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While we are new to this forum I have a lot of experience, I am now retired but spent my life building boats, I am happy to help answer questions on systems if any one needs help, our motor home can be seen at http://spiritfreedom.wix.com/spirit-of-freedom your email can be left at the web site should...

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.. It's the Stari Most (old bridge) in Mostar, Bosnia. 27meters. He was the 1815th to do it in 11 years. Were we that bad in our day ? There is a video at page bottom .. -- Edited by jonathan on Friday 11th of September 2015 11:28:22 PM

HELLO ALL, I HAVE A NEW IBIS 3 AIR CON ON THE ROOF AND WONDERING WHAT THE MINIMUM SIZE GENERATOR WOULD BE REQUIRED TO POWER THE AIR CON WITHOUT ISSUES. I SEEM TO RECALL SOMEONE MENTIONING THEY RUN THEIRS ON A HONDA 2KVA BUT CANT FIND THE POST. THANKS EDDY

Hello everyone, I've been lurking around for a couple of weeks now lol looks theres a lot of great info and people here

Ive started building a motorhome out of my 2001 Mitsubishi Fighter pan we plan to do a lap around the great country as soon as its finished. Have got a bit done now just trying to get my h...

The Department of Fire & Emergency Services (DFES) is committed to reducing the number of false fire alarms attended to each year. A false fire alarm is when DFES attends a premises in response to an alarm where there is no fire. In the 2014-15 financial year, fire-fighters responded to 9,839 fal...

We took our two mutts to the Vet this morning for their annual needles, Last time we took them there we were told the Bill would be $100.00 for the two but, next year it would be cheaper as we are both Pensioners, So off we went with our Pension in hand to get the Dogs sorted, "BOY" were we in for a s...

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jade46 wrote in the General Forum regarding Induction Cookers: They are fantastic.$49.00 Kmart boils 2 cups water in 30 seconds just like a microwave only faster if you want it. Can control heat as required.You must have steel/magnetic cookware Cheers DT The above quote is from the general section...

Have spent 8 days in Townsville, could have stayed for a month, but lot more to see Down the coast will go down to Rockhampton then go inland to Emerald then Roma and St George. Do the coast next year . Met up with Doug a few times for lunch in Townsville. Love the place.

The Mexican maid asked for a pay increase. The wife was very upset about the request and decided to talk to her about it. She asked: "Now Maria, why do you think you deserve a pay increase?" Maria replied " Well Senora, there are three reasons why a wanna increase, the first is that I iron...

Spent the day with Dougwe at South West Rocks. Morning tea at a nice cafe . Lunch was a meat pie and sausage roll by the bay watching the whales way off in the distance. Then a trip up to Smokey Cape Light House .Spectacilar views .I will not post pictures I will leave that up to Dougwe. Thankyou for your comp...

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Good morning every one...Kazza 58 here. Hello every one...After some advice please...Greatly Appreciated... Not Sure... about Satellite Dishes.... What Brand and pricing I should be looking at. I Will be stopping at mostly Free Camping spots if that helps you... Thank you Kazza 58 -- Edited...

Four old retired guys are walking down a street in Cooktown. They turned a corner and see a sign that says, Old Timer's Bar - all drinks 10 cents! They look at each other, and then go in, thinking this is too good to be true. The old bartender says in a voice that carries across the room, 'Come on in a...

Its been about 15 years since we holidayed in Canberra and we're currently here for 4 days. Very pretty, lovely pink and white flowering trees everywhere, but without doubt the worst place to navigate your way around. The War Memorial was fantastic, but a real maze trying to find your way around. I tu...

Today my wife and I strolled through Ray's Outdoors and BCF to see what caravan related products were on offer. Sadly there wasn't that much. So, I'd like to here from the knowledgable ones where are the good walk in stores particularly around Melbourne and eastern suburbs where we can look at carav...

I have just removed the airconditioner pod from the roof of my 21 foot van and will need to replace the air vent (the type with the 4 separate adjustable flaps) since they leak like crazy. The aircond unit has left behind about 2 square foot hole in the roof and the vent about 4. I have about 48 square foot co...

We had a visit from Wombat and his lovely wife on Wednesday. We sat and chatted (and seemed to graze constantly) for about 4 hrs. They are coming to the Seabird Get Together. It isn't very often he comes out of his burrow so we are looking forward to catching up with them again in a few weeks

There are thousands of caravans camped out at in Birdsville for the races. I can't believe the are no Grey Nomads here. If you are here, I can be found at the Markets near the Information Centre. We have an opal stall called " Alladins Opals" Come on over. The kettles on.