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As expected, the census online site has crashed, now showing a message to try tomorrow. Oh, and also a note not to worry: you won't be fined if you don't do it tonight. What a joke. They have had 5 years to get it right. Cheers, John

Those were the daysA Triumph on poll, mixing it with Ford Cortinas and EH Holdens. I think it was called the Armstrong 500 in those days.Its been a long time since a Hillman Imp raced at Bathurst. K.J.

I still cannot fill out my Census, coming to my senses, I am wondering, can we the general public fine the ABS $180 a day for not allowing us to fill in our census?

Hello forumites, Not sure to post this here or in 'Digress'. Anyway here goes: After a number of issues with our van, the biggest one was the A/C positioned in the wrong place, we are fed up with the attitude from the dealer and the manufacturer. Whilst we feel that manufacturing faults should be rectif...

Posted on whirlpool is a good question as a gent works in Brisbane but travels From NSW daily got done for speeding lost 4 demerit points in QLD had all demerits prior first offence on full licence. Now QLD have issued him with a licence cancellation for 3 months because he hasn't updated his licence to Q...

I wanted some heavy duty recovery mats, so bought some sheets of fibre glass grid at auction. It is more than I need, so I can sell the surplus ex Adelaide. The sheets are approx. 900mm x 1070mm x 35mm. They can be cut in several ways (I cut it with a diamond tip circular saw blade) or sold as is. Price per shee...

I've had a aluminium body fitted to back of my ute and now cant see out the back window . Thinking about fitting a camera on the back at the top of the canopy so I can see how close I'm getting to things directly behind while backing . Does anyone know if you can get a camera that allows you to adjust it from in th...

Hi I'm thinking about having a grey water tank fitted to our van. We have 3×95liter water tanks at present , 2 for shower ect. 1 for drinking (filtered). What I was thinking is to reduce the drinking water to 65 liters and put a 95 liter gray tank on. I've heard that you can get some unwanted odours with the...

I was searching the web and found a reference to rain protectors for poptop skirt windows but forgot to bookmark the page. Has anyone come across this,as I would lke to persue the item. The protector fixes to the top of the body of the van and another section attaches to the lift up roof section and when th...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-08/man-sentenced-over-fireworks-blaze-near-albany/77020...

I have a 2010 T5 Volkswagon Van and there is no lock on the diesel cap. I found one on the internet but is was $120. Any other ideas please Helen

Well I think that we are ready for our first "free camping" trip of two weeks. 200w solar on roof, new Ebersb......... diesel heater, Joolca en-suite and shower, 3 gas bottles and all the other bits and pieces. LED lights and USB and cig lighter points all done. Now to try it all out. Heading off in the mor...

Hi everyone just about to head of on our 8week travels up the NSW coast, have everything sorted out but hubby can't work out how to get water in the tank. He emptied it but when he puts the hose in from the side it just comes out what is he doing wrong. Galaxy Odyssey 2011 is the van. This is going to be one in...

Hi all, am considering changing insurance company & am wondering if anyone has had experience , good or bad, with APIA.

Gday... Cheers - John

I am looking to buy a 2009 Jayco Discovery pop-top. The van looks quite clean, even though I doubt it has been detailed. One of my concerns is the outer finish on the firbreglass gel coating. Currently it is OK except for one area where the coating has been stripped away. I am concerned about the long-ter...

One of the more beautiful freecamps we used on our recent trip to the Flinders Ranges was Warren Gorge near Quorn. Toilets and rubbish facilities provided by local authotities. Sunsets, magnificent red rock gorge and rare yellow footed rock wallabies provided by nature. A beautiful place to stop o...

can a man living in NSW be buried in Victoria ?