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Here's something to think about........ I recently picked a new GP. After two visits and exhaustive Lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' for my age(I've just reached 6). A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him,'Do you think I'll live to be 85?' He asked, 'Do you...

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Something different - has anyone made a sw antenna for their van, and if so can you share the details. This would possibly be something that could be assembled and removed when necessary. I accept that the wire with a weight thrown over a tree may be ok, but are there any improvements.

There was a discussion in the "General" section of the forum about Baby WeberQ's and I mentioned how I do a stew/casserole in the Q and get that nice Q smoky taste through it well, Prepare a Stew/Casserole as you would normally for cooking in your house oven but cook it in the Q instead with no...

Here I am in Armidale. Too late to see much of the town, although what I have seen looks good. Have booked in into the cheapest Van Park I have ever been to. $16 for a powered Site.Where? 2kms up the hill from the centre of Armidale. It is fairly big, clean, spacious and quiet. Many biggish rigs here. They h...

An old man goes for a physical. All of his tests come back with normal results. The doctor says, 'George, everything looks great. How are you doing mentally and emotionally? Are you at peace with God?' George replies, 'God and I are tight. He knows I have poor eyesight, so he's fixed it so when I get up in...

On the first day, God created the dog and said, sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this I will give you a life span of twenty years. The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?" And G...

I was in Somnia last month but didn't get much sleep. ( Your turn )

We are heading towards Wallaroo, anyone there, been there or going there ??? love to catch up

Saw this recently, top movie and great Oscar winning performance by Colin Firth IMHO. Nicole was ok too but hers was only a support role so could not be compared. The Japanese actor was good too. See; http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s3903336.htm PS: Could be upsetting for some who...

G'day Madeline and other paddlin' tragics. I attended this weekend's rowing regatta at Taree yesterday and took a bunch of pics. This one is of a local spectator enjoying a box... er... pole seat. Click here for the photo album.

Hello and a HNY to all. Having a prob with the Hayman hitch on caravan. Purchased (2nd hand) nearly a year ago and the caravan yard mechs had a problem attaching it to my Prado. (Ball to socket). They replaced the ball with another one and all seemed OK. For the first few times I had a huge prob in separating...

Pretty much confused here as whether a battery chainsaw is a good idea? We only really need a mini one - don't have room ( or want to carry the fuel etc) for a full blown chainsaw just to cut a bit of wood into nice chunks to fit into the campfire! We sometimes buy wood along the way as we travel - and then find th...

I've been wondering what I could use to secure my rolled up hose during transit so it doesn't unravel. So today while I was shopping at Woolies, guess what I spotted? The ideal solution! A dog collar!

Hi All, I am a new member and very new to the nomad life style. As yet I have not commenced traveling solo as one much work a while longer and also look after an ageing Mum. However in the meantime I am content with some short trips away including Mum and our pet dogs. It also gives me time to gain my confid...

A sign of the times > A woman walks into the City Centrelink office, trailed by 15 kids . . .> 'WOW,' the social worker exclaims, 'Are they ALL yours?'> 'Yeah, they are all mine,' the flustered mother sighs, having heard that question a thousand times before.> She says, 'Sit down Terry.'...

Firstly I must THANK a follow forumite who phoned to discuss some other issue. He did mention that I should check the Anode in the hot water system, and was I glad I did. The anode was completely eroded much beyond what it has to be, to do the job effectively. If not for that information, I did not know that I...

Council officers have just visited all us campers to advice the park is closed due to a failed septic system. i have till tomorrow am to leave. Asked why self contained vans could not stay, he said others would see us and come in anyway. Not sure what they will do about day trippers as they also need facili...

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