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I had a case today where someone changed the battery in his van.. He said he carefully made a list if every wire that went to each terminal and thought he put them back the same way.. He mistakenly put one of the wires that should have gone to the Neg terminal to the Pos terminal resulting in a wiring melt dow...

I am travelling south, and decided to have a look at Evans head. This is a sign I saw at the sth beach carpark.Anybody know of any free or low cost camps nearby. Thanks, Bill

I have just driven down to Vic from Qld and am amazed at the stupidity of the placement of rest/parking spots along major highways. I keep seeing signs saying take a powernap and then finding that the powernap stopping places are on the other side of the road. Yes I am driving down a major highway and I hav...

had a request from a gentleman regarding travelling with an lcd tv, I said I wasnt sure about it, I have now purchased an lcd mount and placed it in little blue, only a short one, seems very stiff and very stable, I took little blue for a spin (150kms) kept an eye on lcd tv and mount all the time no movement a...

We are expecting our first grandchild, a girl, in late March 2014. Our son asked me to make a cot quilt for her. I have made many patchwork quilts but have not done applique before so thought I should give it a go. I will give it to our son and his wife on Christmas Day along with other bits and pieces I have ma...

Gday... This has been discussed, and the info provided, in another thread. However, I thought it wise to give its own thread. Cheers - John

Hi Has anyone camped on the Condamine around Chinchilla in recent times ? Cheers...Bare Rambler

I've recently purchased an Apple iPad Air Tablet and I'm hoping to download a GPS system onto it. I'm a complete novice as far as GPS is concerned, having never owned or used one, but with the iPad apparently having the capabilites to be used as such I don't quite know where to start. If any of you clever...

Gday...1897 - Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith is born. 1830 - Captain Sturt discovers Lake Alexandrina, near the mouth of the Murray River.2012 - Kodak announces that it will cease producing digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames. Cheers - John...

What is the best place to stay when off the boat heading to wa. Have caravan and ute. Haven't done caravan before but camper van plenty times up east coast. Not sure of the best route as would love to do wa coast heading north. Thanks

Hi all, My daughter is looking for someone who old fit out a Mercedes van for she and her partner. Have any of you used someone in Melbourne you would be happy to recommend. Many thanks Tess

Wow. surely not. Where did the time go? - no longer matters really, it's the past. What will we do with the rest of our time? - life is an adventure all on it's own but we intend travelling around Australia for a long time. I say: bring it on. happy anniversary Strop.

We are on our way, the ferry is about to leave Port Melbourne. Hope to meet some of the nomads down there while we traveling around.

If anyone is stopping at Gooloogong tonight OR Premer tomorrow night I will shout you a beer. cause it's gonna be darn hot. And I will be there.

Aldi are having some specials on caravan accessory's this week. I'm just back from buying 2 x 3mtr awning floor mats for $60. There fairly thick fabric with mesh grid large enough to allow sand through. I think they will do the job adequately and happy with the purchase. If anyone is looking for - awnin...

Has anyone been to it and found any useful bargains? I'm looking for some better towing mirrors, but not interested in the $700.00 each ones.

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I asked at a truck stop as you enter Grafton coming from the Pacific Highway which was the best way to either Narrabri or Armidale. I was told the northern route to Narrabri was very hilly, very narrow winding roads and the route to Armidale was better. Well 200K's later and countless ups and downs and s...

Bugga, I have been having flat battery problems in the tug for the last few days. The battery doesn't seem to hold charge over night, alright during the day while travelling around, stopping and starting. This morning, Friday I had enough so off to the auto elec here in Downtown Devonport to see if they...