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RADAR;
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Hi to all once again, we are almost back on the radar screen again, will be back home 24/6, then the big cleanup campain begins. Our planed trip accross the Savanna way was not possibile due to a washout of the Calvert River crossing,the only way around was a 300kl detour of extremly rough conditions, ga...
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Information On Mobile Phone Plans.
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Hi all, This may come in handy for some members here. I bought a new Nokia N97 last June and it has been playing up since day one. I am with Telstra for the coverage when we travel and have not had a problem with them in any regard, just the phone. I went to their store to purchase the phone and as I don't get a lot...
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Busy On Here It's Great
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WOW!! I work Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday so Thursday morning is my catch up time on the computer. New topics in here have multipied in those 3 days. No wonder my house work doesn't get done. I do my catch up reading on here first lol!! What a wonderful network we have on here. -- Edited by Pam on Thursda...
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New satalite phone
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Gettin a new sat phone tomorrow, its a INMARSAT. Cost is $599 + gst, call cost are $1 a minute with no plan. Its pre paid and your money last 12 months if you dont use the phone. Will do a mini report when I get it. I will then have in my vehicle UHF radio, HF radio, Sat phone and an Epirb CHEERS BLAZE
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Inspirational Strangers
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I'm inspired by the generosity and kindness shown towards a fellow nomad, albeit a total stranger, in trouble. I'm glad we can call each other "friends", despite the fact most of us have never met each other. Such support cannot be measured by $ value. The older we get the more we remember ho...
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retiring to mildura
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Hi, we have spent several months in the mildura area at different times and are thinking of buying a home there to retire into( or use as a base) Does anyone have any opinions on this plan? we would like to hear them, either pro or con.
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Save Myrtle The Turtle (or help Marg have a holiday break) Fund
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Could all those who posted earlier and are still wishing to make a donation (you've got no say in it Marg, we insist) post again here, no need to mention the amount, but if Marg can pm us with a suitable Bank/Brancy/A/C number we can make the donation direct to it. I'm in by the way !
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Techies' Thread.
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Can any-one fix the Techies' Thread ? I've PM'd Cindy. When I click on the " New Mobile Phone Deal" thread, I keep getting Wombat's Post of the 10th. The latest one showing, is from Lost Gypsy, at 10.54am today. Cheers, Sheba.
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New(used) campervan
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I just bought a new campervan, a hj one ton cab /chassis with a pro built pop top camper on the back. It has 202 red motor andruns on gas and petrol.It seems to be in g/c with a lot of extras, such as dual batterys, aircon in cab,andis wired for 240 and 12v.It has an electrolux gas /12v/240 fridge which seems...
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Myrtle Bad News
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Myrtle is a sick lady, she's worn out. This is what Sam wrote on the invoice: Engine Breathing excessively. Beyond limits of PCV system. Engine worn. This is what he told me: You may get another 50 or 60 thousand ks out of her by using a good oil, one made for ageing motors. Don't buy a no frill shop brand nam...
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Moving on on Saturday
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After 4 weeks in the Albury/Wodonga area are adventure continues on Saturday when we head off along the Murray Valley Highway. First stop will be around Yarrawonga. Will be looking out for free camps, using our Camps 6 book of course. Plan on taking approx 2-3 weeks to meander across to Mildura.
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What to take
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We have done a bit of travel ,but have never stayed at free camp sites ,Only at well apointed camp sites would like to know what you need to make life liveable for free camping ,our van is just a basic van no 12 volt no solar has gas cooker no wash or toilet we still dont own a porta potty do we need a generato...
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Rezi hot water system
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Hi, I'm about to buy the Rezi hot water system it about $280 , Just what to know if anyone out there has used it . I know gas is probably better but I'm trying to stay away from gas.
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can I free camp anywhere?
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Hi all, first off thanks all for the replies on budget camping I'm learning alot from this site. Regarding free camping I'm not a total idiot and know I shouldnt park my bus where it sticks out like a sore thumb , or obstructs anyone . If I find somewhere where it dosnt specify no camping and dosent bothe...
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Good Luck With Myrtle
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Hi Marj, Just want to wish you good luck with Myrtle tomorrow. Hope it turns out to be nothing too serious...or too expensive.... Cheers. Pam.
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i hate winter
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god its cold, down to 10 degrees, just got my gas heater fixed but have to wait for 2 new tanks, so relying on a crapy little electric heater till my tanks arive tomorrow i want to go back to fiji!!
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boat show
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hey anyone here in adelaide going to the boat show this weekend ??? it's at the Adelaide show grounds,, mite have to go and have a look at what i can't afford
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june long weekend
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ok so i;m home from land sailing over the june long weekend at lake gilles about 2&1/2 hours west of Port Augusta and clocked up about 150'k in the land yacht going up and down the lake top speed only 58.3 which isn't my best but not bad all the same particularly when your arse is only a few cm off the gro...
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its my birthday
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its five thirty in the morning and i just turned fifty years old today where do all those years go but i cant complain i have had good and bad like everyone My mum hasnt spoken to me for three years this june so it feels a bit weird when you turn fifty to not hear from your own mother as its kinda a special birth...
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fly drive to New zealand any one done it?
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my dad and i are thinking of flying to nz next year, can we hire a motor home and drive from one island to the next? this possible?
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