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Gday.. 1813 - Missionary and explorer, David Livingstone, is born. 1921 - Tommy Cooper, famous British comic, is born. 1790 - The HMS Sirius is wrecked off Norfolk Island before it can bring vital food and supplies to the starving colony at Sydney. 1852 - The First Gold...

Well gang we are back on the mainland after a reasonable passage from Tassie to Melbourne last night. We have now stopped at Lake's Entrance for the night before pushing on tomorrow to Genoa then home by Thursday . But it's OK as we will be setting off again soon (watch this space). Well Tassie and her wea...

I was wondering whether my old motorhome "NFPA" (No Fixed Place of Abode) is still on the road, or maybe still being lived in, but parked up. We traveled some of WA, NT and QLD in her in the late 90's before selling her in Cairns. She was based on a D Series Ford truck, and had a 300cid inline 6 petr...

We have just had the bad news that if you get a power surge in your inverter/charger you are NOT COVERED. So all you motor homers out there, please take note. Also neither is your TV or Microwave. In other words anything with a computer chip or similar. May change Insurers, any suggestions??????????? R...

Has anyone seen any UFO's or other strange things in their travels (ie; The Min Min Lights ???), out of body experience etc? I was reading a magazine in a waiting room yesterday and there was an article by the President of the Qld UFO mob, who said a group of them saw what appeared to be a low moon moving acro...

Gidday All users Let me introduce myself, I go by the nickname Frosty (I look a bit like the snowman,I guess). Not yet retired, although very tired. Have set up the rig, 2008-9 Patrol Wagon with all the bits and pieces and 2011 Trackvan 22'6'' (again with all the essentials). Doing a few short excursion...

I have been monitoring the Grey Nomads Forum for a few months and have finally decide to join. My wife and I hopefully will take off in late April/early May for a trip to Darwin from Melbourne then make our way across to Townsville and back the east coast. Our tug is a Mitsubishi Challenger XLS and we have a...

Has anyone travelled this road recently?

Looking to buy a sunliner eurospa which has LR registration (QLD) and wish to downgrade it to 4495 kg GVM. What do I do? Most Spa's are on 4495 but this one has been registered 5000??? Thanks for all and any help -- Edited by Comanche-Joe on Monday 17th of March 2014 08:38:01 PM -- Edited by Comanche-Joe o...

Hi mates Is here someone who can tell me how thick the foam roof seals of an A'van Aliner are ? If they have to be replaced, are there any alternatives or is it necessary to for the original spare parts ? Kind regards, Berni

I have noticed over the last few months that my Bigpond download quota seems to be expiring sooner (getting notices to say you have reached half way, now all the way and on go slow etc). I use Windows 7 Live Mail to where my bigpond mailbox downloads are redirected when I open it. On one of the months I was aw...

Hi all - we are looking at purchasing a Motorhome and 'doing the big trip'. However, one problem I have encountered is getting a quote for insurance - with all these ads on TV promising you this and that you would think one company would give you a quote on insuring say a $100,00 vehicle - no way. I have fo...

About to head down to the Murray for a long waited trip. Following the Murray from the alps to the ocean . Can any one give me a heads up about the current conditions along the murray ie water levels good or bad. thanks Ray

Has anyone purchased the full Windows 7 software with key or similar from Ebay?

Change the oil & wash the windscreen too please.... http://www.chonday.com/Videos/cruishalcut2

If anyone is going on the Spirit from Devonport to Melbourne on Tuesday March 18, give me a call on Channel 40 UHF when in parking lot at Devonport after 5.30 p.m.

Forumites, Those of us who frequent C/P, how do you feel about people walking through your site to get from A to B, be it the amenities block or dump point or anywhere else. Does it bother you?, do you not care? do you do the same? Larry

For some stupid unknown reason our RTA in NSW has decided to do away with the rego stickers, so this year I had only noticed on friday that I had been driving around with an unregistered car!!! I had all the paper work ready ie green slip to be paid and such,sitting in my filling thingy... so had no idea it...

We plan on heading off in May to travel, work and house sit for 12-24 months. Do I need a superannuation account for employers to pay into if I pick up work while travelling? Cheers -- Edited by SCOEY on Tuesday 11th of March 2014 09:41:16 AM