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WISHING ALL THE MUMS A VERY "HAPPY MOTHERS DAY"................. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r71d3SIvNRg K.J.
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Caravan storage FNQ
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G'day, Col and I are heading to the Cape in July this year towing our Kedron pop top. We want to leave it parked somewhere up near Port Douglas and do the rest of the trip camping out of the ute. I've heard of Mt Carbine and would love to stay there, only its not on the proposed itinerary. Does anyone know of...
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Awnings in windy weather
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We have been in the habit of rolling our awning in whenever gusty winds come up, especially at night if we want to sleep without hearing flapping noise. Having seen the damage done when an awning flicked over the top of the van, we've just always been extra cautious. Lately the weather's been a bit unfri...
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Collecting Model cars
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Hi All, I am a Mad Collector of any Vintage Model Cars, In our travels around Aussie, I love to visit any Flea Markets and quiet often have found these Models on sale. My main interest are the Franklin Mint Models so, if any of you Good People out there ( in the Perth area ) have a Model stuck away in the Cupboa...
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House Sitters? yay or nay
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We are soon off on our first caravanning trip ever and very concerned about leaving our house and pets just having a neighbour checking on them once a day! Has anyone here any experience with house sitters and would you recommend one? Thanks guys feeling very worried/guilty right now as to the best way...
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The best butcher in Aussie is on the Gold coast.
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Having lived on the gold coast for close to 20 years, the best butcher shop I found was at Cav's steakhouse at Labrador. You pay app double the price of any cut of meat from there butcher shop, but its the old story you get what you pay for? I used to buy the rib eye fillet it melted in your mouth, and the owners...
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Stoneguard for Coaster
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We're having trouble finding a stoneguard for the windscreen. Toyota tells us they're not stock standard but need to be purple built. We're in central Victoria. Any ideas?
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200 watt solar panels $215.00 free delivery
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I have bought this item in ebay a 200 watt solar panel and it gives me 11 amps on full sun. I ordered another one today and there delivery is so quick by toll, I ordered of a Friday was at toll depot in Whyalla the next Wednesday Planning on another panel on my next pay, that will give me app 33 amps into my 2 x 27...
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Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
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Suitable cars
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Well we ave been on the road for a week now! First 4 days were fabulous and we thought we will do this forever! Wrong!! On leaving Pambula to head to Tathra our automatic in the car blew up on a very dangerous bend 9ks out of Merimbula . The most frightening experience in my life. We have been caravaning for 3...
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May 12 Today in history
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Gday... 1856 - A victory march is held in Victoria following the introduction of the eight hour working day. Labour Day is a public holiday in all states and territories of Australia, although it is not celebrated on the same day in all states. Labour Day and May Day marches in Australia are commonl...
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One of the best pie's in Aussie is in Whyalla Sa.
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As to having tasted pies from all over Aussie, these pies in Whyalla take a lot to beating. The French bakey is owned by Vietnamese and there bread is cheap $2.50 a loaf sliced, and there yummy pies are $3.50 all varities. There in Playford ave on the way going to Port Lincoln, map below.
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miserly mates
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copy of our GreyNomadTimesIss71V.pdf HELP WANTEDDear Jaclyn and Heidi,Now, I?m a nice guy but I?mfed up with my Happy Hoursbeing turned into very unhappy?many hours? by a tight-fisted,beer-guzzling, so-called mate!We met Dave and Janice nearMargaret River and have beentravelling with the...
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Gel batteries. How long do they last?
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Techies' Corner
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Having tried to charge our batteries(7 years old) with no result.(48 hours) Took to local Jayco dealer to check.... shown the batteries and told they were about to explode,(they were very much expanded) So, how long do gel batteries last and what is correct procedure to charge batteries? cost to re...
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'Colonoscopy' !!
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Being nervous, and embarrassed about my upcoming colonoscopy, on a recommendation, I decided to have it done while visiting friends in Thailand . Where the beautiful nurses are allegedly more gentle and accommodating. As I lay naked on my side on the table, the gorgeous nurse began my procedure. &q...
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Redclaw crayfish
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Whilst at Wuruma Dam recently there discussions about whether or not a license was needed to catch redclaw, I was looking at the requisite Qld Government website and found the following answer.Do you need a permit to catch redclaw crayfish?No, you only need a permit if using a fishing line or set lin...
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thats a moron
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Emergency Exits?
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Hello GN Forummers Why are Emergency Exits not standard in caravans? We have been discussing this at length recently as there have been some recent tragic incidents involving vans catching on fire and we thought ... what would we do if the kitchen caught on fire as our door is at the front right next to t...
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Why don't they have van prices in magazines
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why don't they put prices on there vans in magazines and on there web sites. New vans I'm talking about. Shopping for one but as I work away for month at a time I can't get to the yards and I have a budget . So spend a week looking at a particular brand only to find out its way over budget .More just a statement th...
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Stayed at this park last night cheap at $10 a night power hot shower petty about the lose dust , were to stay 2 night but settled on one night and now moved onto Stonehedge much better standing also $10
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