Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Orana · Orana

Imagine this. You're outside your van preparing a meal which you will be cooking on your (hybrid) camper's slide-out gas stove. And then the flies arrive. You can't go inside to cook because your camper doesn't have an inside kitchen. So what do you do? How do you keep the flies away?????????? And how d...

ABNER · ABNER

Hi , has any one suffered a warped front boot lid on a Coromal Excel 542, Looking at ways to hold down the bottom corners of the lid. Thanks Bob.

Lozza56 · Lozza56

I own my Sat Phone, i let my plan expire last year, can you help me with suggestions of what plan is best, what $ a Month. Im not travelling yet, so what short term prepaid etc plans are out there. Thanks

Craig1 · Craig1

I just discovered that an application of vinegar to rusty tools will make it heaps easier to get rid of said rust. There are quite a few you tubes about this, but it has worked a treat on a small project for me. Paint on vinegar, leave a few minutes and sand off with wet and dry paper initially, then wire brus...

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. Late last year I replaced the skin of my nearly 18 yo awning. Costing nearly $500 and a bit of time on my hands I thought I would install a Jaydes Awning Saver. At $85 and half an hours work I think it is a good investment to protect my awning from the weather. Also decided to fit min flaps as I have pipes...

Craig1 · Craig1

All the gas bottle posts are now pretty old. I needed to get a couple of bottle filled/exchanged so google transport regs for enclosed vehicles. Ok to transport 2 bottles of no more than 18kg total. Suits me as one is a nominal 9kg and the other is a nominal 4.5kg. Then went to home storage, whoops, could h...

Craig1 · Craig1

Been laughing at the better half for shrinking a bit lately. Now my turn, I have to stand on tip toes to pull down the roller door. Her side has an automatic closer, but I prefer manual labour, or W..r. . This morning I found two bits of 20mm thick x 40mm x 60mm ply and screwed them to the ' bottom of the door"...

Olley · Olley

Hi, looking for a small air fryer to take away in the van, does anyone have any recommendations?

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Ive made my own. But for under $10 I couldnt knock these back . From Aldi . Just need the socket in impact drill . -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Sunday 26th of April 2020 10:13:27 AM

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

ERI LI · ERI LI

If so,where to-?

ERI LI · ERI LI

dum dum cartoons -- Edited by ERI LI on Saturday 16th of May 2020 10:06:18 AM

ERI LI · ERI LI

Probably had to becos of lack of travellers- so here in Atherton Caltex is $1-20 unld/ diesel.Nothing over a $1-30c.Having a 98' Reno wagon & a $40 a tankful,this tank will last a month.So- others- don't cry- your tears are- catchy ha ha -- Edited by ERI LI on Friday 8th of May 2020 07:10:49 PM

ERI LI · ERI LI

10-20 cheap pots,bags of dirt,cardboard,vegie,paper scraps in bottom..Pots of garlic/ Chillies/ ginger/ Shallots,cherry toms/ Basil/ mint/ onionshallots..started 6 weeks ago.to beat the boredom blues

ERI LI · ERI LI

Smells of a strong oil,& buzzers make medicinal honeys from it.What is it-?

ERI LI · ERI LI

Does anyone know what it is-?

ERI LI · ERI LI

Buy cheap coffee & Nestles 26 pack Cuppacino Satchets.1 teaspoon coffee,1/2 satchet,1 sugar & 2/3rds hot water.Stir- add milk to fill.You will get frothy,creamy strong Cuppacino.Also 52 of them by using 1/2 a satchet.$11 for 26 at supermarkets & turn them into 52 cups.

ERI LI · ERI LI

IGA Supermarkets put out daily -" reduced to clear-" items of fruit,vegies & herbs..What to do with them-? Slot of parsleys,capsicum,tomatoes etc,etc I grab..Red Capsics,Tom's,Garlics,Onion,Oregano,Basil cooked & pulped make exc,vitamin full sauces for pasta,pies & dips( so...

ERI LI · ERI LI

I use pillow slips,covers alot for packing.Bought for 10/50c each at a op shop,10 is used to lighten van weight.Covers blankets,clothes,books,shoes,anything-- as they slip/ pack into tight spaces better.Suitcases are hard & rigid & can't fit into small,tight spaces.They also keep it...

ERI LI · ERI LI

Recycling plastic containers,drink & milk & toilet rolls to make 2 light weight holders of -" bits-".. Macrame hanger of raffia $1-50, from Prices Plus,should not get wet.For outside other strings,ropes are from Reject shops & Overflow..

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	Flies (Preview) Imagine this. You're outside your van preparing a meal which you will be cooking on your (hybrid) camper's slide-out gas stove. And then the flies arrive. You can't go inside to cook because your camper doesn't have an inside kitchen. So what do you do? How do you keep the flies away?????????? And how d...	Orana	21	4457	03:46 AM Aug 23, 2020 by Ziggy99
	Coromal Front Boot warped (Preview) Hi , has any one suffered a warped front boot lid on a Coromal Excel 542, Looking at ways to hold down the bottom corners of the lid. Thanks Bob.	ABNER	2	1960	02:34 PM Aug 19, 2020 by ABNER
	Sat Phone plans (Preview) I own my Sat Phone, i let my plan expire last year, can you help me with suggestions of what plan is best, what $ a Month. Im not travelling yet, so what short term prepaid etc plans are out there. Thanks	Lozza56	2	2429	04:03 PM Aug 17, 2020 by Dhutime
	Vinegar can kill rust (Preview) I just discovered that an application of vinegar to rusty tools will make it heaps easier to get rid of said rust. There are quite a few you tubes about this, but it has worked a treat on a small project for me. Paint on vinegar, leave a few minutes and sand off with wet and dry paper initially, then wire brus...	Craig1	5	3111	06:21 PM Jul 6, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Two new additions (Preview) Hi all. Late last year I replaced the skin of my nearly 18 yo awning. Costing nearly $500 and a bit of time on my hands I thought I would install a Jaydes Awning Saver. At $85 and half an hours work I think it is a good investment to protect my awning from the weather. Also decided to fit min flaps as I have pipes...	Colin Penrose	5	2912	10:36 PM Jun 29, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Gas Bottle Storage at Home (Preview) All the gas bottle posts are now pretty old. I needed to get a couple of bottle filled/exchanged so google transport regs for enclosed vehicles. Ok to transport 2 bottles of no more than 18kg total. Suits me as one is a nominal 9kg and the other is a nominal 4.5kg. Then went to home storage, whoops, could h...	Craig1	7	3289	05:59 PM Jun 22, 2020 by Possum3
	Are you now too short to pull down the roller door (Preview) Been laughing at the better half for shrinking a bit lately. Now my turn, I have to stand on tip toes to pull down the roller door. Her side has an automatic closer, but I prefer manual labour, or W..r. . This morning I found two bits of 20mm thick x 40mm x 60mm ply and screwed them to the ' bottom of the door"...	Craig1	3	2716	05:02 PM Jun 11, 2020 by Craig1
	Air Fryers (Preview) Hi, looking for a small air fryer to take away in the van, does anyone have any recommendations?	Olley	10	8207	06:42 PM Jun 3, 2020 by iana
	Couldn’t refuse these screw in pegs (Preview) Ive made my own. But for under $10 I couldnt knock these back . From Aldi . Just need the socket in impact drill . -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Sunday 26th of April 2020 10:13:27 AM	Aus-Kiwi	6	2526	09:28 PM Jun 1, 2020 by kevin m
	Fixed (Preview)	Aus-Kiwi	11	3696	02:20 PM May 31, 2020 by Possum3
	The G.M Olympics-- who" s getting ready to crash the borders-? (Preview) If so,where to-?	ERI LI	14	8910	01:37 PM May 30, 2020 by Santa
	Tweedledee & Tweedledum,I smell the ink of a Idle Pen (Preview) dum dum cartoons -- Edited by ERI LI on Saturday 16th of May 2020 10:06:18 AM	ERI LI	0	3276	09:21 AM May 16, 2020 by ERI LI
	PETROL PRICES DROP (Preview) Probably had to becos of lack of travellers- so here in Atherton Caltex is $1-20 unld/ diesel.Nothing over a $1-30c.Having a 98' Reno wagon & a $40 a tankful,this tank will last a month.So- others- don't cry- your tears are- catchy ha ha -- Edited by ERI LI on Friday 8th of May 2020 07:10:49 PM	ERI LI	4	1890	12:30 PM May 9, 2020 by ERI LI
	A Portable Crop (Preview) 10-20 cheap pots,bags of dirt,cardboard,vegie,paper scraps in bottom..Pots of garlic/ Chillies/ ginger/ Shallots,cherry toms/ Basil/ mint/ onionshallots..started 6 weeks ago.to beat the boredom blues	ERI LI	0	1870	05:48 AM May 9, 2020 by ERI LI
	2 NEW PETS were bought (Preview) Smells of a strong oil,& buzzers make medicinal honeys from it.What is it-?	ERI LI	0	1714	04:41 PM May 8, 2020 by ERI LI
	A NEW PET was bought (Preview) Does anyone know what it is-?	ERI LI	0	1856	11:08 AM May 8, 2020 by ERI LI
	Coffee into a Cuppacino Treat (Preview) Buy cheap coffee & Nestles 26 pack Cuppacino Satchets.1 teaspoon coffee,1/2 satchet,1 sugar & 2/3rds hot water.Stir- add milk to fill.You will get frothy,creamy strong Cuppacino.Also 52 of them by using 1/2 a satchet.$11 for 26 at supermarkets & turn them into 52 cups.	ERI LI	2	1737	04:23 AM May 7, 2020 by ERI LI
	Hobby SAUCE & VINEGAIRETTE making (Preview) IGA Supermarkets put out daily -" reduced to clear-" items of fruit,vegies & herbs..What to do with them-? Slot of parsleys,capsicum,tomatoes etc,etc I grab..Red Capsics,Tom's,Garlics,Onion,Oregano,Basil cooked & pulped make exc,vitamin full sauces for pasta,pies & dips( so...	ERI LI	1	1873	06:54 PM May 6, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Cut down on weight when camping & travelling (Preview) I use pillow slips,covers alot for packing.Bought for 10/50c each at a op shop,10 is used to lighten van weight.Covers blankets,clothes,books,shoes,anything-- as they slip/ pack into tight spaces better.Suitcases are hard & rigid & can't fit into small,tight spaces.They also keep it...	ERI LI	4	2324	05:24 PM May 6, 2020 by Greg 1
	TID BITZ HOLDERS (Preview) Recycling plastic containers,drink & milk & toilet rolls to make 2 light weight holders of -" bits-".. Macrame hanger of raffia $1-50, from Prices Plus,should not get wet.For outside other strings,ropes are from Reject shops & Overflow..	ERI LI	0	1456	12:55 PM May 6, 2020 by ERI LI
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