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RAIN WATER / BORE WATER HOW DOES ONE KNOW
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Techies' Corner
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Hi All, If we are moving around our Island. How will I know if a Towns Water supply is Dam / Spring OR Bore Water. I read Bore water STUFFS water heaters in no time. If a remote Town has water in CP Will it be OK to put in our tanks. JAYCO is supplying our van with a water filter. But is this Enough? Your Knowled...
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Caravan defensive driving course - brilliant!
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The Grey Nomads - General
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Hi All Being new to towing a caravan, my husband and I booked into a one-day towing course held at Gympie (a couple of hours north of Brisbane). It was the best money we've spent! We now both have the confidence to handle our large van in any sticky situation when travelling the roads. We learnt all abo...
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Why we shouldn't lie – a great story
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Just Joking
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We were dressed and ready to go out for a dinner and theatre evening. We turned on a 'night light', turned the answering machine on, covered our pet parrot and put the cat in the backyard. We phoned the local taxi company and requested a cab.The taxi arrived, and we opened the front door to leave the ho...
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Diesel difficult to start when cold ...
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Techies' Corner
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We have a 1994 Toyota Landcruiser Diesel. Often we have to go through a long procedure of ignition on, wait, fire, ignition off, wait, ignition on, wait, fire up when she is cold. she once would tick over on first try ..... What should we check out .... any suggestions?
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Build your own Van
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The Grey Nomads - General
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http://zonerv.com.au/ What can I say are you an handyman
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It's the Pumpkin Festival in Goomeri this Sunday.
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The Grey Nomads - General
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Arrived in Goomeri this afternoon and went to the showgrounds to see if we could book in for a few nights. As we approached we saw the place is quite busy but didn't look full so drove in and have been lucky enough to get a spot. I don't know if it is normal but they have opened the gates to allow people to set up...
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Senior Citizens New Toy...
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"I digress ..."
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Grey nomad couple sought for house sitting in Yeppoon
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A lady came into the Visitor Information Centre in Yeppoon today, wanting to put up an advertisement for a grey nomad couple to house-sit in July & August. We couldn't help her with that, but I told her I'd spread the word on the forum. She has a house on a hill with good views and would prefer a couple....
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World Naked Bike Ride....
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http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/world-naked-bike-ride-nude-5796919
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MAY 2015 UPDATE
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The Grey Nomads - General
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Oh no, he hasn't got lost. Nope, still around, sorry. I'm here! Finally arrived in Townsville and set up staying in my van parked in the driveway at my Daughter's place. But first let's do a bit of a U Turn and go back a bit. After all, it has been a month. Phew! The weather god's really let us have all...
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The Nostalgia Machine
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"I digress ..."
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The Nostalgia Machine For those who grew up with the Beat Generation - when music really made your toes twitch - drift back to those bygone times with this lot and re-feel the excitement of your far younger self. Sadly, theres nothing from the late 50s. The Nostalgia Machine <http://thenostalgia...
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Is anyone heading South?
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We arrived home in Melbourne today after spending 3 enjoyable weeks traveling up the Cobb Hwy as far North as Booligal. We then cut across to Hillston on the Kidman Way & travelled South via Griffith & Tocumwal back into VIC. Our hands are tired from waving back at oncoming RV's heading North o...
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Whats For Breakface
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The Teacher: asked Jimmy, "Why is your cat at school today jimmy." Jimmy replied crying. " Because I heard my Daddy tell my Mommy." . . . . . . 'I am going to eat that P...ssy once Jimmy leaves for school today.'
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Wallace Rockhole Caravan Park
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Caravan Parks
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This red centre park is off Larapinta Drive the turn off is about 30ks from Hermansburg and well worth a stop. Cheap $10 per night, I only had a $5 note in my pocket so went to go get some cash from the car and Ken the proprietor said $5 will do so next morn we spent a few dollars in the store to help. We were the o...
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Life in the Australian Army
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Text of a letter from a kid from Eromanga to Mum and Dad. (For Those of you not in the know, Eromanga is a small town, west of Quilpie in the far south west of Queensland ) Dear Mum & Dad,I am well. Hope youse are too. Tell me big brothers Doug and Phil that the Army is better than workin' on the farm - tell t...
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Unesco and its failings
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Kow Towing to UNESCO Aren"t we so glad they spent time in Aussie trying to find fault with us managing the Barrier Reef.There responsibilities also include promoting peace and eqality and compulsory education for all.Obviously their delegates preferred the relaxing lifestyle provided in...
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Dog Carer...
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Just Joking
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A dog lover, whose dog was a female and in heat, agreed to look after her neighbours' male dog while the neighbours were on vacation. She had a large house and believed that she could keep the two dogs apart. However, as she was drifting off to sleep she heard awful howling and moaning sounds, rushed dow...
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Rain on Uluru a stunning sight for lucky tourists
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-31/rain-on-uluru-a-stunning-sight-for-lucky-tourists/6510178
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Bauple and Tiaro campsites
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Hi everyone just to let you know as a fellow traveller and resident of Bauple, there is a stopover at Bauple with showers and toilets at the rec ground in Forestry Road, a couple of minutes drive off the main highway, local shop and Bauple Historical Society Museum, now a new doctors surgery just open; B...
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Alternative to banned cookers
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400483557884?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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