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Gday... Yep ... it is only one article ... but seems fairly well balanced ... and at least some sort of scientific evaluation. Read all about it here Cheers - John

A US teenager's attempt to get her driver's licence failed quickly when she crashed her car into an examination station before she had even driven on the road. "OPPS" BIG BOO BOO !!!As the test began the 17-year-old put her vehicle into drive instead of reverse.When she stepped on the accelerator th...

Hi Everbody we have been waiting in anticipation for our Evernew caravan to get transported up to Darwin. We couldnt collected due to be husband being diagnosed with cancer. Yesterday we got the news that there had been a trucking accident (driver not hurt) and our caravan has been written off. Heart...

Hi all, Thought i would give you another update on the old lunch box, i am now starting to do the rebuild. i have just about completed the chassis i am waiting on the new suspension to turn up so that i can run the same tires and rims as my tow vehicle, i decided to go with a 50 mm solid axle with leaf springs and 1...

I didn't want to pay a fortune to air condition my van as I do little summer camping. I thought about a portable unit, but they were all odd sizes. I was in Joyce Mayne a couple of weeks ago & they had an air conditioner sale. There was the perfect sized unit to go under the table. $649 down to $379. I made...

Hi all, we stopped at Merimbula last week { decided against Tathra luckily } and thought the NRMA park looked like good. When we asked about filling in the Centerlink rent assistance form they informed us that management has informed all MRMA parks not to sign them . Anyone else come across this ? No rea...

Hi all, My Tow Pro is no longer working following some work performed. Does anyone know how to remove the centre console around the gearstick please? I want to check that the remote knob has been reconnected. Any tips would be appreciated.

https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/death-traps-push-to-phase-out-cars-made-before-2002-20180313-p4z458.html

https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/03/24/13/40/more-victorians-die-in-older-cars-tac

Victoria has recently introduced optional three and six month registrations for cars with only a minor cost penalty over the 12 month registration. Additionally it seems one is able to renew a registration further than one month out from its expiry date which is very useful for remote area travelle...

Returned home from weekend away where we were plugged into the mains for duration. Ran small vacumn cleaner off the solar fuelled batteries during clean up. Part way through cleaning power cut out. Figured I had drained the batteries. Quick check showed the microwave, exterior lamp and hot water sy...

A LOVE STORY I will seek and find you. I shall take you to bed, and have my way with you. I will make you ache, shake & sweat until you moan & groan. I will make you beg for mercy, beg for me to stop. I will exhaust you to the point that you will be relieved when I'm finished with you. And, when I am finish...

Gday fellow vaners, Iâm sure these questions have been asked before but Iâm really after a current indication of what is available in the way of portable panels. Like the rest of you Iâm after the most bang for the least amount of buck but will make adjustments where prudent to do so. Iâm running 2 panels...

was wondering if any one will be at the Fortesque river mouth campsite on these dates as i am travelling up there to launch my boat and head off to the montebellos , was thinking of taking my car and trailer to the campsite and asking if someone could watch it while we are gone . There will be a few bottles of w...

A warning for dog owners, although at about $150 for 18 kg bag I doubt many of us would have been feeding this dry food. "A MAJOR recall has been issued for dog food linked to the death and severe illness of several police dogs. The ADVANCE Dermocare dry dog food range is being pulled off shelves and owner...

Superlatives just aren't enough to do justice to the genius of the man!

Greetings all Well, I finally decided to join this forum! I've been a visitor to it for about 8 years. A real long time lurker! I actually remember reading the very first post by YEOELEVEN before he set out on his travels. I guess the primary reason I did not join earlier was that internet access was a...

The Last Bit of Tasmania.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/man-killed-by-snapped-towing-strap-as-he-was-helping-bogged-driver-in-central-queensland-20180318-p4z4x1.html

Thought I would kick this off. Wonder if anyone has anything else useful?