Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

I photographed a ruler, scaled it exactly to fit the phone's screen.

archy · archy

Looking at taking a trip from Adelaide eventually, crossing the snowy mountains via the great alpine way, looking for advice, is the road suitable for a caravan, and is the last week of October okay, meaning will the roads be clear, towing with a ford ranger , not a big caravan 18 ft thank you

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Few, if any, of the containers in which we purchase foodstuffs today are airtight once opened. For many foods which are consumed quickly this doesn't matter but for long lasting items such as stock powder, cooking sauces and the like it does. If exposed to air (oxygen) for a long period many of these it...

PeterX · PeterX

If you get the pension and intend to travel around AU and also maybe if you intend renting out your home this may interest you ...... My husband and I are thinking of renting out our home so we can travel in our caravan for 12 months. Both of us are on the Age Pension. We think we could earn $450 a week in renta...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I keep a $100 and a $50 banknote in the top drawer of my caravan kitchen drawers such that the notes are on full view when the drawer is opened, my theory being that if a thief enters the van he'll probably find the money fairly quickly and make off before wrecking the van or finding other stuff of greater va...

thalls01 · thalls01

Hi Nomads, Have you ever removed the grill to expose the rear of your 3-way fridge? Well I had reason to today on a relatively new 9 month old 21'6" van only to find the 240 volt cable running from an internal cupboard was resting against the flu. Fortunately for us we have not used the fridge on gas as yet. ...

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

I saw this article about the WWII history in WA: WWII history kept alive at heritage-listed Fortress Fremantle's Leighton Battery, a window on wartime Perth [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-17/wwii-history-preserved-at-leighton-battery-fortress-fremantle/101139256[/...

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

We've seen the cost of lettuces up to $10 and a watermelon $100. This tip may help reduce one's expenditure on vegetables: Fruit and veggie price hikes are hurting household budgets. Experts say shopping seasonally could save you money [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-09/what-fru...

Stewart · Stewart

Hi What have people done to improve their front galley hatch. Ours is really difficult to use as we often have stuff sitting on the bench. It is impossible to keep vegetables in there as it gets too warm from the fridge or AC when in use. I was thinking of removing the basket altogether and just making it...

VK3XP · VK3XP

Vicks has many uses, keeps flys away. Clears up dry skin patches, good for clearing fungal nails. Oh and its good for colds.

Newy · Newy

Anyone have a good roof sealant method. Water leaks not my idea of fun

Craig1 · Craig1

Do not forget to give your jump starter a recharge, maybe twice a year. For those lucky enough to own the Greatest Tow Vehicle- LC 200, if fitted with a cargo barrier- the back lift up door will not open if the battery is flat, so find another spot.

Craig1 · Craig1

Wish I had found this before I changed the bloody heavy battery in the boot. It must be 50 years old I guess. -- Edited by Craig1 on Sunday 24th of April 2022 12:10:12 PM

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

As you pump water into your caravan tanks the air must escape in order to allow the water to fill the tank, to this end all tanks have breather pipes and in many vans these pipes terminate in the filling nozzle area, in my van that is a small (5mm) hole at the top (12 O'clock) position of the fill inlet, you'...

Cardie Bob · Cardie Bob

I have the tarp, just need to know best/easiest way to attach a "rope" to it, so that it can slide into the rail. Any ideas? Instead of putting up an awkward, awning, with a number of poles, we have bought a gazebo that is erected very quickly. To sit alongside of the van, but needs a tarp over part of it, to...

Possum3 · Possum3

For those wondering, How did I do it?":I boiled about a litre of water, and 2 tablespoons of vinegar, a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate, two cups of coke and half cup of lemon juice then stirred well .Waited 3 minutes, put the pan in the solution for 40 minutes, then added a table spoon of bleach.Then I bru...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Swipe keyboards are certainly an improvement over "hunt and peck" but it's still tedious typing more than a couple of lines with them. To this end I have recently treated myself to a Logitech K380 Bluetooth keyboard from Officeworks for $48: K380 keyboard It's an excellent device; small, light and...

Tamsun · Tamsun

Hey there everyone,I recently found a super cheap and easy recipe for cookies that don't require baking which is perfect for on the road living. This was the first time I had made them so wasn't sure what they tasted like until now! I added the recipe to my vlog so you can check that out also if that's your t...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Probably already known but thought i would mention it again ... time of year for flys .. when up north was told about vicks to keep the flys away ..... well i can tell you all.... dab on the nose or ears bye bye flys !!!

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

What could go wrong ?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Ruler on mobile phone (Preview) I photographed a ruler, scaled it exactly to fit the phone's screen.	Whenarewethere	4	1676	06:53 PM Aug 9, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	the alpine way (Preview) Looking at taking a trip from Adelaide eventually, crossing the snowy mountains via the great alpine way, looking for advice, is the road suitable for a caravan, and is the last week of October okay, meaning will the roads be clear, towing with a ford ranger , not a big caravan 18 ft thank you	archy	9	2144	05:17 AM Aug 13, 2022 by Mike Harding
	Making food containers airtight (Preview) Few, if any, of the containers in which we purchase foodstuffs today are airtight once opened. For many foods which are consumed quickly this doesn't matter but for long lasting items such as stock powder, cooking sauces and the like it does. If exposed to air (oxygen) for a long period many of these it...	Mike Harding	5	2477	10:06 AM Mar 2, 2023 by Cuppa
	ON the pension, travelling around Au , and renting your home (Preview) If you get the pension and intend to travel around AU and also maybe if you intend renting out your home this may interest you ...... My husband and I are thinking of renting out our home so we can travel in our caravan for 12 months. Both of us are on the Age Pension. We think we could earn $450 a week in renta...	PeterX	9	2108	09:02 AM Jul 26, 2022 by Nevd
	Anti theft, sort of (Preview) I keep a $100 and a $50 banknote in the top drawer of my caravan kitchen drawers such that the notes are on full view when the drawer is opened, my theory being that if a thief enters the van he'll probably find the money fairly quickly and make off before wrecking the van or finding other stuff of greater va...	Mike Harding	11	2493	09:44 PM Aug 24, 2022 by oxleigh
	3-Way Fridge Fire Waiting to Happen! fire 3-way fridge fridge flu (Preview) Hi Nomads, Have you ever removed the grill to expose the rear of your 3-way fridge? Well I had reason to today on a relatively new 9 month old 21'6" van only to find the 240 volt cable running from an internal cupboard was resting against the flu. Fortunately for us we have not used the fridge on gas as yet. ...	thalls01	2	1424	07:06 AM Jun 26, 2022 by Mike Harding
	WWII history being kept alive in WA (Preview) I saw this article about the WWII history in WA: WWII history kept alive at heritage-listed Fortress Fremantle's Leighton Battery, a window on wartime Perth [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-17/wwii-history-preserved-at-leighton-battery-fortress-fremantle/101139256[/...	Buzz Lightbulb	1	1014	05:21 PM Jun 21, 2022 by Sandyfreckle
	Buying seasonal vegetables may help finances (Preview) We've seen the cost of lettuces up to $10 and a watermelon $100. This tip may help reduce one's expenditure on vegetables: Fruit and veggie price hikes are hurting household budgets. Experts say shopping seasonally could save you money [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-09/what-fru...	Buzz Lightbulb	8	1177	04:37 PM Jun 12, 2022 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Front Galley bench hatch (Preview) Hi What have people done to improve their front galley hatch. Ours is really difficult to use as we often have stuff sitting on the bench. It is impossible to keep vegetables in there as it gets too warm from the fridge or AC when in use. I was thinking of removing the basket altogether and just making it...	Stewart	1	938	08:44 PM May 29, 2022 by yobarr
	Vicks the wonder stuff (Preview) Vicks has many uses, keeps flys away. Clears up dry skin patches, good for clearing fungal nails. Oh and its good for colds.	VK3XP	1	1380	04:18 PM May 30, 2022 by Bicyclecamper
	Roof sealing (Preview) Anyone have a good roof sealant method. Water leaks not my idea of fun	Newy	5	1000	07:39 PM May 4, 2022 by Possum3
	Jump Start Recharge (Preview) Do not forget to give your jump starter a recharge, maybe twice a year. For those lucky enough to own the Greatest Tow Vehicle- LC 200, if fitted with a cargo barrier- the back lift up door will not open if the battery is flat, so find another spot.	Craig1	1	1051	03:25 PM May 18, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	Battery Lifter,Carrier a real one (Preview) Wish I had found this before I changed the bloody heavy battery in the boot. It must be 50 years old I guess. -- Edited by Craig1 on Sunday 24th of April 2022 12:10:12 PM	Craig1	4	1042	07:44 PM Apr 29, 2022 by Sarco Harris
	Keeping water tank breathers clear (Preview) As you pump water into your caravan tanks the air must escape in order to allow the water to fill the tank, to this end all tanks have breather pipes and in many vans these pipes terminate in the filling nozzle area, in my van that is a small (5mm) hole at the top (12 O'clock) position of the fill inlet, you'...	Mike Harding	22	3968	09:12 PM Jan 22, 2023 by Hylife
	Attaching a lightweight tarp to the side of caravan, utilising the aluminium track previously installed for an annex (Preview) I have the tarp, just need to know best/easiest way to attach a "rope" to it, so that it can slide into the rail. Any ideas? Instead of putting up an awkward, awning, with a number of poles, we have bought a gazebo that is erected very quickly. To sit alongside of the van, but needs a tarp over part of it, to...	Cardie Bob	5	1169	10:57 PM Feb 21, 2022 by Cardie Bob
	Shiny Pan. (Preview) For those wondering, How did I do it?":I boiled about a litre of water, and 2 tablespoons of vinegar, a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate, two cups of coke and half cup of lemon juice then stirred well .Waited 3 minutes, put the pan in the solution for 40 minutes, then added a table spoon of bleach.Then I bru...	Possum3	11	1887	02:16 PM May 28, 2022 by VK3XP
	A physical keyboard for your phone/tablet (Preview) Swipe keyboards are certainly an improvement over "hunt and peck" but it's still tedious typing more than a couple of lines with them. To this end I have recently treated myself to a Logitech K380 Bluetooth keyboard from Officeworks for $48: K380 keyboard It's an excellent device; small, light and...	Mike Harding	8	1137	07:39 PM Feb 28, 2022 by Gary and Barb
	No Bake Van Life Cookies only 3 ingredients (Preview) Hey there everyone,I recently found a super cheap and easy recipe for cookies that don't require baking which is perfect for on the road living. This was the first time I had made them so wasn't sure what they tasted like until now! I added the recipe to my vlog so you can check that out also if that's your t...	Tamsun	0	1086	05:17 PM Jan 16, 2022 by Tamsun
	Dab of vicks keep the flies away (Preview) Probably already known but thought i would mention it again ... time of year for flys .. when up north was told about vicks to keep the flys away ..... well i can tell you all.... dab on the nose or ears bye bye flys !!!	goldenyears	3	1279	06:35 PM Jan 13, 2022 by Clarky 1
	Here’s a good idea to remove batteries (Preview) What could go wrong ?	Aus-Kiwi	8	1451	01:27 PM Jan 22, 2022 by oldbloke
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