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Now it's Sydney's turn, bit of journalistic point scoring going on here I think.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-14/the-big-sydney-escape/9524180

Gday... Cheers - John

Just reading through posts from the past ..... Pipes looking for an "old style 12 volt car radio" ..... Just wondering if he was successful ... found something that may be of interest in the depths of the shed where I keep things that "may come in handy one day" Not sure exactly what it is but me thinks it...

Coming up for new tyres soon on the ute, now away back once when I had to stop quick, the car I was driving simply slid across the surface of the road, since then I have been thinking that soft tyres are the way to go to give better braking. Hard rubber compound for long lasting, soft for better braking. If th...

Bill Shorten got on TV today and tells us he is going to steal our money, not a lot in our case, but still going to be gone. Talk about triple taxation

Has any one permantly used tent as main sleeping etc i was thinking of setting up a tradytrailer as my kitchen etc and have solar battery set up. I would paint and fish i gave a stuffed back have to talk about morphine and traveling i hear its a pain to get interstate with perscription. Im in pain here so no d...

This painting in Water Colour. This is closing in on South Stradbroke nearGold Coast. Recently sailed a yacht up from Palm Beach NSW to North Stradbroke Island. Definitely harder slog when u get older !! Took 7 weeks...bad weather all the way .(liked the yacht clubs hic!! -- Edited by bluemoon...

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My new panel appears to have fried my dual battery controller, well the controller certainly fried, yet to be confirmed why. Today TJM replaced unit with a larger input of 33 volts. However it then triggered a low voltage input signal. Panel was putting out 22-24volts open circuit, but when connecte...

If you drive a landcruiser 100 / 105 series with 4.2 diesel. 1HZ & 1HD-FTE. You may have the wrong fuel filter in it . Some of the big name brands have got it wrong. Fuel filters for the 80 series LC not the best for the 100 /105 series. Go to You Tube & take a look at Berrima Diesel ( wrong diesel fil...

http://www.travelblog.geospatial-ict.com.au/index.php/category/long-trips/the-big-half-lap-go-west/march-2018/ We've been on the road for a couple of months now. This link will take you to the beginning March, which shares the the latter part of the WA leg of our Big (half) Lap. Chee...

We are well into our Tasmania travels and thought I would throw a Blog in so here are our visits from this week https://www.justmovindowntheroad.com/the-blog Dave

Has anyone fitted the automatic Vansat Bluestar Satelite system to the roof of their van or RV ? Vansat are quoting on their website around $3000 to supply and ship the kit, $75 for a Foxtel box and $77/mth for selected Foxtel channels which includes sports, movies etc. or $99/mth for all Foxtel channe...

After giving in to SWMBO I went to my GP for a hearing test & guess what, I probably need hearing aids. In my early investigations it seems that there is an Aus Govt Hearing Services Program that has a range of subsidies et al. & I will register for that, if I qualify. Also it seems that the prices f...

Has anyone dealt with Vehicle Components in Qld , wondering what their service was like , they are pathetic with following up on E enquiries , I emailed them for a price to retrofit our suspension thru their website , to date haven't heard back in two weeks to my original enquiry a week back I rang and some...

I just noticed on my newly installed battery monitor - Victron 700 BMV, that it drops the displayed battery voltage by .24 volts when you push any button to light up the display screen. Real example, Battery at complete rest, monitor shows 12.8v but as soon as you light up the screen it shows 12.56 v...

Hi All readers please be aware such cable is not designed or approved for such use. AS the New rules are not readily available I have asked the question on an electrical trades forum [ "Phased electrical"]has two sections ,one open to the public & one restricted to qualified people only,for obvio...

Hi, Does anyone know where we can stay in our Motorhome for a few nights in Guildford WA [nr Perth]

My old caravan has 3 holding water tanks each measuring approx 1200x800x120. Water all clean and clear so assume none used as grey water ... Anyway my problem is that I havent got a clue how much or little water is in them. No visible gauge or anything to know. I take the chickens way out and simply fill all...