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insurance
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Hi Guys, We have finally made it to oz. Lovely on the gold coast After a bit of searching we have found a BA falcon to buy to tow our caravan when we purchase that. We are now having trouble getting insurance while on te move. Can any one offer suggestions, I have tryed to search the forum but seach engine gi...
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Who plays with kids toys?
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Fess up who still has a fiddle with the lego who plays with their kids train set? I do. Lego is great fun. I fight with Grandson over who is going to be the Fat Controller when we play with Thomas....
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Infromation Needed
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Grettings all, as with the previous post we are still looking for a van here in WA. We have found one that looks in good condition at a price we can afford ($45k). T'was wondering if anyone knows anything about the "2003 model Traveller Chateau". So many brands.....so many choices.
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The Budget is coming.... Run for your lives
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Is anyone running a sweep on the next budget? How do you think us GN's will fair? Swannee says not to bank your tax cuts yet....
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ONE FOR THE ANGLERS
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A question for the anglers out there. As im a complete novice on ocean shore/jetty fishing if there are any clues for me. firstly im taking a surf rod (ive never used one)and a stream ,trout ect type rod. i will have the right tackle as s/inlaw has plenty. its more on bait as i will be hopefully fishin...
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"Winterising" your van
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If you live in a cold area now is a good time to winterise your van, mobile home etc. Two ways to do it, move it to a warmer climate for the cold months with you inside or the hard way 1) drain the water tanks and try and pump as much water out of the lines with the pump as you can. 2) drain the Hot Water heater if fit...
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caravan parks at bourke
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hi travelling to longreach via mitchell highway can anyone give a rundown of caravan parks in bourke.
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Free Camping On Cattle Stations etc
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Spent many hours researching yesterday & came across a number of Stations which provide free or for a charge "powered" sites......anyone have any good recommendations on these...was very impressed with the "fast & informative" reply that I received from Curtin S...
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Batteries and condensation...
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Two different topics, just saving space. Batteries: Well the battery in the jallopy has let me down and now refuses to start said bus! The question is, what (apart from driving the bus daily) is the best way to keep the battery in full-charge (or near to). Nothing has been running off the battery for the...
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selling
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Hi Everyone, Just thought I would let you know that I had an answer from the webmaster re garding selling on the forum apparently she did think about a selling site but decided against it as it was rather involved with the money side of things so she advised me to sell through e-bay or the trading post...
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Solar Power
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Hi all We are heading off on our five month trip in a couple of days and have rigged up the Engel & fridge to test them. Not sure but seems we have a problem, although we have 4 x 60w solar panels and two large dry cell batteries we are only getting about three hours of power after sunset, although the batt...
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SWINE FLU
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Every one getting ready to panic about this are they? Well today I rang the Swine Flu Hotline and all I got was crackling on the line..... Boom boom
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Choice of Vehicle / Motorhome
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I have been reading this forum for quite a while now and was wondering what types of vehicles are used as a camper / motorhome. Of special interest to me is the fitting out to suit individual needs, materials used and what are considered "Must Haves". I have been looking at the Toyota Coaster...
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One for the ex servo's
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On another forum a dispute has erupted concerning the creation of a subforum for Veterans. My feelings are that Veterans should try and integrate rather than try and get special attention. Anyway the guy/person doing the pushing turns out to be a fake, dates he has given do not tally, Units he claims t...
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Help needed
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Help needed regarding caravan hitch, on the 22 nov 2008 in page 29, i posted a queery(?) on the hitch on my van. ( no brand visable) there dosent seem to a reversing block on brakes when reversing, Davo posted a pic of hitch in reply to my then question any one that could assist il kive a kiss yippeeeeee ...
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Daydreamer update
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After building a coupla houses and ensuring all is rigid and immovable the change to building a motor home is quite a challenge, This has been my biggest worry, how do you measure the flex of a bus body as it negotiates a rough road, All cupboard framing will be cut and ripped from 12mm ply and joined at an...
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Our life on the road - travel diary
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We are now fulltime nomads and I have started a website cum travel diary. I try to update the information and photos at least every second day. We are enjoying every minute of the trip so far and hope you enjoy it with us! The link is: www.mike-minooch.webs.com
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I SAW YOU
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This is amazing. I wish I had found the GN's site before we started on our vanning adventure. I can't recall exactly where I have seen some of you but I do remember seeing Ibbo and the skull and cross bones flag flying somewhere or other. We also saw Doug and Dusty along the Great Ocean Road recently as w...
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Diamonds Of Sapphire
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Those of us that are about to embark on their first Oz 360, are no doubt a little apprehensive as to how the first leg will pan out, scuse the pun. Well, Im a little late with this rundown, but I must let our fellow GN Forumites know about our wonderful Baptism in Sapphire, so to speak. It all started within m...
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Camp Fires....
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For years and Years I used to use an old washing Machine Bowl for my camp fire's along the Mighty Murray....Soooo handy for a quick start in evenings and Mornings....Well!! My has died on me this Easter whilst Camping again at echuca.. I am in need of a new one...Can anybody help.....I will have a spec...
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