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Wife texts her handy husband on a cold winter morning: "WINDOWS FROZEN ~ WON'T OPEN" Husband texts back: "GENTLY POUR SOME LUKEWARM WATER OVER THE EDGES AND THEN TAP EDGES SHARPLY WITH HAMMER" Wife texts back 5 minutes later: "LAPTOP REALLY BUGGERED NOW!!

Hi everyone, (reposted from 'I Digress') I am considering buying an automated sattelite system for the motor home. The old Wingard, she ain't so good and last trip the winder broke off. Caravans Plus sells one called 'Sphere' and Coast to Coast RV is the importer, cheapest at under $3k, including VA...

Okay Techie Gurus I am in need of a little advice After a Brake Controller, not too expensive but reliable.... What are your recommendations and any good or bad reviews on the different models and brands out there... Tug is a 2010 Ford Territory and van 14ft Compass, Park Avenue

Reposted from the general forum.. Laundry on the road is a problem. I spent weeks in my workshop figuring out some outlandish inventions to make washing easier when in remote places. Googled countless sites and checked out many products. Hand-powered, water-saving, rinsing and drying all presen...

A friendly howdy to all, We are missing our SHIH-TZU Tri colour (black, grey, and white) went missing in the Cloncurry area on the 7th March he has a pink rego #59 and is micro chipped. We can not start our journey without our little mate. All Replies are most welcome. Take Care out there and thank you

Blasted laptop keyboard is giving trouble. Had to McGyver a wireless keyboad until I can get it fixed. Aussie Paul.

Has any other owner of the Avan 'The Erin' experienced a damp patch that appears on the floor, which is carpet, in the middle, between caravan wall and bed frame - and about same distance from the cupboard where the water is stored. The water in compartment can be pumped through to the sink but we rarely u...

Here are pictures of the four painted silos I have recently seen. Photos in order are Coonalpyn x2, Sheep Hills, Brim, and Patchewollock. Fantastic to see in real life. Must say that Brim is my favorite. Cheers, John. -- Edited by meetoo on Sunday 16th of April 2017 11:46:34 PM

Lest we forget.

My arms and legs are killing me. Was at a Chinese disco last night and it was all going smoothly until the Chinese version of YMCA came on.

An army major called his wife to tell her that he would be late home because dirty magazines had been found in the barracks and the soldiers responsible were facing serious disciplinary action. "The punishment sounds a little harsh," she said. "After all, most of the soldiers have pictures of women o...

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We have a little hot water device (Pic attatched) above our sink and it has developed a leak so can not have it going at all to stop water damage. Anyone out there with same and advice re disassemble greatly appreciated

After slowly traveling along the Coorong we then spent a week in Meningie, three nights at the Narrung Ferry free camp, 3 nights at Milang on Lake Alexandrina then a week at Goolwa near the Murray mouth. We also did day trips to Victor Harbor & Cape Jervis where the Kangaroo Island ferry was being bu...

Gday... Cheers - John

Hi folks I am leaving next week.. arriving in Alice Springs on 3rd May. Can anyone suggest a safe camping spot within 100kms east of Alice Springs for a 4WD with rooftop camper? Looking for quiet place to paint landscapes. Cheers :)

Hi all from a couple of caravan Noobs Sandy and Janet. We did have a caravan (Ezy Tow) for a short while about 35 years ago and now we are waiting on our new Karakampa which we expect to arrive late May. We are looking forward to it and doing some free camping. It has a combined shower/toilet but not a grey wat...

hi all just wanted to know what would be the best brake controller (Price and ease of operation). we have been recommended a hayman resse one but as this is our first caravan we are not really sure . any advice would be great.

Don't feel I'm doing enough travelling to warrant a monthly update so first quarterly 2017 update is now up on rayaroundoz.wordpress.com Original plan was to go fulltime in July 2020 but have brought my plans forward by 106 days and now head off on 20th March 2020. Only a bit over 35 months away. ...

G'day all. Help please. My Air command Heron Q is having problems. It runs for a short time then E3 flashes, compressor stops and the fan keeps running. After a while the compressor starts again and the stop start sequence does it again. I have tried a Google search with no luck. We are still in the top end...