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Hi :) I'm looking to purchase my first poptop caravan (max 16')... Guru, on another thread said "Go for END lounge. NOT a dinette." I do prefer the idea of a front 'lounge'/cafe style dinette but I'm wondering if there are any advantages/disadvantages of having the seating/meals area at the front,...

There's been a topic in the news lately about spiders and how they might be seen in plague proportions this year. So thought I'd post this chart to identify the deadly one's. Stay Safe!.

I had to move my caravan to allow access for machinery into our back yard, and I had it all under control until: The move was 2 metres and in doing so totally disregarded a few safety factors (thinking) I had the van in place and chocked, undid the chains, removed the hitch pin, started to lift the weight of...

hello everyone, we r in victoria until winter. We r near warnambool at present. Heading towards melbourne. Here for the comedy festival. We would like to meet as many of u on here that we can. So give us a shout out, let us know where u r, n we will try n meet up for a coffee, go to a club for lunch or I can even put...

A man has been killed by a 3.5-metre crocodile at the notorious Cahill's Crossing in the Northern Territory after trying to walk across the East Alligator River in actions police have described as "foolish".The 47-year-old man, thought to be from the remote community of Gunbalanya, was at the cros...

Imagine ---- if on this forum we were not allowed to discuss 3 way fridges or weight distribution hitches. Would the forum continue to exist?

Guys another Newbe question . Do you need to use the special toilet paper the caravan distributors and shops want to sell you or will any bio degradable toilet paper work? Thank you Still so much to learn

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Status: OnlinePosts: 6Date: 11:32 AM Jan 17, 2017 2013 prado Permalink Reply Quote Edit Post hi nomads the bride and I are going to join the playground in late feb when new van is ready. we own 2013 diesel Prado,i have just spoken to the Toyota dealer from were we purchased it from and asked abou...

Gorden Kaye, the star of the British sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!, has died in a British care home aged 75. Kaye played the put-upon cafe owner Rene Artois on the hit show, which ran for 10 years from 1982. Kaye had minor roles in other British sitcoms including Are You Being Served?, but it was 'Allo 'Allo! which...

The Ferrari F1 team fired their entire pit crew yesterday." This announcement followed Ferrari's decision to take advantage of the British government's 'Work for your Dole' scheme and employ some Liverpudlian youngsters. The decision to hire them was brought about by a recent documentary on how...

Gday... I bumped into this article in "that" magazine. I thought it was worth sharing. Cheers - John

Dec 2011 Southern Star 196 Full Ensuite Van. (Tunnel Boot)Tare, 2020 KgATM, 2600 Kg (Load allowance 580 Kg)Ball, 220 Kg (approx 245Kg Loaded) G & S Chassis. (15 wheels spare on Bumper)3.5T McHitch coupling, (50mm Ball coupling available if required) Hayman Reece 285Kg Weight Distributio...

Hello to all of you at Greens Lake! Hope your not melting over there. How's the crowds been? Hope to get another visit in soon, I will be heading your way tomorrow on my way to Berrigan. Might drop in........Hope to catch up with any G.N'S that might be about.

Good morning all. School is back in Qld today. Don't run over any lollypop ladies (and men) - School Crossing Supervisors (me and them). Watch out for children crossing the roads, your speed through school zones and the Boys and Girls in Blue will be out in force. I usually spend part of my working m...

Doug Smith is on his deathbed and knows the end is near.His nurse, his wife, his daughter and 2 sons, are with him.He asks for 2 witnesses to be present and a camcorder be in place to record his last wishes, and when all is ready he begins to speak:"My son, Bernie, I want you to take the Mayfair houses."My da...

Could anyone advise if the Clairview Rest Area in Queensland ( btwn Mackay and Rocky) is still permitted overnight camping?? Thanks for all and any help B+E

Now you guys can down load. -- Edited by Hey Jim on Sunday 22nd of January 2017 09:37:04 AM

we have just relocated our gas bottles from the inside hatch of our Jayco Heritage to the wheel well on drawbar, Meant relocating wheel also but are very happy with result. Bottles were difficult to get at and heavy to lug into deep hatch, also gives us a bit more storage area. A great job completed by a cl...

Gday... Cheers - John

Car Keys They weren't in my pockets. Suddenly I realised I must have left them in the car. Frantically, I headed for the parking lot. My husband has scolded me many times for leaving my keys in the car's ignition. He's afraid that the car could be stolen. As I looked around the parking lot, I realised he wa...