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hi guys, just a question. we are planning on taking about 2 months next June /July 2016 and going up to Port Douglas. we have a wedding to attend and thought what a great time to take some long service and look around up north. do we need to pre book into caravan parks at that time of year, or can we wing it with...

FIFTY SHADES OF GREY BY PAM AYRES The missus bought a Paperback, down Shepton Mallet way, I had a look inside her bag;... T'was "Fifty Shades of Grey".Well I just left her to it, And at ten I went to bed. An hour later she appeared; The sight filled me with dread. In her left hand she held a rope;...

What a lovely time we have had today, met up with Doug here in Townsville and had lovely morning cuppa which spilt over to the pub across the corner for lunch. Pete and Doug traded techie talk about the Colorado and we spoke of lots of other topics inckuding our trip to Cape York next week -minus the car and...

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driving along the Eyre Highway yesterday I was pulled over by the police. My crime was not speeding but not slowing to 25kph while said gentleman had a car pulled over in the other side of the road as I passed. He was lovely, doing community service yesterday warning interstate drivers of the rules. Th...

Hello again Whats better, a Mercedes Sprinter or VW Crafter?

we would love to go to Birdsville for the music festival in July. Can anyone tell us what we would need to go there and what the track is like. We have a camper trailer and a new Holden colarado. Besides water and fuel, anything else. New to outback camping.

A biker is riding by the zoo when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her screaming parents.The biker jumps off his Harley, runs to the cage and hits the lion square on the no...

I have a brother 9 years younger than me & whom I haven't had an contact with for 0ver 40 years. I was writing t him when he was in Vietnam but his last letter said don't write to this address as I am going back to NZ (he was in the NZ army) & I'm not sure if I will sign on for another 3 years. That was the l...

has anyone mounted a front tow bar on their Patrol? Allan

Today we picked up our Jurgens Tooradin van from Jurgens. We took it back for some minor additions. Such a refreshing difference. All work was carried out professionally and in a timely manner. We are thrilled to bits. Thank you so much to Paul Cotch and Anthony Assaw for making our Jurgens exper...

Hi all and others, Next weekend I intend to be at Lloyd Jones Weir doin some fishin and drinkin and nuttin much else for a while ....so if ya passing or stopping come and say Giday. Colleen (Ame25 ) and I will be there for a while tryin to catch a fish !!! Cheers... Sarg.

When I saw this on TV the other day I thought it sounded grosse. My wife brought some home last night and I tried it. It actually tastes pretty good. The Vegemite isn't full strength, it's more like a mix of caramel and vegemite, so it isn't over powering. I think I'm a fan of it now.

Does anyone know where the Swift Explorer 2 fits into the Swift lineup? There are several advertised but cannot find any reference to them on either Swift UK or AU sites.

On Saturday the fridge in our M/H died. Maybe it is just a blockage in the gas but who knows. Keith thins if he could just get the fridge out & lay it on each side for while it might clear. Trouble he is just one man & as a puny female I am not much help. So we sit here (near Malanda) scratching our...

While I'm sitting around here at my sons in Hervey Bay waiting, waiting to be able to move on, thought I would get some maintenance done. Have appointments for next week. Monday at the skin clinic for a complete check for any suspicious spots or marks. Wednesday an appointment at the hearing clinic aft...

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Help pls I have 2x250 watt panels 24v wired parallel running to 40amp mppt charging 4x105ah batteries @ 12v also wired in parallel. Can my mppt controller handle anymore watts of solar? My biggest user is my 220lt 240v fridge via inverta. How many amp/hrs would the fridge chew through in a day. The frid...