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Road Toll electronic tags when towing a toad
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Hi All First post from an almost Grey Nomad (sometime first half 2019 to start our Big Lap!) We will have a motorhome-with-toad combination, and will transfer our current two NSW E-tags to these vehicles. However a question has occurred to me: If the tag is on the toad windscreen, will it also incur its...
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joining a motorhome club .. like the cmca
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Hi all would like to know has anyone joined one of these clubs that hold rallys and events during the year ? be nice to make a few new friends ... not so easy as you get older !!!! Enjoy hitting the road but would be even more enjoyable to do it with a group once in a while ...
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Friends forever
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Old Age, I decided, is a gift I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometimes despair over my body, the wrinkles, the baggy eyes, and the sagging butt. And often I am taken aback by that old person that lives in my mirror (who looks like m...
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Wombat 280
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looking at diiferent motor homes
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Hi Im interested in comments pros and cons relating to Iveco and vw motorhomes particularly 2004 through to 2013 models many thanks
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coltoni
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camp oven
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Having never cooked in a camp oven I'm looking for advice on best type , SS or cast iron being the two options , I have read the supposed advantages of both (ie) weight , less chance of breaking , heating variations . But those of you that have and are using the stainless steel version how do you get along coo...
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SLIDE ON'S
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Hi I am thinking of changing from my old trusted transit van to a slide on with a shower/toilet and am wanting to know the pros and cons on slide ons are they hard to load and unload/set up also safety when left in free camps while sight seeing Trying to reduce costs as currently two regos and insurance in Ql...
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bluecat
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Preparing a caravan for a cyclone
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Hello everyone, As TC Owen is on its way & it seems Townsville might get "a bit of a touch up", I'm wondering what I should do to secure our van. It is under a carport, is protected from the NW by the house & partially from the SE by the neighbour's house. Winds with gusts up to 165Kph are predict...
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REPLACING ROLL OUT AWNING??
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Hi again. I have done a search but need some updated info. I need to replace the awning and measured it up to be 13 ft from middle of each arm. A local person in Mackay makes the vinyl awning for about $400 but doesn't fit them and I am unable to do so. I phoned Jayco in Mackay and to buy a new one the same size is $8...
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Are we the last generation of grey nomads
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https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-10/how-the-grey-nomad-lifestyle-may-change/10599340
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Whenarewethere
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Coles $1000 free gift!?
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Just received another text message re. $1000 of shopping. Checked with the local Coles. They say it's all bull****!!
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‘Total lemons’: Jeep’s struggles continue to grow
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https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/auto/2018/12/07/jeep-australian-struggles/
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Any last minute advice before I go permanent nomad?
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I'm almost there: the house sold a month ago, the caravan is paid for and awaiting my pickup and I just have to sell and/or give away some "stuff", pack the caravan and then I'll be ready to hit the road - permanently. So, my question is: Any last minute advice for a new nomad?
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Mike Harding
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What is ADBLUE and why do you need to know?
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Gday... As Emissions Controls Became Stricter In Europe, Car Makers With Diesel Vehicles Needed A Way Of Cleaning Up Nitrogen Oxide Emissions. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (AdBlue) Was Born. Read the article here Cheers - John
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Meteor Show tonight for the Night Owls
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Hello everyone - just in case there are some night owls still up & have a cloud free sky. The Geminids are considered to be one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, with the possibility of sighting around 120 meteors per hour at its peak (according to the Townsville Astronomy Group, i...
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Another SUV Contender
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A question about the forum?
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I have noticed after the last month or so that punctuation does not work when contributing to this forum. Full stops work as do commas but that is about where it ends. arent to be honest etc are examples.
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Adelaide Sunset
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The heavens put on a real good show tonight with as good a sunset as I ever saw. Unfortunately didn't get a photo. Hope a few other happy campers got to see it. Joe
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Wangaratta flood warning
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https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-13/melbourne-rain-and-severe-weather-weather-forecast/10613542
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Whenarewethere
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Rear Camera monitor patched to car screen
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Hi everyone Im new to this site and have just bought a new van. With the rear camera,on the caravan, is it possible to patch into the cars screen to view, instead of installing a monitor. I have a 2018 toyota hilux It has a big screen for the vehicles reverse camera, so i thought it could be used thanks in ad...
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Aussie made Solar Screens - keeping the tug cooler
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Hey all,I know some enjoy the sharing of products reviews and stuff that we find handy.I thought I'd share my look at some solar screens that I have for my tug that I've had for sometime now.I'd even go as far as saying these can't even cause any controversy like some of my past reviews But I won't say neve...
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