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Insurance Renewal charges ( all types.)Just thought that I should share this so as to highlight the benefit of negotiating for a better deal. This time let us talk Insurance renewal fees.Just received the renewal notice for our 2001 Avalon Grande. So I decided to ring Coles Insurance who are part...

Hi all. I do not mean to shed any darkness on anyone's choices, I am just wondering how things are going for those of you that have sold up your homes and now live on the road. My husband and I have thought of doing this but you know the old fear creeps in. What will we do when the money is all gone or we no longer h...

Poor poor English .. It was stuck and in 2 wheel drive . Walked 10k until EPIRP let Police know of their where abouts . The police went to vehicle . Put it in 4WD and drove out!! -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 9th of June 2016 05:28:14 PM -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 9th of June 2016 05:31:17 PM

I have to from our 3 month or so trip so far the children at camping grounds have been the best well mannered I have met . That's from MT Gambier all around the coast to Darwin . I say hello how are you ? I ALWAYS get a nice "good thank you", "How are you? ., Maybe it's the parenting with these children ? I assume s...

We have 6 ceiling lights in our Coromal Princeston van and even with the cover off the light is still very dull. Can not find the brand but the are made in UK by Cableform HX62ph. All other references are in European languages. We are thinking of replacing these dull lights with ceiling led lights. Have j...

Hello does anyone have up to date knowledge of the gravel road between Almaden and Chilligoe? We would like to take our on road van there soon . We used to go camping there many years ago. Thanks.

Was at the Qld Caravan and Camping Show on Sunday. Hubby and I were getting the spiel from the Salesman about the van we were looking at. he kept on saying ." You look really familiar." "Gee I am sure I have seen you before." After a few minutes of him really trying to work out where he knew us from. I looked h...

We are looking at installing a diesel heater in our 5th wheeler. Looking for some feedback from people who have them installed. What brand do you have, good and bad points. If you have had any problems, what was customer service like to remedy situation. Anyone with bigger rigs, does a 2kw unit heat you...

A manager is in a pickle.He was told he must lay off one person from his staff.Jack Butler and Helen Doyle are the lowest seniority people and have the least experience, but they are so equal in performance, attendance, and potential, that he cant choose.So he decides to watch them both, and the first o...

After 4 years my satellite dish had become weathered sitting in the sun and was looking very dull on the surface. I've given it a good wash and a spray with a product called Polyglaze - "Car Dash & Trim Care" which has restored it back to near new appearance. The difference in picture qu...

Once again kindly asking those in the know, as we are planning on being full time on the road I am just trying to get an idea of how long a bottle of gas might last. We are planning on trying to do as much free camping as poss. We have 2 x 9kg bottles and only would use gas for cooking and water heater. The water...

A Woman Wanted To Get A Dog For Protection. What Happened When She Got It Is Priceless.February 19, 20161My sister-in-law, a truck driver, had decided to get a dog for protection.As she inspected a likely candidate, the trainer told her, He doesnt like men.Perfect, my sister-in-law thought, an...

Aussie Paul. *-- Edited by aussie_paul on Sunday 29th of May 2016 01:06:22 PM*

Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Sunday 29th of May 2016 01:06:22 PM

Greetings all from a wet and miserable Adelaide When travelling what are the most commonly used Apps by members preferably the free ones but not finite regards geoffc up, up and away or is it just away

Hi all, Today we started testing all the bits on the van. We tried the Diesel heater first. Fan starts, Fuel pump starts ticking. Waiting waiting waiting. Nothing. Ah must be an air lock in the fuel line. So I disconnect the fuel line behind the pump. Full to the brim. Go for start up again. We can feel i...

Has anyone been to Woodstock or going there , what's there??

can you put a diesel tank on the back of a van dibs

Hi Everyone. A mate of mine has got a ticket for Wales v England in France next month. The problem is, when he applied for the ticket he wasn't aware of the date and unfortunately it falls on his bloody wedding day, so he wants to know if anyone is interested in getting married?

A married couple takes their son to the circus.After a while the father gets up to get some popcorn.While he is away the little boy notices something hanging down between the elephants legs.Mommy, what is that hanging down on the elephant? he asks.The embarrassed mother says Oh, thats nothing honey...

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