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Two old blokes were on a tractor they drove across the paddock and without looking continued straight out onto the highway. A young man in a Porsche was doing about 200 Kmh down the highway he came around the bend and saw the tractor , swerved left to miss it, crashed through the paddock fence did a Hugh ci...
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We went away for September and I took some basic papercraft supplies with me. It was good to be able to take out my hobby supplies when we had a bit of down time from visiting family and friends (we were especially visiting our new baby granddaughter and her folks!) I was able to make two grandson birthday...
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Where's Milo ????
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Haven't seen Milo on here for awhile, hope he's ok!
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Dear Algebra......
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Bigpond Spike in Internet Usage ??????
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Has anyone with Bigpond noticed a spike in their internet usage? (being used up quicker on their monthly allowance) In the first few days of my new monthly allowance I used 2.5 gb which for my usage which is unusual for what I normally use, I also noticed my past few months usages seemed to have increased...
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Travelling from Adelaide to Airlie Beach via Broken Hill
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If anyone has caravanned from Adelaide to Airlie Beach via Broken Hill I would appreciate your advise, the only thing we have been warned about is Wilcannia. many thanks
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Yeoeleven - this is for you!
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John - Mt. Roland yesterday - don't think you would be climbing it now!!!!!!
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Broken MH key
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The key that opens my gas bottles door has snapped off and fallen inside. Ii can actually still lock and unlock and open it BUT it is the same key that opens the toilet cassette door and guess what it will not open it. Any ideas please? it is a Mercedes Sprinter. i will ring the people in NSW that fitted it ou...
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Yep, today, Sunday, is my last day in Townsville as I will be on the move as of about 9am tomorrow. I will be travelling along the Bruce, Pacific and part of the Hume Hwy's then ducking across to Warnambool, Victoria via Bendigo area, the the 2014 Northern Migration will end at the end of August. Yell out i...
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Good news today. Jayco Ballarat rang and said that they had repaired the rear right cnr moulding, and the club lounge is out, so we went down to have a look. A little untidy with the tandem wheel arch and wiring laying on that. We have decided to leave it as is while we do our 13 day trip to SA beginning Friday...
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Steam Train ride over the Liverpool Range.
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I hope Im not offending anyone by placing this here as I thought that it may suit the travellers as a chance to do something unique.Steam train buffs dont miss out on the trip of a lifetime over the Liverpool range from Murrurundi in the Upper Hunter Valley NSW through the Ardglen tunnel in an old 1930s ca...
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Help - distribution bars/sway bars etc
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Well we bought a 22 foot Jayco caravan with an island bed at the front, shower and toilet at the rear which I think will be great for our travels We have a Holden Colorado 4x4 so plenty of power to tow it. I now need to know about distribution bars/haymen reese/sway bars etc that we don't have but need app...
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DP or Steinbauer performance chip
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Hi everyone, we have a 2013 nissan patrol 3L and want to boost it up with a chip. We are wondering if anyone has either system and what the pros and cons are as well as where in queensland you can get them installed? Looking forward to any information. Cheers penny.
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Road conditions between Thallon and Dirranbandi
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Can anyone tell me what the road is like between Thallon and Dirranbandi? Heading that way in about a week. Not sure if it is dirt or bitumen now.
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Tassie Bound
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Hi all,Sunday I leave Brisbane and travel down the Newell Highway for home in Tassie. Future travels are uncertain but the last few years have been terrific! It is a large and fascinating country full of friendly people (I didn't meet more than two grumps!) and if I don't get to travel far and wide in t...
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A good satellite receiver unit ?
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What is a good receiver for motorhome . I have on the roof Oyster dish .. Want TV with option of Optus / Fox .. EBay boxes ok ? Seems the one originally supplied was taken out? RV supplies in Penrith who I bought RV off is not interested It was taken out before we bought it..
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jackfrost Is here in Tassie.
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Even the water is cold out of the tap. Days are good though.tomorrow going out 4 lunch and tea, no cookn 4 this little duck 
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August 05 Today in history
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Gday... 1850 - A British Act of Parliament separating Victoria from New South Wales is signed by Queen Victoria. Some years after the arrival of the First Fleet in New South wales in 1788, Britain sought to expand its claim on the continent. In 1803, the British Government instructed Li...
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First timers on their way
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Hello everybody, well we did it we actually bought our first van. Its a 2009 20'6 Statewide Elite with enough comfort for us we hope. Towing vehicle is an 2013 Dmax Diesel auto. Our first trip will be from Maitland to Cowra over a few days and I was wondering if I could ask for some advice? I have travelled t...
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When did this happen.
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When did this happen???? Why was I not told in advance. My hair is now white and black, well going grey fast. Might be time to get a colour again. I am now finding that I forget to take my glasses off and have to wear them more and more, maybe fulltime very soon. I find my knees groan when I get up from sitti...
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