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Hi all Ido a lot of reading the forum but not much posting so a question has any of you had one these units from Ebay Devanti Gas Hot Water Heater Portable They seem cheep enough for camping @129.oo cheers Joffa

Hi we wondered if anyone could help with a rego problem. We live in WA and we're starting our around Oz travels this week. First stop is Queensland to pick up a used van which will obviously be registered in Qld. All the family live in Qld so have used their address for purchase. Then it's off to Tassie for...

Stayed recently in the c/p at Lockington, Vic on the way back to Melbourne. Local servo is community run, was taken over when previous owner quit, diesel was $125.5 ltr. Every where else around the district, (Rochester/Elmore) was $133.9ltr. The park was ok shower water was hot, but the toilets are p...

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The suggestion about putting muzzles on dogs in the Bunnings thread has prompted me to relate what can happen when some dogs are not controlled by their owners. BIL was walking his miniature pommeranian along his suburban street. Three kids with two pitbulls came towards them. Pitbulls got l...

Child-Bride: I've got splinters in my hand from that old broom. Me: Well you're silly - why didn't you take the car? Doc reckons I'll be able to see out of my right eye soon.

A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum. There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of famous...

I am unable to remove the cassette from the toilet the handle is in the closed position but the blade has come adrift anyone know how I can turn the release button, I have pumped the contents out with a bilge pump. Bear

Where do we go till the school holidays are over? We are just starting out with our mobile retirement home ( caravan) and trusted 4 B, we are in Goulburn till the 12th Jan 18 and were hoping to get in somewhere along the Murray River for a few weeks, or are we dreaming?

Looking for some advice to shorten the time on doing a seat upgrade. We have a Jayco Heritage van that has an "L" shaped seating arrangement. The seats are just too soft and hence uncomfortable so a change needs to be made. I'm not interested in replacing or redesigning the whole area to accommodate...

Tassie! Just booked 3 weeks in a 6 berth motor home. Feb and March 2018. Was looking for advice on our trip. Must see? Must do? We love food and drink and fishing and just having a good time. First trip to Tassie since school trip in 1963. Any comments appreciated TIA. Phil and Deb.

Gday looking for advise. I have a Ford Ranger and need to purchase a set of towing Mirrows I have a set of Clearview extendable Mirrows which I love but have a wind noice that I just can not get rid of. so I am back to teh Ford standard Mirrows and now need to add a set of removable onces any recommendations. t...

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says areas between the Sunshine Coast, north of Brisbane, and Coolangatta on the border are at risk of damaging winds this afternoon. In the latest severe warning warning, BOM said thunderstorms had been detected between near Brisbane CBD and Logan city. Severe Sto...

Has anyone had an ezi hitch fitted to their van. Any feedback is appreciated . A further query is did you change your towbar assembly as most are rated for 3.5 tonne and the hitch is rated at 5 tonne.

A priest settled in to his hotel room after a long day on the road. Before heading downstairs for a quick bite to eat, he opened the bible that belonged in the hotel room and had a quick read to soothe his mind. Downstairs in the bar, he struck up a conversation with the barmaid. They spoke for hours before h...

G'day all Many here have followed my posts regarding assisting the Sporties Club, Tuncurry NSW people with their new RV overnighting area and the use of a camp host to meet & greet arrivals. We have a sudden problem and I am seeking your help The lady due to be camp host over the Christmas - New few day...

Temperatures in the mid thirties and severe storms with possible small tornadoes are gripping the South Island of NZ this weekend.The mercury at Christchurch has exceeded 36 degrees for some parts, with the city reaching upwards of 34 degrees. This is 13 degrees higher than the December average of...

Beautiful day today. Lota of day and weekend trippers. Watching boats and jet-skis launch was entertaining. From the very quick and successful to the not so. From about 40 tents/vans last nigh to 30+ day tripper today it was a hive of activity. Very quiet at night. Loudest noise tonight is the farmers...

Friend of mine is doing a camping trip for 14 days with a van and needs to sleep with a Philips Cpac machine. He will be staying mostly in places without power and will be driving most days. Any idea what the power requirements are for a cpac machine. Would a second battery recharged each day by the car...

Gday... Cheers - John