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Just heard on the radio [WA] that there is to be a trial of new, larger road trains [60m] carrying Iron Ore into Port Headland. these are 6.5m longer than any at the moment they will be restricted to 95kph. It is a three month trail, but at the cost of these you can bet it will be permanent.Where normal trail...

We are heading to Ipswich to do Grandparent duties for the next 3 weeks and are looking for a good caravan service place in the Ipswich area. We are looking at getting the van wheels serviced as well as the electric brakes. If anyone can give a good recommendation it would be appreciated. Thanks Geoff

There are a couple of types of worm farms, the composting and the bait farms. My interest is in the latter and I have been thinking of buying an already completed one ready to go, there are several on line. As a hobby with benefits, I would have bait when ever I wanted to fish and since worms multiply I coul...

Now we have Toyota Australia doing a recall of 171,000 vehicle covering almost its entire range (other than the L/Cruisers) for faulty air bags that may not work in an accident after 5 people died in the USA when the air bags should have deployed. What the hell is going on with new vehicles. Are they now...

Yesterday we had hot gale force from the west; whipping up huge dust storms that we could not go out doors as the dust just cut the eyes. Dust all through every thing, the lake had white caps every where, a shocker. Today, ice cold southerly . JC.

Just a heads up if you forgot but the camping caravan leasure feast is on this weekend at the sandown racecourse in melbourne google exibitors quiet a large turn out cheers

G'day. About 40 years ago, when I was a mere 32, I was driving extended tours out of Melbourne. We took tourists, virtually, all over this vast country. One little town, named Terowie, (SA) I found fascinating, mainly because this was where the American General, McArthur stood on the rail platform, a...

I thought I might share a couple of pics from the Big 4 Plantation Caravan Park in Carnarvon WA, after Cyclone Olwyn. It struck on Friday 13th March 2015, about 9am to 3pm for those that get spooked by Black Friday. Surprisingly there was almost no structural damage, but the Gum and Ficus trees took a ha...

The Satnav A new poem by Pam Ayres I have a little Satnav, It sits there in my carA Satnav is a driver's friend it tells you where you are. I have a little Satnav, I've had it all my lifeIt's better than the normal ones, My Satnav is my wife. It gives me full instructions, Especially how to drive"...

We saw this 'van at the Moree Showgrounds a few days ago. I'm guessing he had issues with the manufacturer.

Those that know Castle Hill in Townsville might have seen the sketch of the Saint on the side of the hill. Well the local Council decided to get in the footy spirit. -- Edited by Dougwe on Friday 2nd of October 2015 07:51:40 PM

HI OUT THERE GUYS,,,, Can anybody recommend a reasonable,,CARAVAN PARK On the Gold Coast,,To stay for a While,,PLEASE Thanks guys Philbe & Noni...

The $2.99 Seniors Special: We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the 'Seniors Special' was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for $2.99.. "Sounds good" my wife said, "But I don't want the eggs". "Then I'll have to charge you $3.49 because you're ordering a la car...

Aussie Paul.

This post is not intended to be a political or racist one, but simply to say: RIP Curtis Cheng. As a civilian police employee you were not on the front line and would not have been told by NSW Police Command to be on your guard for your own safety. We all feel for your family....... It is also sad that th...

Hello I am a relatively new member and was invited down to the Seabird Members gathering, unfortunately my Darling is not up to traveling at the moment. Having said that I would be interested in any comments from members that did attend.

Hello People, I am new to this forum, and I was wondering if anybody has tried the WinSig V2.2 for attachment to winegard aerials for receiving vertical signals?

you know I don't know Glenelg so this may be bit cheeky but when I seen this I thought of him is that naughty of me -- Edited by Woody n Sue on Tuesday 6th of October 2015 09:24:49 PM

On there wedding night the newly weds spent the first night in the honeymoon suite of the motel the husband went down stairs to order breakfast. Egg, bacon, sausages and toast for me , and a lettuce for the wife he told the waiter. Isn't lettuce a rather unusual breakfast choice sir? Yes replied the husb...

Shut the front gate! Would you believe that it's exactly 12 months today 6/10 that I became a full time Grey Nomad ? TRUE. This day 12 months ago I left Wonthaggi, south west Gippsland VIC for the life dreams are made of. I have met many great people from this great forum and others not from this great for...