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I have been on the road for a few weeks now and have discovered the most wonderful campsites free along the way. Texas on the Riverbank. Showers and Loo in town if needed. Surat on the riverbank - bring the sandfly spray if there has been rain. Longreach on the Thompson River. Hope this helps anyone trave...

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An old nun who was living in a convent next to a construction site noticed the coarse language of the workers and decided to spend some time with them to correct their ways. She decided she would take her lunch and sit with them, so she put her sandwich in a brown bag and walked over to the spot where the men w...

I'm planning on getting on the road again after the long weekend heading either around Qld or over to the NT and down through the centre or anywhere else that seems good. Is there anyone who would like to travel in convoy, independent but in company for security? I don't really have an itinerary and woul...

Gday... 1431 - Joan of Arc is burned at the stake. Whilst the exact date of Joan of Arc's birth is not known, traditionally she is regarded to have been born on 6 January 1412, in Domrémy, France. As a teenager, Joan of Arc received visions urging her to organise French resistance against Engli...

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We are starting to look at a new van , around the 20-21ft with full ensuite and washing machine. Trying to get some help before we get totally confused looking at so many different vans. Would appreciate any help if you can give us an idea what you like about your van and what is worthwhile having. Thanks f...

Hello all - Is it right that pensioners have concessions on their vehicle registrations? If so does this apply to motorhomes as well?

An Irish Miracle Murphy drops some buttered toast on the kitchen floor and it lands butter-side-up. He looks down in astonishment, for he knows that it's a law of nature of the universe that buttered toast always falls butter-down. So he rushes round to the presbytery to fetch Father Flanag...

Do you know what happened 164 years ago this summer..... September 9, 1850? California became a state! The people had no electricity. The state had no money. Almost everyone spoke Spanish. There were gunfights in the streets. So basically NOTHING has changed except, then the women h...

If you're into American history and/or classic cars and/or fine art, check out the pages of this booklet issued by Dodge Bros in 1920. It features exquisite ink drawings of those lovely classic cars depicted in various period scenarios as well as the company history. Fascinating stuff. Click he...

hi all I have a itech set up can I use a vast box on a itech dish cheers snap

Hi everyone, well was scarey but just ordered a new Franklin Arrow Plus caravan, Be ready around Nov - Dec our choice. Trip around the block next year getting closer. As I go back to work on Thursday I can't go to the show but we got the show special plus bit more so all in all happy with what we got. Now to get...

Hi everyone! Would like ask if anyone knows who helps us Qld'ers, regards to, what company provides road side assistance to our rigs that's over 6 metres long? I've contacted RACQ & they don't support it! I've also contacted 2 others & it states in their policies that your RV or motorhome must...

Some of the artists from the 60's are revising their hits with new lyrics to accommodate aging baby boomers. Bobby Darin's.... "SPLISH SPLASH, I WAS HAVING A FLUSH" Hermans Hermits "MRS BROWN YOU'VE GOT A LOVERLY WALKER" Ringo Star "I GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM DEPEND...

Gday all, Newbies to the forum (but lurkers for a month or so) and about to start on our travelling adventures. Pick up our new 2014 Isuzu Mu-x tomorrow, can't wait to get out there and see a bit of this country! Looking forward being part of such great online community. Thanks for having us GN! :D Mac &...

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Gday... 1917 - Assassinated US President, John F Kennedy, is born. 1874 - Australian explorer Giles finishes his last keg of water on his desperate attempt to reach his base camp. Ernest Giles was a frontier explorer of Australia who arrived on the continent in 1850 and was employed at v...