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Petrol/LPG
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I own one of the all-time gas/petrol guzzlers of all time; a 4litre Landcruiser station wagon with an automatic gearbox. City consumption in the 25lt/100km bracket. But, hey, who cares at 39.5 cents a litre (with supermarket docket). Filling the 140lt petrol tank instantly doubles the market val...
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Granny's Back
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Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts. I have to wait for a couple of weeks for the results. The test seemed to go fine, the hospital staff were wonderful, the food was typical. So it's back to Cairns tomorrow after enjoying the hospitality of the "Cupies". Cheers Chris
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Cruising Granny
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This one is for the Ladies out there.
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Can anyone tell me of an easy way of making single beds in the van ...the beds are not as wide as normal single beds and there is quite a lot of excess sheet that needs tucking in. My back is almost broken when I have finished making the beds.I have beautiful white cotton sheets and don't want to cut them up t...
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Slow progress
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http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin/rsearch?a=o&id=105779331&f=0&p=10&t=res&ty=&fmt=&header=&cc=&c=86815325&s=sa&tm=1243501388.
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Recycled Teenagers
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No more Rego Stamp Duty on Caravans & Camper Trailers in NSW
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http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,27574,25642403-5006009,0...
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Vic41
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Cape Travel - Where to leave caravan
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Can anyone help me with my problem? I am travelling to the Cape later this year and want to leave my caravan somewhere near Cairns that isn't too expensive.
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johncav
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Gazebos/Net tents
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Hi everyone, We're new here. Not sure of the protocol, but it seems most people like to know what your rig is so we drive a Landcruiser 100 and tow a trailer with all our gear. We're both grey but still working so we tend to get away twice a year for a good trip, and set up and stay. Living in Melbourne now but l...
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Louise
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"Leave No Trace" Scheme
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A lot of RV clubs are coming on board with the "Leave No Trace" Scheme and are urging RV'ers to be self contained when camping if possible. Some are also urging local councils to provide overnight parking on town showgrounds and other rest or free camping areas only to those who are fully sel...
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Vic41
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Monica
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Hi everyone, I had a lovely day today with Monica in Nambucca Heads. She gave me a guided tour, coffee and we had fish and chips for lunch. Just perfect for a crappy, wet, windy day. Was great meeting a fellow solo and forum member. And how cool is Max. Hes gorgeous! Mon has spurned me into action and so Im...
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suenami
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Chris
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Has anyone heard how Chris (Cruising Granny) is getting on.
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Monica
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taking as break
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Hi all we are planning on taking a few days break before we have to get back for daughter - in - law to have radiation treatment are planning on going from home S.A to Horsham does anyone know of a caravan park and fees in or near Horsham or any free camps. Thanks a lot Helena.
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the racq petition on removal of fuel subsidy
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the racq has been asking motorists here in queensland, to sign a petition to try to stop the queensland govement,from taking off the 8cents subsidy on fuel. 176,000 motorists signed it ( including me ) so much for democracy the govement wouldnt even look a...
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Help urgently needed...a VERY good reason to travel from Perth to Broome!
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Its unusual...its intersting and a certain German kayaker (who is currently approaching Broome from Darwin by kayak, after beginning her circumnavigation of Australia in Melbourne 148 days ago) needs your help. The link below will explain. http://qajaqunderground.com/2009/06/14/special...
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Hi from a newbie and suggestions welcomed
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Hello everyone, I have been following your interesting posts for a while now but finally hubby and I are setting off in about 3 weeks or so, for our first long trip. We live in Jindera NSW, a small town just outside of Albury and plan to head North for about two months...I am such a virgin at travelling I hav...
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Sleeping with Pop Top Down
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Can anyone tell me if it is safe enough to sleep with the Pop Top down...sometimes I just want to have a night stop over and dont want to put the top up...but am unsure if it is safe to leave the top down all night while sleeping...( I do want to wake up) ..would there be enough air space...I know this might se...
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Wish me luck
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I'm excited! I'm finally going to have the long awaited test to determine my future medical well-being. Wish me luck. If all goes well I will have surgery in a few weeks which will allow me to do away with high blood pressure medication and potassium supplements for the rest of my life. After more than 2...
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Cruising Granny
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The Hariss Park "Troubles"
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When is someone going to line up the protagonists on both sides and tell them to realise they are not in India or Lebanon but are in AUSTRALIA and give them the opportunity to behave as Australians or go back from whence they came and take there racial intolerance with them. Mind you the trouble makers w...
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Dave and Wendy
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Drongo Dave says hi to everyone from Katherine. He is having a great time and meeting so many nice people. He is heading to Darwin in about a week and from there they will be slowly making there way too Perth. So if you meet them on the way Please Say Hello.
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Pickles
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What a Woman.
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On our way back from Grafton on thursday I saw a Lady who can only be described as very brave or very lucky.She was a passenger in a sidecar that was obviously from the USA or Europe,the sidecar was mounted on the right hand side of the bike,hence the passenger was facing on coming traffic near the center o...
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Ghosts
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Continuing with the idea that we have a forum that can discuss any subject, How many of you lot believe in ghosts, As a Kid in school in Dover UK my friends and I used to play around a lot in the Castle Now Dover castle is a big tourist thing but back in the late 40s it was not a place you would pay to look at, Any...
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