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A big thank you goes to Dougwe for delaying his plans for one week whilst we went Island Hopping. We can wait to see the new rig once its set up he was one very excited man as he headed off this morning at 5:30am so talk soon our friend OH and C3 misses you already

Now this is an incredible use of technology---like traveling back in time! Left click and hold on each photo, and then drag your mouse gently from left to right on the original photograph and will be become a photo of the exact same location and view today - drag it back to the left and you are back in 1944...

On a recent trip up the West Coast I noticed how quiet the Traffic was on the U.H.F.C.B. Radio. In fact , there was nothing to speak of in the whole two thousand K.P's we travelled , even the truckies were dead quiet, the only talking we heard was an escort vehicle somewhere on the highway using that dead...

This is owned by the local Shire and managed by a guy in his 60s and his partner who is 25 yrs younger. They have 3 young kids which keeps her on the go, but she does most of the work. You seldom see him and he will avoid talking to you. She is very friendly and works hard managing her family and as much as she c...

Hi guys. looking for a recommended solar installer -South east Victoria/ Morning peninsula or even Bellarine. Also thin flexible solar or flat panel mounted solar? Wish there was a course on how to do these things!!! Cheers Didi

Gday... Just spent a very pleasant five days at Maryborough Victoria ... any excuse to be in the bush.

I use my camera rather than a detector.

Cheers - John -- Edited by rockylizard on Tuesday 18th of November 2014 11:19:54 AM

In ancient Israel , it came to pass that a trader by the name of Abraham Com did take unto himself a healthy young wife by the name of Dorothy. Dot Com was a comely woman, broad of shoulder and long of leg. Indeed, she was often called Amazon Dot Com. And she said unto Abraham, her husband, "Why dost...

I have recently bought a new van witch I tow with an 06 Navara dual cab the new van is somewhat heaver than the old one 2.4 ton and when I load it up and the ute I recon I would be close to 3 ton if not more. So I have decided to buy a new ute 3.5 ton towing capacity the utes I have been looking at are the Ford Ranger. H...

New Rule, if you have a fellow camper flip flopping past your van, I suggest we sneak in and glue their thongs together with Sika Flex, I think that outa do it. (just joking) Dave

Looked at the just brand new released 2015 mazda 2 , so much new technology in cars now compared to my 2004 mazda 2!! Hopefully early in the new year... dam this should have gone in I digress bugger.. -- Edited by milo on Friday 14th of No...

I have 2010 Pajero and borrow my brother's trailer fitted with LED lights. A couple of weeks ago our sons borrowed unit and forgot to plug trailer in and dragged it on the the road wrecking it!!!! I replaced the 7 pin plug and now have a problem. With the Hazard and parking lights only the centre LED of each...

What is it with cp's and 7 day minimums? We are heading to tewantin for xmas with our daughters (the other 3 siblings will be there as well), we would also like to spend a few days at number 1 sons at Robina on way home, as its 1200klms from home and I can only get 14 days off work we've been told we must book for...

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Sailing at sunset.......... soft pastels.

Okay I said previously I dont post much unless I have something I really want to say, so I really want to say thanks to all those who do share their knowledge here.If you were a fly on the wall, you would have been cracking up laughing.I headed into Battery world determined to solve my battery issues.I sai...

Had a great party to celebrate my 60th, and they even made me a cake.Love chockalate cakes.Lovely evening down at the beach at Horseshoe bay. Bill

Just been browsing through the birthday calendar on here, there are so many names that we don't see much of, some who used to post quite a lot, and some I have never seen post at all, well not that I remember anyway. I wonder why people drop off forums, is it because they stop travelling? Or they only post w...

I know these are used in some vw campervans currently being fitted out as a cheaper option than gas.. I'm interested in experience. I don't like my little cheapie gas one with the $2 cans as its not very good for simmering corned beef etc. I don't have the space for carrying gas. Thought I may buy a single o...

Got a visit from Neil and Ruth today. It was great to see them both again. It's like a annual event now. Thanks Neil and Ruth. Better go Ruby is going crazy, reckon I might know why.

How can I install Wiki camps In a Carmin Nuvi 65 I would not have a clue been looking around now for an Hr Cheers John