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MEN ARE JUST HAPPIER PEOPLEThis needs no explanation - and is a fun read, no matter your gender.Men Are Just Happier People.What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can...

Hi fellow nomads I'v had a swarm of bees move in to the cavity under the shower (I think they were there for only two days) I had no other option but to kill them but now I have the problem of how to remove them before they start to smell Any suggestions would be great TIA

What are the pros and cons of long range fuel tanks, especially on vehicles like Mitsy Challengers, that have high fuel usage towing and small fuel tank Cheers, John.

I have a nearly new COBB BBQ/cooker for sale. I have used it three times. It includes brand new, never used dome extension, frying dish and fenced last rack. Also 3 boxes ofRapidite BBQ fuel and Cobb recipe book. Collection only from Perth area. Selling for Low price of $130 the lot. If interested...

I spend a lot of my bush time eeerrr... in the bush :) and out of reach of clean drinking water and when I hit the road permanently I intend to spend most of my time in such locations. Therefore I have been researching ways to make creek and dam water safe and I wonder if you wise people can expand my new found k...

Top Left to Right - Russian Antonov Cargo Plane (can carry 120 tonne), Apache Attack Helicopter, Supersonic Bomber ?, F18 Super Hornet Bottom Left to Right- C17A Globemaster , F35 Stealth Fighter (If anyone is interested the Air Show is on YouTube with the planes flying). -- Edited by Happy Camp...

A woman takes her 18-year-old daughter to the doctor. The doctor says, "Okay, Mrs. Jones, what's the problem?" The mother says, "It's my daughter Darla. She keeps getting these cravings, she's putting on weight, and is sick most mornings."... The doctor gives Darla a good examination, then turns t...

Tea is more dangerous than beer. Please avoid drinking tea. I discovered this last night. I had 14 beers till 3am at the pub while my wife was just drinking tea at home. You should have seen how violent and angry she was when I got home. I was peaceful, silent and headed to bed as she shouted at me, all nig...

What would one call the feet support shoes/blocks etc on the bottom of these supports ??.

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Hi, I have two Jockey Wheels that came with my little poptop van (both Al-ko) - which one would be stronger/support more weight, please? I'm pretty sure the Al-ko Power Mover would be best on grass (fatter wheel) but is it the strongest? (pics attached) Thanks! -- Edited by NannyJam on Saturday 4t...

I am looking for some feedback on the Ford Ranger or the Isuzu D-max both space cabs, as a tug, I have herd the Isuzu is a bit sluggish but will go for ever and the ranger has some issues around getting stuck in four wheel drive but this is not indicated on the instrument panel. I will not be looking at a new ve...

Hi all, We are very wet behind the ears and just setting up our first van! (therefore please excuse a certain level of ignorance, or at least inexperience, from here on!!). My question is about the best method of capturing grey water. The van doesn't have a sullage tank already fitted and we will only be...

Just wondering if anyone knows if the struts/legs(?) that you put down to stabilise/level a Jayco Starcraft 15ft Poptop would level it up on ground that had an approximate 12-15° slope? (back-end up the slope, front-end down) Any idea what the maximum slope would be? (besides the obvious answer of '...

Hi All I have the opportunity to travel North for a few months starting in Mid April, I plan on doing mostly free camping however my wife is a bit concerned about free camping alone and would prefer the that there was other vans just for a bit of security. So back to my point -- will there be other travelers...

Hello everyone. We have travelled from Ipswich, ld, to and from Goondiwindi a number of times via Warwick, Inglewood etc. Thought we may try via Toowoomba and Millmerran. A tad further, but just for something different. Toowoomba Range is not as steep or as long at Cunningham Gap, which is another c...

It is important for men to remember that, as women grow older, it becomes more difficult for them to maintain the same standard of housekeeping as when they were younger. When you notice this, try not to shout at them. Some are over-sensitive, and there's nothing worse than an over-sensitive woman. M...

hello everyone, hope u all had a good month. Us, we had a ball. Started off by visiting the southern end of the great ocean road. Stopped at a lighthouse n outside my door was a snake. Wow, that was a bit scarey. Moved on to lorne n there in a tree outside the information centre was a koala. Strop got the trai...

The flames, which are on the Lewis Pass side of the Hanmer Springs turn-off, are burning within a 30-kilometre radius. No homes are thought to be in danger.Fire Service southern shift manager Andrew Norris said eight engines with at least 35 firefighters were at the scene. "We've got no indicat...

Gday... Article from this month's Caravanning News - Cheers - John