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Newby we are wanting to travel from Coffs Harbour to Western Australia end of May.
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Not sure which way we should go. Either north to Rockhampton then across to Northern Territory or south. Through Victoria and south Australia. Couple in early 60s one female driver. 2wd ute with slide on camper solar powered ready for free camping. What are the roads like either way
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Another scam call: NBN
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This time it is a recorded message: "The NBN is now active & unless you press 1 now to speak to an agent immediately your internet service will be cut off within 24 hours"
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fwdoz
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Powersavers scam
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Yet another one to ring today through an 02 number with a delay before the Indian accent kicked in. Claimed to be with a company called Powersavers & that my electricity was going up 30%. They said I was sent a notification then started asking all these questions ending with "is that correct" tryin...
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fwdoz
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Caravan insurance renewal - what a surprise!
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I'm flabbergasted. Yep, my flabber is well and truly gasted!! Just received the annual renewal notice from RACV insurance to discover the premium is exactly the same as last year's - not a cent different. I'm pretty positive this is the first time I've ever had a renewal on ANY insurance policy that ha...
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SouthernComfort
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Contaminated Diesel Fuel.
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Australia receives one of the poorest or worst quality diesel fuel in the world - according to research. Many unsuspecting diesel vehicle drivers, in particular caravanners, can be caught out in the middle of no where with contaminated fuel. On many occasions it is too late as the contamination h...
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i've been looking at all the fb pages from lemon to non lemon shonky this and shonky that , you cant say this and you cant say that , unbelievable people squabling over trivial bs . Yeah theres good and bad , no matter what you buy . But ranting on about whos van is good and whos isnt . People saying they'll nev...
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Bought a new vehicle recently?
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Gday... It seems sale of new vehicles on finance are costing the consumer considerable sums - although they are 'cheaper' than two decades ago. Read article here "..........in the current year Australians will pay more than $500 million in interest on these car loans. The average amount is more tha...
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rockylizard
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New caravan rego in NSW
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Hi all. We are picking up our brand new caravan in Melbourne soon, will have a permit to tow it home to NSW. We are wondering if we need to take it over a weigh bridge, and where do we go for a blue slip - ie a normal mechanic or an rv place. We are hoping to do this while on the way home so we can have a few days in the n...
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Juss
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Finally weighed the outfit.
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Recent trip away last year We were cruising up the hume & I said to the boss we're near the free weigh bridge, lets stop & see what the outfit weighs.
Have a diesel territory & van is a 2005 jayco freedom anniversary model poptop.
Van is 16.5ft. Cabin, single axle, 2 60lt. Water tanks, comb...
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Joda
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Travelling with dog
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Hi wondering if anyone who has travelled south along the New England highway towards Port Melbourne, has any good suggestions of places we could visit with the dog ie forests, places of interest etc
Cheers
scoota
We are presently in Armidale
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scoota
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ALD bbqs on sale
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These are on sale for $89 next week. Has anyone used one of these and are that any good? They look smaller and lighter than the BabyQ.
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oldbloke
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Brake controller
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Hi
New to the use of a brake controller fitted to my van.
I recently just returned from a short trip and having come over the range from Nsw into Qld I noticed some smoke and that bad smell from my dualcab brakes.
My question is should I adjust the brake controller to be actively on when descending a stee...
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scoota
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Great ocean rd, free camp sites
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About to travel on g.o.rd. any comments about free camp sites
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jeepnudger
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Pilliga Princess
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What I know about "Th Princess" Th Princess was thought to have "lost it" in the city & just went bush . She , th princess , reckoned her family , especially her two daughters just wanted her money. Another theory - she worked on a property around Gunnedah , fell pregnant to the...
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Zoomtopz
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Registration inspection ,
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Have been going through all inspection for licencing motor home in Old. The body of motor home has 40mm too much overhang to be legal, that without including the original included ladder which is another 300mm. I am sure if ours is built too long then there must be many more on the road in same boat. Mine h...
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woolman
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Government Health Data Base
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Be aware - today is the last day that you can opt out of having your health records being made accessable to any health profesional via the government's new database. It's easy to do online you just need to have your driving license and medicare card number to verify that its actually you making the requ...
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The Belmont Bear
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Best way to fix Sail Track
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Hi All, Hoping someone can help: I have Hi roof Transit van and want to fix a 3 metre length of sail track. I've been told that Sika Flex 11FC would do the job without any screws/rivets. I'm not sure if screws would hold in the fibreglass roof. I'm not much of a handy man, so don't particulary(?) want to rem...
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Why towing is like rocket science
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Gday... The subject of the actual towing capabilities of vehicles has been well covered on this and other forums. However, this article is another good reference for those who are considering their vehicle and van and hitting the road. Read the article here Cheers - stay well and travel safely - John...
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rockylizard
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6 little comments worth sharing
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Thought that you may wish to read this little classic. Jay&Dee Once all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella. That's FAITH . {2} When you throw babies in the air, they laugh because they know you...
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Lazy Filthy People
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To the person who couldn't be bothered to hose down their filth at the Lightning Ridge dump point, I sincerely hope your toilet springs a leak and floods your van/RV with your own p*ss and s**t.
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