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Just perusing a newsletter about a new campervan and was surprised to see that it had one 100L water and one 100L greywater tank. Crossed my mind that 100L for greywater is a huge overkill - I have gotten by with a 20L occasional use drum for those hysterical mainly Council camps that demand that the gre...

A woman went to the doctor with a massive stomachache. "Okay, said the doctor, "please lie down on your back so I can examine you. He proceeded to push her stomach with both hands and "BRAAAAP! She let out a huge fart. "Could you roll to the side, please, said the doctor and she did as requested. Th...

A truck loaded with thousands of copies of Roget's Thesaurus crashed yesterday, losing its entire load. Witnesses were stunned, startled, aghast, taken aback, stupefied, confused, shocked, rattled, paralyses, dazed, bewildered, mixed up, surprised, awed, dumbfounded, nonplussed, flabb...

Many country towns that I visit in my travels are slowly dying, and many of their resudents are trying hard to make a living. Because if this I spend a lot more money there than I need to, stocking up on higher priced food at corner shops, having breakfast in cafes and roadhouses instead of cooking my ow...

Couple were sleeping in their camping trailer at cumberland river on the great ocean road when a person hopped in their 4 wheel drive & took off with them & their 2 dogs, Moral .....lock your car!!

what are the benefits or otherwise of converting a 240 AC tv. to a 12 v DC system. We have an 80 cm AC tv. but no good for bush camping. Jay&Dee

Just came back from a quick trip to the Sunshine Coast and I encountered a road side signs that has me baffled. It is a large square sign with a yellow diagonal cross on a black background. Like the railway crossing sign with different colours. Can anyone enlighten me, it seems ridiculous to have road si...

A deaf couple check into a hotel very late at night and, after moving into their assigned room, they fall straight into bed.In the middle of the night, the woman has a headache so she goes to the bathroom for aspirin. But after struggling to find any she remembers she left them in the car and, afraid to go o...

Jack, 92, and Jill, 89, living in Nelson, are all excited about their decision to get married.They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding, and on the way they pass a chemist shop and Jack suggests they go in.Jack addresses the man behind the counter: "Are you the owner?" The pharmacist answers, "I am."...

At most campfire gatherings of GN's the main topic of discussion is the up-coming Referendum, commonly called the Voice Referendum. To me as a moderately educated person, I believe that the debate on how to comprehend and fill out Ballots (without offering advice on the " No or Yes" question) is a val...

A man walked into the ladies department of a Macy's and shyly walked upto the woman behind the counter and said, "I'd like to buy a bra for mywife.""What type of bra?" asked the clerk." Type?" inquires the man, "There's more than one type?"Look around," said the saleslady, as she showed a sea of bras in e...

Hi all, The caravan I built has a 130AH AGM battery. We are happy to continue running everything off this battery. caravan Tare 730kg, ATM 1000kg with a 1000kg single axle. The tug can tow 1000kg max. We camp NOT in the summer hence winter, less sun. We have 300w solar and often that isn't enough (cold c...

Fiona, a little silver-haired lady calls her neighbor Paddy and says, "Please come over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can't figure out how to get started." Paddy asks, "What is it supposed to be when it's finished?"Fiona says, "According to the picture on the box, it's a rooster...

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Until today I didnt realy put much thought into this new phenomenon of people being forced to live in alternate accomadation. The caravan park we lived in in the Whitsundays generally had half a dozen people living full time in a caravan, during the grey nomad and harvest season that would swell to a do...

Loving Husband The room was full of pregnant women with their husbands. The instructor said, Ladies, remember that exercise is good for you. Walking is especially beneficial. It strengthens the pelvic muscles and will make delivery that much easier. Just pace yourself, make plenty of stops and...

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I am sad to advise that long-time Forum member Sheba (Gayle) passed away a couple of weeks ago in hospital.