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Firefly · Firefly

Hi all. Just a question on your internet connection when you all travel. Is there a good deal out there for wirless internet? Our last trip we logged on at MacDonalds as we found them but they are not everywhere. We spoke to a couple at Jabiru who were very unhappy with their connection because of the cost...

Ma · Ma

Does anyone remember where the posts for the toilet additives instead of buying the commercial ones?? Think there was something to do with Napisan or some such. Have done a search but nothing comes up. Thanks in anticipation Ma

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

Anyone have any reports of this road from Delegate to Orbost, Looks very windy (suited to clockwork cars) and also looks to be unsealed from Delegate to the Vic border...

tezza · tezza

Hi, can anyone tell me a good place in W.A. to scource side steps for 2006 2.9lcrdi tyerracan? also we would like to soften the ride as we will not be offroadin but will be towing about 1400k. it does not have the treck and tow fitted . We would appreciate any advice about how to go about getting a smoother ri...

dave06 · dave06

solution (1) 100 ML MYO DISINFECTANT 1 cup borax dissolved in hot water 1 cup cloudy ammonia add water to make up 2 ltrs add 150 ml to top tank on change over solution 2 1 ltr pineoclean 1 ltr cloudy ammonia 1 cup borax dissolved in hot water place 150 ml in top tank on change solution 3 bottle of cloudy ammon...

Vic41 · Vic41

Something we all do but nobody seems to talk about much. Some have porta potties others use buckets or other containers. What do you or others use and how do you dispose of the contents? This applies to caravan parks (not everyone wants to go out in the rain or cold at night, also for security reason...

tezza · tezza

We have bought a 2006 terracan and our truck type mirrors will not grip on the bottom of the door. What sort of mirrors do other terracan drivers use?

Poe07 · Poe07

I hope I'm not breaking any rules in being here as I am only 20yrs old. But I am doing a university assignment and thought it best to come straight to the source with my questions. I would like to know how many of you take on casual work while you embark on your adventures and what sort of work it is? Or What so...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/BuildingRoads/Projects/UrbanProjects/Pages/npbh.aspx#currentstatus

rocan · rocan

just finished loading the van and heading off tomorrow morning for 9 weeks to mt isa .alice springs and down into sth australia.don't know where we'll end up just know we have to be home in 9 weeks.no definite plans.just take things as they come. hope to meet some other forum members on the way. roy

Wombat · Wombat

After picking everyboy's brains over the last couple of months, we have put an offer in on a caravan, which was accepted. After what seemed like decades of searching dealers yards, we found a 23 foot Royal Flair Series 6 Van Royce at a good price. Had No 3 son (Used to be a used car salesman) go over it with a...

PeterM · PeterM

We are planning a 1 year (approximately) trip around Australia and have a couple of key questions. 1. We are starting in Brisbane in October and thought we should head south for the summer which means travelling clockwise. We have heard travelling anti-clockwise is better because of wind direction...

itching to go · itching to go

Hi All, new kid on the block. Can't wait to get out there. So many questions. I want to sell the house and just go and never look back, but cautious other half thinks not such a good idea. Need a home base. Would love some feedback on what decisions others have made. I want to work as we go but other half wond...

Stefan · Stefan

Hi Yes OK you don't need to bash me over the head with the obvious this is not a pool forum.but im still at my home !!! But this so amazing i couldn't get over it.Had my pool water checked etc told i needed 7kgs of "a special ,magical " bioguard balance 100 pak at $45 .Did a search on the net see links...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/offers_20090827.htm

Wombat · Wombat

Jan 2010 and the 5 year lap is getting closer. This started me thinking about medical matters. Due to past employment, I am very familar with the WA Health and Hospital System in the country. I carry a very detailed doctors letter listing medical conditions, treatment and and medications. The lette...

McLellans · McLellans

Hi All, We would like to know if anyone has experienced any trouble by truck drivers trying to push you off the road, if you cant find a spot to pull over quick enough for them to pass. We had heard some stories last night that makes you a b it nervous. Is the stretch of road notorious for make believe break d...

sue e · sue e

hello all. am looking forward to retirement in a couple of years and hoping to do a bit of travel. just wanted to introduce myself

Jonathan · Jonathan

Hi there .. After looking around on the net at alarm systems .. I'm getting confused ! .. I'd like to have a simple .. wireless type, motion detecting alarm system with a loud alarm to use in my MH (when it finally arrives) .. Powered simply by batteries (or modified later) and and has a 'delay' for armin...

darrell · darrell

Hello to all Ive already written a post , but I put it in the wrong place As you can see I;m also new to the computer We live on the Central Coast NSW & have just bought a van fom Yeppoon QLD which will take us 2 days up & 2 days back to bring her home Problem being we have 1 Weimarana & 1 Viszla both 9 y...

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	Internet Access (Preview) Hi all. Just a question on your internet connection when you all travel. Is there a good deal out there for wirless internet? Our last trip we logged on at MacDonalds as we found them but they are not everywhere. We spoke to a couple at Jabiru who were very unhappy with their connection because of the cost...	Firefly	15	1948	07:25 AM Sep 14, 2009 by Stefan
	CAN'T FIND IT (Preview) Does anyone remember where the posts for the toilet additives instead of buying the commercial ones?? Think there was something to do with Napisan or some such. Have done a search but nothing comes up. Thanks in anticipation Ma	Ma	20	2544	10:23 PM Sep 13, 2009 by suenami
	Bonang Hwy???? (Preview) Anyone have any reports of this road from Delegate to Orbost, Looks very windy (suited to clockwork cars) and also looks to be unsealed from Delegate to the Vic border...	Basil Faulty	2	923	10:11 PM Sep 13, 2009 by suenami
	Help with Terracan (Preview) Hi, can anyone tell me a good place in W.A. to scource side steps for 2006 2.9lcrdi tyerracan? also we would like to soften the ride as we will not be offroadin but will be towing about 1400k. it does not have the treck and tow fitted . We would appreciate any advice about how to go about getting a smoother ri...	tezza	2	812	09:00 PM Sep 13, 2009 by Gary and Kerry
	porta potty home made solutions ( 1 2 ) (Preview) solution (1) 100 ML MYO DISINFECTANT 1 cup borax dissolved in hot water 1 cup cloudy ammonia add water to make up 2 ltrs add 150 ml to top tank on change over solution 2 1 ltr pineoclean 1 ltr cloudy ammonia 1 cup borax dissolved in hot water place 150 ml in top tank on change solution 3 bottle of cloudy ammon...	dave06	38	27505	06:54 PM Sep 13, 2009 by Delta18
	Number 1's and Number 2's - What do you or your friends do? - Contents Disposal? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Something we all do but nobody seems to talk about much. Some have porta potties others use buckets or other containers. What do you or others use and how do you dispose of the contents? This applies to caravan parks (not everyone wants to go out in the rain or cold at night, also for security reason...	Vic41	30	9428	06:27 PM Sep 13, 2009 by jandas fun
	mirrors for terracan (Preview) We have bought a 2006 terracan and our truck type mirrors will not grip on the bottom of the door. What sort of mirrors do other terracan drivers use?	tezza	2	821	04:05 PM Sep 13, 2009 by Gary and Kerry
	HI EVERYBODY! I'M RYAN (Preview) I hope I'm not breaking any rules in being here as I am only 20yrs old. But I am doing a university assignment and thought it best to come straight to the source with my questions. I would like to know how many of you take on casual work while you embark on your adventures and what sort of work it is? Or What so...	Poe07	4	1066	12:42 PM Sep 13, 2009 by Poe07
	Kwinana Freeway Extension from Perth To Bunbury - Open 20.9.2009 (Preview) http://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/BuildingRoads/Projects/UrbanProjects/Pages/npbh.aspx#currentstatus	Vic41	5	1009	11:01 AM Sep 13, 2009 by Vic41
	heading off (Preview) just finished loading the van and heading off tomorrow morning for 9 weeks to mt isa .alice springs and down into sth australia.don't know where we'll end up just know we have to be home in 9 weeks.no definite plans.just take things as they come. hope to meet some other forum members on the way. roy	rocan	7	859	02:33 AM Sep 13, 2009 by Vic41
	It's Starting To Come Together (Preview) After picking everyboy's brains over the last couple of months, we have put an offer in on a caravan, which was accepted. After what seemed like decades of searching dealers yards, we found a 23 foot Royal Flair Series 6 Van Royce at a good price. Had No 3 son (Used to be a used car salesman) go over it with a...	Wombat	3	733	02:29 AM Sep 13, 2009 by Vic41
	Planning the big Trip (Preview) We are planning a 1 year (approximately) trip around Australia and have a couple of key questions. 1. We are starting in Brisbane in October and thought we should head south for the summer which means travelling clockwise. We have heard travelling anti-clockwise is better because of wind direction...	PeterM	4	908	05:58 PM Sep 12, 2009 by rosey
	To sell the house and never look back!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Preview) Hi All, new kid on the block. Can't wait to get out there. So many questions. I want to sell the house and just go and never look back, but cautious other half thinks not such a good idea. Need a home base. Would love some feedback on what decisions others have made. I want to work as we go but other half wond...	itching to go	16	1624	11:50 AM Sep 12, 2009 by hotrodbus
	Swimming Pool chemicals (Preview) Hi Yes OK you don't need to bash me over the head with the obvious this is not a pool forum.but im still at my home !!! But this so amazing i couldn't get over it.Had my pool water checked etc told i needed 7kgs of "a special ,magical " bioguard balance 100 pak at $45 .Did a search on the net see links...	Stefan	2	836	08:47 PM Sep 11, 2009 by Vic41
	ALDI Specials from Thursday wonder what the little tags mean (Preview) http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/offers_20090827.htm	Basil Faulty	9	3193	07:50 PM Sep 11, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Doctors Letters (Preview) Jan 2010 and the 5 year lap is getting closer. This started me thinking about medical matters. Due to past employment, I am very familar with the WA Health and Hospital System in the country. I carry a very detailed doctors letter listing medical conditions, treatment and and medications. The lette...	Wombat	3	722	05:22 PM Sep 11, 2009 by Ma
	stuart hwy hazards (Preview) Hi All, We would like to know if anyone has experienced any trouble by truck drivers trying to push you off the road, if you cant find a spot to pull over quick enough for them to pass. We had heard some stories last night that makes you a b it nervous. Is the stretch of road notorious for make believe break d...	McLellans	24	1377	09:11 AM Sep 11, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	hello (Preview) hello all. am looking forward to retirement in a couple of years and hoping to do a bit of travel. just wanted to introduce myself	sue e	8	829	08:05 PM Sep 10, 2009 by itching to go
	Wireless motion-detecting alarm .. (Preview) Hi there .. After looking around on the net at alarm systems .. I'm getting confused ! .. I'd like to have a simple .. wireless type, motion detecting alarm system with a loud alarm to use in my MH (when it finally arrives) .. Powered simply by batteries (or modified later) and and has a 'delay' for armin...	Jonathan	11	1019	11:11 AM Sep 10, 2009 by Jonathan
	newbie with errors (Preview) Hello to all Ive already written a post , but I put it in the wrong place As you can see I;m also new to the computer We live on the Central Coast NSW & have just bought a van fom Yeppoon QLD which will take us 2 days up & 2 days back to bring her home Problem being we have 1 Weimarana & 1 Viszla both 9 y...	darrell	3	690	12:53 AM Sep 10, 2009 by Vic41
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