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Caravan insurance hike
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Just received my caravan insurance renewal notice ... which announces a whopping 40 percent increase over last year! We are now being asked to fork out $1540, instead of the $1116 we paid last year. The company explains the rise by saying it received an avalanche of claims arising from this year's sto...
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The Ranger.
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Has a bit of a run in with the Rude Ranger.We stayed at Northaven near Laurieton nsw for a few days recently.I took my dog "Wally"down to the off leash section of the beach.Not a soul in site,off we went happy little vegemites,skipping and jumping along the sand.Noticed a couple with a large...
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ibbo
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filling up with deisel
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im not good on maths , so need some help , we got a 3litre turbo diesel engine with a 120 l tank just wondering how much it would cost to fill up, which we havent done yet. been told we should get 800-900 ks, auto,with cruise control. any one know? or have something similar, diesel seems to be around the same a...
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milo
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How far would you go?
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Ok, so its the first weekend in the new house that we dont have visitors, appointments, tradesman or gardening to do, so lets go off in the van. Just a short trip, about 1 hour to the local dam. Red alert for Blue green algae, no good for the dog or fishing. Well lets travel 2 hours to free camp on the river,...
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in the tardis
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Ben the dog and i are having a couple of test nights in the motor home while its parked at my dads place. the van is rockn a bit with the wind, ben the dog has seemed to settleled in ok. the van has a connection to connect a hose , theres one section that says non pressured water? i have to find out how big our tank...
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milo
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Generator question
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Could someone please advise about safety and legal issues of carrying a generator & spare fuel inside a motorhome?
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Sue & K
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Engel Fridges
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Has anybody out there heard of factory seconds?like a dent in the casing or such.I've heard you can get them. Google but buggered if i can find anything Thanks Syd
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Fumes Spark Blaze
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Re the editorial "Fumes Spark Blaze", those of us who are (or in my case have been) pilots are well aware of the dangers of static electricity when refuelling. When refuelling aircraft the plane is "earthed" by clipping an earthwire "static line" from the bowser to...
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towing a small car?
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just wondering what would be the best or easyiest way to tow a small car with the motor home? I've heard of like a front wheel frame or something like that or maybe a car trailer?? any one here take there cars with them?
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milo
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Finally
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We are booked on the ferry to the mainland on the 23 oct.Then its off to see this magic country we live in.Thanks to those who have given us help and advice,you never know we might met up one day.Ballerat is our first stop,has anybody got info on the best park to stay at? Pajero & 19ft 6 Supreme with en...
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Vale Mike Leyland.
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So sad to see a person pass away.As the editorial said the Leyland bros.were an inspiration for lots of folk to "get up and go".I live near the "Rock"and it is only in the last couple of years that it has had a bit of a tidy up.Plenty of space for an overnight stop and half a dozen fast f...
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RAINBOW BRIDGE: In Loving memory of SHARNA who travelled on the HOTRODBUS.
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Just this side of Heaven is a place called RAINBOW BRIDGE. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, they to RAINBOW BRIDGE. There are paddocks and hills for all our special friends to run and play together. There is plenty of food and water and sunshine, and our friends are war...
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itching to go
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Bit the bullet
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Well folks, just 11 days after arriving in Perth (we were both sick for 7 of them) and we bought our camper van yesterday. We have to wait a day or so to transfer money from the UK and then we will be off on our first trip out. We had some good advice from the forum about what to buy and we can't wait to get on the ro...
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I think
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Well this well be sort and sweet i do go to quiet a few other caravan etc forums but i have to say my personal thoughts are this one is the BEST Dave
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reza
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Satellite TV, Automated
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Some information and feedback on automated satellite TV set antennae ups. How user friendly are they and what free to air channels are received etc/ looking at an Alden set up at a bit over $4K installed
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Johncog
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Just done a hard thing
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Just done the hardest thing ever I have had to do. We just had to put to sleep our 14 year old girl.This afternoon she started having fits and was just terrible to watch and the kindest thing was to help her. I am heartbroken but will say that the past 4 months she had a new lease on life and enjoyed her last few...
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Portable fridge freezer
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250495375192&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:AU:1123
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Gary and Kerry
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Warning - Dangers of refilling Generators while hot
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http://www.caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5054
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travelling alone
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how does everyone alone find it in cp? i finding being a solo male no one wants to talk
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reza
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Invite to attend UWE Internet Group Rally at Busselton, WA - 23rd October 2009
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Any Grey Nomads with an RV travelling in WA in October are invited to attend an Unofficial Weekend Escape at the Kookaburra Caravan Park, WA, with the UWE Internet Group. Dates are Friday 23rd, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25th October 2009, although some are staying for a week from 21st October to 28th...
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