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Sitting here reading about Beth and her health and then there's Gary and haven't heard how he is recently and to top it off I took an Ambulance ride to hospital last Thursday with a Heart Attack and ended up with a stint in one artery and the other arteries don't look too good either, but I am alive so I have h...

As we slowly move through (or into) retirement, we need to keep ourselves occupied with small projects.Like this guy! I know, I saw it right away too.... No safety glasses or hearing protection. And I caught something else that is really important: He has no gloves on...

Hi Have done a search but can't see an answer to the question as to where a sat tv is needed, I will be leaving next month on the lap clockwise and don't want to spend $1000 if not needed, Apart from the Nullabour and some of west coast WA where else would I need it Thanks Graeme

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I have a Toyota Coaster bus which gets brutally cold and damp during Winter. I was thinking about putting a curtain partition in the sleeping area and putting a 100 liter water container under the bed. Depending on how it needs tweaking I will put insulation on the tank. The idea is to use an externally m...

I returned my 7in Samsun with docket for a refund from Big W today, it was purchased just before Christmas. The back of the tablet and the power point connection started to get really hot when charging, hot enough to make me think it could cause a fire, then it started to take a very long time to ch...

We have a Jayco 17.55.3 model poptop with shower / toilet etc. with rear door entry. As you enter the van, the L shaped dinette is on the left. I have had an idea in my head for a while and just wanted to throw it out there for further thoughts, comments, suggestions etc with a view to getting a better result...

· Pasta was not eaten in Australia. · Curry was a surname. · A takeaway was a mathematical problem. · A pizza was something to do with a leaning tower. · All potato chips were plain; the only choice we had was whether to put the salt on or not. · ...

Yesterday I was at my local Woolworths buying a large bag of Purina Dog Chow for my loyal pet, Jake, the Wonder Dog, and was in the check-out line when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think...I had an elephant? So because I'm retired and have little to do, on impulse I told her that no...

Hi all, Does anyone know where I can purchase a 12 volt Cake mixer/beater. The one with the two beaters that is used for beating cake mixes. For obvious reasons don't want a 240 v unit. Have tried searching, eBay, 12vshop, Whitworths and Google with no luck. Thanks to all in advance.

We've got friends staying with us from out near Hungerford in the far southwest of Queensland. They commented to me that it's not unusual now to see grey nomads either driving 4WD rigs or mobile homes at night, sometimes up till 3am. Our friend and their neighbours pulled a few up initially thinking...

We are heading off tomorrow for the weekend to try our camper trailer/solar panels and other stuff. Going to Lake Narracan. Taking the dog as well to see how he goes camping. Very excited.

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I have been parking our car under trees this week all day, whiles my lambie was in Hospital going through a historecktomy.Was giving the car a wash this morning and its covered in tree sap. Can anyone help with a simple way to remove it. Its redish brown in colour on white duco. Regards Jim

Washer machine 2001 model Simpson heavy Frustrating "How to " on the Internet does not cover washers There must be a simple solution to this lazy , cantankerous piece of technology It's a woman job anyway to attend to the washing ay. What can I do ? No woman available here . Time for a c...

Hi The appearance of the Forum has changed in the last couple of days. At least on my computer. The whole thing has shrunk. Like I have pressed the reverse zoom button. HAVE I DONE THAT SOMEHOW ??? I cannot see anything in the settings to do this ?? HELP or I will have to get new glasses to continue Other site...

We have a van weighing 2000. Any recommendations on the type of vehicle suitable. Interested in secondhand, $40k max. -- Edited by Giddayjen on Saturday 28th of February 2015 08:21:07 PM -- Edited by Giddayjen on Saturday 28th of February 2015 08:24:04 PM

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We have a Jayco Silverline we purchased new 12 months ago and water from the taps has a plastic/chemical taint to it obviously coming from the plastic plumbing pipes. Does anyone know how to get rid of the taint? The water filter gets rid of it but that's a slow way of filling a kettle.