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YAHOO!!!!!!
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My boss has just approved my holidays, first day off 1Feb back to work on the 1Jul. Can now start doing some serious trip and preparation planning. The count down starts.
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Gary and Kerry
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Security stopping ya?
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I would like to raise, as a separate topic, security on the road. In threads elswhere, it has had a brief. As I understand it, most "Guest's and New Users" are looking for reasons to get on the road, but have not got passed the fear. What if something goes wrong, what do I do If I get "unwant...
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A 100th Birthday and you are all invited
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Yes, thats right! Preserved, restored and dearly Loved Adelaide tram No 1 turns 100 on 30th November. The celebrations of course will be held at the St Kilda Tramway Museum on that day and are expected to continue on well into the evening...This place is worthy of a visit anyway but this day will be spec...
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crossing the nullabor
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We are thinking of heading over to WA next year with our camper trailer and need places to stay that have powered sites as we have an engel fridge and no on board power source. Are there powered sites across the nullabor?
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Pam
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Cooking during TOTAL FIRE BANS
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The question was raised in a previous post in the solo nomads as to whether a Cobb or even a gas cooker could be used in the open during a TOTAL FIRE BAN. Below is the email I recieved back from the NSW Rural fire Dept yesterday. Joan, During a Total Fire Ban no fire may be lit in the open and all Fire permits a...
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LCD Tv
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Just bought a 12 V Soniq 19" lcd with inbuilt dvd player. Also has USB port that will read AVI,DIVEX files. Great buy for $475 from JB Hi FI.
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Gary and Kerry
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Free camp spots
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http://ozcamps.net/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=29
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Gary and Kerry
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Politics... C'mon I know you all have an opinion
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Never thought I'd see the day we would have a GG d' femme, should be a change for the better... NSW, what a rock show.... I had to check - I thought the whole sordid thing had been scripted by John Cleese. Pensioners, how do they survive? well a few that I know do very well, look at me; free medical, dental, ps...
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cheryl o'reilly wont do it but I will
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it is anounced on cheryls (chezqo) white board for all to see, but I think it is such a joyous occasion for her and hers that it should be put out for all to see clearly, it seems the o'reilly family is expanding, one of cheryl's 3 daughters is expecting soon and all I can say is congratulation's cheryl, you...
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dave06
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question about internet while travelling
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Hi Can anyone give some suggestions, My wife and myself are about to set off on our adventure around australia for 7 months. We have our own laptop already for internet, but was wondering which type of modem to use and which carrier would be best for our needs, just to to stay in touch with kids via email o...
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robby and fran
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Windy day in Adelaide
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Windy? You betch ya.
Couple of shots of the sea from the jetty at port Noarlunga taken on my phone camera at 1730
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Gary and Kerry
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The New Gin Palace
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Here are some pics of our new van. Total luxury... heated towel rail, filtered water....and about 1000kg lighter than our old one....
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Archer Park, Rockhampton....
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This is the recently restored original Rockhampton Railway Station. With the posible exception of Puffing Billy this is the absolute best "Museum" of it's type in Australia. Dirt cheap, around $5 a head includes all the rides in the Purrey you could have, cups of tea etc... The Purrey Ste...
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Put it in wrong post
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When editing a post is it possible to delete it? -- Edited by Gary and Kerry at 00:12, 2008-09-12 -- Edited by Gary and Kerry at 00:12, 2008-09-12 -- Edited by Gary and Kerry at 00:13, 2008-09-12
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Gary and Kerry
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Jayco Flamingo
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Greetings. First post. I have recently upgraded from an old Jayco Dove to a brand spanking new Flamingo. On the old van I used substantial weight distribution bars (only because the bloke I bought it off said I needed to). They were a PITA to put on/take off, and I was never happy with that much steel unde...
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Tyre Pressures
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I have a 23' Adria,weight 2000kg am running 4 X Firestone CV4000 185R14 what pressure should I be running for bitumen roads? My tow vehicle is a Hyundai terracan fitted with 16" Cooper ST's what should pressure be when towing? Thanks
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Gary and Kerry
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My recent Doctor's prognosis
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Will I live to see 80? I recently picked a new primary care doctor. After two visits and exhaustive lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' for my age. A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, 'Do you think I'll live to be 80?' He asked , 'Do you smoke tobacco, or drink be...
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Stolen camper trailers
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Folks I noticed that the Australian Campertrailer group have a page just for stolen camper trailers. I little worrying since I hope to buy a trailer and put something like an Oztent RV1 on top. What can be used to deter thieves? I think you can get wheel locks. Does anyone know where to buy them? Jo...
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O.K. got a joke for you
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this was sent to me by a lovely lady, whom shall remain nameless, you know who you are, Bureau of meteorology, It was april and the aboriginals in a remote part of northern australia asked their new elder if the coming winter was going to be cold or mild. since he was an elder in a modern community he was ne...
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can anyone enlighten me
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what is the reason for the water at rosebary in tasmania to be of such low quality as to be not fit for human consumption, we were there in 2002 I think, and found it astonishing that there was so much beatifull and bountifull water and yet one could not drink a drop, we could not get an answer, hoping to have...
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