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Mr D was recently presented with a 1:16 uncompleted Entex model of a 1914 Dennis fire engine. It was started about 40 years ago by our house host for or with one of his sons. Son was not interested, so daughter attempted part, with mistakes, but not irreparable. Passed on to his Brother in Law, who recent...

Irish Divorce = Simple Explanation The mother-in-law arrives home from shopping to find her son-in-law, Paddy, in a steaming rage and hurriedly packing his suitcase. "What happened Paddy?" she asks anxiously. "What happened? I'll tell you what happened! I sent an email to my wife telling her I was...

Last week I went to my local bank branch to make an over the counter withdrawal and I got the usual we have to update our records so will you please confirm your address and date of birth. I was then asked if I had a photo ID such as a valid drivers license which I produced. None of that worried me as it now seems...

Hi I recently purchased an EDS computing system to use on a planned trip to the Kimberley. Sole purpose was to monitor real time fuel usage when towing, mainly to measure 80 km/h in 4th gear vs 90 km/h in 5th gear (Triton MN towing Jayco Journey). The 2 manuals are of poor linguistic standards and offer co...

Knowning what we know now I would be thinking twice before going to these places .

There are a lot of generator knockers about the place but there comes a time when a generator will save your bacon and wallet. At Murchison settlement two days ago the alternator in our cruiser decides toss in the towel. Over 400 ks to mechanical help. With a bit of ingenuity we used our Honda generator a...

Hi Grey Nomads, I'm just after some info from your members. Looking at vans is just mind boggling.Our budget is around $40,000. About a 20ft van. My husband who is nearly 70 starts his 48wks of lsl from work on 2/07/18. We are looking to buy a second hand caravan. We have a Ford Ranger XLT to tow with. We wil...

A copy of a conversation between an English speaking traveller and the staff of a Hotel in China.Room Service: "Morrin. Roon sirbees."Guest: "Sorry, I thought I dialled room-service."Room Service: "Rye, Roon sirbees... morrin! Joowish to oddor sunteen?"Guest: "Uh... Yes, I'd like to order ba...

I am taking the next step up in my car travels, and want to invest in a 120w solar blanket, so I can run a small 35 litre fridge/ freezer, on my car trips. I currently use an esky, but would like to run a fridge when I pull up overnight. Generally I would run it off the cigarette lighter but then would need the po...

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After an interminable wait, I finally got to buy my Trayon. So many comforts that I feel guilty. Heated, hot showers, kitchen and queen bed. The annexe is a fillip for longer stays. "Smokey" is my new home on the road. Now looking forward to S.A and Kangaroo Is in spring then Tassie in summer. -- Edited b...

G'day everyone, As my van is laid up for the winter months. I had a bit of a thought bubble last night. What if I pulled out my lead to the unit on the drawbar - thus activating the brakes on my twin axle caravan. Thereby using the activated brakes as an extra theft deterrent as its parked on my nature strip ne...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEJfiE6mdb8 Is it a boy or girl???? Jay&Dee

Hi all, We are only 18 months off becoming grey Nomads and travelling our great country full time. my problem is what vehicle do I use to tow my 2600 kg Van, dual axle.Really could do with some advice please from you experienced lot. thanks in advance.

Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a prostitute?A: A prostitute will stop screwing you when you're dead.

To my surprise there doesn't seem to be a thread mentioning Torque - the vehicle monitoring software, so let's do one. Virtually all cars made or imported into Australia since the mid 1990s have the facility to connect to a computer programme and upload data regarding their past and present performa...

Malcolm Turnbull was visiting a Sydney primary school and the class was in the middle of a discussion related to words and their meanings.The teacher asked Mr Turnbull if he would like to lead the discussion on the word 'Tragedy'. So our illustrious leader asked the class for an example of a 'Tragedy'...

Three proud mothers are sitting around a table playing bridge and bragging about their sons. My Freddie, says Margaret, Everyone should be so lucky to have a son like my Freddie. Once a week he brings me a huge bouquet of flowers, hes constantly bringing me out to restaurants to eat, if I so much as hint t...

Hi, Has anyone got some experience, advice re slide on campers please.