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Had a weird problem with our Mazda BT-50 a few weeks ago, involving a persistent 'check engine' light on the dashboard. Mazda in Port Augusta eventually washed their hands of it and told us to take the ute back to Viv Coe, who'd already 'done more than we would have'. Viv Coe worked long and hard on the ute...

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An oldie but worth repeating.... A German lorry driver in a pub in Newcastle is loud mouthing how lazy British Truck drivers are. He's bragging that he drives his load from Hamburg, goes through Holland, then Belgium and up to Newcastle and back to Hamburg in just 2 days. This old timer Geordie lis...

We should rename this site..Bluemoons Hobby corner...ha ha ..sorry about the frequency of my posts.

Due to a new interest we now often find ourselves in areas that do not see traffic very often, this may be driving to a remote location, or on foot in the bush. I have recently been considering what either of us would do in the case of an accident, or medical emergency, or if we just plain got lost. This start...

Was great to be on the open road, was a bit nervous starting out again, even forgot how to fill the water tanks for a moment, but butterflies flew away after a few Ks.,., Its great to be here with Shekon, she is showing me the ropes, before I take off on my own up the middle, well at least in that direction. Th...

Hi All, Why is everyone off the air its only 10.55pm Or is that early to bed and early to rise. Mr Abbotts got a big supprise. Watch this Space, he's out to get us all. Keep watching the ABC Hey Jim

Yes great to see so many Grey Nomad on the forum tonight. This site is worth it weight in Gold. We have learned a huge amount of info from the G.N forum. I dare say that perhaps I may have been able to help others as well. Thanks to everyone. Jay&Dee

Hi, has anyone had any problems with the DSC indicator light coming on periodically on their BT50, have only done 32,000 klms and will be back in for the 5th time to get computer reset . They keep telling me it shows up as a malfunction, they reset but are saying their computers wont say what's causing th...

A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and inquired of hisfather as to when they could discuss his use of the car. His father said he'd make a deal with his son, "You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little and get your haircut. Then we'll talk about the car."...

As my username indicates I am a kiwi. My wife and partner, Trish, is from Fremantle, WA. For the past 13 years our grey nomadic life has been aboard our 12m Roberts Spray Ketch, Auspray. We have sailed up and down the Queensland coast, across the top of Australia to Broome, WA, through Indonesia and over...

Hi Everyone, We have an old camps 5 and it does not show this dam. Can anyone tell me "from Eidsvold, is it black tar and dirt" Our caravan is not an off road one and also is it flat where you park at the dam? thanks.

I take a strange collection of things that I find useful when travelling with my two dogs. One is activated charcoal, this works so well when they have eaten the wrong thing. It helps remove toxins from their body if they have been poisoned. Charcoal is also used by vets in cane toad poisoning. If your po...

Hi we are planning a trip to Birdsville and was wondering if anyone has been that way lately and could suggest the best road in plus how bad is the Birdsville track for caravans

Hi all, We will take delivery of our first caravan in December a Jayco Journey Outback pop top 17.55 comes with 120w solar panel / 100amp battery. If we run the fridge on gas ( has 2 x 9kg bottles) while overnight free camping. Can we run all the Led lighting as well as our 19" TV / Sat Dish .from the f...

Beautiful day in wollongong but raining tonight

Left Mount Gambier this morning, so good to be back on the tar again. Knowing this time I am not going anywhere, or doing anything except being a GN again. Camped at Hopetoun for a couple of nights. Arrr the serenity will welcome my friends from daylesford and frangipani tomorrow. Smiles all around he...

Hi. It's been a while. Been round and round like he Leyland bros. been in melbourne 2 years. Up in brisbane. Fo a while. Then back to melbourne. The back to qld. We will be looking for work in qld. And generally enjoying life. Anyone remember me ? Sending. Kind regards.

Yep I have relocated and now set up for at least a week on the reservation at Byron Bay NSW north coast if anyone is in or intending to be in during that time. Just send the smoke signals up if you want to catch up. A big thanks to Copper 1&2, also Mongrel and Adele for putting up with me till now. Oh! Whi...