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Is there a micro-biologist in the house?
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No, that's not a very small biologist :) I'm keen, not obsessive but keen, on hygiene especially kitchen and bathroom hygiene. For years I have washed bought fruit and vegetables in tap water. As I now live in my van and spend most of my time camped in the bush clean water is a scarce commodity for me and I h...
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Gas oven temp
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Can someone tell me what number ( 1 - 6 ) on our gas oven to bake a cake? Our grand daughter wants to make one for a surprise. It is for her mum's 50th birthday( Fri 13th ) & see wants it to be a surprise. It is a Newhome oven. Thanks
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Grey nomads to be paid back hundreds of thousands of dollars after claim against motorhome dealer
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-10/qld-motorhome-dealer-found-responsible-for-customer-losses/12853762
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Help and Advice Wanted.
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Have noticed a few Nomads and caravanners upgrading to either Hino or Izuzu light trucks. Being close to my legal capacity I am about to do the same. I have also looked at Iveco but will more likely stick to the Izuzu then Hino. I am towing a large Crusader and will be on the road permanently. Also weighing...
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Suburban hws
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Our cb tripped , I turned off the hws and tried it , no problems then I bought a new element and changed it , turned it on and it tripped again. The wiring is hardwired into the hws so I had to pull the hws out disconnect it and test it again . No problem with the cb now. I totally removed the hws and took it to local...
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Caravan insurance
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Hi Folks just paid the van insurance with RACV, $664.64. Was wondering how that compared with other states???? -- Edited by Magnarc on Wednesday 4th of November 2020 01:14:30 PM
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Relief from summer days. ??????
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Have any of my fellow Grey Nomads bought and used this air/ con fan. I am only researching prior to making any decision. But one can live in hope that it could / may / should / would be the answer to a/c in a van in the summer. Have a good day JAY&Dee. https://tech-lifestyle.org/blaux/AU/x-90/?ci=1...
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Choice of aerials?
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Ive got a Kings aerial standard with a Knaus moho, has anybody upgraded as the reception seems to be pretty limited.
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Nullarbor Plain in Summer.
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Hello everybody. I would love to hear peoples thoughts on crossing the Nullarbor in Summer ( December). Its the only chance we have to do it in the next few years. Ive read up on it and am aware of precautions eg always having plenty of water and fuel, not driving at night etc. we have a Mitsubishi and will b...
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Ghost chauffeur (Mistaken entry)
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Corrected to put in Just Joking section - Bugger! I knew I had put it somewhere. -- Edited by Possum3 on Thursday 5th of November 2020 11:37:00 AM
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Shower mould in silicon
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Hi all Looking for tips on stopping mould from forming in the white silicone mainly on the bottom internal joint near door .I know the obvious things like ventilation and drying down after use but sometimes this is not always possible.I have removed all the old silicone and am using selleys no mould ....
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Avan Aliner/Cruiser with the Adventure Plus pack...
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Did anyone here taken the above camper/s on any offroad trip such as the Gibb River Road or similar and came home without any issues? I have been told that even with the offroad pack, these trailers will come home a bit loose inside.....any opinions? Thank you in advance
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Generators
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There are mixed reviews about the use of generators. What is the general concessus of grey nomads. We bought one as a back up to run air conditioning if free camping when hot or cold
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Phew - it's all good
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Like most I guess we haven't been away for what seems like about seventeen years. To add insult to injury the Disco 2's auto gearbox decided that the oil pump had reached the end of its life. Needless to say that's a gearbox out job which is not trivial. While it was out I decided that the torque converter c...
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Toyota Coaster 2004 12v converter
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Hi, Does anyone know where the 12v converter that feeds the radio is in a 24v 2004 Coaster is located? Thanks, Kevin
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Confusion at the Kununurra WA/NT border
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Some people who had/have a G2G pass, are not being allowed to cross the border into WA at the Kununurra border checkpointI do not know exactly what the problem isI am just putting it out there, (as a WA part time traveller), to other travellers, to check and double check, that you are allowed to cross th...
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FETCH TV BOX
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Hi,Camper I was wondering if anybody was using a Fetch Mighty TV Box while travelling and Free Camping. Colin
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Better than Halloween.
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-- Edited by rgren2 on Friday 30th of October 2020 07:53:15 PM -- Edited by rgren2 on Friday 30th of October 2020 07:57:16 PM
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towing with mazda cx-5
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Hi all, has anybody had experience towing with the Mazda CX-5 with the 2.5lt engine? I was thinking of getting a 2.5 turbo but had it on a test and with a gentle foot it used 14lts to the 100km towing a light van (1200kg max) The difference in the fuel use is of more interest to me than power. I had a Mazda 2.2lt...
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Wireless Reverse Camera on rear of Caravan
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I have searched the forum for info on reversing Cameras the latest I can see is in 2015. We understand that time and technology have improved. I have been told that the metal on the van impede the wireless signal. I had an auto electrician suggest that the wireless transmitter can be mounted forward of t...
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