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A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum.There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of fa...

Found this re batteries. "A multimeter cannot provide you accurate enough information, as it's main function is to give you a volt reading at any point in time and that is all it is capable of doing. So we have a problem here, is there a REAL way of knowing if your battery is performing properly? YE...

"Thinking" of coming through Cunnamulla Qland to Thargomindah Qland across to Noccundra Hotel Qland down to Tibooburra NSW leave the semi off road pop top there and just take the 4x4 back to Cameron Corner stay there the night and have a look around at the Dig Tree and may be the Memorial ...

We are looking to buy Sat TV kit, does any one have information to share on Satplus Australia and the Travel Sat mobile vast sat TV kit with SP75 dish on a tri pod and Sat king 800CA vast decoder that they sell? We are in Mt pleasant SA for the next few weeks so would have it shipped to us. Is there a good co...

Been out on the highway for two weeks or so. Found how dangerous speed limited trucks are when passing . Sheesh make sure the semi your behind can pass the road train BEFORE following him !!Or the merge can be compicared . 3 into 1 doesn't mix .. Another when cars pass .. DONT pull infront of truck too fast o...

We are looking at buying our first motorhome, we want to have a motorbike on the back by hydrolic lift, is this achievable? I definitely don't want to drive a trailer behind me at all the time. If anyone could help with information on this it would be greatly appreciated. Bec and Wayne Newbies

Hi, this may have been put forward before. I have been a "total cover " member with RACV for a number of years, I recently had to renew my membership and speaking to the lady at RACV found out I needed "the tow pack" to cover my van because it's over a certain size. The extra cost was...

Saddened by the passing of one of my life inspirations - Keith Emerson. Thoughts are with his family and millions of fans.

This list might me handy, If caught short, Click the link below for the state where you are looking for a Motorhome Dump Points in Australia:New South WalesNorthern TerritoryQueenslandSouth AustraliaTasmaniaVictoriaWestern Australia K.J.

Well i finally got around to it. Downloaded the photos of xmas, and then printed and laminated the ones i want to keep for memories of our trip. Who else does this i think a4 prints of photos bring the story to life. they are then filed in a folder and marked in location and year. So if others want to view them...

If you have a tyre problem when in the Toowoomba area their is a place approx. 12 Km south of town who will help you out. They call the place "Pop- in Punctures". Open 10-2:30pm and 4-6pm. or by appointment on 0437443764 every day of the week. They also sell discount tyres [new] which they can...

Albany Water is available at the two dump points as well as at the Visitor Information Centre. Arrino (Three Springs Shire) Water available at free campBindoon - Drinking quality water free of charge near parking area for Visitor Centre/Post Office.Boyup Brook - Flax Mill Caravan Park; small fee...

some of you may remember some time ago we purchased a roof top tent this tent is now up for sale as i have done my rotor cuff in and have a sore shoulder we have only used this roof top tent once and that was on queens birthday weekend we paid 1500 delivered to our door, most of them are 1,700 to buy but we got ours...

AFL vs. NRL...This will open your eyes! 36 have been accused of spouse abuse. 7 have been arrested for fraud. 19 have been accused of writing bad cheques. 117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses. 3 have done time for assault. 71, repeat 71 cannot get a credit card due to b...

I will be looking at an Adria caravan tomorrow. Just wondering if anyone on this list owns (or has owned) one and can give an opinion about good and not so good features. Thanks.

Very quick quiz for you to test name recognition. Which of the following names are you familiar with? 1.Monica Lewinski 2.Bill Clinton 3.Hilary Clinton 4.Adolph Hitler 5.Jorge Bergoglio 6.Winnie Mandela 7.Vladimir Putin 8.Linda Lovelace 9.Saddam Hussein 10. Tiger Woods What?.....

I drove past a caravan sales yard today and on display for the world to see was a new model Coromal Caravan named The Phantom. I was a bit disappointed in it because while it had lots of black and grey in the colour scheme there was not one trace of the Phantom purple. But, all the same, it is nice to be furthe...

2 days ago i was unwell. Sinusitis and head cold. Went to a dr in town being a visitor here never been before. Explained history of asthma etc.. Doc gave script for antibiotics as appears as infected sinuses Had script filled advised take immediately after meals. Its lunch time partner and daughter ou...

G/Day all Thanks to the learned advice from the brains trust,I've made progress on the fridge that wasn't workin. I' pulled it apart and found a badly blocked jet,so after a spray with carby cleaner and a a bit of a brush it looks like it's gunna be fine. I've included a few shots of the jet Thanks to every...

Melbourne has sweltered through its hottest March night on record with temperatures hovering around 30 degrees Celsius for most of the night. Northerly winds kept temperatures above 30 degrees until midnight when the mercury dipped slightly to 29C. The official minimum overnight temperature w...