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Odd Ode No 4. The following is attributed to Giles Cholmondely-Smythe, 1870-1912, Poet, Thespian and well known soak. A fart is a pleasant thing, It gives the bowel great ease, It warms the bed on a frosty night, and suffocates the fleas.

For sale 2012 VX Diesel Landcruiser wagon with just 93,000klm $76,000, negotiable This vehicle is in immaculate cond and has always been dealer serviced. It was kitted out for serious towing by ARB with the following prior to 1st registration. - 2'' lift kit with Old Man Emu springs and shocks all rou...

Hi guys. We are totally new to the RV world. We are looking to buy a motor home and travel Australia for two years. Not sure the ratio of camp sites or free camping yet. What size fresh water tank would you recommend? The Australian RV,s seem to have small fresh water tanks. Is fresh water easy to get? What i...

I am looking at changing from an 18ft van and 1 ton ute to an all in one motorhome . My van got wrecked in a storm ( not insured at the time ) and I am trying to work out just how much vehicle I need to be comfortable . I am on my own , have been for several years now . I have limited funds , about 30k will pull me up most l...

Hello everyone, This is my first post on this forum, before (tomorrow) I'll begin my permanent 'journey/adventure' & although, every good wish will be welcome & appreciated, at this stage, I need practical advice/suggestion of someone who been there & done it, about which solar and...

Hi Looking for some input from owners of 200 LandCruiser now that the van is ordered know our limit we can spend on Tug. Looking at a new 2017 GLX or 2015 to 2013 VX or Sahara with km between 80k to 140k from what I am seeing on the internet the second hand are to dear compare to the deals being done on new but ha...

Do you own a Viscount Newport 16ft Full Caravan with Shower Toilet ? If so have you weighed it ? I own one and the only way to get to the TARE weight would be to remove the fridge, stove,water heater,air conditioner, all cupboards, the water tanks, Gas Bottles and the beds Even then I dont think it would...

The battery in our wan has had better days and has to be replaced, is there any difference between makes and country of origin, where is the best place to buy, (in Tassie)and size, the last one was 115AH non sealed All lights come off battery even when we are in camp grounds with power, when we free camp i us...

The World health Organisation (WHO), had nominated a tin pot despot as an Ambassador My initial thoughts were that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely I am happy to see that peer pressure has made WHO see reasonLink below from ABC Newshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-23/...

Living in England right now and I must report that diesels are on the nose big time right through Europe. Ten years ago they were the big thing. I know not everything that happens up here catches in Australia, but I think it might be wise to bear it in mind. Second hand prices are way down and punters are st...

I am preparing for grey nomadism...until then i am practising with my boys 7 & 10 and occassionally "man ofthe van" I have bought a map of Oz and want to start pinning must see spots to form a bucket list tour. So initially with the kids and later without, we would love suggestions....country wide....

How do people get on with elections when you are travelling. We live in Qld and will be in Cooktown when this latest one is on. How do others get around this. Thanks Dave

Gday... The NBN has been discussed, castigated and sometimes praised on this forum and is particularly topical this week in parliament and on TV. I believe the main cause of the outcome we, the consumers (and taxpayers) are suffering is that our pollies are being driven by their misplaced drive for e...

I was just wondering how others get the stubborn grease off a Weber baby Q. I want to give ours a good clean before putting in the car. I have tried a spray and it was useless.

I was unhitching the caravan and not concentrating on what the instructions said "SPREAD YOUR LEGS" SWMBO was calling out and bang felt a great pain on my right thigh. Lowering the hitch and it slipped and hit my thigh, this bruise is one week old. The worst part was it should not have happened as I had don...

Gday.This is pure drivel so if you are waiting to be enlightened about something wonderful I suggest you stop reading now ! For you other lot like me and as its a pleasant Sunday morning and the newspaper was frankly not worth reading I was wondering if any one else is like me insofar as to indulge in silly...

hi all im currently at Aysons Reserve but comtemplating heading over to greens for a few days, anyone home over there? Brett

What is the definition of suspicious? When your hotdog develops veins

My brother and I may be doing this soon...by bear we mean a Newfoundland dog or two to add with our lab Sandy....just wondering if anyone has travelled with a giant dog breed such as the Newfoundland...and your experiences...

Hello out there! Can some wise people advise me whether the Clarence Way between Grafton and Tabulam NSW is a sealed road and suitable for taking the motor home? Thanks. Jen