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Not been a Nomad for over 5 years, permanent in a Caravan Park now. But meet a lot of friendly folk who still are. Retired 7 years ago and after a couple of years on the road headed back to the Daughter and Grandkids in Geraldton WA. Just bought an old Coaster, so maybe the feet are getting itchy again :) Had...

Learning on this trip what we need to organise re lounge chair asnd table placement as well as what we need to do to tidy up the tandem wheel arch. Aussie Paul.

A Sparky ('Electrician' Royalty of all Trades) dies in a car accident on his 40th birthday and finds himself at the Pearly Gates. A brass band is playing, the angels are singing a beautiful hymn, there is a huge crowd cheering and shouting his name, and absolutely everyone wants to shake his hand. Jus...

when selling a motorhome or anything ,check for your hidden money, as I hid money ,in a high ace and sold it and didn't get it back I know people will say you got to much money but we are pensioners, and just got excited about selling , honesty is the best policy but be carful , this happened a few years ago , No...

Three old women sitting on a park bench, when a flasher walked up to them and did his thing, Two of the women had a stroke, The third couldn't reach Well i thought it was funny

A major International company was looking to hire someone for an important position, so they interviewed dozens of applicants and narrowed their search down to three people from different parts of the world. In an attempt to pick one of them, they decided to give them all the same question to answer w...

A nun, a priest, an Irishman, an Australian, a rabbi and a blonde walk into a bar. The bartender looks at them and asks, "Is this some kind of joke?".

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Madda, So is this correct?? As I went yesterday to the Dept of Transport with both the High Tensile bolt and the chain. And they said it was fine. More of an overkill if anything. YET... On a Facebook page yesterday afternoon< I was told that all chains have to be WELDED, Not Bolted??? So go figure... S...

Has anyone purchased one of these and are they any good??

These days lots of 'vanners carry kayaks on top of their tug. The video & commentary on this link gives good advice on how to paddle correctly to avoid strain on the arms. Have a look at the second guy on the paddling technique video. I use an exaggerated 'stiff arm' technique for the first 10 min or s...

hello everyone, my whinge for Monday is how do u c behind when u don't have extended mirrors when towing u'r van, I drove 560 odd ks today out to work and came across a lot of caravans and couldn't believe how many were driving along at 80 - 90 kph without mirrors and not worried about what was going on behind...

Gday... 1806 - Captain William Bligh becomes Governor of New South Wales. William Bligh was born in Plymouth, south-west England, on 9 September 1754. He is arguably best known for his role in the mutiny on the Bounty, which occurred after Bligh left Tahiti on his way to the Caribbean. F...

Howdy fellow GN's, after a question about the font in my last and as I have done in all previous updates I have been seeing if and how I could change it. What one below would you prefer to read here on the forum?? Family and friends I email too like the original (first one #1) as they reckon it's easy on the e...

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We are currently on our half lap of Australia. At Lake Argyle my reverse camera on the van failed. When we got to Kununurra I discovered the terminal on the connecting cable was partly broken off. I rang Safety Dave where I got the camera SIX YEARS AGO and they happily emailed the wiring diagram for the te...

Hi again an I'm not ranting today . As I said yesterday I traveled 570 odd ks in my 01 NM Pajero 3.5 ltr v6 and was very happy with 12.9 ltrs/100ks and now waiting for our new van to c how much that will change. I had the injectors cleaned last week as one was leaking , new plugs as well while was stripped down. C...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-13/fire-guts-buildings-in-main-street-of-nimbin-nsw/5666994-- Edited by Vic41 on Wednesday 13th of August 2014 09:07:49 AM

Taken earlier this year central England