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I was wondering if anyone on this forum has experience with travelling (in a caravan) with a loved one with Dementia (moderate stage). I care for my wife, she appears to be getting worse but I would still like to travel in our caravan. I really don't want to have to sell our van as we have be caravanning for...

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I went to a meeting with my bank officer the other day. He was a young whipper snipper of about 25 who told me very patronizingly that he understood how someone my age wouldn't know how computers work and he would explain it simply for me. I proceeded to inform him that he may have grown up with computers...

Sorry, I need to vent!I experienced the absolute WORST customer service earlier today at a store by me.At the moment, I'm not going to mention the name of the store because I'm not sure how I'm going to address this situationSo, this past Thursday, I bought something from this store. I paid cash...

Does anyone know of a supplier for the old fashioned canvas water bags. My late cousin had 40,000 acres on the Carinda Road at Warren and also 25,000 acres on lease in the Macquarie Marshes opposite their property. On occasions when he dropped in at home whilst he was traveling when I was a kid I always re...

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2013 Retreat- Brampton. When I plug in the 240V to the van, all MW radio stations are virtually useless as all stations have nothing but static on them. FM is not affected. I have put magnetic ferrides on all leads from the 12V power to the radio, arial, all 12V power to the radio etc- nothing gets rid of th...

Any information on campsite here and proximity of ulladulla

Hi all, and Happy New Year. We are heading from Dubbo to Bateman's Bay and back over the Easter period and wondered which route would be best. We are in a Prado towing a 20ft Jayco Journey. I thought via Braidwood might be best, so any advice or comments would be appreciated.

A new sign in the Bank Lobby reads: 'Please note that this Bank is installing new Drive-through ATM machines enabling customers to withdraw cash without leaving their vehicles. Customers using this new facility are requested to use the procedures outlined below when accessing their accounts. Af...

Recently had a flat tyre( first one in decades). I had recently bought a new 3T hydraulic jack bugger me the jack was to tall to fit under the axil tube, luckly I was able to pack and jack however was still a pain. Can anyone recommend a low profile trolley jack, yes I know google but looking for recommendat...

Our Dometic Harrier AC has chucked a wobbley, It hadn't chucked up an error code at first, so bright and early monday morning I contact one of dometics service tech's. Explained to him it had just stopped cooling everything else was working ok, so he says it looks like its dumped its gas, we dont do on sit...

I have some difficulty unhitching my cup type hitch especially when on a slope What are your thoughts on the Cruise-master type off road hitch and approx cost tb fitted. Will it take the conventional WDH without mods. Appreciate your advice

When I'm driving the Roadtrain my eye-level is around 2500mm from the ground, so when I'm being overtaken, or I'm stopped in traffic, obviously I get a good view of the interior of smaller vehicles. Without going in to details, some "interesting" activities take place when there is only the driver in...

We will be taking possession of our caravan next year. Just interested to hear who people insure with and if youre happy? What sort of $$ can we expect to pay on an off road van with all the bells and whistles? Can you pay more when using and less when storing?

Hi all. Hoping the collective brains trust of The Grey Nomads can assist with this problem that has me baffled: Shower mixer water goes too hot then too cool then too hot etc while trying to have a shower. This has just suddenly started behaving this way. I have previously (months ago) removed the tempe...