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Hi Everyone This is our first post...and probably shows our naivety We are looking at buying a van, probably 2nd hand cos the new ones are sooooo expensive Our query is why do so many have showers and toilets. I understand it is a personal choice and when when going very remote there may be some advantag...

We are going to buy a brand NEW Honda eu20I generator. Now we have check the internet and Ebay and the best price we can get is $1799. Nothing in our area of any top value on Gumtree. A ring a round to local dealers also reveal that the best price is ..you guessed it $1799. We were able to gain info from one dea...

Hi All, We have been away for now one week, and bedding down the van down. We moved across to Telstra and having trouble working out how to use our iPads as key boards from our I phones. D Boss worked through it and as we get reception I will bring you our travels. We got away last Friday at 12.45pm, our dester...

A Lexus mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a LS460 when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop. The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come and take a look at his car when the mechanic shouted across the garage, "Hey Doc, want to take a look at this? T...

Is there any crown land to metal detect on at Halls Creek W/A?? am going there in 1 week and would like to legally detect for gold

My wife and I are planing to cross this great land from west to east about May next year. I am wondering what tools and spares I might need to have on this journy east. Also can anybody tell what direction the prevailing will be going at this time of year. Will we be going into a continual head wind or will we h...

Plumbworx - Littlefield Road, Blackwater. Friend had a gas problem, these guys were terrific, very thorough, checked everything. We left happy and safe that the gas supply to friends MH was all ok. They are also the only ones who refill gas bottles in Blackwater - $35.50 - 9kg and $17.50 4.5kg.

Top Enders could see storm activity earlier and more often this season, with a key indicator for such conditions the strongest in 15 years, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has said. The notorious "build-up", during which humidity rises and storm clouds gather but deliver only sporadic rain, is col...

Gday... cheers - John

If the speed of light is 186,000 mi/sec. what is the speed of darkness ????????? Have fun Haji-Baba

Hi. We are waiting for our Van to be built and in this idle time have been trying to decide what type of Step we need to get in and out of our Van. The Van is a Brilliant Cobra Off road and has NO step fitted. At recent Caravan shows we have seen the Van on display and the seller has a plastic step for people to use....

when we ordered our new van we wanted a double bed as it would not make things as squeezey getting around the sides,but the manufacture wanted an extra grand for the change in plan, that was ok but the cut out at the back would have to remain queen size which would be a bad look, so we canned the idea and went w...

I have a Swift 500 series cooker in my van. Can anyone give me advice on how to replace the electric hotplate. Thanks, HIPSHOT.

Hi all. I have just signed up to a new Facebook group called 'roadsidefruitvegstalls'. I reckon anything to keep me out of C and W is a good thing.

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I know a lot of people don't like using cruise control when towing but Kiwijims post drew many comments about speed and fatigue, something that cruise control can help control. Obviously setting the speed to something you are comfortable with will prevent over speeding thru lack of attention. B...

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We have one of Keith's great nephews (doesn't that make you feel old) & girlfriend arriving in Bundaberg early Sunday morning by bus from Arlie Beach. We thought we would take them to the Childers festival which is on from 9am-3pm. Anyone else going? We could meet up. Alice

hi de ho everyone, we r at woodford showgrounds. If you are here, come c us n i will put the kettle on. Regards rocket n strop