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We are soon to start the Big Lap and wonder what is the best radio to buy for use on the trip?

Could someone tell me how to draw on a photo, the same as moamajohn has done in his post of the three most essential things to carry with you,he has drawn three red circles round his car ,van, and BBQ ,how is this done, thank you. Lance C

Short and sweet ,,, these are my 3 priorities .What are yours ?

Gday... 1945 - Joseph Benedict Chifley, Australia's fifth wartime Prime Minister, is sworn into office. At the time that World War II began, Australia's Prime Minister was Robert Menzies. It was Menzies who made the announcement in September 1939 that Australia was at war with Germany. How...

Gday ,as the topic implies ....I was chatting to the chap next to me in the Charleville C/Park last week and we were looking at the van opposite and how the owners had not fixed the awning down as it was getting windy . he then informed me that a friend of his had made a claim to his ins Co when his awning took...

It is now 9 in the morning, and the ice is still on the ground, the water is frozen, and just starting to flow slowly through the tap, the ice on the awning and skylight is starting to melt, while there is clear blue sky and the sun trying its hardest to add more warmth to the land. I love it, yes it is cold, but...

Does anyone know how to access the water pump on a thetford 402 toilet, our has stopped working. I have checked the fuse but I can not find access to the pump itself.

Hi all We are looking a buying a van for our lap and have been looking at second hand. Today however we went to our Jayco dealer to look at a van that had been traded in (I know.. silly thing to do) and saw the Starcraft 16ft which is not too far out of our price range. Have any members had any experience or know...

Hi All Helen and I are slowly working our way into retirement in a couple or 5 years or when ever work gives me the you know what's. We bought a new Bailey Unicorn Pamplona in Dec 2012 and have been to Tassie and back from North west of WA, we tow with a Hyundai Terracan it is a great setup and both work well tog...

Having been a member for a number of years and travelled in each state and territory with Grey Nomad stickers on my car and van and never meeting another Forum member I started to wonder if there were really any out there, well yesterday at Mataranka it really did happen not only did I meet TWO forum memb...

As I have grown older: I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pi**ingeveryone off is a piece of cake. Condoms dont guarantee safe sex any more.. a friend of mine was wearing one when he was shot by the womans husband. Lance Armstrong I think it is just terrible and disgusting how every...

Hey Dougwe. What happened to the Avan?

Hi there, does anyone have any experience of led lightbars? I am looking to maybe fit one in place of normal spotties. All opinions welcome! Jim

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Hi Everyone I'm hoping that someone maybe able to make comment on camps app on android tablet. If you have it installed does it work ok and is it as good as having the book? I am looking forward to your response and thank you in advance. Regards Ashley

Whilst having a quiet dinner last night there was a massive explosion in the Caravan park, along with many others I took off outside to see what had happened and discovered that a lady was being looked after by others from the park and an ambulance had been called so I left. Today I discovered what happe...

This was a new one today. An email billing me for 2 movie purchases $290 from a UK email address. I sent it to Apple support and they replied very promptly asking me to forward the email to their Phishing dept. Be Aware!!!!!!

Hi all. Just doing some homework, and what better place to do it but here. Can any of you tell me if it is possible to have a roof top boat loader on a camper van type of vehicle like a long wheel base Sprint? If it can, is it easy to use, and could you direct me to some images or videos please. thank you in advanc...

I would like to get anyones thoughts on motorholmes. I am leaning towards an Avan Ovation m3 lowline and would like to know if anyone out there has one or had experience with one. I will be travelling solo and my plan is to be on the road for several years to see all I can. Any advice greatly appreciate. Jul...