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I am currently retired (forced into it) and my wife, The Good Sort, is still a working girl and enjoying it. We have been motorbike adventurers until an accident bought that to a grinding halt some 12 mths ago. Have been coping in a double swag and 4x4 ute for nearly 12 mths now, but have discovered not all...

Just got back from a quick trip down south of WA (5 days) and have got several small itchy lumps on my legs, was wearing shorts and thongs. They have now turned into small sores. I am putting Bactroban cream on them (not cheap, $24 for a small 15g tube). No I was not aware of any mozzie or midgie attacks so...

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Think you are having a bad day ? Fire authorities in California found a corpse in a burned-out section of forest while assessing the damage done by a forest fire. The deceased male was dressed in a full wet suit, complete with scuba tanks on his back, flippers, and face mask. A post-mortem test revea...

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Hi my wife and I have bought a caravan again after many years of not having one. The van we have is a Viscount aero lite 14.6ft. It will do us for now. My wife has about 5 years of work to go before she can retire. Then we will probably buy a better van. The question I have is why are caravans so expensive in Aust...

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now I know a lot of you guys wouldn't be interested in this as you are full time Nomads.. but for the likes of us part time Nomads we need somewhere to put our vans and to keep them protected... so.. I purchased one of these Transportable Shade Sheds with the one meter extensions to lift the roof higher.....

Welcome back mate. JC.

recently we had the pleasure of joining our daughter heidi brooks who graduated at geelong mainstream and geelong deakin indigenous university! Double degree drama arts with high destinction one very proud mum and stepdad here heidi is on the left -- Edited by glassies on Sunday 26th of October 20...

Question: How many days in a week? Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday Question: When is a retiree's bedtime? Answer: Three hours after he falls asleep on the couch. Question: How many retirees to change a light bulb? Answer: Only one, but it might take all day. Question: What...

A painter by the name of Murphy, while not a brilliant scholar, was a gifted portrait artist. Over a short number of years, his fame grew and soon people from all over Ireland were coming to the town of Doolin in County Clare, to get him to paint their likenesses. One day, a beautiful young English woman a...

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I was about to jump into the patrol this morning and head off for a hair cut at our local barbers, Well that's out now.....Fire destroys Cannington barbershopAlex MasseyOctober 27, 2014, 7:01 am Arson squad officers investigate the fire that destroyed a Cannington barbershop this morning...

Yep, "Rocky Lizard" John, turned up yesterday and has claimed number two prime real estate here at lake side, right behind me. Great to see Rocky again as it's been about two years I think. Catch up time.

I'm looking for my grandma, when she turned 65, she started walking 5 kms. a day. she's 90 now and we have no idea where she is.

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Hi teacher.i need advise from travellers not car yards.the motorhome that has all my needs is the above ford transit. I am getting very mixed reviews on the motors. Are the newer ones better? Next question if they arnt reliable is A Fiat Ducato .better as in more reliable.62 year old female asking plea...

Hoppers Crossing Trailers 30 Industrial Drive, Hoppers Crossing, Vic., 3029 - ph 039369 1005 web site - www.hopperscrossingtrailers.com.au Manufacture all types of trailers - bike trailers, car trailers, box trailers etc., and sell at wholesale prices to the public. Great service, friendly p...