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I recently came across this FREE software and I thoroughly recommend it if you, like me, take many digital photos and then like to either post to a blog, or send to others via email. The software does not alter the original picture /file, it copies them into a sub directory / folder and dramatically redu...

Given the spate of accidents on the roads of late and the number of people choosing to ignore not using a mobile phone whilst driving (bluetooth connection exempt), why have not lobbied the politicians, state side, nationally and world wide to come up with a device fitted to every vehicle that once on...

I will be fitting two 150 watt panels to our jayco discovery to operate and charge 2x 100 amp/hr agm batteries. As I guess that 90 % of regs are made in China and are for sale on Ebay from $20.00 to $200.00. Has any one purchased and used any of these, I would appreciate any feed back.

Just had a message to say that Lake Elphinstone will be closed from 12pm Monday 8th September until 12pm Tuesday 9th September 2014! This is near Mackay in Qld.

The Grey Nomads Theme Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9f0QOh5KAU Cheers The Hats Ron

Gee, it is difficult for me to work out where and what the wiring does on this van. The 240 v charger charges the house battery when plugged into power. There is an AC lead from the charger that plugs into a double socket, the fridge also plugs into this socket. The charger was showing 5 amps and it did not m...

We have just replaced the anode in our MH, hot water system - the second one in three years. The first one we took out was kept by the people we got the new one from, as an example of how bad they can get. The one we just replaced was pretty badly corroded, and almost worn or eaten away near the bolt at the top. ...

We have. 2013 pajero. Currently looking at a new van . We have found one we liked but weight is 2340 . Not sure what the ball weight was. We know we can only have a maximum of 2500 with a ball weight between 180-250 with the pajero but the caravan dealer says he can reduce the ball weight by putting tanks and ba...

Hey forum! Mum and I live in far north Qld in the small township of Cooktown. M 043 435 6362 We are on 3 acres of rainforest just 3 mins from PO. Anyone self sufficient with their own standards size Motor Home or caravan (can't manage extra long) wanting to park rig on block in return for some gardening he...

How beautiful , yes I walked on the desert, well just long enough to take pics and run back hehehe

In the country the darkness of night is friendly and familiar, but in a city, with its blaze of lights, it is unnatural, hostile and menacing. It is like a monstrous vulture that hovers, biding its time. W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)

1. Removes grease stains from clothing and fabric 2. Removes rust; methods include using fabric dipped in Coke, a sponge or even aluminum foil. Also loosens rusty bolts 3. Removes blood stains from clothing and fabric. 4. Cleans oil stains from a garage floor; let the stain soak, hose off. 5. Kills sl...

G'day, I just saw in the Techs Forum that one should never, never,ever travel with the Caravan pilot light on.......excellent advice, here's what happened to me... My honeymoon nearly ended almost immediately in Divorce <and I had already had one of them!> Long story short...with photos t...

Does anyone know how much the single bowl Companion 2 kg washer use per wash Allan

A new advertiser in Grey Nomad News. Interesting product that I think I'll put in my new Colorado. http://ezireach.net/ Rare to see a company put prices on their site. -- Edited by tcp99 on Saturday 30th of August 2014 12:35:55 PM

has any body got one of these. looks very nice and very simple lot of the workings are manuel instead of powerd . i should have said it's a 5th wheeler & i would like the ute , may be better than a MH at least i can park up and use the ute, get a red won like dougwe ?? -- Edited by Glenelg on Tuesday 1st of Jul...

G'Day All, There seems to be all manner of TV antennas out there. We are looking for a low cost unit that works. The Ebay $40 items seem too cheap to be good. Maybe they are OK. Can anyone recommend a cheapie that does the job.?

Could come handy for the ladies in certain circumstances, click on the various tabs for more info, see; http://www.shewee.ca/ PS: Ignore Wombat if he offers a free fitting service

Hi All,I read the entries on here about awning clothes lines and decided to make / buy one. Here is what I found.Just bought a stainless steel clothes line for the awning. Fits in between the uprights or arms, whatever you want to call them.I priced the fittings to do it myself from Bunnings and they want...

I get bragging rights on this lot. 2 bullswools and 2 princesses...