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What's In This Stuff?
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The area that we're camped in at the moment has quite a few flies & mozzies. Yesterday Judy sprayed her legs & arms etc. with Select brand Personal Insect Repellent. The first time we've bought that brand. She had nail polish on her fingernails & toenails. After spraying herself she sud...
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DOUGWE you can have your uncle Al back
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Well after a very relaxing weekend in Echuca looking after the grand daughter on the Friday a Bute day walking the streets and taking in a movie Saturday " jasper Johnes " I am about a third of the way through the talking book so it was interesting how much more descriptive the book is, any way enjoyed the m...
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Hervey Bay to Sapphire.
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Leaving on Monday, supposed to leave nearly a week ago but the weather has been so iffy. Want to get there without getting washed away. Anyone have warnings I should be aware of to avoid. Thanks all.
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This Should Be The Grey Nomads Creed Of Posting...Make It A Sticky...?
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"I digress ..."
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Self Explanatory,..... fellow Offendeds'......I trust you won't be offended that I wasn't offended, even though you were possibly offended, that I hadn't been offended as I had not found any content offensive...that you had interpreted as being offensive.......and so ad infinitum.....Hoo R...
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Ground conditions
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anybody at greens that might be able to fill us in on conditions after the recent rains?
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latest CYCLONE score, Aust = 0 possibilities = 3
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"YEP" thats right Folks, "Cyclone Watch" are watching 3 Low's developing off the Coast, two off W.A. and another off QLD, If anyone is planing to head North in the next couple of weeks, it might pay to put your plans on hold for a wee bit longer !!! K.J.
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Differing perspectives
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Just Joking
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Two women are chatting in an office. Woman 1: "I had sex last night, did you?" Woman 2: "Yes." Woman 1: "Was it good?" Woman 2: "No, it was a disaster... my husband came home, ate his dinner in three minutes, got on top of me, finished having sex in five minutes, rolled over and fell asleep in two minutes. Ho...
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ANOTHER CYCLONE DEVELOPING OFF W.A.
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Just when we thought it was save to go out and play......... Details of Tropical Low at 2:00 pm AWST:Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 30 kilometres perhour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour.Location: within 130 kilometres of 15.3 degrees South 116.8 degrees East,...
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Woman Pregnant
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A woman pregnant with triplets was walking down the street when a masked robber ran out of a bank and shot her three times in the stomach.Luckily the babies were OK.The surgeon decided to leave the bullets in because it was too risky to operate. She gave birth to two healthy daughters and a healthy so...
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The Haircut....
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Blessed are those that can give without remembering and take without forgetting... One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot accept money from you, I'm doing Community Service this week' The florist was pleased and left t...
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Over on the north Island
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At Beack hop Whangamata . ( Fonga Martah ) All cleaned ready to go..
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Backpackers create angst for Margaret River retailers
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Interesting readThe backpackers have been earmarked in this town, as being members of the confetti brigadeThe newspaper article link is belowhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-22/wa-shire-doubles-down-on-illegal-backpacker-suveillance/8376404
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Water Heater Maintenence
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Techies' Corner
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Hi all, Just finished washing / cleaning the van down . (Took 2 weeks) still I missed a few spots,( like under the front window awing).And draining the water tanks. Question. Do you need to drain the water heater while the van is not in use for a period of time. I'm thinking of the anode getting eaten u...
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Mobile Caravan Brake Maintenance
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Just had a friend asking do I know any Mobile Wheel Servicing people in North Perth area. Lady needs her Wheel bearing checked. I do my own and can't help her at present I am off travelling tomorrow.. Anyone got any recommendations for the Perth Northern Suburbs area. Mike
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Pajero Sport V Pajero
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After looking at Mitsubishi's towing recommendations for both vehicles compared to the suitability for the van we have ordered I chose the Sport for the following reasons. The larger Pajero has a 3T towing limit with a maximum ball load of 250kg which is then reduced to only 180kg for loads over 2.5T....
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South Coast Highway from Esperance to Albany closed - 12 Feb 2017
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We glad we left Esperance last Wednesday (08-02-17) to head west to Albany in Western Australia. If we left a day later we would have been stuck as part of the road and the bridge has been washed away. Therefore road is closed between Esperance to Albany.This morning Albany was cold and wet more rain to c...
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First big road Trip
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I am planning my first trip away probably 2-3 months from qld. to WA and was uncertain about what to get to travel in. Motorhomes were investigated but as we want to go off road a lot seem to be settling on a Guardian SUV air-con off road camper trailer which should go anywhere. Any advice for first timer...
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WRONG AC-DC CHARGER SUPPLIED WITH VAN
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We are having charging problems and have found that the charger supplied is only for wet cell batteries. We are using AGM. Problems encountered: Batteries not charging fully resulting in 12v fridge not getting sufficient power. Q? Will this charger have damaged the AGM batteries.
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Another small town dying in NSW
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Hi everyone, Been roaming around the New England ranges and during the downpour yesterday I stopped in Emmaville looking for some supplies. The local grocery store had closed down but the news agent is open a few hours a day and sells a few basics. Spuds and pumkin, bread and milk - but most of the shel...
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Tank selector under the van is no good for me :(
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I have arranged the tank selector to be in the cupboard where all the filling and air hoses sit. Also included a flow meter to count the liters used. It looks a bit of a mess but need to be sure the proof of concept works. Fortunately I finished the under van stuff after lunch just before the 20 mm of rain buck...
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