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Hi all, At the risk of breaking my own forum rules, I would just like to let you all know that my son, Dominic, is running the Loch Ness marathon in a couple of weeks to raise money for Aboriginal Health. He has never run a marathon before so it's going to be steep learning curve for him! If anyone would like...

There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of famous people and others try to guess who they are.All Members are invited to participate and m...

When I purchased my new vehicle being a first time van owner I asked the dealer to fit a tow bar and set it up electrically to tow a van of around 2.5T. What I ended up with was a 3.1T rated towbar (310kg ball load), red arc electric braking system, 12 pin plug and an anderson plug so I thought that I was ready to...

hello everyone, while travelling a dehumidifier fell on the floor which was full of water. The floor was sticky. We washed the floor with hot water and washing up detergeant. The stickiness has gone but there is a film on the lino which is slippery. Any ideas?

Hi All. I am new to the forum and new to caravans in general. My wife and I just bought a used retreat macquarie 2010 and will be travelling for 4 months next year JAN-APR from Perth to Rockhampton heading south and around the bottom. Our van has a pull out awning and I would like to know would you recomme...

I am currently with Optus for home phone, mobile phone and internet, but my plan is very old and needs upgrading. I am planning on buying a tow vehicle and caravan and doing a fair bit of travel, so I am wondering what plan I should upgrade to. While travelling I will be using the Internet - email, some we...

A man had a bad case of stuttering. Over many years he went to many doctors, but none of them could help him.Finally one doctor said, "I believe I have found the reason for your stuttering". The man asked, "Wha.. wha.. wha..what is my pro.. pro.. problem?" The doctor replied, "Your penis is very, very...

Hi All, I have a reasonably new flip phone. Its just an ordinary phone, nothing fancy. This morning it woke me up at 5am saying it needs charging. I think I was a bit slow complying with its demands and it switched itself off. I have since recharged but don't know how to turn it back on. No password...

Hi all. We have a Crusader 20ft Inspiration van year 2011. Has anyone added a grey water tank to the underneath of the van successfully. We are wanting to be fully self contained to be able to go into National Parks, so we need to take this next step. Love to hear if you have done this. Thanks. Chicken....

Hey all, Owing to changes in circumstance, I'm selling my 12v / solar system. The core of the system comprises the following: 2 x 200w Rich Solar monocrystalline panels 375ah battery array (1 x 105ah and 2 x 135ah Giant Power AGM) 20a MPPT (apparently...) solar / charge controller (this is okay but u...

I want to ask people's opinions whether to fit a new Camec Four Season's roof hatch into a new Jayco or stay with the Jayco roof hatch.

I go away for short trips of about 3 weeks at a time. What I don't want is a bill to turn up and then become overdue, we have someone checking the letter box and watering the garden. I have a laptop with Telsrta internet access so I can pay bills and make bank transfers. My question is how many people have thei...

When the dealer keeps wasting your time with visits (drawing it out months apart) and still doesn't fix the problem , hoping you will go away , where do I go next ? Still waiting on a reply from manufacturer. Legally where do you go, I think it will be the only way to get them to act. Thanks Mick

THE HISTORY OF YODELLING . Have you ever wondered where and how yodelling began? Many years ago a man was traveling through the mountains of Switzerland. Nightfall was rapidly approaching and he had nowhere to sleep.He went up to a farmhouse and asked the farmer if he could spend the night. ...

Hi Campers, A couple of weeks ago while travelling home through Dubbo - my husband lost his wedding ring... He was either washing his hands after using a toilet or drying his hands after filling the vehicle with diesel. After 45 years of marriage - the ring of course is of great sentimental value.....

Hi, Hoping everyone is safe. I just arrived in St George QLD, and what to get to Glen Innes and on to Grafton, but there are a lot of flood warnings. I was wondering if anyone has any current information. I was thinking of the following route from St George: A46 then A85 to Goondawindi, then A42 to Oman Ama,...