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Getting ready.
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Not sure if I should post this here or in "I digress" but here goes. Be aware, we are off again in three weeks from tomorrow. Travelling from Hobart to Mapleton (Qld) via the Newell Highway for a four month stopover. Starting to get excited and have had the car serviced and thoroughly checke...
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Satellite Dish Mounting
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Not wanting to drag our Satellite dish in and out of the van or car, around the ground to find the best spot, and setting up with wires running everywhere I puzzled over the best way to mount it and still be able to manouvre it around for reception I came up with this idea... permanently mounted on the A fra...
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No one fixes anything anymore.
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G'day, Yesterday I removed the starter motor from my '06 Ford Territory - it's the same starter as most Falcons made in the last 20 years. The plan was to replace the brushes simply as preventative maintenance. Removal took some time, plus skin and blood, however the worst was when I found brushes ar...
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WORKING HOLIDAY
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Greetings all To all those that have worked while holidaying, what is the go with working several jobs during the year and then submitting tax returns - could have many group certificates to keep tally of. Any advice re working while on the road would be appreciated. Cheers SCOEY
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Am I being too sensitive?
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G'Day, I don't if anyone else feels the same as I do, but I do not like being interrogated when obtaining services from my motoring organisation RACQ or for that matter any other organisation/club or whatever I pay money to so as to be a member. This particular gripe is about the RACQ however. In the pas...
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HOW MANY READ OUR TAGS?
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Well some must, while camped at the recent festival a fellow vanner parked about 50mtrs behind us approached & asked if I was on a forum. After some conversation couriosity got the better of me so asked how did he know. I have part of my signature tag on the back of the van which he had read & put it t...
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My latest purchase
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Caravan-Towing-Nose-Weight-Gauge-/181122301493?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D7044772641067754567%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D181122301493%26...
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Photo Comp ?
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Must nearly be time for another one............really enjoyed looking at everyones photos, anyone agree.
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Gunning Free Caravan Park under threat
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Hi All, Currently staying at Gunning at the free CP. What a wonderful little town and a great facility for travellers The towns people have a petition going to save this facility as some people on the shire council want to close it If you have ever stayed here please email the Upper Lachlan Shire Council...
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Happy Anniversary
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I have been on the road for a year today!!!!! So much for a couple of months doing a trip from Perth to Mackay. And to think I am still enjoying all the new things I see. Am going over 'old' ground once I get to Threeways and head back to Perth but will go slower and do more free camping this trip - and Kakadu. Ha...
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Beverley WA - 130kms South/East of Perth
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Currently in Beverley Caravan Park, 130kms South East of Perth. It is between York and Brookton. http://www.beverleywa.com/ The caravan park is behind the Shire Office with a walkway through to the main street, IGA and other shops. etc. Nice caravan park with new ablution block and well appo...
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Another adventure Yey
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We are going at looong last out to the rock! starting out at lake Monduran on 23rd May going accross to Cania Gorge and then puddling our way out from there. retuning via Charters on return. this looks like a reallly interesting slice of QLD, Anything We shouldn't Miss???
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Powered Camping Spots Annadale Townsville Queensland
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I have a query here from a lady, can anyone help her out. See;"I am visiting my sister for her 30th and we might drive a motor home from Cairns to Townsville. Want to stay in Townsville for two nights, ? powered site near: Murray Sporting Complex, Murray Sporting Complex, Annandale QLD" Th...
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Nissan Navara D40 Towbar recall
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Received a letter today and getting the job checked in Alice next week. They have done a few and have the new towbars in stock. Better to be safe I decided DEFECT: The attachment points on the Nissan Australia genuine accessory towbars _ (part no. G9162-ECOOOAU and G9162-EC100AU) can create excessiv...
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3 way electrolux 2 door fridge
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hi! just wondering if anyone can help us on this one, we have electrolux 2 door fridge (3 way) but is having some trouble with it on gas the freezer is working ok but not the fridge can anyone help out with any suggests on wht could be wrong with it pls
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Whitsunday to Lightning Ridge and Back.
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I'm planning a trip from Whitsunday (my home) to Lightning Ridge and back. I intend to go via Emerald , Roma, St George etc. and return either via Bourke, Cunnamulla, Charleville or Goondawindi, Miles, Banana or maybe Dalby, Kingaroy, Gaydah Biloela etc. I think I prefer the first option as I like to a...
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FIRST POST
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,Hi Folks We are heading off on a little trip along the coast ,vic to Batemans with friends in another van . Exprcting the weather to be pretty cool,.From Batemans, Canberra,Echuca,Home.I read the NM posts almost every day and feel I almost know some of you ,maybe I'll meet somme one along the way.Our...
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The Bruce Highway - is this Australia's worst major highway? Article from this mornings Courier Mail
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http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/fixing-nations-worst-highway-is-a-matter-of-life-and-death/comments-e6frerdf-1226621915342
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Meet up in Townsville, who are you please
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Hi all, I have had a senoir moment and misplaced some notes I made while traveling and someone said they would like to catch up when I am in Townsville, well I would like to meet soon as my plans may change slightly. Who are tou please. You left your phone number but that was with my notes. Just pm me and we co...
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follow up to Hearing aids
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well have had mine for about a month now (Oticon Acto) and for the last 2 weeks have been wearing them for over 8 hours per day, I often forget I have them in, so at this stage I am very happy with them, the wife likes that I can now hear her when she says something but is complaining that I talk too softly (us bl...
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