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Heard on the radio this week - new law (I think for just SA) regarding passing any emergency or traffic vehicle with blue/red flashing lights. You have to slow down to 25 km to pass them even if it is just a cop out on the main highway giving someone a speeding ticket. There is a fine and 7 demerit points Com...

Hi Everyone Hope you are all enjoying your travels. We are looking for a roof top tinnie to buy and take on our travels. Can you recommend a suitable size, 8ft or 10ft, flat bottom or deep hull? Do we need a loader to get it on and off the roof? Or would you recommend a 2-3 person canoe? We are at odds as to which...

Should I Really Join Facebook? (Priceless)A good laugh for people in the over 60 Group! When I bought my Blackberry, I thought about the 30-year business I ran with 1800 employees, all without a cell phone that plays music, takes videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and Twitter. I signed...

I believe that our house batteries are charged by the 120 watt solar panel through a 15 amp regulator, the vehicle through its alternator, and when connected to 240v power. There seems to be some sort of regulating and automatic switching device when going from 240 to house battery use. I believe that...

Hello everyone, has anyone stayed at this caravan park? if so, what do u think? would you holiday there for weeks? would you buy there? thanks.

My wife has the above tablet, but it doesn't have a usb port. How can we connect internet dongle to it. I have heard it can get a usb adaptor that connects through the power inlet. Is this so?

Salutations Earthling, Greetings, Nomads, Not sure if this has been spoken of before But I was wondering, if you took a pic of a Beautiful Sunrise ,,, and another pic of a Sunset, some where else , would some one else be able to tell which is the Sunrise ,,or the Sunset, I'm sure some one could enlighten...

Gday... 1770 - James Cook takes possession of the eastern coast of "New Holland". Captain James Cook was not the first to discover Australia, as he was preceded by numerous Portuguese and Dutch explorers. However, he was the first to sight and map the eastern coastline. Coo...

Anyone got some current info on Toogoom C/P QLD ?

I have just seen the movie. Quite sad and thought provoking and makes me more determined to have something to look forward to and I am lucky I have family and friends in my life.....including you all on the forum.

Today I went to Dr for ongoing problem & mentioned pain in right leg. So then an ultra sound & now to add to all my other woes I have DVTs (clots) in 3 different veins. Not sure why so now more tests etc to see if something will show up. Would you believe today I took 17 pills!!!! Mostly ones to cou...

This week is the last of the reno I have to do for my favourite mother in laws house Today we had friends over for bbq and a couple of drinks. We made a decision........ lets do a Free Camp expedition around Victoria keeping west of an imaginery line between Melbourne and Albury. We do have to start at P...

Gday... Sorry for lateness I had to go to Melbourne early this morning for those "family issues" ... still there - but some problems resolved. 1820 - Joseph Wild discovers the enigmatic Lake George, near Canberra. Lake George, in south-eastern New South Wales, Australi...

I'm unsure if I came across this via the GN site but in any case it's very much worth recommending again Westprint Friday Five (Google, then check one or more archived versions for a taste..) Fried Rice -- Edited by Fried Rice on Friday 15th of August 2014 12:38:21 PM

As a regular annual visitor to the Cairns Area for the reason of avoiding the cold southern winter,I spend quite a lot of time on the golf course.For the past ten or more years I have played in the regular Saturday and mid week competitions at Gordonvale golf club 15Km or so south of Cairns. It is an extre...

Does anyone know of a caravan wrecker? Cant find any on net or after numerous phone calls. Need a right hand cupboard door in a 2010 Jayco as ours has been damaged. Jayco can no longer supply as they have changed style. Size is 1410x330mm -- Edited by Collo on Friday 22nd of August 2014 08:26:53 PM -- Edite...

SRG Leisure Retail Pty Ltd4 Outlet Powerboard Sold at Supercheap Auto, BCF and Ray's Outdoor StoresPRA number: 2014/14241 Date published: 21st August 2014Product informationProduct description4 Outlet Powerboard (Electrical Portable Outlet device) Model No. LA025A or LA025BIdentify...

I get Facebook posts from Adels Grove (NW Qld). Yesterday's said they are looking for a chef/cook and kitchenhand to work there for the next 3 months approx. Most seasonal staff take their own vans etc. there. Sometimes people have posted on here asking about work while travelling, so thought I'd fla...

A female dwarf goes to a doctor complaining of an embarrassing itch in the groin area. > The doctor looks her up and down, picks her up and stands her on his desk. > He lifts up her skirt and puts his head under. A little perplexed, the lady dwarf > hears "snip, snip, snip, snip." > &...