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Advise re Heating when free camping
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What are some of the realistic (subjective) options for caravan heating when free camping. My wife simply reckons to put on a few extra layers of clothing but I dont want to be like the Michelin Man whilst sitting in the van at night or first thing in the morning once winter hits hard. cheers
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Insect screen
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Has anyone ever changed the mesh in their RV screens? We have those common plastic, dual glazed type. Forget the brand. Pull up blind, pull down screens. Small midgees seem to walk through the screens side by side. The Windows are a good concept but we have found them lacking in insect proof and fragili...
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Aldi phone plan
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Is there anyone out there having problems with aldi phone? Mine has started not receiving calls but automatically sending calls to voicemail and my data only works in certain localities. We have three phone on aldi and untill recently they have been fantastic but all three are now doing the same. Im w...
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Grey Water Tank Cleaning
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My grey water tank sensor is beginning to give strange results such as 3/4 full then empty then 3/4 full then empty within a few seconds. I also notice that the flow from the tank is slower than previously. I am going to change the tap at the end of the grey water line to a larger one as it seems to be a narrowin...
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Sheba
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a -- Edited by msg on Tuesday 23rd of March 2021 03:20:39 PM -- Edited by msg on Tuesday 23rd of March 2021 04:14:34 PM
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Mouse plague.
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Would like to hear your suggestions to keep mice out of vehicle engine bays and interior spaces of MH and CV, or are they impossible to keep out and the best option is to postpone trip.. regards Wayne.
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Scupper vent springs
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Hello everyone, When we bought our new D-max nearly 18 months ago, I had a small scupper vent fitted to the front of the canopy to keep the dust out. Does anyone know how long the springs last? Luckily I found ours had broken before leaving Cape Palmerston (south of Sarina) before TC Narina filled up the...
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Expensive purchase of a LEMON.
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Purchased a caravan in 2016 but did not pick it up until 2017 April 4 from Sydney. After picking it up and going camping with others we took it back 2 weeks later with warranty 3 problems which the dealership fixed. We later went up the guys of Australia to Darwin and things started to go wrong 27 issues oc...
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Dog grooming
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I am a dog groomer (currently running my own business). When we get on the road early next year I am hoping to offer dog grooming services on the road. If there is anyone here that does a similar thing I would love to chat.
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COVID Corner
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Hi, we intend to depart Cairns in two weeks time heading for WA via Ayers Rock, traveling through Warburton, Leonora, on to Geraldton and to Broome. With the current G2G application, which has a self-quarantine direction, we need to supply a quarantine address, which of course we do not have and it se...
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Brisbane Region Housing Boom.
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Real Estate prices and the demand for homes have gone ballistic up here in the Brisbane Region and southeast corner. In some cases, houses are selling before they even become open houses on a Saturday. But the scary thing is that the word BILLION is becoming as common today, as our Aussies famous great...
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Gulgong to Wellington NSW
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Hi All Has anyone been on the Goolma Rd? Im looking at towing through there next week and wonder about the road condition and steepness if any? Cheers Vince
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Road from Dubbo to Tamworth road conditions thru Coolah
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Looking for some info on the road from Dubbo to Tamworth thru Coolah towing a caravan. Always travelled Via highway
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Using car wash soap
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Why do Dometic windows crack when using a car wash soap when cleaning the van, basically means the windows are not fit for use.
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Gas Bottles - Refill, Swap, or Replace
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Gas Bottles only have a limited lifespan which I believe is printed on the bottle. We only use our gas very infrequently when free camping, so it is many months before we need a refill. Usually we run all appliances including the induction cooktops on 240v electricity when in caravan parks, which is wh...
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Using car wash soap
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Why do these new Dometic windows crack when washing the van using soaps in the water?
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Sydney to Perth advice
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Morning everyone.
Im planning a Sydney to Perth trip early June and hope to have 1.5 months time frame for the trip. (I have 5 days training late June in Perth)
I was hoping to hear any suggested itinerarys, recommendations, or even just any guidance, wise words etc. I have not travelled this distan...
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Direct Debit Question.
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Has any one recieved a notification by text from Telstra with respect to opening a Direct Debit for monthly accounts? Is this another option to our long term invoice plan which is paid at the local Post Office? Have fun Haji-Baba
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Satellite Phone
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Hi there,
We will be buying a Sat phone in the near future for outback and big lapping adventures. We've done research and leaning towards Thuraya XT Lite.
Anyone out there have one ?
Your comments appreciated.
Thankyou.
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KymLou
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Financial Trip Planner, any ideas please
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Hi all, looking for some type of easy to use template for my laptop, to keep track of where I've been and how much I'm spending per week/month/year so I can easily keep an eye on my budget. All ideas most welcome, stay safe out there. ps my web search so far has only turned up holidays with airfares etc.
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