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Llib Nosrebor · Llib Nosrebor

Hi. I'm considering switching my vehicle insurance from NRMA to Woolworths as the premium is less than half price for a similar coverage. I have had a very favorable experience previously with Woolworths when a vehicle covered by them collided with mine and I was not at fault. Has anybody had unfavor...

pipes · pipes

It was when I thought of buying one of those CUBII. The TV ad. tells us that we can just sit there exercise. All OK. Then I was told the price. $600, plus !!!!! I didn't buy it. I will stick to my pushbike. Pipes

iana · iana

Just fitted a reversing camera, yes but its different. I have the safety dave monitor that takes about four cameras, I had a spare camera that I removed of the rear of our caravan. I had previously installed the loom with the intention of fitting a camera for backing onto the ball, but we seem to be able to...

Bru · Bru

Yes they still might happen in September, so dream on get out the maps and see what you can do. What a way to celebrate being on the road again. We have the advantage of being in Boulia for the duration of the lockdown so it could possibly be something for us and I hear the Bakery there is getting ready to reo...

Hendo · Hendo

In the outback town of Lingalonga things are tough, most people are out of work because of the virus and just about everyone is living on credit. A government official is driving through town, stops at the hotel-motel and says he wants to inspect the rooms as he was planning to stay for the night. He put a...

Magnarc · Magnarc

I think I know what my problem is. I am suffering from PostTraumatic Caravan Deprivation.

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hi everyone, I received a Safety Recall in the mail today & was wondering how many others have been "caught"? We purchased the car new last September & ordered the LSU model with the new spring arrangement (3 reasonably heavy looking springs instead of the 5 on the LSM). The ride was ok, it took...

Bill Brealey · Bill Brealey

Hi everyone, We have just purchased our new caravan, a Bailey Rangefinder Nebula and have just completed fitting it out and are now readying ourselves for our first weekend wild camping. We have 2 x 150W solar panels & 2 x 100amp AGM batteries. My question is when we arrive at our destination do we s...

JayDee · JayDee

This is another version of the Co-vid 19 set to the musical of the Sound of Silence, which the original was a classic. Original song "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel. Enjoy this classic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZsfy8AD_S0 Jay&Dee

valiant81 · valiant81

Hi every one; It has just hit the news. The Spirit of Tasmania is to move from Melbourne to Corio Bay ( Geelong ) when there lease runs out in 2022. So instead of getting on the boat at Station Pier, you will have to travel down to Geelong. From what i have read there will be a lot more room for cars, caravan, an...

JayDee · JayDee

C,mon Victoria ... Get with the times and let your people start to rejoice and enjoy what we in Queensland and other States will experience from today. Mind you..... If the new rules are not obeyed by many I D I O T S then we will be back to ISOLATION. ""Do the right thing "" has been a motto for decades and is...

Johnmj · Johnmj

Hi we are looking to buy a damaged 2002 Jayco hertitage with a pop out side few questions what is that model like ? it has no key and is an Auction only buy we have seen it first hand and looked through the windows inside looks all there bed cooker etc not sure what it will sell for any help tips greatly app...

Gwian · Gwian

Has anyone stayed at the above caravan park lately. According at Badgers site last year it was in need of a good clean up but read somewhere that new managers have taken over. Can anyone confirm as will be heading that way next week. Thanks

Old one · Old one

Here is a bit more information on this, I made a very big mistake by thinking that the toll system in Sydney would be the same as in Brisbane. How wrong I was, using the M2 and M7 to travel to the Blue Mountains at a cost $36. It seems that the camera system in Sydney can not tell the difference between a carava...

trev4612 · trev4612

JayDee · JayDee

https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/coronavirus...

Old and Grey · Old and Grey

Hi Everyone' We just watched the ABC 7.30 report on Yalgoo WA from here in NSW. We have stayed over in Yalgoo every trip to the west every trip from NSW x Many. For those of you that are unawhere. Yalgoo is the gateway to the WA wildflowers down the road at PINDAR, east of Geraldton when traveling East from t...

Mackayak · Mackayak

Hi after reading sat tv good /bad have a question. I am in a caravan park in norten NSW no tv so bought a vast system. Can't get local chanals get ABC ans SBS but the nine and seven are NT or central coast NSW. Is there a way to get the local chanals at the moment all I get from local stations is the news.

Old and Grey · Old and Grey

Hi everyone, Tied of just sitting on the Couch, decided to jump on the lap top and go back five years to when we sold our beloved camper trailer, to buy our home on wheels. Five years back, on Van /Campers sales we sold our KK. After 13years of faithful service. Back then there were four pages of adds = 48 va...

bilbo · bilbo

Hi all newbie here who is grey but not quite a nomad yet/maybe soon ......does anyone who is on the road F/T home brew???... any issues with travelling with a batch that has not finished fermenting??..finding water without chlorine????..cheers Bilbo

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	Woolworths Insurance. (Preview) Hi. I'm considering switching my vehicle insurance from NRMA to Woolworths as the premium is less than half price for a similar coverage. I have had a very favorable experience previously with Woolworths when a vehicle covered by them collided with mine and I was not at fault. Has anybody had unfavor...	Llib Nosrebor	8	2038	12:57 PM May 11, 2020 by Cupie
	I was about to stop using my pushbike............. ck to my pushll (Preview) It was when I thought of buying one of those CUBII. The TV ad. tells us that we can just sit there exercise. All OK. Then I was told the price. $600, plus !!!!! I didn't buy it. I will stick to my pushbike. Pipes	pipes	13	1241	09:59 PM May 10, 2020 by Dunmowin
	Just fitted a reversing camera. (Preview) Just fitted a reversing camera, yes but its different. I have the safety dave monitor that takes about four cameras, I had a spare camera that I removed of the rear of our caravan. I had previously installed the loom with the intention of fitting a camera for backing onto the ball, but we seem to be able to...	iana	2	1217	04:39 PM May 10, 2020 by STRETCH ARMSTRONG
	Birdsville Races (Preview) Yes they still might happen in September, so dream on get out the maps and see what you can do. What a way to celebrate being on the road again. We have the advantage of being in Boulia for the duration of the lockdown so it could possibly be something for us and I hear the Bakery there is getting ready to reo...	Bru	2	1029	12:27 AM May 9, 2020 by Stretch60
	How the Stimulas Package works (Preview) In the outback town of Lingalonga things are tough, most people are out of work because of the virus and just about everyone is living on credit. A government official is driving through town, stops at the hotel-motel and says he wants to inspect the rooms as he was planning to stay for the night. He put a...	Hendo	7	1706	09:15 PM May 8, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	PTCD (Preview) I think I know what my problem is. I am suffering from PostTraumatic Caravan Deprivation.	Magnarc	5	1370	02:44 PM May 6, 2020 by Tony Bev
	D-Max LSU Safety Recall (Preview) Hi everyone, I received a Safety Recall in the mail today & was wondering how many others have been "caught"? We purchased the car new last September & ordered the LSU model with the new spring arrangement (3 reasonably heavy looking springs instead of the 5 on the LSM). The ride was ok, it took...	Warren-Pat_01	4	1470	02:12 AM May 6, 2020 by yobarr
	12Vdc or gas for the refrigerator (Preview) Hi everyone, We have just purchased our new caravan, a Bailey Rangefinder Nebula and have just completed fitting it out and are now readying ourselves for our first weekend wild camping. We have 2 x 150W solar panels & 2 x 100amp AGM batteries. My question is when we arrive at our destination do we s...	Bill Brealey	14	1212	12:54 AM May 6, 2020 by PaulJohn
	Another take on the classic THE SOUND OF SILENCE.( WORTH THE LISTEN) (Preview) This is another version of the Co-vid 19 set to the musical of the Sound of Silence, which the original was a classic. Original song "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel. Enjoy this classic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZsfy8AD_S0 Jay&Dee	JayDee	10	1232	04:11 PM May 5, 2020 by pipes
	Spirit of Tasmania move to Geelong ( corio bay ) ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi every one; It has just hit the news. The Spirit of Tasmania is to move from Melbourne to Corio Bay ( Geelong ) when there lease runs out in 2022. So instead of getting on the boat at Station Pier, you will have to travel down to Geelong. From what i have read there will be a lot more room for cars, caravan, an...	valiant81	31	3148	04:53 PM May 4, 2020 by wasn_me
	State V State re Co-Vid 19 (Preview) C,mon Victoria ... Get with the times and let your people start to rejoice and enjoy what we in Queensland and other States will experience from today. Mind you..... If the new rules are not obeyed by many I D I O T S then we will be back to ISOLATION. ""Do the right thing "" has been a motto for decades and is...	JayDee	10	1074	07:55 PM May 3, 2020 by Sarco Harris
	2002 Jayco hertitage pop out side damaged (Preview) Hi we are looking to buy a damaged 2002 Jayco hertitage with a pop out side few questions what is that model like ? it has no key and is an Auction only buy we have seen it first hand and looked through the windows inside looks all there bed cooker etc not sure what it will sell for any help tips greatly app...	Johnmj	2	857	07:51 PM May 3, 2020 by Hetho
	Gunna go caravan park (nth of Proserpine Qld) (Preview) Has anyone stayed at the above caravan park lately. According at Badgers site last year it was in need of a good clean up but read somewhere that new managers have taken over. Can anyone confirm as will be heading that way next week. Thanks	Gwian	6	1837	11:55 AM May 2, 2020 by Gundog
	Sydney Tolls (Preview) Here is a bit more information on this, I made a very big mistake by thinking that the toll system in Sydney would be the same as in Brisbane. How wrong I was, using the M2 and M7 to travel to the Blue Mountains at a cost $36. It seems that the camera system in Sydney can not tell the difference between a carava...	Old one	5	1457	10:50 AM May 2, 2020 by Pondy
	Lest we forget Lest we forget (Preview)	trev4612	8	1540	06:34 PM May 1, 2020 by Mobi Condo
	Queensland to ease restrictions from 1st May.2020 (Preview) https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/coronavirus...	JayDee	12	1738	05:04 PM May 1, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Lee Sales ABC / Yalgoo WA (Preview) Hi Everyone' We just watched the ABC 7.30 report on Yalgoo WA from here in NSW. We have stayed over in Yalgoo every trip to the west every trip from NSW x Many. For those of you that are unawhere. Yalgoo is the gateway to the WA wildflowers down the road at PINDAR, east of Geraldton when traveling East from t...	Old and Grey	1	1581	10:10 PM Apr 29, 2020 by Hetho
	vast tv (Preview) Hi after reading sat tv good /bad have a question. I am in a caravan park in norten NSW no tv so bought a vast system. Can't get local chanals get ABC ans SBS but the nine and seven are NT or central coast NSW. Is there a way to get the local chanals at the moment all I get from local stations is the news.	Mackayak	9	1339	05:54 PM Apr 29, 2020 by JeffRae
	Kimberley Kampers/ Times are a changing (Preview) Hi everyone, Tied of just sitting on the Couch, decided to jump on the lap top and go back five years to when we sold our beloved camper trailer, to buy our home on wheels. Five years back, on Van /Campers sales we sold our KK. After 13years of faithful service. Back then there were four pages of adds = 48 va...	Old and Grey	2	1658	11:33 AM Apr 29, 2020 by woolman
	home brewing.... (Preview) Hi all newbie here who is grey but not quite a nomad yet/maybe soon ......does anyone who is on the road F/T home brew???... any issues with travelling with a batch that has not finished fermenting??..finding water without chlorine????..cheers Bilbo	bilbo	24	1833	03:31 PM Apr 27, 2020 by Hetho
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