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A homeless guy is traveling down a country lane, tired and hungry he comes across a Pub called the "George and the Dragon."Although it's late and the Pub is closed he knocks on the door.The innkeeper's wife sticks her head out of a window."Could I have some food?" he asks.The woman glances at his shabby...

Greetiings all, It was working fine last time we travelled. It was fine when parked up at home then last night I got up to check the perimeter and noticed a light coming from the back of the van. Lo and behold, the brake lights where on. I have no idea how long it had been like that. Today I checked the fron...

G'day Talking to a mate the other day he has a anderson plug on the draw bar of his Van that is for a unregulated solar panel input Van has a solar regulator , he asked me if he could or what would happen if he connected the anderson plug from the the cars battery , alternator to that anderson plug . I said I ha...

During the hot summer months in Brisbane Q. region, we are staying in the air-conditioned benefit of home. Our next trip would most likely be after the very busy Easter period of 2024. This said we will be installing a diesel heater for the winter months of the outback and/or the cold weather if going s...

45 Army Taipan helicopters scrapped December 23, 20230339 An Australian Submarine conducts personnel transfers with a MRH-90 Taipan helicopter. Technicians are currently - and in secret - disassembling all 45 Army Taipan Multi Role Helicopters and will bury the components on a Defence site, A...

What's the difference between an Air Hostess and a Rolls Royce? Not everyone has had a ride in a Rolls Royce !

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Took my caravan to the weighbridge and weighed it. I'm not happy. Tow vehicle weights are fine except the tow ball mass is right on the limit at 160kg. The weight on the caravan axle was 1120kg in the configuration that I would like to tow in with annex and annex poles etc, water hose, power lead, van jack,...

Hundreds of Commonwealth Bank branches and ATMs close across Australia (msn.com) With the reduced usage of cash comes an issue (or maybe not) Branches and ATMs are closing. What happens when all transactions go online. They will close the branches. There will be no way to talk to the bank directl...

Hi everyone. We are new to caravanning and just bought a Jayco Journey, 19.5ft. We are looking at changing our tow unit, as our current 2018 Prado 150 has only a 3 ton tow capacity, and it is overloaded with a bulbar, winch etc, so the payload is minimal. Looking at a '23 Everest Trend 2ltr bi-turbo. They s...

Just caught the end of a story on TV that seems to have featured surfers and other swimmers discussing the availability of "Shark Proof" body suits for use in the water, at a cost of $1500 each. As always the cry now is for the "Gummint" to subsidise these suits, with the designer/maker/ supplier offeri...

Prior to last Thursday Power Ball draw, assorted experts said " more chance of getting hit by multiple lightning stikes, cathcing assorted s t d's, walking on the moon, or 7 quillion to one odds, etc etc. " How I whish I was as unlucky as those three who won,

Just a question from a keen learner to the knowledgeable techies out there. The question revolves around powering my Waeco fridge in my 4x4 which has been gathering dust in my shed for years (the fridge not the 4x4). The fridge, which I have belatedly decided I might add the the back of my 4x4, (due to a r...

Hi does anyone have any of the Torus hybrid vans, especially the off road Torus Kakadu?

Hi all you techies and experienced travellers out there. I have an AutoSat2 dish and control hooked up to a SatKing DVBS2-800CA receiver, (VAST certified), in my motorhome. This system easily aligns with the Optus C1/D3 satellite for excellent FTA TV anywhere in Oz. 1. I have a Foxtel, Foxtel Go subs...

A man is walking along a beach when he comes across a lamp partially buried in the sand.He picks up the lamp and gives it a rub. A genie appears and tells him he has been granted one wish.The man thinks for a moment and says, "I want to live forever.""Sorry," said the genie, "I'm not allowed to grant eternal...