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As reported months ago, this rest area was having a major overhaul. It used to have up to 14 overnighters at times (and sometimes they would stay over a month!). Everything has changed. There is now a new access road from the Princes Highway. You can either park in small bays near picnic tables if you hav...

Howdyeeeeee do Deeeeeeeee Nutters, un-excited, !!And!!, Excited, Fruit loops, Salutations all you B Boomers, May I go off topic for a moment, and say this, I'm excited being a B Boomers myself, !!This is the best years of our life, for sure, !!Now!! where was I,???? yes,, back to Welcoming every...

G'day Nomads. PJ has two Fiamma awnings... one at the side, and one at the rear. I didn't install them but I still have the brochures which mention that the vinyl awnings are designed to create shade in sunny weather, not to provide protection from rain. I would have thought they were designed for both....

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Ok I'm going to post up a Picture and I want to see what result's everyone get's.. Ok Every Panel is the same.. 18v 11A.. The Panels are wired in 2 string's of 5 in Parallel- The red and Black Block's are the connection point's.. From them out to the Solar regulator.. Ok the Question is What Final Output...

I'm wondering if anyone has a pattern to make a book seat, I've borrowed this photo from hints and tips and am not sure what the plastic looking piece across the front is. Looked up google and found the prices range from around $29 to $39 then there is delivery on top. I don't have a Big W near me. I'm thinkin...

Two oil paintings just finished. My first go at doing a snow scene. one day ill get there.

hope everyone has a lovely christmas and a happy new year, perhaps we will catch up on the road at some time, we will be at Crystal Brook SA over the xmas break

Sounds fair enough to me. This is for old folks , anyone over , or close to 50 is eligible . An old man in his mid-seventies struggles to get up from the couch then starts putting on his coat. His wife , seeing the unexpected behaviour , asks, Where are you going . He replies, 'I'm going to the doctor.' She...

got a bit of a shock today picked up our privacy curtain . story goes i was going to buy 1 and della said why not get shawn who owns a shade sail company we subby to so i rang him and he offered us one for an xmas gift . thanks m8 when we picked it up looks gr8 and really strong . so i thought id try and pull a swifty an...

After having some clear nail varnish delivered to the bus I got up early before the sun warmed the rear window and after climbing up on to the rear box I painted all round the seal. Time will tell if it was effective in sealing the window but after light rain all is well, Brian had some varnish left over afte...

Yep, got to the goldie & back with no probs. Thanks for all the well wishes on friday, Great to see the family again, even the changes in the little one over the last couple of weeks,they change so quick. With so much road works going on its even a slower trip now. The Woolgoolga by pass opened today so...

Hi all, we recently bought the Eco Pot after a demo at a camping show. I thought I would try it out at home before the 'real thing'. The recipe and, I remember, at the demo stated 30 mins simmer post boil then 3 hours in the Eco Pot. I did this but my meat was nowhere near cooked. It was stiffened but not cooked....

Has anyone had this experience, if not be aware. We bought 2 new Self Inflating Life Jackets last year when we bought the Tinnie. For the last 6 months we havent used iether. actually one jacket has never been removed from the original package. Anyway been holidaying and working up NT for about 3 mon...

I have been given an Oscilloscope, What interface do I need to be able to check the output of 240v power system's.. I want test a few inverters I have and a generator, I want to make sure that it's got a clean Sine wave and not any crappy.. So what do I need..? Juergen

As I watch the sunrise over Cherrypool rest stop on the Wimmera Hwy, I am overwhelmed with the life I am living. I could think of nothing more that I would rather be doing. How privileged I have been to meet wonderful new people and experience a completely different way of life. Just love it more and more...

In the Macleay/Clybucca area is to see a new combined rest area with BBQ etc at the Hwy1 & Stuarts Point interchange, according to the plans. The new section will bypass the Clybucca servo/roadhouse/truck stop which is very popular with the truckers & vanners. The continuation to the Macks...

My new getaway gear. Just waiting for the solar panels.

Gday... Last post on Solos Sub-Forum = 9.38pm 11 Dec 2013 Last post on Greens Sub-Forum = 9/04am 12 Dec 2013 Where have you all gone ? I need my fix of senseless humour and weird photos of people and their activities. C'mon - help me out here

Cheers - John

Where else but in South Africa would anyone scam as a sign language interpreter, and perform with the US President and dozens of visiting dignitaries present? Look at the video, http://tinyurl.com/scam-signing