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Not too long ago, there was a woman who wanted to know how her husband would react if she left without telling him where she had gone. She decided to write him a letter saying she was tired of him and didn't want to live with him anymore. After writing the letter, she put it on the table in the bedroom and then...

This was in our local weekend paper. Yanchep is just north of Perth on Wanneroo Rd/Indian Ocean Drive.

Hi, I'm looking to get a CB for the car. I have been looking at the GME TX 3350 or the TX3100. Which would you suggest. Does anyone have any other brand recommendations. I don't expect to be going out in the middle of nowhere just for when touring around Aussie. Wombat

I am seeking advice on fitting a UHF radio into my 2006 Nissan Patrol. An obvious place is to stick on the passenger side of the centre console, but does look a bit of an afterthought. I would like to get some comment from other Patrol owners on where they might have one mounted. Cheers . KB

Few weeks back someone subjested an app for the phone/tablet. Well I had it and it worked a treat, second time we used it saved $7 and a 15 minute drive to the green shed. Now my problem is the tablet went in for a service and they did a factory reset, lost the app. Can not remember what it looked like and now ge...

Hi, We are new to any sort of outback travel, we are planning to do some 4x4w tracks, e.g. Oodnadatta track and would appreciate advise on type of communication equip we need. We can't afford to buy a sat ph. but any information regarding the High Frequency ph, etc appreciated . thanks Kwassy.

Just wondering how many Amateur Radio operator's there are on the forums? I know of at least two. Maybe we could get some net going for the amateur's on the forum. Obviously any net would have to be done on a band that is accessible to the F-Call licence holders so as not to exclude them. So 40m would be a goo...

Does anyone know this couple or met them in your travels. Their daughter is searching for them. She says they are grey nomads and it's nearly a year since she heard from them. She has a page on facebook. " Have you seen my mum and stepdad" She is getting a lot of negative comments from people who don't belie...

Q: How many electricians does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Two very small ones.

I'm interested to find out what people do (insurance wise) when being away from their home for an extended period of time. A lot of insurance policies state a house cannot be unoccupied for more than 60 days. Some go up to 90 days but have read some are only 30 days. So what do you do to have valid home ins...

Hi, I bought Camps 8 book in 2016/17, and believe it came with free Hema Maps, but I never downloaded it. I downloaded Camps 8, but it was on another computer. Does anyone know how I can get free Hema maps for my laptop/notebook. I am now travelling remotely in NT, and saw a neighbours Hema Map and was impre...

This sort of thing riles me to no end - https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/Unauthorised spots Sleeping on unauthorised spots is the peak of freedom (even if you dont have current water, showers or toilets). This kind of camping is forbidden with a simple tent or in your van. You are only authori...

I am hiring a motorhome for 32 days in July / Aug. for a trip from Cairns to Melbourne. I have been quoted $1440 for "Liability Reduction Option" which seems exorbitant?? Is there a way I can avoid / reduce costs involved in having adequate insurance cover for our trip please? Thanks for any help.

As I free camp most of the time and becoming less tolerant of heat & cold as I get older, I am CONSIDERING getting a generator to power air con or heater. I really am one of those generator haters. However, I have a couple of issues: 1. My van is small, 5.7mtrs. No room to carry one. 2. I couldn't li...

Gday... Cheers - John

I may have missed news on The Kershaw Gardens free camp, any one know the lattest on the caravan parks wanting it closed?

i have been insured by the same company for many years. I was robbed in a caravan park in the Darwin area and the mongrels came through the annexe and took my Engel fridge / freezer full of meat for Australia Day BBQ, The aristocrat fridge freezer was also taken full of beer and wine. They broke in through t...

Gday... Cheers - John

Gday... For travellers to Victoria at least you know where you are, what food is out there and how much! Cheers - John