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Have met some wonderful people, stayed at Matheson Camp NT, met Barb and Ron (laterLOL), in their beautiful Paradise Insperation., Told you i'd say hi.. Thankyou for taking the time to talk to me, I appreciated your kindness -frangipani

Thinking about heading north to try my luck with red claw. I was given some a few years back and they were delicious. Have forgotten the process of cooking and keeping the tails. Can anyone help in this regard. I Have boilers, gas ring etc. Also would one have much luck now that it has cooled down in t...

Today I was on line researching camping tables for 1 but a bit bigger, I cruised various websites and found this one in Ray's Catalogue:Wild Country Aluminium Natural Table - Black, Slat Features & Benefits70 x 70cmEasy setup and pack upGreat to keep in the car for emergencies I want to know, what...

Three guys tee off at the local. Moses, Jesus and an old bloke. Moses is first, sweet strike on the ball and it hooks into the water. Damn he says, gets to the edge, parts the water and chips onto the dance floor. Birdies the par 4 Jesus tees next, same result as moses only the ball floats on the water, Jesus w...

We are looking to go from Brisbane to Carnarvon Gorge and stay at Takarakka Bush Camp. My question to those who have done it is can you ride push bikes to the Gorge? I have not been there so I don't know characteristics of the road. I plan to leave the car behind and just take a couple of bikes. But if the exper...

Hi all We are presently staying at a free camp in W.A called the Lake which is on a working cattle station and over the last week there have been untrue statements put on Wiki regarding No Dogs. 1 There were 2 couples with dogs that I went upto and politely told them that this was a working cattle station...

Now that Phil has his head around the Aussie dollar, He can now become the bearer of good finance each day. You can bet your bottom dollar on that can't you Phil -- Edited by Hey Jim on Monday 13th of July 2015 08:49:02 PM

Well guys it has been 12 months since I started this lifestyle full time and guess what?.....I love it.I have travelled from ACT to Mt Isa through western NSW and Qld and back via the NSW coast .Free camping all the way Then I went down to Green Lake in Vic. For 6 weeks over Xmas where I met a large number of f...

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A short series of Amazing facts, No 1 K.J.

Hi all. Well we went to our son (a 240v electrician) who had a good idea why our 12v fridge wouldn't keep working. But luckily he had to go to local shop and walked past a ute advertising that the owner is a "Nomad auto leckie" specialising in caravans and 4wds. Someone was looking after us. He w...

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How long before someone is injured, This is the third bus powered by gas that has caught alight in the last couple of years...... Fresh concerns have been raised over driver and passenger safety on Perth buses after a fire tore through a gas-powered bus and forced the evacuation of the Esplanade Bus P...

I grew up in NZ on family dairy farm , when I left school at 17 I took on 37% share milking which means 37% of the dairy check . I have to maintain dairy gear and fuel, maintenance for equipment .. So you can see where I've learned mechanics .. my father was into horse racing trotters And bred a few good horses...

hello everyone. We have one of these Hot Water Services and do not have a lot of success with same. Does anyone else have one ,and how does it perform? Maybe we have a lemon. When it works properly, it is very nice, but seems to have a problem with variances in water pressures and often!! Please give us some...

BRAISED 4 1/4 LAMB CHOPS &/or CHOOK * Using the 12 volt Oven Cooker (150*C) OR Slow Cooker OR Covered Pan on low heat. * Serves 2 * Either meat can be used, or one serve of each as I have used here. * As the cooker doesn't allow steam to escape, a dried veg (any sort) is used to soak up some of the ju...

Painful condition caused by certain surgery, pregnancy or being overweight etc, see; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg2LvDrE0BE

Is this road sealed? Want to do it again. 25 years ago when I last did it it was drivable but very slow due the gravel surface being tennis ball size & larger. Took nearly 4 hours to do 95kms. My kids loved the trip because of all the wild life that was very much "up close & personal". And t...

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The annual Leyburn Sprints is on again in August. Leyburn is between Warwick and Millmerran. A great weekend for motorsport fans & just as good for something different. We went last year & loved it. We'll be there again in 2015. Check out the website for details. http://www.leyburnmotorsp...