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Big Things Aren't Always Big
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Just been in Blackall in outback Qld. We were interested to see the Big Ram, as the one at Wagin in WA was quite impressive. Unfortunately Blackall's specimen falls a long way short, it is neither big nor recognisably a ram. Pick the difference in the photos below!
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i have, it seems, lived long enough for my children ,or some of them at least to despise me i guess it doesn't pay to lay down the law to older children when they are visiting with thier children who run a muck in your home,, perhaps i'm from another time and place but i would have thought thatcontroling...
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food sealer continued
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Have just been to Big W and bought the battery operated sealer it is called an ECO Vacuum Sealer it takes 6 AA batteries and comes with 3 reusable bags the cost was $59.97 they also have packs of 9 bags and the cost of those are $19.97 Hope this helps we are in S.A. so the price may vary in different states. th...
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Osama Bin Liner Is Dead!
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It was reported on Sky news that Osama bin Laden is dead after an american operation in Pakistan.I can only say that I am glad that the yanks finally got the murdering basterd, and the world is a better place for his death. He got his just deserts in the end, and the americans have his body.It just proves th...
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Fridge's in your car or 4x4 or bus
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thought would share this with you guys just in case this is happening to you. Just recently have had a lot of jobs with moden day 4x4 & cars which people having trubble with the fridge not working properly & they recon its the fridge but it is actually the wiring in the car, the wiring is to small an...
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RE: bad news (post further down the page)
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I just wanted to let everyone know that I have to go for a medical on Tuesday and if I pass I will start a new job soon after,thankyou all again for your kind words and encouragement, it was a great help to me.I'm a little nervous about starting a new job but so relieved.Glad to have some good news to tell. --...
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Nap Plan for Nomads..
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I have been emailing greedy Councils for years in and around Qld In regard too this BIG problem.....And never recieved an answer even once ..They prefered too call it Camping. With heavy signs theatening heavy penalties for having the cheek to rest up for the night..So's one can make it too th...
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vacum machines
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Hi Guys any ideas re the vacum sealer machines thiking of getting one when we go on our trip any suggestions on brands or whatever, and are they worth it. Also can you help us re placing photos on the sight as i see most of you have on the left hand side of the forum. Last of all how do you reckon it is worth h...
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Caravan Ideas
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Hi guys, I just got home from the Lake Goldsmith Steam rally. Saw some ideas for Caravans I thought you might be interested in, They are a bit basic but you've gotta start somewhere!!!
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Before, during and after. Daily checks.
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G'day everyone, I have just read the post by Gerty Dancer (what time do you leave each day) and it reminded me of some very valuable advice given by the Shepparton safe driving complex for vanners. It concerned the discipline of checking your vehicle, towing setup, ie, towing hitches, chains, elect...
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How to travel on a pension
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This could be a way to help others to survive on the road , I have not had to do this but have talk to people on the road that have number one is fuel the ones that I have talk to say they only travel one day a week if on a single pension 2 days a week if 2 people and don't do big KLM. . you are not on hoildays it a life sty...
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Two weeks of freedom
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take off tomorrow for two week heading qld way .. will be free camping most of it my grandaughter is comeing with me this time so i hope she enjoy it too ...wont want to come home i know ..but i have to for while .... just fould out i have enlarged kidney wot a bummer .... doc think might be just bad i...
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Off on my first solo trip!!
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Hi all, I am off on my first solo trip on Tuesday !!! I am going to Canberra - I haven't been there for about 25 years and then it was an overnight stop. I have found a caravan park that only has drive through sites - fabulous .. no reverse parking the van. My dad has done a few small repairs to my little carav...
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Death of Bin Ladin
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This must be good news to the world which has & is still harased by extremests.
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newbie
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Hi Nomads,new to this have been lurking forwhile,very impressed with site,especialty with help for hw. have just registered with site and wish to say hi.
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Oooooops... I made him cranky.
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Just had a phone call from a "chappy" with an Indian accent..telling me I had a problem with "windows" on my computer, and asking if he had my correct address. I thanked him nicely, and told him I was having trouble understanding his accent, so, could I speak to an Australian ple...
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Burke Development Road
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Just wondering anyone has any lastest info on the Burke Dev road from Normanton to Cloncurry? We will be leaving home (Cairns) probably on Wednesday & will be heading that way. The Gulf Dev road has only just opened in time for the fisherpeople to get to Karumbaand & curious if the Burke is in a...
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not really a grey nomad thing but anyway
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on Monday the 2nd of may will be 1 year since the bride oand i were wed at the medieval fair at Gumeracha in the Adelaide hills, it was a full blown medieval wedding or as near as we could get with almost everyone in period costume,,,,,, boy doesn't time fly when you're having fun that is all
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The Big Pineapple
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Drove past the Big Pineapple on numerous occasions while staying at Palmwoods, every time I passed there were car loads of tourists pulled up outside scratching their heads at the closure of the attraction. It has obviously been closed for quite some time judging by its state of disrepair yet it is...
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HOORAY
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Thank goodness the bloody wedding is over - oooh! now the bloody repeats
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