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When is it a good time to head for Green's? What happens on the days that it closes,where do people go. Thanks for replies Just moving dust Trevor

I know that the answer here will be "pack up and leave before a storm hits", but for those full time on the road, do you have any emergency plans to cater for, if you are caught in the approach of a storm. Emergency services on the net detail securing your van in case of high winds. Do you carry precautionary...

Hi, Could anybody out there recommend a good reasonably priced van cover. I have a Supreme caravan 20' (outside bottom measurement). Happy to use Ebay if a good seller can be recommended. Thanks in advance Cheers Hurls

Gday... Uncertainty has hit the Japanese banking industry. In the past week, Origami Bank has folded, Sumo Bank has gone belly up and Bonsai Bank announced plans to cut some of its branches. Last week, it was announced that Karaoke Bank is up for sale and will likely go for a song, while shares in Kamika...

UPDATE 11.41am: A STRONG, fast moving cold front is moving across western parts of the South West Land Division and will extend east during the remainder of Thursday before conditions ease.The cold front will impact Perth and Mandurah.A second strong cold front is likely to affect the southwest of...

I need a power chill pill for my wife . Something to stop her from using the excess power in the batteries . It's the 240 side she uses . Washing machine , toaster , jug , wax melter , massager , drill battery charger , she drives me nuts . Lmdo . Thanks m8 for a system that works beyond my expectations. Dibs...

We have just transferred the rego from ACT to Vic on our Jayco Sterling Outback. Cost $76- that included Rego Fee $58- and Plate $18. We have had Caravans on and off for the past 30 years. Our latest caravaning stint started in 2010. Rego in the ACT is around $500 pa give or take a few dollars. The privilege...

Just purchased a WS 6906 finder on evil bay and was wondering if there is any nomad in Perth that could give me a practical demo on its use . I have the dish set up and running with my old finder but nothing on new finder screen. Instructions are next to useless but I don' t think I'm a dummy ! Cheers

Two drunks are walking around Melbourne when one suddenly disappears down the subway. His mate walks around for a few hours and finally finds his mate coming up out of a subway. Where the hell have you been? asks the guy waiting on the street. Down in some guys cellar and you should see the train set he has...

The New South Wales Rural Fire Service [RFS] has issued an emergency warning for the blaze at Paddy's River, near Wingello, saying it had crossed the Hume Highway and was burning in an easterly direction towards Hanging Rock.The Hume Highway is closed in both directions due to the fire, which is abou...

31C today! The Winter spell may be over.

NSW weather: Record-breaking 40-degree temperature expected this weekend, Sydney will reach the mid 30s, but out in the north-west they might hit 40C. New South Wales has never had a 40-degree day in September and that may be about to change this weekend as temperatures soar around the state. The hi...

i have wikicamps installed on my phone. all good but the satellite finder wont work at all any ideas y not? thanks

Has anyone on the site have a Brunswick 6.5 Chev diesel conversion in their tug. Whats the consensus with them any feedback .

Hi I know when you first go on a forum it all seems a bit of a mystery and it is hard to know where to post. My suggestion is to read a few of the threads first to get the feel of it ! My beef is the posting of odd questions in the Solar subforum. It clearly says "Solar Power The place to discuss all things solar". Th...

An Irishman, an Australian and a blond guy were doing construction work on scaffolding on the twentieth floor of the building. They were eating lunch and the Irishman said, Corned beef and cabbage! If I get corned beef and cabbage one more time for lunch Im going to jump off this building. The Australi...

A mother was working in the kitchen listening to her son playing with his new electric train in the living room. She heard the train stop and her son saying, All you sons of bitches who want off, get the hell off now, cause this is the last stop. And all you sons of bitches who are getting on, get your arses in...

We had a Purple line Caravan Mover (4 motors) fitted to the caravan but were a bit disappointed in its performance. Basically where a single axle caravan can turn on its own axis this is not possible with a tandem axle van. However the biggest problem was the jockey wheel digging in so I designed a new ve...

We currently have an 80 W portable solar panel,thinking about buying something bigger here's the delema Aussie panel with Japanese solar crystals 180 w $650.00 or an EBay 200w panel for $200 it's A bigger panel for a third the price sounds like a bargain but is it rubbish that's the worry,anyone wit...

$36 night with powerTwo reasons for this recommendationFirstly the owners are friendly and helpful people, who have only been there about five monthsSecondly on a Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night, they have a $10 mealOn the three meal nights I was there, I had beef schnitze...