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Hi we are very green and setting up for our new life on the road. We are heading north to the cape in April and just wanted some advice on satalight phones!

Not heard from Jayco about getting their stupid compliance plate changed, the dealer has been in touch with them. There is a Jayco forum, and there are heaps of unhappy customers with the same problem, that is the maximum ball weight (what ever that is, suspect its more to do with warranty) being too lo...

Hi, first post. Wondering if anyone can advise where to purchase a slotted head ball stud? It is for the door prop on a motor home. The only ones that I can find have a hex nut as part of the unit, which is unsuitable because of clearance issues. TIA Wal

Hi all, we have 5th wheeler and am seeking advice on what to use on my rubber slide out seals to protect from drying out and perishing. Would appreciate anyone with slide outs that could advise on a product.. Kevin

Paddy's pregnant sister was involved in a nasty car accident and was placed into a deep coma. After being in the Coma for nearly six months, she re-gained consciousness and saw she was no longer pregnant. Frantically she asked the Doctor about her baby. The Doctor replied.."All is fine...you...

Chating to neighbours in the camp this arvo who are part of the motor home get together in Townsville & again in Mareeba soon. Last year they camped one night at Bowen in a back road dead end & were awaken at 2.00 am by security , that were working for the council & told to move on or cop a $2,000....

Hi all, This is my first van Plus electric brakes to go with it. I paid a visit today to Carasell trailer parts Sydney.( They have moved to 51 Powers Road Seven Hills from Wentworthville.) looking for my U bolts X 150mm, Got what I wanted. On display were a rack of electric brakes in exploded view. So I had...

My wife and I were out on our bikes today, wearing bright yellow tops, flashing LED lights front and back. We were in a right lane, waiting for the arrow and then would proceed to merge into the bike lane. A big bus was behind us. As we moved, there was this ear deafening air horn directly behind us. A bus ha...

I was in Aldi the other week and they had inverter generators for $345. Had a sign on the side saying "suitable for use with a computer". Did anyone buy one? If so whats the performance like? They also had porta potties for about $70.00, I thought that was a good buy also, though I dont real...

Well I've lost heaps of weight feeling good . Walking as much as I can .. Even walking to end of Garmein Jetty in SA . But today I slipped on rocks Whyalla flat on my back .. Oh boy is my hips or lower back pinching when I turn . I hope a good rest and nights sleep I'll be better in the morning .. Be careful out there...

G/day folks I'm engaging the nomads brain trust. We've got a 3 way 50 litre chescold fridge that we've had for about 15 years,it's been a great fridge up till now but it's now only getting down to about 15 degrees on gas,any ideas on whats goin on with it. cheers Gaz

In what may be one of the cruelest but funniest work pranks , one construction worker was left running for the hills after his colleague dressed up as a bear to frighten him' As the man turns the corner and comes face to face with the bear , he drops his tools and runs for his dear live. apparently he is still...

Gday all I did a little experiment with my inverter yesterday. I have a coffee machine that draws 5amps AC, two 100AH AGM batteries and a 100W solar panel. I turned the mains off and ran on batteries. inverter did the trick but my voltmeter told me the batteries were down to 11.8 volts under sustained l...

I have a couple of smart phones (not the flash ones) and find the calculator function quite handy. Now I notice that there doesn't seem to be a percentage key. Is this common? Cheers, Tony

We have just upgraded our 1990 Roadstar which we have lived in for the last 4 years for a 2003 23' Jayco Heritage, which we feel we got a very good deal on privately bought, was just wondering if any other forumites have same van and if there is anything we need to look out for. Pauline

Just thought I would share a story in the January edition of Caravan World regarding Billabong caravans and the dealership Coastal Caravans of Burleigh. It's nice to share a feel good story now and again. -- Edited by Dreamweaver on Wednesday 9th of March 2016 02:33:05 PM

This was a very moving episode which revealed "how personalised playlists can re-awaken the brains of people with dementia". A woman with dementia was able to conduct a perfectly intelligible and intelligent conversation after listening to her favourite music. A man with Parkinsons...

Hello all, this is Frank and Karen, we are new folk to this forum and the life on the road, but looking forward to doing lots over the coming years. We have a diesel X-Trail manual TL dci 2012. We did a first trip to Jervis Bay Caravan Park and loved it. Managed to find out lots of stuff to add to the van and car t...

Melbourne swelters in record breaking temperatures around 30C "while" Robbing a bank "with a " Chainsaw " somewhere along the " Stuart highway in June " was it " theft " or was it " maintaining the Ruber seals on slide outs " th...

Hi all, we're heading up to Bright for Labour Day weekend. It should be a great weekend, Ross Wilson, Darryl Braithwaite and many more of the greats of "the 60's ". Remember the 60's (yeah sort of). We'll be at the "Riverside ". Cheers Owen.