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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...

Just thought I would pop in and let you know that we are in Greenbushes, south of us, staying with friends... we've been here a little over a week most of which I was laid up with the flu and no voice... typical. Appart from thatthe bus is running great, so is the solar system... we've had a great time even ca...

had a power surge today 55% in batteries at 730 full by 1145 . 400 amps lithium dibs

Hi all, When you use consumer law, know the law, Pay to have it enforced. Look who backs off. We have been invited by Jayco Sydney. Know your Rights and the law. See you next week. Jim & Lambie

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Hi everyone I'm a new solo member, I've had my little 13ft Jayco for 12 months and done some small trips to gain confidence, I've only done a couple of free camping stopovers so need to try some more of that before I venture further afield. I'm wondering if anyone can give me some recommendations about f...

I was hoping somebody might be able to recommend secure van storage on the Sunshine Coast please. Also, how much we would expect to pay would be helpful.

Hi all. Setting off on Monday morning to Barrosa and Parachilna Gorge. Staying at Greenock Oval. Any comments on there and the free camp at Parachilna ? Col P

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake has struck near the city of Christchurch in New Zealand, generating a tsunami and causing widespread damage along the northeast coast of the South Island. Waves of up to three to five metres could be possible in areas close to the epicentre for up to two hours after the eart...

Well the weather turned on a beautiful for the event today. We decided to beat the traffic this year and got there at 8am....... A bit of overkill I suppose, whats worse.......sitting at the entrance at the front of the queue for an hour or waiting in your car half way up the highway waiting to get in. It wa...

Has anyone worked (or volunteered) there way around while travelling. I notice a few positions both paid and unpaid on this site and wonder what experiences other people have had doing this, I believe it would be a great way to learn the local culture and characters in the district you are staying in. W...

Hi, has anyone removed the bedside spotlights that are on the later Jayco vans. I want to move the wiring inside the cupboard but cant see how the lights are fitted to the side of the cupboard. They are actually a dometic surface mount spot light and assume they are in many different brand vans. I have ch...