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Hi All, Just wondering what to do when our car rego is up. Currently registered in NSW but at the time rego is due will be in WA? TIA

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Wanted to buy S/Hand Anti Flapper kit for caravan roll out awning including 1 x curved bar awning support , I am Located near Geelong Vic, but willing to travel about an an hour in any direction, Tia

Can anybody tell me why a 600watt inverter wont run a 50watt fan. Battery is fully charged.

I am in the depths of despair as I work my way through a few van DC problems. In another thread discussing the Prostar float voltage. I found that the 20A DC to DC charger not working!! So trying to remember when and where I got it as it should not have failed yet!! Finally remembered I bought it at Superchea...

Hi. Re the Grey Nomad Times. Just wondering what I am doing wrong. When I press Click to comment nothing happens. Do I need to stand on my head to click it ? Frustrated but it must be me ! Col P

Hi everyone I hope all are traveling safely and enjoying this great country, I have a request has anyone met the following people Lynden and Sheryl Dorrington from Hobart Tasmania} Sheryl is my sister we have lost touch over the years and am trying to reconnect. Thank you

Just did a write up on my blog site, (blogspot one) of our most recent get away with the Coaster. It was only a few days at Lakes Entrance, but a pleasant break. Probably the most exciting trip-related event was the huntsman spider I found crawling around on my shoulder, when washing the awning after the...

In January 2016, a lightning strike triggered a blaze that tore through some of WA's best agricultural land, near Waroona south of Perth.By the time it was extinguished 17 days later, almost 70,000 hectares of land had been scorched, 181 homes and buildings destroyed and two lives had been lost.B...

Yesterday morning I bought two six packs of beer on sale at the Liquor Store.I placed them on the front seat of the car and headed back home. I stopped at the service station where a drop-dead gorgeous,almost blonde was filling up her car at the next pump. ### It was very warm and she was we...

Just spent a week in the Flinders, yes! it's a delightful area at this time of year. However, I strongly suggest you purchase provisions well before arrival, in either Port Augusta or Port Pirie, similar with fuel, the less you have to spend whist up there the better, prices are exorbitant, I suspect t...

A woman stopped by unannounced at her son's house. She knocked on the door then immediately walked in. She was shocked to see her daughter-in-law lying on the couch, totally naked. Soft music was playing, and the aroma of perfume filled the room. 'What are you doing?' she asked.'I'm waiting fo...

A blond is telling her bff about her first time riding a horse. "So I got on this pretty little horse and it just took off galloping with me. I tried to hang on but, the saddle was so slippery that I started to fall off. I was yelling for help and hanging on for dear life. I had my arms wrapped around it's neck. I...

It is being reported that the local Aboriginal people are going to stop people from climbing the rock which they claim is a sacred Aboriginal site. I believe this rock belongs to all Australians and if the Aboriginal community believe that there are sacred areas at the rock I am happy to respect their b...

I've told it before, but it's one of my favourites. During WW2 the US introduced the Boeing B17 Bomber, a magnificent aeroplane with a crew of 11: Captain, Navigator, Flight engineer, Bombardier, Radio operator, Nose gunner, 2 X Waist gunners, Top turret gunner, Belly gunner, Tail gunner. The s...

I am 77 had a Triple Bypass in 2002, youngest brother also had a 5 times bypass in 2002 then an Aorta replacement in 2003, and the other brother has had 2 Stents and all but 9 inches of his Bowel removed. On top of all that bad news, our farther died of a heart attack on his 43rd birthday. Now bucking 78 my Cardi...

Satnav A new poem by Pam Ayres. I have a little Satnav, it sits there in my car. A Satnav is a driver's friend it tells you where you are. I have a little Satnav, i've had it all my life. It's better than the normal ones, my Satnav is my wife. It gives me full instructions, especially how to drive "It's sixty m...

A few weeks ago, We were towing our 24ft caravan up some reasonable hills, and got stuck behind a semi, I kid you not, if the driver had gone any slower he would be going backwards. My scan-gauge normally show a gearbox temperature of 102' but as we slowly chugged behind, the temperature quickly started...

Hi all this might interest some who only want to carry one jack instead of two and are handy with metal work. I first checked out the suitability for my jack to the caravan. I checked that it was within the load rating to lift the van and that it went high enough to lift the van. The lifting point on my van is wh...

Looking for input from all you people with hands on experience. We are considering what tow rig is going to be the best for us. We tow a 20' BushTracker and currently have a Landcruiser 200 series with upgraded suspension to 3580kg. This does a great job but with full water tanks etc ready to roll we are on...