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Who's on Top
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Ever wondered what pollies do to voters once elected well here it is
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History Can be Informative
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The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some facts about the 1500s: Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and still smelled pretty good by June. Howe...
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Death of Reg Varney
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Reg Varney passed away today aged 92 Reg was in "on The Busses" back in the 60's - 70's when life was simpler and we used to laugh a bit more.... "Look out here comes Blakey"
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This is more my scene "Bogans Wanted for Tassie reality TV show"
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The makers of an Australian reality television show are trawling Tasmania for "bogans" to appear in their new comedy. It may not be central casting, but the SBS producers obviously think a classified ad in Wednesday's Hobart Mercury will do just as well. "BOGANS WANTED - For New TV S...
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How would you like Mobile reception anywhere in Australia. ANYWHERE!
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Hi All I posted in another area that had the heading Mobile Phone, but I wanted to change the heading and couldnt, so I made this new thread. We bought a phone from the company link below, and we can be in mobile signal anywhere in Australia. ANYWHERE. http://www.tcsrdirect.com.au/TCS%20R%20Direct...
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Water Pump
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I have read elsewhere about people topping up their water tanks from creeks/rivers. Is this ok if you run the water thru the appropriate filters before entering your tank? Is so, what sort of pump is recommended,obviously it needs to be a submersible type,but what size,flow rate etc? Any informati...
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What a lot of rubbish.........sort of.
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Having bought the Penguin and introducing it to the axed camper trailer,it came to the time when the decision had to be made about what went from A toB.Well Lifeline and Vinnies are going to do really well...............we have enough knives ,forks,spoons,BBq tools,plastic containers,thingys y...
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Partner wanted for a trip to Mossman FNQ.... SWMBO is just not up for it...
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http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0...313-911,00.htmlA NUDIST resort wants to bring back swingers and sex parties, saying that saggi...
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Pick up Penguin Day Friday.
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Picking up our Penguin tomorrow.Croc Bars,Gulflander detectors fitted.pontoons next week.Then we can join you happy Meanderers on the track.We have really appreciated the advice and ideas given to us.I guess sometimes I come over as flippant,just me I like to see the funny side of life.Cheers Ib...
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So you are out and about - but what do you do
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It occurs to me that travelling is great fun, but there is a lot of free time. At home there are always jobs to be done, so on the road what do you do "for you"? Monica knits for charity, Gary runs his business, Dave socialises - so do you have something of interest that you do, in between sight see...
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REMEMBERANCE DAY.11/11/08
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Lest We Forget................"Bless 'Em All".
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Bad News for Port Pirie & Smelter dating back to 1889
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Seems the largest primary Lead & Zinc smelter in the world owned by Nyrstar which supports 30% of the towns working population have advised the local developement board of unemployement because of closer if the Federal Government fails to amend it's proposed carbon emissions trading scheme...
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Bureaucratic Bull-shizen
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Knocked me down flat yesterday with aload of nonesense given to me from an Inspector at the Adelaide Government Vehicle Assesment Garage. Here in this backwards state anything which is legal in any other state of this nation becomes illegal here. I purchased a Campervan from Sydney, drove it home wi...
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Fuel prices.
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fuel(ULP) here in Karauah was 122.9 yesterday Diesel156.7cpl.How are the prices in your area.?Karauah is in NSW.Cheers.Ibbo.ooops.Karauh. ? -- Edited by ibbo at 06:15, 2008-11-05
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Do we care about the executions?
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I'm pleased it's done but I don't think the eye for an eye approach works. I'd have prefered to see them made "incommunicado" for a while.... I wonder did they get their 99 virgins or whatever, what a laugh. I just wonder also why we Aussies keep supporting a culture that condones these acts...
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200 series landcruiser
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hi everyone, can anyone inform me on the fuel consumtion of the 200 series whilst towing? i have a coromal full van weighs 1800kgs loaded, rather hear from someone who has one rather than the sales person pitch, im looking at the diesel version
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Simpson Desert.
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Just read that the Simpson Desert is to be closed to tourists between December and March.Apparently public safety is behind the decision.Maybe one of the more knowlable G/n's will have more info.Cheers Ibbo.
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AGM Deep Cycle Batteries
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Hi Folks, Dropped into Battery World to get a price on a 100Ah Deep Cycle AGM for the new Jayco Penguin and nearly fell over when the bloke told me the cheapest one he had was $429.00. I did a Google search tonight and found the same battery he was talking about for $315.00 - but it was Alco Batteries who aren...
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Top Gear SBS Monday night.
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Watching Top Gear last nightI was alittle repulsed to see one of the Drongoes relieving himself complete with paperwork and then just walk away.I dont know if it was supposed to be funny or not,certainly was not a good example of how to treat the Bush.Well thats my whinge.Cheers Ibbo.
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Inverters, a necessary evil in this case
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A while ago I was diagnosed with the need for a CPAP machine, DVA very generously provided one with the ability to run on 12VDC as well as 240AC. As I now have a dog and a desire to stop independently of mains power I thought I'd get the 12 volt lead for the CPAP machine only to be told that they don't run on 12 vo...
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