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Don't camp in Bourke
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TWO campers have been robbed with a gun and tree branch as they slept by a road in a remote NSW town. A 51-year-old man and a 16-year-old youth had set up swags in Bourke about 11.30pm (AEST) on Wednesday. They were woken by five men two hours later. One was armed with a knife, another with a tree branch, and...
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The PS Melbourne Centenary River Festival Mildura
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Anyone else going?? This Sunday the 9th September The PS Melbourne Centenary River Festival is a day not to be missed. It is a celebration of Mildura's iconic Paddle Steamer Melbourne's 100th Birthday. This milestone event will be held at the Mildura Wharf where the Melbourne will be joined by over 2...
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Geelong Ring Road
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Hi , is the Geelong Ring Road finished yet ? I can't find out any where. Cheers Hans,
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Moving on.
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Heading to Charters Towers this morning from Mt Isa, to pick up the part for the oven that has been posted up from Melbourne . Will visit some of the towns along the way. The part was posted on Tues. so hopefully it will be waiting for us when we arrive. -- Edited by Kiwi-as on Saturday 8th of September 2012 0...
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lake ratzcastle/Neds Corner
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Has any one been to lake ratzcastle lately .... it is south of Goroke on the Edenhope rd and to Neds Corner west of Mildura
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anybody seen FireFly
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have not seen her online for a while, hope she is keeping well
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a question about selling a home
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Is there a place in the grey nomads forums that i can say i have a over 50s home for sale at a great price please
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Not Happy Jan
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The gas guy turned up today to check our gas oven 15 imns earlier than he said & that was good in my eyes,anyway I explain to him once again what the problem was flame not being able to be regulated in the oven, anyway about 20 mins later I go out to see how it is going, & find that he did not listen t...
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Got run off the bloody road
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Driving along the Reid Highway in Perth today in the lefthand lane when a bloody 40 odd seat charter bus that was along side me decided he wanted my lane, luck happens there is an emergency stopping lane. Well thats where I ended up, all this taking place at 90kmh. Well I seen red, pulled back on the road be...
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frogs on the hop now at charleville
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It was only a short drive up to charleville fron cunnumalla but it was a warm day staying at the evening star, it seems quite nice and peaceful it is 6.30pm and still 27 degrees, phone coverage is not great and limited internet but thats fine. Ok stay well everyone. David and Cheryl
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Agrieved
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I can feel for the person who has had his posts removed complaining about a certain manufacturer. From what I gather this member feels agrieved by all parties in this. I realise that the legal side of things make airing grievances on forums very hard and can attract litigation,however in saying that...
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Home from the west.
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It was very dusty and smokey right through to Injune and back to Toowoomba. I have allergy overload,,been sneezing and coughing for days. Sis & bil and I seperated yesterday at Chinchilla. They were heading Wondai way to go home, and I camped at the Weir for the night. I hope none of our GN's were the...
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hot water for caravans
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Hi guys and girls, we are after a small instantanious hot water system for our poptop (the only thing we need to make her perfect). Looked at a tap system yesterday, you just take of the excisting tap and put this one on , it has an electrical cord which requires fitting,. Was wonder if anyone out there ha...
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Thought for the day
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"If at first you don't succeed maybe sky divings not for you"
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Driving in heavy rain
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A trick I learnt many years ago may help if you get caught out driving in heavy rain. Put on a pair of sunglasses. You'll be surprised how clearly you can see the road ahead thru a windscreen being pelted with heavy rain.
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Ladies traveling alone advice needed
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Ladies my 50yr old sister wants to free camp in a proton car and travel with two dogs how many ladies have started this way alone.
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Night Driving Etiquette
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I realise most of you don't drive at night, but if the need should arise, I pass on the following tip, which I found very useful on a recent night trip home from Melbourne. At roadworks traffic lights are often left to manage traffic in the absence of workmen and traffic controllers. After long hours on t...
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Cruising Granny
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Getting Closer to leaving home.
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Our plan to hit the road is a few more steps closer to happening. Original plan was to take 18 months off work. In the last couple of weeks the plan changed a little. We both decided to quit work & retire. ( have to say it does feel strange not having a job for the first time in our lives) Finishing of a fe...
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Mobile phone as a Modem
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I am very pleased with myself, I have finally worked out how to use my mobile phone as a modem for my laptop. I am very slow to work these things out. Now I am thinking of getting rid of my land line as I never use it anyway, that will cut off my ADSL2, then get rid of my wireless broadband. I will increase my dat...
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Fires in NSW
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There are currently some 81 fires in NSW with 18 not controlled at this time, 12currently being controlled and13 are contained but not out dont know about the rest. the RFS has 609 fire fighters actively fighting these fires 217 fire trucks committed 27 Firefighting aircraft and the fire season has n...
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