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The BOM website is currently showing temps here at home as Temp 31.7C App temp 26.5 Now, I understand they adjust the Temp for varying reasons etc. But a variance of 5.2 deg is quite a bit. Makes a bit of difference to life decisions. Do they increase/decrease Temp or App Temp? Is the Temp recording us...

I just had a thought. OK OK all you jokers. Anyway, I was looking at a photo of a windfarm with all the turbines lined up all in a row, and wondered if they create wind. Could it be dangerous? What if they were aimed at a road could they create enough wind to blow over vehicles on said road. Like caravan...

For at least 20 years in Victoria I've reported smokers that throw their butts on the ground near or from inside their car. The penalty used to be around $150. Victoria has had a reporting system with the EPA for more than that period and I have been active in such activity. I've reported two guys in Bend...

Did I discover something new or is this common knowledge ? While driving on the Hume Fwy at 95 k a hour. I decided to switch on the " on board computer " Fuel Consumption, It shows me how much the car consumes at the moment while driving. I was wondering how much fuel I would use when driving beh...

There was a young sailor called Bates, Who danced the fandango on skates, But a fall on his cutlass, Rendered him nutless, And practically useless on dates/

Low Battery: A man saved his girlfriend's phone number on his mobile as 'Low Battery'. Whenever she calls him, in his absence, his wife takes the phone and plugs it into the charger. Give that man a medal Government Survey: A government survey has shown that 91 percent of illegal immigrants come...

Child-Bride: I've got splinters in my hand from that old broom.Me: Well you're silly - why didn't you take the car?Doc reckons I'll be able to see out of my right eye soon.

After having their 11th child, an Alabama couple decided that was enough, as they could not afford a larger bed.So the husband went to his ...veterinarian and told him that he and his cousin didn't want to have any more children.The doctor told him that there was a procedure called a vasectomy that cou...

Manchester The following are all replies that Manchester women have written on Child Support Agency Forms in the section for listing "father's details;" or putting it another way.... Who's the Daddy? These are genuine excerpts from the forms. 1. Regarding the identity of the father of my twins, Ma...

Fuel watch post the best you see. Goondawindi Diesel 205.9 town average 215.9.

How do Kiwis find sheep in long grass? Irresistible

If you are having trouble starting your a/c on the genny, try this. It is the combined current draw of both fan and compressor at start up that trips the overcurrent protection on medium gennys. Try running the fan only for a few moments before switching to cool. This way you only have two individual st...

I wonder if these are any good? Any one here got one? https://andersenhitches.com/pages/weight-distribution-hitch https://www.caravanrvcamping.com.au/andersen-no-sway-4-drop-weight-distribution-hitch?msclkid=b49566d3961113b51de10727ceca5262&utm_source=bing&...

This video is targeted for sailors and power boats but I expect it could apply to motor homes and camper-vans that have upgraded to lithium batteries. Apparently under certain conditions the BMS shuts down during charging thereby causing an open circuit to the alternator which can fry the diodes. ...

Hi all, after much back and forth - van needed to fit the tow veichle, a bmw x5 se that has a max of 2700kq , or buy a new tow veichle - we finally made a move and decided to go for a Bailey Rangefinder caravan. With a "starting" tare of 1950 kq and 130 kq ball weight, it was the lightest we could find where all th...

It is common knowledge that there is a National Shortage of experienced Roadtrain drivers, but perhaps the shortage is greater than many realise?

Hi All Have just purchased a caravan with the windows that travel out to click to hold open. Previously we had wind out windows. Is there a way to adjust how far the window opens before the first click. We find that it is too far open when it rains and the position in the window frame is not far enough for air...

Just took delivery of our new Goldstar Maverick 19.6

Hello, I'm wondering if anyone can help me please. The aircon in my van is kaput. I think he said the condenser maybe. Anyway I live in my van and can't afford a new one. Wondering if it's a possibility to put a portable air con in it please. I'm not happy about it but my sister and brother in law think it would...

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