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Gday... 1797 - Polish explorer Strzelecki, who first climbed and named Mt Kosciuszko, Australia's highest mountain, is born. Sir Paul Edmund de Strzelecki, born 20 July 1797, was a Polish explorer and skilled geologist who emigrated to London following the national uprising again...

I have a friend who has been Homeless and living in his Car for awhile has now found work And he has an appointment to see a caravan on site for $ 159 per week I hear that it is a crappy Van.....Is there an other avenue Of Information I can check out on this one Thanks In Anticipation

You have to hand it to them! Now on sale at IKEA - LESBIAN beds, no nuts or screwing involved, it's all tongue and groove... A Muslim has been shot in the head with a starting pistol; police say it's definitely race related... Due to a water shortage in Ireland, Dublin swimming baths have announc...

It annoys me that people persist in using tape on caravan park taps before screwing their fittings and hose on . The rubber washer inside the fitting does the sealing and not the tape ! The easier the fitting screws on the better the seal !

Having lived in our motor home for five years and suffering from repeated hay fever in winter I am wondering what I can do besides washing bedding etc and perhaps a new effective small vacuum cleaner would help. Has anyone any recommendations re vacuum cleaner? Old one six years old and perhaps not so...

Norma and Heather are on the road,beware, we are at chinchilla weir for a few days,

I am considering buying a Campercraft Trailerable Houseboat.I want to take it on an expedition down the Murray, from Yarrawonga to the sea. Anyone have any experience with or knowledge about these Campercraft Houseboats? Would it be suitable for this trip? Any advice/comments welcome. Cheers,...

We have been at the Lake since Friday ... Beautiful morning ... No wind, so, maybe weather on the improve . We are camped right on the lake just past the grass heading south ... Camper with full annex ... Come say hello! Charlie and Libby

hi all,just thought I would ask if many of you have stayed at the above,cheers rob.

I tend to do most of my travel in off-peak times, mostly during Autumn and Spring largely to avoid the crowds. However, having just struggled through another week of cold, wet and overcast days here in Melbourne, I wonder whether others who frequent this forum are asking themselves the same questio...

Paddy had long heard the stories of an amazing family tradition. It seems that his father, grandfather and great-grandfather had all been able to walk on water on their 18th birthday. On that special day, they'd each walked across the lake to the pub on the far side for their first legal drink.So when P...

Presently in Derby and thinking of going into Barn Hill. Our van is not an off-roader and we would like to hear from anyone who may have recently been into the Station. Also what was the fishing like? Homer and Marge

Oh dear! Did a search just now for damper recipes. Found a good one, copied it out and thought I'd send the original poster a quick thank-you. Then I discovered the poster was myself, in November 2010. Can't remember doing it. Now plan to try the recipe tomorrow. Seems the least I can do after nearly fou...

Any tips on shrinking jeans please without making the body bigger (putting on weight, LOL).

I have friends wanting to fly drive to New Zealand both islands. Has anyone done this and what is best, Motorhome, Caravan. How long would be a good time to cover both islands. Thanks

Has anyone done the wagon ride with morning tea at Leahton Park longhorn cattle station near Charters Towers? We have a small time slot and want to include the station. How long does the wagon ride go for? A bit pricey at $60 p/p so it would need to be a decent time for the ride. Your opinions would be apprec...

I think its AS2760 that outlines the reasons and procedures for testing portable and fixed electrical appliances (its been a long time). In essence it says that all class one (earthed) appliances need at least 1,000,000 ohms resistance between active, neutral and the earth of an appliance and less...

A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 with 295 people aboard crashed Thursday in Ukraine near the Russian border after reportedly being hit by a missile, according to an adviser to Ukraine's interior ministry. Anton Gerashenko, the adviser, says on his Facebook page the plane was flying at an altitude o...

Got tired of going to the doctor with boring complaints (you know what it's like after a certain age) - creaky knees, nasty cough, aches & pains. So this year I have been making an effort to make the doctors work a bit harder to find out what is wrong with me. So far this year I have had Temporary Bilat...