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Here's one that I don't think has come up before ..... I have an ancestor who died in 1926 and according to the death certificate was in the Mental Hospital, Gladesville - Hunters Hill Municipality. I have tried to get information online re how to obtain the actual records, but each time I open a link it...

Hi there, As I am in an area where I know no one (mechanical ) that I can ask a question, I thought this is a good spot to ask it... I drive an ageing Toyota Surf with 300k on the clock. It is an automatic gearbox. I'm not towing anything. My problem is that on some occasions I have great difficulty getting goin...

A man was having problems with premature ejaculation so he decided to go to the doctor. He asked the doctor what he could do to cure his problem. In response, the doctor said, "When you feel like you are getting ready to ejaculate, try startling yourself." That same day the man went to the sto...

As some of you know, I'm toothless and have been for over a year waiting for a gum problem to be sorted before I can get a set of choppers. But I can't help thinking about FOOD! So I thought I'd propose this recipe anyway so that you lucky devils with teeth can enjoy it. I've picked up a few tricks over the year...

I am at my favourite bush camp 35 km n/e of Whyalla in Sa. Bush camp to mostly full as from Thursday night but other places in the area to camp. Here at Fitzgerlad bay is flush toilets and town water but no showers, so it beside the van using a solar shower burr if its windy . If your driving over Easter please t...

I recently bought a cheap digital omnidirectional TV antenna on eBay after asking GNs if they had a similar type and whether or not they would recommend it. The vast majority of posts were positive. However, Bill 12 said his gets a bit of bashing in the bush which doesn't help the fragile nature of the an...

Tough times so had to downsize!!!!! Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Monday 14th of April 2014 11:14:28 PM -- Edited by aussie_paul on Monday 14th of April 2014 11:16:43 PM

My house battery only ever shows 2 bars on the board, should it charge more when driving and not using any power ie fridge. Or does it need to be looked at??

Are they connected to the house battery or the van battery...Please?

Hi everybody and happy easter. Can anyone advise me on connecting a 120 amp solar panel to my car battery to run 95 litre fridge freezer (draws about 2-3 amps) over the easter break. Is it feasible? Robyn & Al

hi folks, looking for some info on a 12/24v comp fridge, confound me with your knowledge ? type, brand etc, ive got a 3way that doesn't cut the custard or mustard for that matter, cheers , sean

Anybody camping up at elmore, on the campaspe, that can tell us the condition of the ground for a heavy vehicle (bus 9 tonne). We wish to head up there for Easter but it appears, there has been heaps of rain. Thanks in advance gypsy n olmate

Hello all, Our faithfull old Samsung Next G phone died and I am looking for a replacement. We were at Mount Perry last weekend and nobody in the group could get a signal with their smart phones but we have been able to in the past with the Samsung. I tried a Telstra Frontier with the old next G sim card but it...

Just researching a bit on one of our fav camping spots and found this article from the Ararat Advertiser. http://www.araratadvertiser.com.au/story/2148513/bypass-preferred-route-determined/ It shows a map of councils preferred route for a town bypass. Not withstanding the hoohaw over th...

Gday... 1452 - Renaissance painter, architect, engineer and scientist, Leonardo da Vinci, is born. 1823 - Allan Cunningham departs Bathurst to find an easier overland stock route to the Liverpool Plains. 1873 - Colonel Warburton sets out to cross the continent from central Australia...

Can't wait to get away...off to Poona.....R & R......Plus , lots of Fishing http://www.poonapalms.com.au/

Shut the front gate!! I was just watching the Townsville 7 local news and the floods and damage around Townsville was amazing. Here in suburban Townsville we were really lucky as all we got was a flooded back yard and down the side and about 2 foot of wet carpet inside the front of the house that copped Ita...

Hi We are looking to buy a 10 year old Motorhome privately in New South Wales. Does the seller have to supply a current Roadworthy ( Pink Slip) and a current Gas Certificate ?? We will be re-registering the Motorhome in Queensland where both these documents are required. Anyone know the rules ? Thanks...

I received this picture from N.Z. today. These Maori Guys sure get into their dancing......... K.J.