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Sorry John you left Townsville too early mate as Mrs Brown has arrived in town with the boys. Currently staying at the local cinema mate, I will say high to her for you maybe Wednesday this week.

Hi Looking at replacing the tyres on my 2008 Iveco 6.5 ton MH and looking for recommendations. I am concerned that as they are approaching their 7th year they may be getting a little past their use by date. (they look pretty good and have only done 12k but the age worries me) any advice appreciated. Mike ...

Gday...MEMORY TEST ( Have a paper and pencil handy to record your answers. Your mind isn't as sharp as it once was!) This is NOT a pushover test. It's a Baby Boomer era test! There are 19 questions. Average score is 12. This one will be difficult for the younger set. Have fun, but no peeking! Good l...

I am heading to Greens in a couple of days time (Sunday or Monday)... I expect it will be cold... any fellow GN going to be there? It is our first trip there. Any suggestions about where the best place to park is?

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Hi to any large motorhome/bus owners who have built or changed the engine. We are looking to repower the rollingstone with a higher powered motor as we have a 160hp 6 cyl diesel which is very slow on the hills. we are looking at a Cummins engine and want to know if there are any regulations regarding cha...

I have nearly finished this quilt for our caravan. It is machine pieced and hand quilted. Unfortunately I made a mistake in the quilting along one border and, although you can't see it, I know it is there so out it comes to be redone. We are leaving on Sunday for the winter migration, so I'll finish it as w...

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Gday... 1768 - James Cook receives sealed secret orders prior to his first journey in the Endeavour. In 1768, Lieutenant James Cook was commissioned with the task of observing the transit of Venus across the sun from the vantage point of Tahiti. This expedition was originally commis...

Bushfire ADVICE for five kilometres south of Roebuck Plains Roadhouse in the Shire of BroomeWednesday 30 July 2014 - 3:30 PMA bushfire ADVICE remains for people travelling on Great Northern Highway, five kilometres south of Roebuck Plains Roadhouse, in the Shire of Broome. There is no threat to l...

Hi all....this will probably be thought of as a silly question by many but where do you keep a porta loo when travelling? We are almost at the stage of purchasing our first caravan (not sure if finances will stretch to one with an ensuite) so am just wondering where it travels when on the road? Many thanks...

There was a competition to swim the English C hannel doing only the breast stroke. The three women who entered the race were a brunette, a redhead, and a blonde. After around 14 hours the brunette staggered ashore and was declared the winner. About 40 minutes later the redhead crawled up onto the shore...

Hi all; And what a great forum this is, we find out that one of our members ( Gary Kelly ) is sick and one kind sole posts a short note wishing him all the best and letting other members know as well, in the sort time the notice has been posted we all ready have 51 posts of good wishes. If this is what be...

We are setting off in July and plan to go up the centre and down the WA coast, so 1/2 a lap. Any suggestions of dog friendly places, free camping or other advice would be appreciated. Regards Judith and Peter

Well its been a tough 4 months, good lady wife has had 2 heart operations and no more can be done for her. must say this is not the way we intended to start our retirement, however she is as chirpy as can be and says "Lets get on with it and make some memories". We are off from Perth next Monday and...

Hi,it has come to my attention that the Ford company has produce a new car utilizing the well usedterm of eight, it is as follows.Ford promoted and developed the V8Ford of England produced the small Ford 8Several manufacturers produced straight 8s. Ford built a special but did not produce it.Ford ha...

Hey forum! Mum and I live in far north Qld in the small township of Cooktown. We are on 3 acres of rainforest just 3 mins from PO. If anyone who is self sufficient with their own Motor Home or caravan wanted to drop in and park their rig on our block in return for gardening we'd welcome you for a visit. Wint...

For those not in the know our frequent GN contributor Gary Kelly is unwell in hospital with Pneumonia. I am sure all here would like to wish him a speedy recovery.