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It was my distinct pleasure to finally meet up with Yoeleven John at Wuruma Dam yesterday, following the reading of his blog and forum comments for over a year.Although I was a complete stranger, who just wandered up, he took the time for a immediate sit down chat and was most informative about various...

Hi The question is often asked as to what can happen to those who sell non approved products [gas or electrical] Here is one instance of many Trader fined after prohibited heater causes fire 17 June 2015 A Rockdale trader has been fined $1500 after she sold a prohibited gas cabinet heater that caught fi...

Hayman Reese weight distribution hitch for sale good condition.Drop down tongue (8 inch) ,complete head ,new 800lb ,365kg,30inch bars .All in good condition .We are situated in GAYNDAH QLD at the moment . $400 ono

Recently purchased 2 wheel clamps for our van, see below, good organisation to deal with, and delivery within a week. Buying 2 or more clamps you may be able to negotiate a shipping cost discount. Our caravan is fully covered by Insurance, but if stolen and not recovered I would need to add $XXK+ to buy...

Sunset taken at Urunga on the North coast of NSW If you have clouds, the sunsets or sunrises produce amazing lights & colours.

I am currently spending a week at Pardoo Station in WA. It is situated around 140 k's North of Port Hedland. It has been a funny week. Frangipani and I said goodbye in amongst tears, sadness, and excitement at Port Hedland. This was always our plan, as Fran is heading North and I am heading South. It was a w...

It was reported on the radio in Perth this morning that there was a build up of slow moving traffic on the Great Northern Highway, At first it was thought there had been an Accident, but on further investigation by the Radio Station, it was found that the bank-up was caused by a great number of Grey Nomads...

Hi All Wanting to know how to view past personal messages and also how do you send personal messages? Where do I read about all the techniques for using the site. I know I should know this already. Also when you guys post a reply with the quote from someone else how do you do that? Kim

Maybe this is not the particular site , to leave a comment. All of us , who post on here, look forward to comments whether they are appreciative , constructive or negative ! It amazes me, with the small amount of people who log in to look at our work , leave a comment or encouragement ! Very few, so it doe...

In a darkened room, peering into a crystal ball, a fortune teller delivered grave news. "There's no easy way to tell you this, so I'll just be blunt about it. Prepare yourself to be a widow, your husband will die a terrible violent death this year." Visibly shaken, the young woman looked a...

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The madam opened the brothel door in Winnipeg and saw a rather dignified, well-dressed, good-looking man in his late forties or early fifties. "May I help you sir?" she asked. The man replied, "I want to see Valerie." "Sir, Valerie is one of our most expensive ladies...

Hi All, I have carefully fitted a new anode and a new 240 volt electric element after getting rid of all the sludge etc. Now the gas ignites, burns/roars for a few seconds then goes out!!! Thoughts please? Aussie Paul.

hello vanners ,Just come back from a trip away ,and some of the cabinet doors are hard to open without force.,I have tried altering the tab on the cabinet frame to no avail ,is there an new style of lock out there to replace these ones or do I keep going with originals ,If you have had this prob ,what did you...

I'm looking to replace the current TV in the van with a 12 volt one. Been looking around its almost impossible to find a 12v TV by one of the big name brands, most are fairly obscure names. Any suggestions or name to avoid, what's my needs min 24" LED no DVD wanted or required, had a read up on one with t...

We are in Dungog, with Blazeaid, helping to clean up after the floods. I recently bought a Honda GL 700 m/cycle. My partner and I went for our first ride to Newcastle. To be sure, we bought a new battery for it. At Hexam the motor stopped dead. No electrics. Called the RAC, (NRMA) The bloke turned up, charg...

Hi good people. Robyn and I are new members and we are looking for some advice on reversing cameras on the van. Any info on type. fixed or wireless etc would be appreciated. Rob and Al

Greetings, I'm not a vehicle jumper, it takes me quite some time to settle into a new vehicle before I am not over thinking everything before it happens. I have my Isuzu and I bought a 2011 Avan Mk II 11'6 Pop Top Expandavan for $22k including everything in it, all I need to take is my bedding and food. Lu...

There are two statues in a park; one of a nude man and one of a nude woman. They had been facing each other across a pathway for a hundred years, when one day an angel comes down from the sky and, with a single gesture, brings the two to life. The angel tells them, 'As a reward for being so patient through a hund...