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Anyone had any success replacing the thermocouple?

Our trip was to take around 2 months. Where did we go? (Knew you'd ask that) We went from Melbourne (Boronia) to Maryborough, Vic, to do some family History stuff. Stayed in a CP and found a couple residing there called "FreeHazzars" they were working on their new tug while waiting for their...

Hello everybody; Ok, my wife and my self are the proud owners of a 2012 Jayco discovery ( our 3rd Jayco caravan ) that we purchesed new in 2012, so still a new caravan and it's real first shake down trip was in May this year when after been made redundant so, we took off from home ( M...

My name is Barbara and I am busy at the moment packing up our house and awaiting the arrival date of our new van - a Retreat Mabel, hence the name I have chosen for my posts. I retired from work one month ago and my husband will soon retire and we plan to begin our new adventure of life on the road for an indefini...

Hi there, being a new member to this forum, I wish to introduce myself and offer a short resume.My name is Brian, hence the username, great imagination eh.I am a retired Electrical Engineer with many years spent in the design and construction of extra low voltage (ELV) and low voltage (LV) transmissi...

We have been on the road for about 6 weeks on our first caravanning adventure and Homer, who is 6 foot 2, has belted his head as many times on the top of the door of the pop top when he steps up into the van. He is also as bald as his namesake. Short of making him wear a crash helmet, I would really appreciate so...

Another enjoyable drive down the lesser used highways, green everywhere at this time of the year. Passing through towns that I have never visited. Cowra followed by Young then Cootamundra. This place is not well known I was talking to a camper at Carcoar a resident of Wagga Wagga the next big town and...

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I was reading something yesterday that said you could be classed as solo even if travelling with a partner. The reasoning was that even though in that case there are two of you and no one else your are travelling solo. If you travel by yourself you are solo as we know. Different interpretations of being s...

Any going to be around this weekend. We will be there for the day. Haven't had a chance to see the entry list as yet but generally a good mix of historic cars. The local fair/show is on the same day. Should be a good day.

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Walking On WaterAs only the Irish can tell a story!!!!! Paddy had long heard the stories of an amazing family tradition.It seems that his father, grandfather and great- grandfather had all been able to walk on water on their 18th birthday.On that special day, theyd each walked across the lake to the...

any one know when this starts this year, I know they keep changing it

Yes I only have 4 weeks left of my TAFE course left! Still passing at this stage too! Then I get my life back,lol. Best thing is I will be able to get back out on the road again. At this moment in time I am planning to slowly wander around Victoria and SA for a few months getting the hang of things again and gett...

after working for the same boss for 26 years without leave loading-sick pay=public holidays-lunch breaks and 12 hour days i finally told him to stickit and have bought a van and tug and about to become a fulltime gypsy.i will probably need advise on a lot of things as i have never caravanned before.tha...

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Q: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?A: No.Q: Did you check for blood pressure?A: No.Q: Did you check for breathing?A: No.Q: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began theautopsy?A: No.Q: How can you be so sure, Doctor?A: Because his brain was si...

I have the ford transit back all fixed tomorrow and leaving for burra free camp 7 216 on showgrownds (small fee) on Sarturday for a few days from there not sure but need to see how van travels after crash repairs. If not too hot will travel through broken hill and then inland. Maybe will meet some of you...

This morning decided to have brekky in Miss Daisy,turned the toaster and kettle on at the same time. Oops no power. Looked at the converter, the red light was on so figured that was all OK. Came back into MD and started switching things in the powerboard. Still nothing. Ok, now lets go back to step one, o...