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Help. I have a 2006 Nissan Patrol, towing a 1800kg pop-top with towbar download of around 225kg. I have been using "Elite" round bar hitch assembly to level the rig. I have just made contact with Nissan Australia, and whilst they are non-committal in their answers, I was told that the Nissa...

Just thought Id let anyone who has been kind enough to offer me all the useful advice and support a newbie like me has needed in getting going. Well after looking at many ford transits (and being put off them by mechanics) and toyota commuters (love 'em but too small) I fell in love with a MercedesSprinte...

we have just been to Townsville and are going back next year. Which is the best and closest caravan park to stay at. The one we stayed at was ok but out near the raaf base and noisy and too far out of town -- Edited by wendy trezise on Sunday 3rd of August 2014 10:08:47 PM

We leave tomorrow from Brisbane and are heading north for 8 to 12 weeks. We have not set agenda, except to enjoy all the great camp spots on offer between here and maybe Mackay.Agenda could include.Sunshine coast Hervey Bay, Gladstone Calliope Blackwater Emerald Clermont and perhaps Mackay. Natur...

Well I am off to the Gregory shortly, has anyone been up there lately.

Yeah .. I know .. too much time on my hands !! I would be interested in supporting a "sticky" topic (with Cindy's approval) for something like this .. Among us all here, there are many people who can play an instrument (or more) .. love singing .. enjoy prose and poetry .. tell yarns and crack a...

Walking into the bar, Mike said to Charlie the bartender, "Pour me a stiff one - just had another fight with the little woman." "Oh yeah?" said Charlie, "And how did this one end?" "When it was over," Mike replied, "She came to me on her hands and knees...

Hello Grey Nomads Travelling up Northern Qweensland for the first time From WA , wandering if anyone out there knows of great camp spots minus rangers near beaches I'm at Mission beach now thanks in advance Samsarra

The Doctor used to drop into his "club"most nights to have his favorite ****tail, an almond daquiri....... One night Dick the bartender found he was out of almonds, so he added some crushed hickory nuts instead The doctor took one sip and beckoned to the barman. "Is this an almon...

Gday... 1860 - The 'Sydney Morning Herald' reports that gold has been found at Lambing Flat, later the scene of Australia's largest anti-Chinese riots. The region surrounding present-day town of Young in the central southwest of New South Wales was first settled by pioneers seekin...

A man is sun baking in the nude and ends up burning his willy. His doctor tells him to ease the pain by dipping it in a cup of cold milk. Later, his blonde girlfriend comes home and finds him with his willy in a cup of cold milk. 'Good heavens', she remarks, 'I always wondered how you guys re-loaded those thin...

We have just returned from our 2nd stay at this great Park. It is the Ferry Reserve Holiday Park in Brunswick Heads NSW. Right on the River. Very dog friendly. Has a special bath just for our furry family. Can walk into town. Spotless amenities. AND the friendliest people we have ever met. Plus tis only a...

Happy Birthday to all those having birthdays. There are too many to list.... have a great one. Sorry, you'll all have to share the cakes!!!

I'm here in Mt Isa for a while ....so if anyone is here and wants to meet for a chat.... yell out Here in town till Thursday 7th

Just been reading in the Tech section people discussing which is the best satellite TV system or decoder box etc., made me wonder, is having TV that important to most people? We bought the whole satellite system a couple of years ago, most of the time the dish sat either on the bed or on a seat - we found we j...

Here is a comic I say in the paper this morning. Bill -- Edited by bill12 on Saturday 2nd of August 2014 11:28:57 AM -- Edited by bill12 on Saturday 2nd of August 2014 11:29:32 AM

Recommendations please for some durable wet food containers (soups, stews, casseroles) that can go into the deep freezer and dishwasher. Ones that will seal reliably. About 400ml to 1.5 litre suit me. Recently I did the big replacement with Systema clip locks but some leaked cold stew. Friends...

Had a nice impromptu drive down to Tooradin Victoria, this afternoon. Found a bookseller with all books for $1 brand new P/B's, well worth a look if you are ever near there, they are open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It is a very old house on the main road opposite the IGA supermarket....then too...

Gday... 1811 - Elisha Otis, inventor of the automatic safety brake for elevators, is born. Elisha Graves Otis was born in Halifax, Vermont, USA, on 3 August 1811. As a young man, circumstances caused Otis to change jobs many times. It was while he was working for a New York bed factory tha...

Number 9 - Death is the number 1 killer in the world. Number 8 - Life is sexually transmitted. Number 7 - Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. Number 6 - Men have two emotions: hungry and horny, and they can't tell them apar...