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'Vulnerable' Melbourne caravan park residents face eviction after developer buys site, About 200 residents of a caravan park in Melbourne's east are facing eviction after a developer bought the site to build townhouses. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-18/wantirna-caravan-park-res...

Hi everyone its been a while since I last posted "forgive me father" I hope someone can help me work out the following usage for me I have installed a 110 litre, 240 volt, .65A domestic Fridge in my small Camper Van. On the roof I have a 240 watt solar panel I have a 150AH AGM Battery I have a 3000 (6000 max) Pow...

Hi everyone I see myself as a fairly sociable person and just wanted to ask whilst on the road do fellow nomads use their forum nicknames whilst on the road ? or do they have it on display back of van or caravan ? be nice to say hi to the wonderful people on here that have made comments on different forums ? A...

New to this website and new to owing a Toyota coaster bus. We are looking at what is best bike rake we can use for bus without restricting opening of the boot and we have a towbar. Been looking and alot of talk about a hitch for a swing bike rake but seems expensive. Any suggestions?

Does anyone else not like the dark hours much (particularly the solo ladies)?. Here I sit in the middle of nowhere - I'm usually always alone in every free camp I go to - I think I'm alone again tonight - so I just lock down and make sure no lights etc can be seen. It doesn't stop me sleeping or anything, but I...

Hi Can anyone help me? I have just replaced a fitting which connects the wiring from the pump and the reed switch to the control panel, and now the toilets flushes constantly. The only way I can stop it is to remove the fuse. Has anyone come across this before, and have any idea what might be causing it? ...

Following on from Goldfingers interesting post. This is also worth a look. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkW2m3qsTZQ

http://www.youtube.com/embed/xn7CYzPMf2o -- Edited by Goldfinger on Saturday 18th of February 2017 07:38:59 PM

Sorry to hear you were only 3 metres away Larry. Didn't I say to walk on the right side of the track. Better luck next trip. Just remember to keep to the right. There's still time. D Motherinlaw said Lambie can have this bit to buy herself something nice. -- Edited by Hey Jim on Sunday 19th of February 2017...

Mummy this carrot is pithy Not surprised son your father just pithed on it. -- Edited by dodgincamels on Monday 20th of February 2017 05:21:59 PM

A police officer sees a man driving around with a ute full of penguins. He pulls the guy over immediately and says: You cant drive around with penguins in this town! Take them to the zoo immediately. The guy says OK, and drives away. The next day, the officer sees the guy still driving around with the ute f...

Could anyone please recommend the best caravan park on Kangaroo Island?

King Ash Bay fishing village flooded as Tropical Cyclone Alfred forms in Gulf of Carpentaria, The bridge over the McArthur River at Borroloola has been inundated by floodwater. Retired fisherman Greg Quail lives near King Ash Bay on the banks of the McArthur River.As he spoke to ABC Rural on Monday...

DING DING DING, RING RING RING, the bell has gone. Yehhh! School is back! Bring on Grey Nomad time. Welcome to February and my January 2017 update and first for 2017, confused? Read on then.I have been asked why I haven't put my update up yet? Phew! Its only 3 days overdue. Sorry to those people but I have...

The slow-moving low had been threatening to turn into a cyclone for days, and finally intensified into Cyclone Alfred about 7:00am.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-20/cyclone-alfred-forms-in-gulf-of-carpentaria/8285162

looking at buying a quality hand coffee grinder many around preferably stainless steel .. can anyone recommend any ? don't want to take an electric one away with us . something small compact etc .

Opinions sought; How many poptop owners store their vans with the top up versus top down ? (assuming they are under cover) Brian

Dan was a single guy living at home with his father and working in the family business. When he found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died, he decided he needed a wife with which to share his fortune. One evening at an investment meeting he spotted the most beautiful woman he ha...

There were three Sisters of St Bernadette driving in outback Australia and they ran out of petrol - devastating. Sister Angelina said "There's a house over there on the hill, perhaps the farmer could lend us some petrol to get us into town". So the three hopeful Sisters walked across to the homestead a...

How come when I bring up the "techies corner" page a strange buzzing sound comes over my laptop? Its quite, the fan would be louder- kind of a medium pitched buzz of about 100hz. I have only noticed it on this page and its always here...... HP laptop, win7 pro Anyone else have it?