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Today it is raining in sunny Victoria and my dear wife Shelley has asked me to sort out a route from Victoria heading north, around to the west for the spring flowers and back again. Plans are flexible, though Shelley has asked me to plot a route anti-clockwise around Australia starting in Melbourne wh...

hi everyone, a lady has found a pair of prescription glasses at the parkes showground. If you have lost them let me know. Thanks rocket n strop.

Here we go, I said in my last missive that my next would follow shortly, and here it is. I am still a month behind, but with the wet weather we are currently experiencing, I am sure I will have more time suffering from cabin fever, and will be glued to the keyboard catching up. We leave Tasmania in a week an...

Hi all Maybe you can assist we were not on the ship but am wondering how insurance works in this instance???? Do you 1. Claim on your insurance or 2 is it covered by the truck company 3. or by the tt line ??? It must of been a pretty rough crossing if they say the ship was on a 45 degree lean. Cheers

Thomas is 32 years old and he remains single. One day a friend asked: "Why aren't you married Thomas?...can't you find a lady who will be a good wife?"... Thomas replied: "Actually, I've found many women I wanted to marry, however when I bring them home to meet the folks, my mother invariably doesn't l...

20 inch folding step thru electric bikes (2 available, price listed is per bike) 12 months old and in excellent condition. Lithium ion battery - 36V 10 amp hour, battery charger. Includes carrier rack, stand, trip computer, front and rear brakes, 6 speed Shimano gears, headlight, tail light. Each...

Not my cooking but I would like to highly recommend the "Crown Hotel" The middle pub in the main street of Home Hill QLD. It is right opposite the free camp/rest stop behind the shops along side the railway line. I was a bit worried my medium rare Angus Rump would have no moo in at all as it is was cooked on a h...

Wandering around Wonboyn Lake NSW this morning I saw this totem pole in some-ones front garden. It sort of reminded me of Dougwe's avatar a bit. Cheers Keith

A POEM TO WHICH I CAN RELATE I remember the corned beef of my Childhood, And the bread that we cut with a knife, When the Children helped with the housework, And the men went to work not the wife. The cheese never needed a fridge, And the bread was so crusty and hot, The Children were seldom unhappy, And the W...

G'day, I know its supposed to be played on Bugle however this violin version of 'The Last Post' loses nothing in feeling and sincerity.....the timbre of the lower notes are so rich and vibrant, and is highly recommended.... My late father was 37 years in the Australian Infantry and the melancholy so...

Hi folks, I'm trying to create a guide that will help caravan manufacturers to improve their websites and provide better service to customers. There seem to be some really poor caravan websites out there. Does anyone have advice to share regarding any of the following questions? What do you look fo...

Good Evening Fellow adventurers, My Wife and I have (after much consideration) decided to buy a good used motor home. Ideally we would spend no more than $50,000 and hopefully purchase something that was reasonably economical to run. As complete novices we look to you experienced nomads to advise u...

I have just read a post re Caravan Company Websites. Seems to me that the bugbear we all have to deal with in the modern world is "DEREGULATION" Banks deregulated, Eggs , Car sales, milk, vegetable growing and the list goes on and on and on. The end result we the consumer have to deal with all the crap that h...

Just finishing our first long trip Richmond (NSW),North Haven, Walcha, Hawkes Nest and Home. Showered in Caravan Parks then at Hawkes Nest unpowered site for 4 days. The gas hot water would not light, just kept popping, then hooked up the generator and ran on 240v the water after 25min was just luke w...

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Now I know it's very pleasant sitting around a small fire or a "chuffer" chewing the fat and putting the world to rights, but why do some morons have to get so carried away and build bonfires bigger than Ben Hur ? Just over nighted at Nerren Nerren rest area in NW WA and two camper trailers came in and procee...

hi folks, looking at a new Fuji-micro 2.5kva inverter generator from eBay $579 it's in our budget, any suggestions for others in the price range that have been proven to be acceptable thanks in advance

Grandpa is now left at home, on Mardi Gras night.....if only we were game to enjoy ourselves this much...........Hoo Roo

G/day We are thinkin of fitting a turbo to the old cruiser 1hz donk,has anyone on the forum done this to a high km motor [450,000 km] ,I,ve been advised by the local turbo bloke that he has done this upgrade to much higher km trucks with no longevity issues,is he bull----ing me or what. I don't tow anything...

On my soapbox again.Once again, the Budget still doesnt address the rich paying no personal income tax, just like previous budgets from either sides of politics. Income tax for PAYE people is a sliding scale. Company income tax is 30%. At a point (used be about $120,000) the tax bill for both is equal...