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Thought I would come back into the fray with a less controversial subject than my last one ..... Payload on your vans/MH/tugs how many of you hang things off the back of your Van or motor home, have stuff attached to the draw bar or strapped to roof racks, or have gear and equipment that may be surplus to re...

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Last week while staying at Horseshoe Bay SWR's I had an issue with my Dometic awning, as my next port of call was Bonny Hills I googled caravan sales in Port Macquarie to try to book van in to get it looked at. First up appeared was a very large dealer on Hastings River Drive, was told too much on to have a loo...

Two fastidiuos consumers of the wonderful self made and fiercely protected brew were having an argument as to who made the best brew. They eventually decided to send samples for chemical analysis. A week later the reply came back It said "after exhaustive tests of both samples, we are unan...

Hi. I am preparing to do a run around the Qld outback (western area) and am wanting to fit what I call water reservoirs each side of the roof racks. The large diameter plastic drainage pipe type. Are these available commercially, or does one need to make their own? Finally, in either case, is the water ca...

Hi, can any one tell me if there are 1080 baits in the red centre. I am heading out for two months with my two dogs and I'm wondering if I should invest in muzzles. One is an old girl of 14 and I am reluctant to put her through any stress with a muzzle but couldn't stand to lose her because of a bait.

A question for the Nomads that have been around the block a few times........which are the best National Parks in this very diverse country?

Four old retired guys are walking down a street in Cooktown. They turned a corner and see a sign that says, Old Timer's Bar - all drinks 10 cents! They look at each other, and then go in, thinking this is too good to be true. The old bartender says in a voice that carries across the room, 'Come on in...

Howdy all, I know this will annoy some as it has been discussed before I think so sorry to those people but I am having trouble getting anything through the search button. I have a 5" Navman My series and just about to run out of free upgrades. I am thinking of upgrading to a 6" or 7" Garmi...

Hi All I'm getting my tow unit (F150) ready for my life as a Grey Nomad. I currantly run on LPG and petrol. It has been suggested that I go for LPG only. So my question is. Is LPG readily available all around Australia. I do not plan to go that far off of the beaten track. Cheers (30 months to go.) Kiwimagic...

Had a big day travelling today all of 60kms from Rollingstone to Ingham. We had been told that a free camp had been created at the wetlands next to the information office so we rocked up registered at the info and were given tickets allowing us to camp over for 2 nights. Only self contained vehicles are a...

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Hi all I am Trying very hard to get out of my comfort zone and get into the "playground".My best mate(and family) is a kelpie cross and suffers from epilepse and takes tablets.This may have been mentioned before and it is something I don't like to think about but what do you do if your mate dep...

Number One"I am a medical student currently doing arotation in toxicology at the poison control centre in Brisbane. Today, this woman called in very upset because she caught her little daughter eating ants. I quickly reassured her that the ants are not harmful and there would be no need to b...

We met a lovely GN and her mum in Cooktown. Thank you to Faye Pini for opening your garden to us, a great relaxing time, in beautiful surroundings .

I will be at Oma Waterhole on Thursday for a few days. If anyone is about come and say HI to "Vince" and me (Sarg). I'm lovin this

I call it a trip, it will be 5 weeks when we end it back home. We travelled to Echuca,missed out on meeting Jimbo, Ken Thomas and Moamajohn. We did the sights. Then onto Swan Hill, new gas regulator and gas refill Next was Mildura and a Cruise through lock 11. Then onto Broken Hill, Puncture repair, Silve...

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The only way to pull off a Sunday afternoon 'quick bout of love making' with their 8-year old son in the apartment wasto send him out on the balcony with a Mars Bar and tell him to report on all the Street activities.He began his commentary as his parents put their plan into operation:'There's a car being...

g'day, just a quick introduction ... Sort of recently retired (October 2013) ... Wife is Marion and I'm Bob. We bought our first 'van (second-Gand Jayco Pop Top 2007) for Xmas and have spent a few months (and $$) to try and make sure everything is checked, fixed, etc, etc. our "Tug" is a se...