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We have just purchased an item from rvtek http://store.rvtek.com.au/ we made a mistake when ordering, so organised to swap for what we really wanted. Tina and Mike were excellent to deal with. Our order arrived the day after we ordered it. Can highly recommend.

A while back on my trip to Darwin, I saw 2 native Australians trying to flag me down. They were standing beside a badly beat up vehicle. This was about 20 kms short of Coober Pedy. They had broken down and wanted a lift to Coober Pedy. I stopped and one got into the passenger side next to me and the other got in...

Hi all, We have a new Swift hot water service fitted to our caravan and it hasn't worked since we bought it, the Swift rep has been out band claimed had fixed. It but no such luck. Have any of you had any experiences with Swift? Bill

I am writing this up as I was told, by others that it is not suitable for caravans, so for many years I gave it a missWarner Glen (Chapman Pool)Number 205 Western Australia Camps 8 bookOn the Warner Glen Road 15 Ks SE of Witchcliffe and/or 21 Ks NE of Karridale34 05 33 S and 115 12 23 E coordinatesThere is an a...

This one is precious. I smuggled my Budgie into a Big 4 caravan park. I forgot to declare Dickie Whacker, my pet Budgie before entering the park. They did not kick me out, they are just insisting that the budgie is not allowed to be taken out of the van! That means that I can't sit outside reading, doin...

A Jew and an Arab go into a bakery. The Arab steals three pastries and puts them in his pocket. He says to the Jew, "See how slick I am? The owner didn't see anything." The Jew says to the Arab, "That's typically dishonest of you Arabs. I am going to show you an honest way to get the same result." He goes to t...

Presumably it would be wise to try to keep water, dust etc out of the ends of the 4 pin camera cables when they are not connected. So what do you use to achieve this? Have been unable to locate a screw on cap. Thanks in advance

We have two electric bike for sale they are equipped with MAC 10t Motor 30amp 36v controller 36v 10 amp hour em3ev battery each. only selling due to health $720 each ono.

Gypsy by name, Gypsy by nature- she kept getting out of her yard and third time in pound owner refused to collect her. We have adopted her to save her from the fate she may have had and are now looking for a home for her. She is an 8 year old Pomeranian x jack russell. She is now house trained and loves just sitt...

Hi - I am shortly returning to Brisbane from UK and I am planning to ship a UK made caravan. The current GBP/AUD exchange rate makes the process financially attractive, even including the port handling charges, taxes, import duty, AQIS inspection, compliance works, shipping insurance etc. Has any...

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Subject: A True Aussie Poem...dunny manWe had no dunny man. Dad had to do the job. He buried the 'manure'behind the chook shed by the first row of vines. No wonder they fruited well!!!!They were funny looking buildings, that were once a way of life.If you couldn't sprint the distance, then you really w...

Motto; dont mess with little old ladies !!!Myra Rhodes, an elderly lady, answered a knock on the door one day, to be confronted by a well-dressed young man carrying a vacuum cleaner.Good morning, Maam, said the young man. If I could take a couple minutes of your time, I would like to demonstrate the v...

Hi every one; Grey water tanks, the wife and my self have been talking ( this alone can get me into trouble ) and it's time to clean the water tanks. Our caravan has two tanks and both will need doing. Have heard that bleach or bi carb soda and even vinigar can be used but the last time we...

I have been thinking about this for a while.. In SA the state government introduced some time ago a levy (read tax) on boat registrations to provide funding for boat ramps and for upgrading some existing facilities. The funds were applied for by local councils and were generally a dollar for dollar...

Hi, It is immense pleasure for me that I have joined your group and hope our association will be for longer period.

Wife and me returning to Brisbane from UK in a couple of weeks to start our big adventure - or our "pensioner's gap year" as our friends are calling it - although having now sold up all our interests in the UK, this time we will be staying for good. We are shipping over a British made caravan (so no off-roa...

Hi everyone, we are planning on doing some traveling next year and have a three month old tame budgie we have to take with us. A friend has said that there are restrictions in some states where you cannot take a bird across the border. Is there anyone out there travelling with a bird and have you had any con...

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Hi All, Thank you for adding me. My wife and I have just retired and are about to take delivery of a Jayco Starcraft van. We are getting ready to see this wonderful country of ours. Just one of the things we require is advice on caravan insurance if you can help it would be much appreciated. Thanks once agai...