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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...

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The Reject ShopPrinetti Radiant Heater PRA number: 2014/14277 Date published: 25th August 2014 Product information Product description Prinetti 1000W Radiant Heater Identifying features Model No: NSB-C13 Item No: IA0160 What are the defects? Due to a manufacturing defect, insulation on the...

I was talking to a girl in the bar last night. She said, "If you lost a few pounds, had a shave and got your hair cut, you'd look all right." I said, "If I did that, I'd be talking to your friends over there instead of you.When you are over sixty-five who gives a sxxt? *********** I was telli...

Has anyone had a domestic split system installed in their van in Perth or Melbourne - recommendations welcome. -- Edited by villatranquilla on Monday 25th of August 2014 10:29:52 AM -- Edited by villatranquilla on Monday 25th of August 2014 10:30:22 AM

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Howdy all, For those people that have met me and know me I consider myself a a person who does not like to upset or offend ANYONE. If that happens I get get upset. Apparently a photo I included in my UPDATE #9 in "General" of my big rig and a particular tree at Greens Lake offended a certain person...

Last night in Ravenshoe I was kept awake by a drip from the ceiling.... we had a leak!!! The dew had pooled at the front right-hand side of the van where it found a way in. Oh dear, something else to fix. This morning Mr D simply altered the slope of the van, and after it had dried out, covered a small broken bi...

Gday... 1768 - James Cook departs Plymouth on the journey during which he sights the east coast of Australia. James Cook was not the first to discover Australia, as he was preceded by numerous Portuguese and Dutch explorers. He was, however, the first to sight and map the eastern coastl...

Has anyone tried these at all? I bought one for $10 today at the Reject Shop, slide them in your pillow case or lay them on the outside, you can put them in the fridge for 20 minutes if you want them colder. Here is a similar looking one but more expensive, see; http://www.sleepsolutions.com.au/chi...