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Internet success on the road
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I've been wondering what to do about internet for my lap top on the road. Last week I bought a new phone with WiFi hotspot (it has Android - whatever that is!) and voila! It has worked. I can now use it as my modem and I'm back 'on line' wherever I go (I hope). It has to have 3G Blue tick capabilities. Phone only...
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Steamfest- Maitland
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Anyone coming to Steamfest in Maitland this weekend? We are planning a ride on one of the steam trains this year. I'm a sucker for steam trains- I remember as a little girl, my mother would load us onto the Glen Innes Mail for an annual trip to Sydney. All the way she tried to keep our little girls' white soc...
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Nice afternoon
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I met up with gillyb today and spent a lovely couple of hours chatting, thanks gilly. Don't forget to call into Avan at Pakenham. Oh, The Telstra shop was busy, so gave it a miss, I will check on-line. I have come home to some pretty rugged weather here in down town Wonthaggi too, strong winds and heavy rai...
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Caboolture Showgrounds QLD, temporary closure to camping.
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I was at the Caboolture markets at the showgrounds this morning and noticed that there were no caravans there. There was a sign there that said the showgrounds were closed to camping from 24 April until 29 June. Redcliffe showgrounds which are fairly close by are still open for camping.
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found Wombat
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Hey all I found a wombat on page 11 in todays herald sun His name is Yogi and need a carer after his mother was killed, maybe our Wombat needs a companion Ken
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ken thomas
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Finally.....
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got our Aussie Traveller pull out awning up today, which is great, we have had the van for 18 months but on the couple of trips we did in it, it was not worth putting it up but now we are parked up for awhile we decided it was time to put it up.............no go, had no idea how it went so we rang the number on the s...
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Another Missing Person.
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Just saw this on another Forum. Frank BOWER Missing Albany man - Frank BOWERby Western Australia Police on Monday, 5 March 2012 at 17:03 · WA Police has concerns for a missing 78 year old man who was last seen about 7:30am on Wednesday 15...
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Ah Water Tanks
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Problem A, tank wont fit under bus, so what did I do I dug a four feet deep hole and rolled the tank under the bus, Problem B exhaust pipe and some angle brackets were fouling things up so I just chopped the out the way, now I have a clear cavity for the 200 litre tank, will strap it up during the week and run the p...
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The Great Geriatric Trail Ride.
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Hi All, My previous post was deleted because I broke all the rules. I have been suitably chastised. I/we, me 65 and a mate 85 are trying some thing a bit defferent to most who read this forum. We are planning a horse back riding adventure riding six days a week covering 40 to 60 kilometres each day, and tra...
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A Reflection of the life of Ellen Seymour - 1966 - 2012
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If you are in the area and want to attend just turn up.A Reflection of the life of Ellen Seymour - 1966 - 2012Scotsdale Hall, Demark WAFounding Member of Harewood Community Inc.No flowers please - Donations appreciated. 6PM - 10PM Sunday 29th April 2012. Statement of Reflection at 6.30PM - Food pro...
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Greens lake
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Hi all, I am in Sunbury this weekend at a loose end tomorrow (Saturday) and thought I would go for a drive to have a look see. Wondering if there is anybody there braving the cold. Was suppose to be helping youngest son and daughter in law move into their first home, however the bank stuffed up the paperw...
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Boggabri Drovers Muster
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Just finished setting up at Boggabri, anyone else here to join us for happy hour?
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Kantiki
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Confusing
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We went to the caravan show in Sydeny this week and loved it then we came across the Grey Nomads stand and I went up to say hello and its not this site the lady was selling dvd but how confusiing , the lady said she was Nomads one or something like that.
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Fruit Fly
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On the way back from Lakes Entrance I noticed a fruit fly sign and bin when you are going towards Bairnsdale which is not in the Travellers guide. I went to the DPI in Lakes and they gave me a brochure about garden fruit and it showed a permanent fruit fly zone from Lakes to the NSW border all the way to Wodong...
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Travelling around Australia whilst requiring INR checks.
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Howdy Folks!! I am about to embark on a 3 month trip around Australia starting from Melbourne. I am on Warfarin and require regular blood testing for dosages. I am keen to hear from anyone else who has a similar condition and how they went with finding Pathology places, have you had to go to hospitals, w...
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Toyota service
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We will be in Bundaberg Friday and Sat. Does anyone know a good place to get our 100 series Landcruiser serviced for its 170,000km. Either here or close by.
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Brian
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alice springs
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I have a friend who mostly free camps and is currently in Alice Springs and wondering if there is any GN in or around there for him to meet up with....
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are diesel chips worth installing
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i have a 2010 3.0 ltr turbo diesel colorado twin cab with tray towing a 22ft van would installing a diesel chip be worthwhile and if so where do i get one in adelaide any feedback on these chips would be great thanks bailey
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Great GN Meeting
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I had a great meet up with Chris (gypsy rover) and Greg (gst) today here in downtown Townsville, they are great people, it was great chatting. Greg had grandson commitments so left after a couple of hours so Chris and I just chatted away and 41/2 hours later thought we had better do something else with wh...
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should i have 1 battery or two set up in tandem
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i have ordered my new van should i have two 120ah batteries installed or will one suffice should these be set up in tandem just like two batteries in a boat with an isolator switch so they charge as we travel and we can select batt 1 or batt 2 any advice will be appreciated
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