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An elderly Italian man who lived in the outskirts of Monte Cassino went to the local church for confession. He said: "Father, during World War II, a beautiful woman knocked on my door and asked me to hide her from the enemy. So I hid her in my attic." The priest replied: "That was a wond...

WE will be looking for a second hand van in a month, and as many don't have 12v or batteries installed. I will need to get it done I'm wondering what I would be up for for a couple of batteries Anderson plug for my solar panels (180) and lighting plus a couple of power points inside and out. We will be spe...

Hi, once again looking for some experienced nomads to advise us which is the best way to go, inland through Roma, Mitchell, Charleville, Longreach, Winton etc and onto Karumba or do we go the coast road to Rockhampton, inland to Longreach and continue on or go to Innisfail and across. We are not in a hu...

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Hi folks Looking to upgrade our Windsor Rapid to a full van around 19' with toilet, solar, battery pack and a decent sized fridge. We can pay around $30,000 for a second hand van, and are currently looking at the Paramount Signature, Concept Ascot, Opalate Karinya and Coromal Lifestyle 605. Dont want...

Not sure if anyone knows about this on this forum. Its been all over facebook the last few days. It seems a Sydney couple who are travelling in the south coast area, left their pets in the care of a friend called Tim. On Boxing Day Tim had a stroke in Petersham. He can't remember where the house is that hous...

Hi All, Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou ALL, The power of the people have spoken, has (Plus a few Emails in the right directions. Thankyou to Each and everyone who has helped us.) made all the Difference. Our van has moved up the line from April 7th to next Tuesday . The fixers will take time and some of thos...

Sorry can't post !!! K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 7th of January 2016 09:55:18 AM

Bushfire ALL CLEAR...... http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/Alert.aspx?ItemId=16076K.J.

A severe bushfire is menacing towns south of Perth, with an emergency warning issued for the towns of Waroona and Preston Beach Details see ; FIRE UPDATES k.J.

OK, off subject but worth a look. SOUND ON Simmo. http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/45516

A popular New Years resolution for many people is to try & live a healthier lifestyle. We didn't actually make a resolution to lose weight & get fitter at the beginning of 2015. As fairly recent retirees (4 years) we seemed to be celebrating our retirement a little too much. We slowly gained we...

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We have had two Coromal caravans, upgrading from a pop-top to a 545 Lifestyle which we have had for almost ten years. Changing circumstance has us leaning towards a motorhome and specifically the new Avida Birdsville C7424 with the slideout. As these rigs are built to order it is difficult to actua...

OK if this is out of order I am sorry and the mods can, bin it but, I will ask anyway. I am very curious to hear from people who have had Bypass Heart Opps, and how they are traveling years down the road. I read somewhere that Bypass Opps are on average good for about 10 to 12 years. I had my Triple Bypass in Feb 2...

A bus full of housewives going on a picnic, fell into a river, all died. Each husband cried for a week, one husband continued for more than two weeks!!! When asked that did he miss his wife so much, he replied miserably: No! My wife missed the bus!!! Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on W...