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According to a new report published by Bloomberg BF, global sales of electric passenger vehicles increased 53%, year-on-year, in 2022.EV passenger vehicles accounted for 15% of total, global new passenger vehicle sales in 2022, up from 2.6% in 2019.Nonetheless, EV passenger vehicles account f...

We decided to update from Mercury to digital, New Thermometer following a couple of health hiccups. Get home and read the fine print, it is a throw away after a life span of 3 years or less. Sealed unit, cannot replace battery, but somehow "dispose of correctly statement " also in fine print. It could be...

Two local practices have stopped bulk billing some months ago. Is this the trend now? The changes mean that the GPs have given themselves an effective 50% pay hike. Are they doing it tough on $500K per year?

sorry I posted this in the solar section of techies. Hi All, Does anyone have experience with Dometic DRS system? Considering one of these over a Carafan due cost and no wiring required. Any pros And cons or real experience would be appreciated. Cheers __________________Gary lings

When travelling in a caravan from state to state, do you need to re-register your new location?

Im having a rear camera installed tomorrow on my troopie. The tech wants to mount it off centre on the left door however Im thinking down low were the four bolt holes are above the hitch. Another location is up high on the rear light above the doors looking down. Only want it for hitching up. Any body with...

I don't have a reversing camera, and my car has poor visability. It's really hard to see what's going on at the rear of the car, so finding the hitch on my own has always been sketchy. I could get it within 1 or 2 ft (getting in and out of the car to check), then I used the ratchet jockey wheel to bring it the rest...

Pretty dumb, some may get a laugh

Anybody travelled North from West wyalong to Gundawindi in 2023.....last year was terrible ..massive deep pot holes..hoping it is better now or time to find another way...just not a fan of going through Sydney ...any info appreciated

When you have too much stuff inside, look what children find.

A bit tongue in cheek to lighten the atmosphere here!! lol A Carnoustie driver is warning people to 'think twice' before buying an electric car. Hotel manager Rob Al**** bought his motor in Dundee just four months ago and was disappointed when he failed to get over 120 miles from a single charge - despi...

I expect that many (most?) forum members have become totally bored with climate change / transition to a greener environment posts.This, my absolutely last post on the subject, is another 'reality check' for those who believe that it's not too late to avoid a tumultuous future; that greater uptake...

Part of a recent advert in the Grey Nomad newsletter " In exchange for 14 hours of work a week we can provide you with a place to park your van, access to electricity and water, plus use of toilet and laundry facilities . " So supply your own protective gear and have no certainty of workers comp cover an...

A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that her name is Patty Whack."Miss Whack, I'd like to get a $30,000 loan to take a holiday."Patty looks at the frog in disbelief and asks his name. The frog says his name is Kermit Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and that it's ok...

Hi All, Does anyone have experience with Dometic DRS system? Considering one of these over a Carafan due cost and no wiring required. Any pros And cons or real experience would be appreciated. Cheers

Not Bad......... https://vm.tiktok.com/ZS8QdqhmM/

Have a friend that has purchased a Winni Esperance MH with Iveco chassis. Thinking of a 4 wheel car trailer to tow his early RAV4 behind. Anyone know of any problems with doing this?? Not sure of the GVM.