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I was sitting , down by the beach, at Horseshoe bay, Magnetic island, watching the sunset with a cleansing Ale, when one of those dastardly Drop bears attacked a backpacker , and ran off, climbing a nearby tree. This sent the backpackers into a frenzy, and camera flashes made the poor koala just get mor...

Nice little Ditty, sounds like Ted Egan but I'm not sure; http://www.youtube.com/embed/MZ35SOU9HTM

My cousin is one up on me for his coffee machine installation. Aussie Paul. ] -- Edited by aussie_paul on Tuesday 26th of August 2014 06:44:21 PM

Gotta travel but still gotta paint!

Two requests. If anyone out there has a State Wide Elite van and they have the original van user manual could I please get a copy. This is our first van, the company does not exist anymore and Id like to know a little about the wiring and water heater side of things. Secondly please don't laugh as I am a bit em...

Does anybody know what would be the typical mark up on a new caravan from the manufacturer. Or is it a 'commission' basis. Larry -- Edited by deverall11 on Tuesday 26th of August 2014 08:04:50 PM

its probably been brought up before.. but, I have to say.. its one of the Best Apps I've ever used... 10/10 http://www.wikicamps.com.au/

Hi all looking for ways with traveling with our cat. We have just lost two of our fury babies due to old age and now left with one. We have never traveled with a cat before as our daughter looked after them. My wife would like to take our cat now and worried about it escaping so could all of you who travel with a...

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This was in our local paper today...If you live in Albury NSW it will soon cost you more than 8 times to register your caravan than those who live in Wodonga (Vic), only a few k's away. Gee, it feels like at times we are in different countries rather than just different states, Sue http://www.bordermai...

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I was given notice on my granny flat a week ago, after being here for almost 10 years. No slight against me, landlord wants to reno etc. So after much thinking and discussions with my lovely doctor this morning, I've decided to put my stuff into storage and get out into the playground. The only plan I hav...

Hi I have a 13 year old BA Falcon which has done 136,000 kms. When the caravan is attached (weighs 1600kg all up, tow ball weight 105kg) the car seems to bounce around a lot. Is it time to get new rear shock absorbers in the car? Cheers John

We are writing a spec on our new tug probably a LR Isuzu truck and work out we can carry 2 Tonne of drinking water - for those long remote camps. My question is where can one fill up with that much drinking water? Even by my low standards that would be a rude thing to do at a servo or campground. The tug will al...

Ran tests yesterday to give me some idea of how much current draw the 240V appliances have. Running off the genset.. Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 23rd of August 2014 01:43:52 PM -- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 23rd of August 2014 01:44:51 PM -- Edited by aussie_paul on Satur...

There was a blitz on ALL vehicles passing through Cobar recently in both directions, no one escaped. The usual breatherlizer, rego etc plus a tow couplings/ hitches & saftey chains & D-shackles. Also checking unsecured loads including those packing blocks, hoses etc that get placed o...

On a train from London to Manchester an Australian was berating the Englishman sitting across from him in the compartment."You English are too stuffy. You set yourselves apart too much. You think your stiff upper lip makes you above the rest of us. Look at me................I'm ME! ..........

When I go out in motorhome it's overcast ! I notice it due to having solar .. I have recently fitted 6Kw to home .. Since being fitted for 2 months ... I think we have had ONLY 3 days complete sunny day... Same thing happened years ago when I had swimming pool fitted.. It was January was hot as he'll up to th...

OMG freaking freezing - 13c in Melb. all day. Darwin to Broome was my one of my favourite places- feeling envious - can't make any decisions to travel yet - gotta wait till Jan. Feb. - family reasons. Lucky you - beautiful warm days - stunning scenery - think of me freezing to death - while sitting in front...