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Just noticed that I was only registered user online and there were 14 guests so I looked at the list of users and there were 9 from USA. USA Guests why don't you register and then you can contribute to the forum. it would be interesting to do comparisons between Aus and USA way of doing things.

USA Sporting Facts: 1. The sport of choice for the urban poor is BASKETBALL. 2. The sport of choice for maintenance level employees is BOWLING. 3. The sport of choice for front-line workers is FOOTBALL. 4.The sport of choice for supervisors is BASEBALL. 5. The sport of choice for middle management is...

Tower received a call from a crew asking,"What time is it please?"Tower responded,"Who is calling?"The crew replied,"What difference does it make?"Tower replied"It makes a lot of difference. If it is an American Airlinesflight, it is 3 o'clock. If it is an Air Force plane, it is 1500 hours. If it is...

BASIC FLYING RULES.'Try to stay in the middleof the air. Donot go near the edges of it.The edges of the air can berecognized by the appearanceof ground, buildings, sea, andtrees.It is much more difficult to flythere."and

Our new van arrived today at the Dealer and we had the opportunity to have a look over it - excited to get it home and get mobile. However, on the Compliance Plate I noticed that the Tare weight was not noted. I do understand the Tare/ATM/GTM difference, but was surprised to see the Tare not noted. Can anyo...

I have a new Avitar. So excited. See post in Show us your rig. Getting closer to being "out there". Cheers

After a long wait we finally have our dream van. Hope to see and meet lots of you on the road. Rented the house for 3 years. Might get a few laps in I reckon! can anyone turn the picture around?? -- Edited by Brownie2 on Wednesday 17th of August 2016 05:41:34 PM

Well i think this has been bashed before, but i prefer to use good old paper maps instead of apps on phones or other forms. Camps 6/7/8 are still used and checked. Hema maps i find have more intricate detail if needed and government maps are also good info. The down side is keeping them all together and in s...

Brrr. I am looking for advice on an installed gas heater. Brands, sources. Advice generally but in particular I want to ensure that it is not too noisy inside for me and outside for other campers. I am guessing that it wold need to be sitted by a licensed gasfitter or signed off by one if I were to install it...

Hi every one; OK now we have book to go back over to Tasmania, doing a day trip over on the 22nd of Dec. Now we live in Mildura and a good day's drive down to Melbourne. We will leave Mildura on the 21st and stay one night, somewhere about 1 Hrs drive into Melbourne. We need to be at the wharf about 2...

I have just found I have accumulated on my Telstra account and amount of $270.00 from a company called "Openmarket Pty Ltd". This is supposed to be for a text message service I have subscibed to, yet I have received no such messages. They are supposed to have arrived between midnight and 12.20am. I reck...

Hi everyone, This maybe an old subject but my and I are in the market for a new or late model 2nd hand tow vehicle. We have been looking at a dualcab auto diesel with 3-3.5 t towing. Do any models stand out as best. We have looked at Colorado, Amarok, Isuzu and BT 50. Toyota seems to have priced it's self out of...

Victorian fire authorities are preparing for a late-starting but intense fire season with areas around the Otway Ranges and Great Ocean Road again under increased threat. On the back of prolonged dry conditions, good autumn and winter rains are predicted to lead to increased grass growth, signif...

I'm considering buying a 2016 19ft6 Retreat Navigator Van. Does anyone out there have one and are there any problems I should know about. We live in Cairns so not close to get warranty work done if needed.

Hi after some advice on which way to go, been told by various people to avoid the New England Highway as it is very steep (towing caravan) , at the moment looking at going Adelaide - Hay - Newell Highway then Pacific Highway. We have allowed 4 days travel, any feedback would be very gratefully received....

Permalink Reply Quote Edit Post Just returned from N.S.W. and South QLD. outback, freezing at night cool days, but enjoyed it immensely. Stayed at a great caravan park at Charliville called Bush Caravan Park, no dogs or smokers allowed, (sorry smokers ) entertainment, free Damper, cooked o...

Hi guys, We are chasing a combination light bar (indicator/brake/reverse) to put on the roll-bar - we know they are out there, we've seen them driving, but can't find them anywhere. Anyone know where to find them, at a reasonable price? Ta -- Edited by RosieW on Monday 12th of September 2016 05:07:3...

The Ladies Restroom - Hilarious!! When you have to visit a public bathroom, you usually find a line of women, so you smile politely and take your place. Once it's your turn, you check for feet under the stall doors. Every stall is occupiedFinally, a door opens and you dash in, nearly knocking down the...