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My reading of overseas news is indicating worrysome times possibly afoot at the end of this year given the predictions of a "new variant" EG.5 "Eris" being noted in the USA, in Australia BA.2.86 "Pirola" and seven other countries on alert. Further reasons for concern are the USA elections - lockdow...

Q. What do you call an intelligent, good looking, sensitive man?A. A rumor.Dear Lord, I pray for Wisdom to understand my man, Love to forgive him, and Patience for his moods, because, if I pray for Strength, I'll beat him to death. AmenQ. Why do little boys whine?A. They are practicing to be men.Q. What...

The red lightThe light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing and stopped, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection.The tailgating woman behind him was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration, as she missed her chance...

A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband.Suddenly, her husband burst into the kitchen."Careful," he said, "CAREFUL! Put in some more butter! Oh my GOD! You're cooking too many at once. TOO MANY! Turn them! TURN THEM NOW! We need more butter. Oh my GOD! WHERE are we going to get MORE BUT...

Does anyone know the name of the spare part/item that the awning arm connects to the bottom of the side of the van? It is the part where one can disconnect the awning arm (once the awning is fully extended) from the van and use it as a pole pegged into the ground. Sorry, but best description I can come up wit...

Question for those that know I have a Redarc manager30 battery system currently connected to a lead crystal battery No issues but I want to change to lithium for obvious reasons but my system does not have the lithium profile Apparently Redarc updated this system in 2020 and mine was Installed bef...

How many of you have been like me, and failed to read the Road Signs on your travels through life? The road sign that I regret most was in 1970, the sign said in bold letters DO NOT DO IT. It kept repeating time after time in my mind. But I knew better and neglected to follow the advice. Similar happeni...

My Huawei modem comes with software called HiLink that monitors upload & download traffic - something that's quite useful and interesting at times Most days when I do my email (2-accounts) + news sites (3 sometimes 4) sites + forums (3 sometimes 5) sites, it totals it all up to from 35Mb to 45Mb of d...

I think this is the best article covering that question. https://www.thegreynomads.com.au/speed-3/

How many of you have sold your van/rig to purchase a mobile home for any reason? I'd like to know those reasons. I did read a few years ago a couple that sold their 22ft van, purchased a mobile home then went back to a caravan but didnt get a chance to question why. So the positives and negatives of your rea...

I love my camp oven and they can do almost anything. BUT, lacking any form of thermostat has meant some disasters. I learned to improvise, so: 1. when baking, I found that using a trivet to stop contact with the direct heat of the base reduced burning the bottom of roasts, cakes, bread etc. 2. likewise, I...

Wish I put more effort in studying paper & cardboard planes in primary school. Waxed paper or cardboard is very difficult for radar to see. Paper planes vs $50m metal planes. Paper wins!

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/04/us/drunken-driver-calls-911-nebraska-trnd/index.html

I have a 2009 Jayco Penguin with a battery installed, which is charged when connected to 240v power. We stay mostly at parks with power, but I'm interested in visiting some spots which don't have power and water. Although the battery would probably last a few days (to pump water and run LED lights) with...

Well after looking at a bunch of flexible panels and testing some that barely put out a third of stated watts I have bought 2 renogy rigid panels (6kg each) which is the same weight as a atem 200w folding. Difference is 190w from these panels and 60w from atem 6kg is light enough to be a portable and I can se...

After a long illness, a woman died and arrived at the Gates of Heaven. While she was waiting for Saint Peter to greet her, she peeked through the Gates. She saw a beautiful banquet table. Sitting all around were her parents and all the other people she had loved and who had died before her. They saw her and...

Maybe I am showing my age,but does anyone remember the games we used to play in the streets when we were young,like. Paper chase,Poison ball, rounders,hopscotch,hide and seek,ect. And when the street light came on,time to go home for tea.