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Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

I don't get it! We were in our local Aldi & bumped into the store manager which we do fairly regularly. We had a bit of a chat about the current situation. He said they are working flat out. We have no more trucks. Putting double the amount of stock on the shelves. Being abused regularly by customers b...

brotell · brotell

Hi all what is the opinion of everyone to travel while the corona virus is active. We have plans to leave SA in early June to travel to the NT then across to WA then back home. There dose not seem to be any area that is commenting on this. Regards Terry

Luderick · Luderick

Hows your super looking? - ive just gone over to cash - shame I didn't do it a few weeks back

iana · iana

Just thought I would post this, as we are on our second machine, our WACACO nanopresso hand coffee machine has done about 2000 cups of coffee, the seals in the water pump finally letting go. Have brought a new one, and the problems I have been having are still with the new one. It would appear that when the...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Was at Harris Farm they have installed acrylic screens between staff & customers at the checkouts, no cash sales & a security guard at the entrance. It looked like they are going to install a hand sanitizer station at the entrance with proper plumbing for water & waste water.

Ozzie_Traveller · Ozzie_Traveller

G'day all As readers here will know from previous posts, I have been involved with the Sporties club in Tuncurry NSW with their RV overnighting scheme for the past couple of years. The scheme has been wonderful in offering a place to stay for several thousand RV travellers annually, and brings thousa...

pipes · pipes

The above machine has a 6 cyl. rear mount diesel engine. Series No. P-MK 126 F. Vin. No. MK 126F90132. We have contacted a number of FUSO sales people, regarding parts. The standard reply , "We'll get back to you !" 4 months go by, and no results. The bus is in dire need of a new, or recond. water p...

Red Dog · Red Dog

With the different borders being closed are you still permitted to travel around your own state or does that come under unnecessary travel that means a lot of money in vans and tugs sitting around doing nothing.

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Now we have a serious problem! Brewers warn beer supply could dry up within weeks if coronavirus restrictions halt production On Sunday, as Victoria and New South Wales flagged shutdowns of non-essential services, Australia's biggest brewers warned the country could run out of beer within week...

BW · BW

https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus -- Edited by BW on Monday 23rd of March 2020 04:46:06 PM

JayDee · JayDee

I guess that you like me have noticed that the Co-Vid19 has taken over the headlines everywhere and thus this thingo about Climate Change seems to have died a sudden death. And so it should. There are more important issues and challenges ahead of us than this beat up Climate Change. I must say that I have...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

We must have missed this one! Jubilation over much needed rain in central west Queensland has turned to disappointment as graziers watch their paddocks being devoured, helpless to stop it. For the second year in a row, an infestation of grasshoppers has hit the Winton region. The plague is so bad in...

iana · iana

Is the "Green Shed" an essential service ? Auto parts and spares ? Camping supplies :(

Pradokakadudavid · Pradokakadudavid

I noticed the other day during some caravanning that a guy had a special V shaped, aluminium design on his towbar for ease of alignment with his standard caravan towball. I watched him back up to his caravan on his own and the V shaped device made contact with caravan towball and guided his 4 wheel dri...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

There is concern about South Australia's border closure in the outback New South Wales city of Broken Hill. Anyonewho enters SA will be required to isolate themselves for a fortnight. Broken Hill is about 40 minutes away from the border and has traditionally had stronger social ties to Adelaide tha...

Des and Jane · Des and Jane

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-22/wa-sa-set-to-close-borders-amid-coronavirus-fight/12079044

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

South Australian authorities have announced a "major emergency" and tough new measures which will see the state close its borders to slow the spread of COVID-19. https://amp.abc.net.au/article/12079044

Dougwe · Dougwe

Afternoon everyone, I just noticed my awning that is nearly 6 years old now has seen better days. The poor old thing has had some very strong winds attack it and very hot and dry sun beaming down on it. I just noticed the flap of the outside of the roller is cracking and I have said for a while now the vinyl see...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Mr Gunner said anyone arriving in the Northern Territory would have to declare at the point of entry that they would isolate for 14 days and let the authorities know where they would be for this period."We will have police checkpoints at the border to enforce this requirement," he said. https://mob...

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

We have been in the Territory now for a week and have checked into the Territory Manor Motel and caravan park, its a beautiful spot and the new owners are fantastic. Because of the lack of travellers they have reduced their rates, its now only $20 for power and water. Pool, restaurant, camp kitchen, la...

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	Be nice to supermarket staff (Preview) I don't get it! We were in our local Aldi & bumped into the store manager which we do fairly regularly. We had a bit of a chat about the current situation. He said they are working flat out. We have no more trucks. Putting double the amount of stock on the shelves. Being abused regularly by customers b...	Whenarewethere	5	941	09:21 PM Mar 26, 2020 by dogbox
	travel while the corona virus is active ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Hi all what is the opinion of everyone to travel while the corona virus is active. We have plans to leave SA in early June to travel to the NT then across to WA then back home. There dose not seem to be any area that is commenting on this. Regards Terry	brotell	75	4912	07:41 PM Mar 26, 2020 by dogbox
	Super (Preview) Hows your super looking? - ive just gone over to cash - shame I didn't do it a few weeks back	Luderick	12	1066	07:04 PM Mar 26, 2020 by shanem
	Cannot recomend the WACACO nanopresso hand coffee machine. (Preview) Just thought I would post this, as we are on our second machine, our WACACO nanopresso hand coffee machine has done about 2000 cups of coffee, the seals in the water pump finally letting go. Have brought a new one, and the problems I have been having are still with the new one. It would appear that when the...	iana	12	866	12:42 PM Mar 26, 2020 by KJB
	Acrylic screens at checkout. (Preview) Was at Harris Farm they have installed acrylic screens between staff & customers at the checkouts, no cash sales & a security guard at the entrance. It looked like they are going to install a hand sanitizer station at the entrance with proper plumbing for water & waste water.	Whenarewethere	3	994	06:13 PM Mar 25, 2020 by Kebbin
	SPORTIES Club Tuncurry NSW is OPEN for RV Travellers (Preview) G'day all As readers here will know from previous posts, I have been involved with the Sporties club in Tuncurry NSW with their RV overnighting scheme for the past couple of years. The scheme has been wonderful in offering a place to stay for several thousand RV travellers annually, and brings thousa...	Ozzie_Traveller	1	949	03:59 PM Mar 25, 2020 by Dougwe
	1986 FUSO (bus) mobile home. (Preview) The above machine has a 6 cyl. rear mount diesel engine. Series No. P-MK 126 F. Vin. No. MK 126F90132. We have contacted a number of FUSO sales people, regarding parts. The standard reply , "We'll get back to you !" 4 months go by, and no results. The bus is in dire need of a new, or recond. water p...	pipes	6	1164	02:18 AM Mar 25, 2020 by johndsmith
	Border Closer (Preview) With the different borders being closed are you still permitted to travel around your own state or does that come under unnecessary travel that means a lot of money in vans and tugs sitting around doing nothing.	Red Dog	16	1747	10:53 PM Mar 24, 2020 by Dunmowin
	Toilet paper, beer shortage next! (Preview) Now we have a serious problem! Brewers warn beer supply could dry up within weeks if coronavirus restrictions halt production On Sunday, as Victoria and New South Wales flagged shutdowns of non-essential services, Australia's biggest brewers warned the country could run out of beer within week...	Whenarewethere	11	1147	07:02 PM Mar 24, 2020 by Plain Truth
	Treasury package all the info from Government .(Fact Sheets) (Preview) https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus -- Edited by BW on Monday 23rd of March 2020 04:46:06 PM	BW	2	809	09:41 AM Mar 24, 2020 by Cupie
	Coronavirus ... let's all obey the Government request to keep us Aussie safe. (Preview) I guess that you like me have noticed that the Co-Vid19 has taken over the headlines everywhere and thus this thingo about Climate Change seems to have died a sudden death. And so it should. There are more important issues and challenges ahead of us than this beat up Climate Change. I must say that I have...	JayDee	25	1920	08:19 AM Mar 24, 2020 by Dougwe
	As if Coronavirus was not enough! (Preview) We must have missed this one! Jubilation over much needed rain in central west Queensland has turned to disappointment as graziers watch their paddocks being devoured, helpless to stop it. For the second year in a row, an infestation of grasshoppers has hit the Winton region. The plague is so bad in...	Whenarewethere	1	1292	11:47 PM Mar 23, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Closure of non-esential services. (Preview) Is the "Green Shed" an essential service ? Auto parts and spares ? Camping supplies :(	iana	4	885	08:31 PM Mar 23, 2020 by oldbloke
	Devices which may make a D35 hitch easier to align when hitching (Preview) I noticed the other day during some caravanning that a guy had a special V shaped, aluminium design on his towbar for ease of alignment with his standard caravan towball. I watched him back up to his caravan on his own and the V shaped device made contact with caravan towball and guided his 4 wheel dri...	Pradokakadudavid	13	3157	09:40 AM Mar 23, 2020 by Iva Biggen
	Broken Hill - discussions re Coronavirus (Preview) There is concern about South Australia's border closure in the outback New South Wales city of Broken Hill. Anyonewho enters SA will be required to isolate themselves for a fortnight. Broken Hill is about 40 minutes away from the border and has traditionally had stronger social ties to Adelaide tha...	Whenarewethere	3	1184	07:58 AM Mar 23, 2020 by BW
	WA Borders close 1pm Tuesday (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-22/wa-sa-set-to-close-borders-amid-coronavirus-fight/12079044	Des and Jane	4	835	10:52 PM Mar 22, 2020 by Peter_n_Margaret
	SA border controls - 14 days quarantine (Preview) South Australian authorities have announced a "major emergency" and tough new measures which will see the state close its borders to slow the spread of COVID-19. https://amp.abc.net.au/article/12079044	Whenarewethere	2	757	10:40 PM Mar 22, 2020 by Peter_n_Margaret
	AWNING REPLACEMENT (Preview) Afternoon everyone, I just noticed my awning that is nearly 6 years old now has seen better days. The poor old thing has had some very strong winds attack it and very hot and dry sun beaming down on it. I just noticed the flap of the outside of the roller is cracking and I have said for a while now the vinyl see...	Dougwe	17	3908	05:13 PM Mar 22, 2020 by Dougwe
	NT border controls - 14 days quarantine (Preview) Mr Gunner said anyone arriving in the Northern Territory would have to declare at the point of entry that they would isolate for 14 days and let the authorities know where they would be for this period."We will have police checkpoints at the border to enforce this requirement," he said. https://mob...	Whenarewethere	6	897	03:55 PM Mar 22, 2020 by Kebbin
	Mataranka Northern Territory (Preview) We have been in the Territory now for a week and have checked into the Territory Manor Motel and caravan park, its a beautiful spot and the new owners are fantastic. Because of the lack of travellers they have reduced their rates, its now only $20 for power and water. Pool, restaurant, camp kitchen, la...	Poppy sore eye	1	753	11:12 AM Mar 22, 2020 by msg
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