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Hi All, Am looking at getting new tyres for BT 50 just wondering if anyone has any complaints about "Coopers" or Bridgestone Thanks Uncle Wombat

My daughter and I went through the McDonald's driveway window and I gave the cashier a $5 bill. Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her 25c. She said, 'you gave me too much money.' I said, 'Yes I know, but this way you can just give me a dollar coin back.' She sighed and went to get the manager who asked me to...

I am about to embark on a project of installing another solar panel on top of our van. I am planning on gluing fiberglass pads to the roof, and not using any other form of fastening to attach the mounting feet to the roof. If anyone is interested, I will post up the process with pictures as the project progr...

Has anyone used the repair place in Esperance. Was going to get work done there but have had 1 really bad report on the place so thought I would get some 'wider' advice

An SOS sign spotted by a helicopter pilot flying over a remote and inaccessible part of northern Western Australia has sparked fears a person or group of people could be missing. "http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-25/police-puzzled-by-sos-mystery-in-remote-wa/8558018"/> K.J.

Does anyone know if there's a free rv park at Robe SA

Hi everyone, we are about to head north in early June from Melbourne up to the Daintree ( in our 2 door Prado & 21'6'' van) & have always gone either up the Hume to Sydney then the coast from there to Cairns or Newell hwy to Brisbane etc we have planned to go to Charters Towers then onto the coast fro...

Hello all GNs I joined a few months ago after lurking on this forum. Then contributed to a few threads. It is time to introduce myself. I have only recently turned the big six o but retired a few years ago after selling my share in a business. We did the tree change when we moved to a 40 acre property outside B...

Hi All, new to the site, find it very interesting, I have posted some photos already and enjoy looking and hearing about others travels. I have done a lot of travelling in Aussie and much prefer to do that than OS travels. Mechanic by trade, Professional firefighter by Career, now retired and looking...

Hi guys and thank-you for the hook up to the forum. Looks to be very interesting and I hope to contribute and learn a bit. Setting my.. Tractor - 80 series Land Cruiser Plough - 19' Supreme Getaway and getting ready to see a bit of the country. All the best Roger.

Hello everyone, thanks for accepting me into this most informative and entertaining forum! I'm Trish, and retired at Christmas. My husband, Ian, has a disability so towing a van isn't for us as I am the sole driver and Ian's mobility problems make small spaces difficult to live in. But we have rece...

Hmmm here we go! something to liven things up more . Just been reading about what to do to avoid being sucked ---- in by a semi or road train. The thing is, I have a fairly big van, and to date have felt no effects from the passing semi's at all. I feel the effect of wind, you know the blowing type, but nothing f...

Hello There my traveling compardres, I've recently bought a Toyota Coaster off a lovely sweet old couple. It came with two light weight Custom posturepedic innerspring mattresses barely used/Brand new with custom Linen Perfect for bunk beds, single beds or whatever. Made for $550 each willing...

I have driven this road many times, starting back in the late sixties. Last trip was May 2016. It rained all the way, but it was still a great trip. Would any GN doing the trip, April, May, 2017, either way, please advise all. Thank you. Pipes.

Just returned two weeks travelling S.A...only downside was scraping the side of my van exiting one of those grotesque shaped multi pumps in a very busy non user friendly """Service Station""" in large country town....when I say multi pumps I use the word loosely as many lanes have everything on pump...

Our camac tv has a good quality picture but the sound is DREADFUL. If the air con is on and the volume is turned up, well forget it the sound it is inaudible. Can anyone suggest a easy fix, limited space as tv is fixed over the fridge. Thank you

Everything in moderation...only goes for about 15 seconds....just like us!.....Hoo Roo

Hi everyone, Mrs V and I will be staying at Scotts Head CVP from Feb 6 to 14 on site A11 feel free to drop in and say g'day. Cheers Vince and Mrs Vince