Recently Active Topics

Hi, I just bought a Ox blood Chesterfield leather lounge. I want to look after the leather so it doesn't crack and go hard, and as I have never owned a leather lounge... What do I use to condition the leather? How often do you do it? Where can I get it from? Thank you Grams

Copied this from this week's Workabout bulletin. Made me laugh. The Federal Department of Communications has recently launched an initiative (called the Mobile Coverage Programme) to extend mobile phone coverage service in regional and remote areas. As part of the programme, the Mobile Blac...

Gday...1788 - French ships enter Port Jackson just two days before Captain Arthur Phillip takes formal possession of New South Wales.1965 - Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister who refused to be demoralised by Germany's Blitz campaign in WWII, dies.1972 - A Japanese soldier, unaware...

There was a man who lost one of his arms in an accident. He became very depressed because he loved to play golf. One day in his despair, he decided to commit suicide. He got on an elevator and went to the top of a building to jump off.He was standing on...

http://biggeekdad.com/2012/01/how-old-people-park-their-car/

Here are some pics of our home on wheels. We live in it full time and started in Qld and am presently in Perth. Cheers Frank The last one is of us being VERY bogged near Meekatharra.

Wednesday morning and we set off for our next camp site WoolominReserve Camps6 #176 not a long trip, around 160kms. Getting into aroutine for travelling days involving setting off around 7.30am to dogrocery shopping at a main town enroute. Today it was Quirindi and found an IGA on the main road to Wal...

Hi Campers. Just curious - all you people who free camp and say you have everything - where do you get your water? Jay-Jay

Well finally it's happening, we have purchased or new rig (new to us any way) a 35ft Forrest River Copper Canyon 5th wheeler & a NQR 450 Crew Cab Isuzu truck, & are looking forwards to getting on the road, we probably will not be permanently on the road for about 18 months but will do some travelli...

I amcoming south for my usual" get away from the wet season " jaunts, and have bought tickets to the Broncos vs Cowboys trial game at Redclffe on Feb8th. So I emailed the council there and was sent this reply.The way I read it is that if your van is below 30ft or you are not a showy or in a caravan cl...

The Williams sisters were in the change rooms after a couple of gruelling matches when Serena asked her sister Venus Do you think Dad might be feeding us steroids?I dont think so replied Venus, Why do you ask that?Well said Serena, Im starting grow body hairThats not unusual, whereabouts asked Venus...

A British father goes into his daughters bedroom and sees a letter addressed to Mum and Dad on the bed. With a heavy heart he opens it and reads: Dear Mum & Dad, It is with great regret and sorrow that Im telling you that Ive eloped with my new boyfriend. Ive found real love and he is so nice. Especiall...

Old Timer's Bar - all drinks 10 cents! They look at each other, and then go in, thinking this is too good to be true. The old bartender says in a voice that carries across the room, 'Come on in and let me pour one for you! What'll it be, Gentlemen?' There seemed to be a fully-stocked bar, so each of th...

We have been booked to do a house sit in Kapunda ( Barossa) for 4 weeks from mid August, but we are unable to do it, is there anyone interrested in doing it, theres 3 dogs and 3 inside only cats, the owner seems to be very nice and i would like to try to find some one to help her out. If you are interrested contact...

I bought 2 Toshiba laptops for me and her that was supposed to get us through at least the initial part of our odessy only to find that they are really just expensive boat anchors. I'll never buy another Toshiba product, these laptops are slow, difficult to use and now the usb controllers have died for al...

Someone has finally explained the reason baby diapers have brand names such as "Luvs" and "Huggies," while undergarments for old people are called "Depends." You see, when babies poop their pants, people are still gonna Luv'em and Hug'em. However, when old p...

We acknowledge receipt of your comments in regards to low cost/free rest areas. The Queensland Drive Tourism Strategy, launched on 24 January 2013, was developed to encourage more travellers to take a driving holiday in Queensland. The matter of local government approaches to camping opt...

Any time you reckon your paper planes or any models are up to par, have a look at the workmanship of this guy. Just using manila folders for base stock his result is nothing short of amazing. Who has 5 years to do this, I have trouble finding time to do the dishes! Cheers Neil

Gday...1830 - Sturt's exploration party narrowly avoids a confrontation with hostile Aborigines. 1939 - The waterside Workers' Strike, which earns Robert Menzies the nickname of 'Pig-Iron Bob', finally ends after nine weeks.1556 - The world's deadliest earthquake on record, in wh...

An elderly man was stopped by the police around 2 a.m and was asked where he was going at that time of night. The man replied, "I'm on my way to a lecture about alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the human body, as well as smoking and staying out late." The officer then asked, "Really? W...