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We have a Sun Burst Eclipse (SBE) awning on our Kingdom van. We're looking to add an 18' privacy screen and are not sure if the Cgear screen will fit. Their website details which awnings it will fit and which ones it won't. The SBE brand is not mentioned on their list. Does anyone know or have a recommenda...

hello everyone, i have got the kettle on if you are near here. We are at the woodford showgrounds qld. There is about 100 vans here. Surely someone on this forum is here too. Kind regards. Rocket n strop

Aussie truckie walks into an outback cafe' with a full-grown emu behind him. The waitress asks them for their orders. The truckie says, 'Ahamburger, chips and a coke,' and turns to the emu, 'What's yours?' 'Sounds great, I'll have the same,' says the emu. A short time later thewaitress returns with t...

Hi all, We have been contacted by SBS to appeal for people to take part in a debate regarding how baby boomers spend their earnings. The following are the details of their request for participants: SBS in Sydney is hosting a studio forum debate looking at the intergenerational divide between Baby...

Hi all, finally here are a few more words from us. We are so busy enjoying ourselves, don't often get time to sit down and write. But today is a miserable wet (typically Tasmanian high country) day, so I am catching up on my blog. Also, we are out of internet range, so this mail won't leave my machine for a d...

I may apply for the Patent and call it the 'MTR'= 'My Toilet Rules'.....already had one test run....the chops had a distinctive...errr....aftertaste....and I wasn't game to eat the burgers as I found one more than I actually put on the grill.........lmao.....may leave it up at Greens in a semi per...

can I run a Nespresso machine drawing 1260 watts for a short time through the inverter?

hello, we are going to the Big Red Bash @ Birdsville in July. We plan to drive Windorah to Birdsville. Has anyone done this in a road van? our van is a 21 foot dual axel road van with pretty good clearance (a Diamond Marquise). Also after the Bash is the road going north suitable for a road van? any tips resp...

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we have a Prado and road van 20 ft gulcher galaxy and want to go to the cape York also a roof top tent for 4wd trips . I would love some info on being realistic on how far we can get our van closest to the tip thanks

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Hi all, I'm fairly new to the forum although i've been a long time lurker for a couple of years now and believe i've exhausted alot of my researching so thought it's time to ask those out in the field some questions please :) I've been a mechanic for 28+ years and live in the Whitsundays. My wife and i have j...

Bunyip Recreation Reserve - Longwarry Road, Bunyip. Great spot, $15 night Power and water, grassed area, toilets, showers, walk to the shops (IGA, chemist etc.,) railway station with regular country trains to the City, been about 20 or so camped here this week. OK for big rigs. Easy to get to fro...

I feel so much safer now, returning to my Van after happy hours.....since I carry one of these folding signs in my veee-hick-le boot......some disrespectful hoons still give me grief by not slowing down to my crawling pace.....usually 60 steps there and 120 back.....Hoo Roo

How good is Dougwe ? he very rarely fails to welcome the newbies. so on behalf of all us newbe's, Dougwe thank you.

4 weeks in Tassie. Feb 2017 only have to share expenses once there. Trip already paid for. 21ft van, double bed, ensuite. I am a 45 yo female divorced. My husband gave me the tug and the van. -- Edited by Alrojale on Saturday 23rd of April 2016 03:23:43 PM -- Edited by Webmaster on Saturday 23rd of April 20...

Please check you oven installed in your caravan or motorhome. If you have have SMEV electric hotplate and gas burner oven with a glass lid, be aware there are NO safety switches or interlocking devices to prevent the electric hotplate from operating when the glass lid is in the down position.

Hi all, we have a small problem and we're hoping someone has the answer. What brand of canopy does it have? -- Edited by Buckmaria on Sunday 24th of April 2016 11:32:41 AM