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G'day all The Freedom Camping group have just published their report into Free-Camping around Australia and it may be of interest to people here Over the past 12 months their interview team have spoken to over 1000 people from Qld to Tassie and right across to WA. Heaps of caravanners, motorhomers...

Near Rebuilt the Damn thing, But it is now at a state I can drive it anywhere, Reliably, And Safely, and have a cold drink on hand always, I paid for the conversions in the USA, RHD, 240 volt electrics, left hand door, All to OZ ADR's. The RHD was stuffed up, They tried to put a drag link into it from some thin...

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Hi all, after some expert advise please, Im getting the van geared up for freedom camping. I purchased 3 LED globes to replace the existing 12v globes that are in the interior & exterior 240/12v light fittings. The old globes work fine, they are just power thirsty. When I installed the LEDs I have...

I was at a trade convention in Melbourne last week and the luncheon speaker was Captain De Crespigny. PIC of QF 32 As a pilot I was really looking forward to this, and I was not disappointed what a wonderful story. What a skilled pilot and listening to the actual recording from ATC cool as a cucumber. Man,...

We are looking to start doing some house sitting. Would like some feedback on websites and how people go about getting house sitting opportunities.

The lady was a southern woman who attended church services and taught Sunday School every week. One Sunday, an out of town acquaintance, a gentleman, was in the pew right behind her. He noted what a fine looking woman she was. While they were taking up the collection, the man leaned forward and said, ?H...

Looking at buying a 2009 Suburu Forester 2.5L. What sort of van can I pull with this size car. Considering a pop top A van?.

G-Day from an other newbie couple Woody about too celebrate my 21st for the 44th time Anne just celebrated her 21st for the 40th time We have been retired since last xmas. Have been house sitting on the mid north coast nsw Leave in 2wks for qld, various sitting positions until the end of Feb, then acro...

A big thank you to Brian and Cheryl (Briche), and Michael (Nu-one) and Barbara for their great hospitality in Rye and Dalyston respectively. We hope we can repay the hospitality when we meet up again at Greens at the end of November.

I was in Bunnings yesterday and noticed they had a pile of Gasmate Single Burner Canister Stoves for sale, previously Bunning had removed them from sale when they were banned. They looked the same as the old ones but had "New Model" on them. I asked an assistant what the situation was and...

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To all those that endured those time and those that still do, my hat is off to you and tonight I will toast you with a glass of red........ a big thank you from this little black duck.

Loved my experiences, seen dinosaur fossils in Broome, Devils Marbles, Delivered the Mail to Outback Stations out of Coober Pedy and flew over Lake Eyre, SPECTACULAR Am at Morgan on the river Murray ATM, nearly home....

Hi . Just a query about these batteries. I've got the van parked up and I check condition occasionly ie no ants getting in solar charging bat.etc. Anyway I checked on weekend and discovered the solar wasn't charging and bat was flat, on further looking I discovered that two internal lights had been le...

Yep; their at it again. I abreviated a word & now I;m a racist. Dogooders; get a life; your the problem not the answer. Get out in the real world & open your eyes & you will be doing every one a favour. I;m off to find a new interest, enough is enough when the minority dictates to the majority ove...

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I have noticed several posts, over time, that refer to vehicular mounted Telephone aerials. To what are they referring, and on what type of phones do they work. Are talking satellite OR Telstra type mobiles. I am most anxious to understand, just in case I might be needing one soon. Many Thanks, KB

I also have to acknowledge two businesses in Carnarvon. Repco, I went in because the battery charger I bought in Kalgoorlie was defective. It turned out I had not even bought it from Repco, however the lady there said not a problem and sourced a new charger for the unit, and gave it to me free of charge. Ve...