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Hi All We are new to this site and to getting organised to travel. What we would like to know if anyone is towing a large caravan with either a Ford Ranger or BT50 and how do they cope? We have a Roadstar Sapphire Voyguer 24ft and currently have a 100 series crusier but thinking of upgrading a new car just not...

It seems my weird sense of humour/views on what is really important/meaningful at this stage of our lives..... has upset the complaining/offended anonymous killjoys who stealth among us,.. yet again....with removal of several more of my posts...I wouldn't even know they disappeared if...

A man saved his girlfriend's phone number on his mobile as 'low battery'. Whenever she calls him, in his absence, his wife takes the phone and plugs it into the charger. Give that man a medal! A Government Survey has shown that 91% of illegal immigrants come to Australia so that they can see their own do...

Where's Dougwe ? He has not posted since 8/10/2015. I hope he is OK. Cheers Dougwe , let us know how you are going as there are many on the forum who care about you.

yep, after a bit of time away from the forum due to a few things I will not go into here as I have responded to a thread in 'I digress' I have returned. Who knows, I could be a bigger 'Chief of Cheer' than before. I heard that down the back! I have been here, there and every where but spent time on the Morningto...

Let's hope Big Gorilla is well battened down & safe from the Typhoon Koppu

Hello all I am 58 yrs young and we were about to start our travels only to be diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma (follicular lymphoma ) now has come the time for Chemo treatment , are any of you travellers dealing with this illness ?? and if so how do you manage with travelling and having to have treatmen...

Two Mexicans are lost in the desert after crossing the Rio Grande into the United States. Wandering aimlessly and starving. They are about to just lie down and wait for death, when all of a sudden Luis says...:"Hey Pepe, do you smell what I smell. Ees bacon, I theenk.""Si, Luis, eet su...

Hi, and many thanks to all those who have helped me in the past to plan my teravels. Just returned from South Western Outback Qld. Great trip, and a must do for any "bucket-list". I am now looking at a shorter trip, which will have me departing from Lightning Ridge, and traveling down thru Pil...

Seems to be some very intolerant people around. The General Forum. Seek Advice. Exchange Tips. Share experiences about the Grey Nomad lifestyle. If we all thought the same we wouldn't need a forum at all. Everyone has different ideas about almost every subject under the sun Looks to me that...

Hi all Fishers, Has anyone tried or know of spots to wet a line at access points along the Nullabor Hwy to break the trip along the way. Been so remote It could be rewarding if one had a safe place with out placing myself in dangers way. When I view the Head of the Bight, it gets me thinking if only I could wet a l...

ACCC puts electricians and builders on notice that they must replace unsafe Infinity cables19 October 2015The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is urging electricians and builders to replace dangerous Infinity electrical cables that were installed in up to 40,000 homes and busi...

Gday... Cheers - John

Hi just joined so forgive me if I'm in the wrong section, I intend to buy the above which looks in very good condition and had one owner, I don't know much about this game (Yet) but will figure it out as I go, any comments on this unit it is set up with single beds 240V and 12V power, I was more wondering how they...

I believe this was eventually rejected as one of the design contenders for their new flag.... Its why we form the greatest/tight/packed Rugby scrums in the World...we enjoy it so much.....Hoo Roo -- Edited by Goldfinger on Saturday 17th of October 2015 04:23:48 PM

Hi there, Can anyone give me advice on the Lotus Brand. Thanks Sandra G

Bloke at a horse race whispers to Paddy next to him, "Do you want the winner of the next race?" Paddy replies "No tanks, oi've only got a small yard." Paddy and Mick found 3 hand grenades and decided to take them to the police station. Mick "What if one explodes before...

Hello again. Can anyone tell me if you can buy a 240 volt tyre pump at an "acceptable" price? I have a 12 volt inflator that works off the in-car power point, but the cord is too short to reach one caravan tyre while it is in the shed. Being a bit lazy, I hoped I may be able to get a 240 volt job to work o...

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We have been on the York Peninsula for approximatly 6 weeks. 1st we stayed a the Port Hughes Caravan Park, a well layed out and excellent facilities however we were there when the weather was the pits wind and rain with only a few days of sunshine, the biggest annoyance was the condition ofthe roads aro...