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Old Vans Never Die
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When we lose the travel bug and want to settle down this is an alternative to selling the van if you can handle the steps
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PS Oscar 100 years celebration
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Goolwa is hosting the 100 year celebration for the paddle ship Oscar this long wekend. http://www.oscar-w.info/100_Years.html We are heading down today for the thre days, will post pictures when we come back. Have a great weekend.
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Advice please
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Hi to everyone, I am new to this site. My wife and I keep talking about taking the big trip around Australia. The time for talking is over, the time for doing is here. Any advice on where to start would be most welcome. We want to travel from Perth around to Broome, Darwin ending up in Cairns. We have looked a...
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Dot Com
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If you ever wonder where all this Dot Com and eBay opr Yahoo started wonder no more read on.
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Fuel Storage
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To all those who store fuel in fuel tanks and jerry cans ( those red plastic looking ones) that are stamped approved for fuel storage just be careful if storing fuels containing ethanol. It appears that tanks/ containers constructed from fibre glass or polypropylene may become brittle an...
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3 way fridge
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Is it normal for a fridge (Dometic) to turn of in the middle of night when on gas? Most times it will restart itself but occasionally it won't. I have asked a guy at a caravan place and he thought that was normal. It can be of putting sometimes waking up in the middle of the night hearing it going click click....
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Gary and Kerry
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more word definitions
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ADULT: A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle. BEAUTY PARLOR: A place where women curl up and dye. CANNIBAL: Someone who is fed up with people. CHICKENS: The only animals you eat before they are born and after they are dead. COMMITTEE: A body that keeps minutes and w...
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Trivia or nostalgic interlude???
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Today is the aniversary of the last episode of "Blue Hills" by Gwen Meridth in 1976. I was able to listen in at work...This serial gave way to some great expressions, in legal circles if a case was going to drag on it became known as a Blue Hills affair, and slang for breakfast cereal is ubitqui...
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Home Again, unfortunately.
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G'day all and especially Dave06, Well we are back from our trip to Kalbarri in WA, it's only anout 700 K's from where we live in Rockingham south of Perth. We had a great time and wish we were still on the road but we have to head over to South Aust in October as the B in Law has Pancreatic Cancer and is only gett...
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Hello, I'm Ashely
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HI everyone. I'm new here, looking for a ride at Chrissy from Sale to Hervy Bay.
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question time
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H1 AUSSIE TRAVERLERS Wendy and the Drongo are taking off next april/may from the north east of Vic heading to Perth and beyond. A bit of imfo of where to go and cheapest way to get there would be a help. Im 68 and the boss younger so no mountain trecking ok. Enjoy the room good going. The Drongo [dave]...
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Interesting News Article
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Newspaper article.....It is important for men to remember that, as women grow older, it becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as when they were younger. When you notice this, try not to shout at them. Some are over-sensitive and there's nothing worse than an over-sens...
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Their Out There Waiting
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Behind every wheel there's an accident waiting to get you . With rocket scientist like this female out there it could be closer than you think . If this wasn't such a sad individual it would be funny you couldn't script write a movie like this
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Word of Warning
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This is a timely word of warning if travelling the outback . It all happens so fast your off into the weeds before you know it
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Where's the Justice
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Don't wish to start a Blackfella bashing hour as I know and respect a lot of black fellas but after reading the GAFA whale watching post ( posted while I was away in the NT ) it brings home how much we give up and get bugger all in return. While visiting the Darwin Casino I was installing my obligatory...
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What a buzz
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For anyone looking for an adrenalin rush I can recommend v8 super cars. I did 8 laps in a commodore out at Mallalla raceway this afternoon, oh boy was it fun. You can either drive yourself with a pro driver sitting next to you or have them take you around. Manual and automatic, holden or ford available....
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Don't Drink Drive Alone Call a Cab
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Just got back from the Never Never and while in Darwin got to read the local rags and after a few beers had second thoughts about getting a cab back to the house
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Millard Vans Advice Please
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Looking at buying a S/H 2000 model Millard Challenger 16ft. The dealer quotes a tare weight of 1100 kg but the rego states 1200kg which I feel is more the mark . Owning to the forward kitchen the ball weight gets up to around 125 kg . Looks great but weight may kill my 2.5 lt Subura Outback so still in th...
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Some practical help for your internet security....
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As I promised here are a few cunning little bits of software to help you maintain your privacy ONLINE. It wont stop your posts being copied and pasted elsewhere but they do help you keeps some control over your Internet presence. The first one Ccleaner is a very good finder of crap that seems to somehow...
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The Journey before the Journey
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How many Grey Nomads at this moment in time are converting there vans? Im about to start work on my van so I thought why not inform the group where Im up to and how I got to this stage. For the last 3 months I have been doing nothing but research, eg. what do I need to take with me; what type of van will I need; wil...
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