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Some of us may have seen this before but it always gives me a good chuckle!HOW TO START A FIGHT One year, I decided to buy my mother-in-law a cemetery plot as a Christmas gift... The next year, I didn't buy her a gift. When she asked me why, I replied, "Well, you still haven't use...

Fellow grey nomads! My wife Judy and I have been following a story that is just aweful to say the least. Its about hardworking honest farmers being driven off their land, sometimes with force. Why? BECAUSE OF GREEDY BANKS!! Please have a look at: Dr David Pascoe on his facebook page. He is a Vet up at Oake...

Hi guys I have decided on a portable solar system as opposed to a rooftop one, as I need to park in shade where I can, and hope to be in one spot for a week at a time (free camping). I have a small Camec bar fridge, LED lighting, and need to use my laptop daily for couple of hours and recharge my phone. I also have a...

Has anybody been to Birdsville lately and if so which is the best road in and it's condition plus would you take a caravan on the Birdsville track

Where are these little devils? Need one for my sprinter but I live down at Rye on the mornington peninsula and cant find one anywhere! Any advice gratefully received. And yes I have tried Mercedes wreckers I know and sprinter spares. Thanks everyone

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The audacity of some grey nomads hoarding their savings that they have worked for all their lives, and doing so not trying to keep up with the Jones or maxing out credit cards for all the latest etc.....the hide of some of us....according to this article that is, or word to that effect; http://www.abc....

reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated, "If Ford had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon." In response to Bill's comments,Ford issued a press release stating: If...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnVDayI-gwI#t=148 I just checked my rechargeable batteries to make sure that they were stored properly , cheers -- Edited by Recoup on Thursday 11th of December 2014 12:42:33 PM

I'm looking for a lock for my shower door . Being in wet area it needs to be water proof, made of plastic.. as the door is only 20mm thick a thin lock similar to used on drawers in motorhomes .. i can't seem to find places that sell these type of locks ? my search has let me down badly .. Anyone know of companies o...

G,day.I am stuck the Royal Melb Hospital for the last couple of days waiting for a swelling in my throat to go down so they can operate.However I have just found out that because I am on blood thinners cause of my dodgy ticker they are sending me home for 10 days to wait till my blood thickens up due to the na...

Ive previously posted on here about 3 mnths back about all the problems we had (yes, hopefully now in the past tense "had") with our new Supreme Executive 'van. Having got some resistance from the warranty/service staff at the Dealer, George Day Caravans in Perth), I threatened them by th...

as we look at next year to finally get back on the road after 12 months I am wanting to ask the question, how well do Dometic 3 way fridges operate on 12volt. I have it all wired from the Aux battery in the tug via a motion detector to disconnect when stopped. Due to the circumstances that we found our selve...

The post This once great Country. Why was it closed. As grey nomads we see first hand what our country cousins have to put up with, and yet, our forum "Grey Nomads" has ruled the post inappropiate. Again WHY. Jay&Dee

Medical distinction between Guts and Balls.There is a medical distinction between Guts and Balls. We've all heard about people having Guts or Balls.. But do you really know the difference between them? In an effort to keep you informed, here are the definitions: GUTS - Is arriving home late after...

My 2005 Jayco Heritage fibreglass van has lost the clear coat on one side wall but the other three walls are ok, has anyone experienced this and what can be done to fix it I await the wisdom of our members as I am sure you will know how to fix this problem.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-10/search-for-toddler-called-off/5957408

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-10/search-for-toddler-called-off/5957408

Another class act from Greens lake , where all the old farts hang out, stay excited World,,, Billeeeeeee