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Curlew Family Update
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I wrote earlier this year about a pair of Stone Curlews residing in the park.
This season they had a bit of a clumsy start to the mating time. To start with they couldn't decide on the best location, and when they did some gherkin pinched the egg. The noise of protestation was deafening, leaving the pair...
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More scams, this one @ Bunnings
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A warning for those of you who may be regular Bunnings customers. This one caught me by surprise. Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or you...
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How long on the road
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Hi, we are looking at getting on the road in the next 18 months. Wondering how long people have been on the road for and it is viable as a long term propersition. We are looking at setting out for a couple of years. Any feedback please.
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Or This One!!
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FOREIGN PAYMENT INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT 2007 ANTI-FRAUD-UNIT 4TH FLOOR MARYLAND LAGOS NIGERIA MOTTO: SECURITY WATCH. From The Desk of: Senator Edward Smith Tel: +234-808-880-8124 Attention: Sir/Madam, RE: BE CAREFUL OF FRAUDSTERS. REF/PAYMENTS CODE: ECB/06654 $750,000 USD. This is...
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Incase you missed on tv last night
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last night on the Sunday program they had a grey nomads story, was pretty good i thought. incase you missed it go to http://au.tv.yahoo.com/ and then look for the video " The good life"enjoy
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CLAIRVIEW
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Well you've really gone and done it now TwoBob. How on earth am I going to get Guru away from here. For all you intrepid travellers: TwoBob said there was a little caravan park at Clairview. While the park itself isn't on the top of the tree the aspect is absolutely breathtaking. Crystal clear wate...
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PARK HELPS POSSUMS
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G'day, Reading the article on the front page reminded me that we spent a very pleasant week at the Kookaburra Caravan Park in Busselton WA in 2007. We found the park to be very nice, clean and close to the shops etc. There were plenty of Possums there at that time and I remember they had a ball jumping onto o...
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Ibbo's Find!
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Daddy's Poem Her hair was up in a pony tail, Her favorite dress tied with a bow. Today was Daddy's Day at school, And she couldn't wait to go. But her mommy tried to tell her, That she probably should stay home. Why the kids might not understand, If she went to school alone. But she was not afraid; She knew ju...
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Help
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After the cherry picking is done we are heading to the Blowering dam for some fishing and much needed R&R, can any advise me as to licences and camping and signal strenght on the edge of the dam, any ideal spots for a few weeks , Victorian seniors dont need one but am unsure of NSW Have all I need for f...
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mike and Judy
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Happy Hour
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How do we react when we dont agree do we shut up or start a debate that could create bad feeling
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Using UHF while driving
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In Victoria from November 1st new rules about mobile phones & GPS units - can only be used if in a cradle. I'm about to purchase a UHF radio for trip away soon, but how do you use a mike while driving ?????????. Do they have any with Bluetooth???
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How Times Change
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Is this appropriate on this site? DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE A KID AND YOUR PARENTS LINED YOU UP AGAINST A DOOR FRAME TO MARK HOW TALL YOU WERE AND DATED THE MARK?
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Disco Duck
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caravan registration advice
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Could anyone please advise me about renewing a NSW registered caravan in QLD. Do Qld mechanics give out pink slips that can be used for NSW registration? Also as we are traveling/living in our van so what method do you other grey nomads use to get the van to a mechanic.. ie: do you unhitch it & go wande...
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The Most Friendly Forum.
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Scanning through all the many Caravan,Travel.sites etc.and reading the comments and answers I realise just how Happy and understanding this Grey Nomads site is.Without sounding pious we all respect eachothers boundaries and opinions without personally attacking a Religious,Racial.Politi...
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Jayco Freedom
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G'day all. The Advance van has gone to new owners and I now own a Jayco Freedom model 52.59-5 dom 5/04 pop top. Nice clean looking van and I think it will better suit our needs.I bought the van from the local Jayco agent in Darwin. The unit came without any of the owners hand books or any info on the van.The lo...
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Editorial
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That is an interesting but not at all unexpected view on South Australia in today's editorial. As a South Australian it pains me to agree but in reality I have to. There really is nothing happening here at all because of a small minority of "Greenie doooo-gooders". We have absolutely no ne...
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DeBe
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Happy birthday and many more to come. John & Irona
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Brickies and palebushman
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Thanks for putting me on to Redtails. We have really enjoyed it here, are coming back early next month and might just stay around for a year or 3.
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Mt. Tambourine
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We spent a lovely day today driving up around Mt Tambourine, Qld. The scenery and views were spectacular on the way up. First stop was The Tom Thumm Gallery and winery. We talked with a very nice artist, John Palmer, who was happy to explain not only his art, but also the shells and coral that he framed....
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Scam Warning
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I hate it when people forward bogus warnings, and I have even done it myself a couple times unintentionally but this one is real, and it's important. Please send this warning to everyone on your e- mail list. If someone comes to your front door saying they are checking for ticks due to the warm wea...
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