of the freedom bit......We have paid our taxes all our lives..Now want t...
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Great Service
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I've never been very happy with the brakes on my van since new. 10" drums on on a single axles vans over around 1600KG Gross really are stretching the friendship at times, but mine were worse than normal for a heavy 2 wheel van. 1760Kg Gross. I had the axle replaced with a straight one to raise the van...
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Seabreeze @ Airlie Beach
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Hello, we are retired new campers and wondered if any of you experienced travellers had any comments about 'Seabreeze van park @ Airlie Bch (we have a small aged poodle dog) Cheers Dee
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Help. Suggestions with tow vehicles
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Well we've done it. We've gone ahead and bought our van (read soooo excited, I can hardly type), now all we need is something to tow it. We'll need something that can tow a maximum of 2000kg. Been suggested to get something capable of towing 2500kg (not that we expect to have that much on board) for a safet...
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Our New Spinifex Off-Road Van
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Hi Everyone, I thought you might like to see some pictures of our new home. We love it - it's our 4th van and I think we got it right this time It is 19.6ft Internal with extended A-Frame, with most of the bells and whistles - Solar,water, remote Sat dish, Airbag Suspension. I have been living in it for a near...
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Take CARE out there.
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I have just got home after attending a single vehicle accident . A car towing a caravan , in the wet . The bloke was Ok , but his van will get written off . A lot of under damage to car . I am deputy Captain of our local Fire Brigade . I want to stay home on wet , cold nights , with my family . Please Travel safely . Z...
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DARWIN IN JANUARY
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HELLO ALL. MY FRIENDS AND I ARE THINKING ABOUT TAKING A 1O DAY HOLIDAY TO DARWIN, IN EARLY JANUARY, ANY ADVICE ON THE WEATHER and TEMPRETURE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. HAS ANYONE BEEN THERE AT THAT TIME OF YEAR !! WOULD IT BE ENJOYABLE !! , OR WOULD IT BE BETTER TO SAVE IT FOR A BETTER TIME OF YEAR, SO IS...
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Heading off Thursday
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I am heading off this Thursday 8/7/2010 Via the Newell H/w Haven't been on it for twenty years or more....My old truck run to Brisbane.....I reckon it 's changed a lot in that time......I am leaving after a game of Bowls around 3.45pm..Will drive until I feel tired and then pull over and have a sleep.....
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Mail - what do you do when you're on the road
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I'm keen to hear ideas about receiving mail when you are on the road. We don't have family or friends that we feel comfortable asking to collect and forward our mail for up to a year. What do others do. We are selling our house, so a PO box is to be organised, but what about forwarding it on. Any suggestions p...
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TAG-ALONG TUERS
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HI THIS KIWI IS LOOKING AT DOING A TUER OR TO WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE BEST TEEM TO TRAVEL WITH .
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renting our home
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Hi, New at this but we are about to take of and join you guys out there. my question is; we are about to rent our home out while we are away (possably years) can any one give advice on tax from rental monies, is it worth while renting or just sell and be done with it.????
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Cape Range Nat park W.A.
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How do we go about getting a camp site at this national park? We've heard that we would need to show a receipt from our previous night's camp site before being accepted. Is this correct? We're leaving home in 2 weeks time so would be there in mid-Sept maybe.
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one for the computer wizards
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hi all, recently bought new computer nothing special about it. I loaded all my software back on and now 4 programs that i usually had to start by clicking on their icon start up. I know there is some where on this thing you an go to to say what should start and what should not. any one out there any idea where i...
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LEE POINT VAN PARK DARWIN
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As you know we are at the Lee Point Van park in Darwin and have been for the past three weeks. Just a word of warning; DON'T USE THE WASHING MACHINES.......GO TO A LAUNDROMAT. I have tried 95% of the washing machines available in the park and believe me your clothes come out looking dirtier than they wen...
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GOOD BYE DARWIN
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We leave Darwin in the morning and are heading south again this time to Katherine. We are staying at the Big 4 on the low level if anyone is in the area PM me and we'll catch up at happy hour. Caught up with Firefly and the other half last night when they returned from their trek into the Kimberleys. They sur...
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Buying solar panels for caravan
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So confused about powering our caravan. Unable to store our van at home therefore, our van is stored where there is no power to keep battery charged. Thinking of having solar panels on roof to keep battery powered. Not sure to buy the smallest size just for battery (only one in caravan) or buy bigger...
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Think'n about buying a caravan
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Been thinking about buying a second hand Van.......a Avan Rhys 2004.with single beds...its 17ft 6" x 7ft 6"..I have to go single beds as I'm 6'5" tall...and with extentions double beds are only 6ft 2" long.... Anyone got one or can give me some info about them..would be appreci...
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