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Simple question and hoping for a "simple" answer ? Have a roof-mounted internal wind-up Wineguard aerial which seems to be stuck down somehow Do not want to force it as it'll probably break something . Have yet to try someone up top while I try to wind it up from inside Any suggestions th...

Have been in Mannum by the Murry River lovely spot. Does say FREE camp in book 7, there is a charge of $10 per car a night. In Francis down from Bordertown, this is a free camp at the Oval.

We are in the market for a new van, we rented our house out & have lived in our 04 Roadstar Limited Edition for the last 4 years & love the life on the road, our Rodie has been a terrific van but we need to go for a full ensuite model 21',now. Can anyone comment on the Idlylic vans, they are ...

I was most interested in what PeterInSa had to say regarding using Nulon products. I used to listen to Brian Wilshire 9pm -12midnight on am radio and he used to advertise it, but also said he used the product in his vw's and found it worked so from that had them advertising on his show. I always thought and...

Just spent 2 nights Fri & Sat night Dicky Beach CP great spot lovely park , arrived 1pm and had to be out by 10am Sunday. $48/night out of season. No wonder people want to free camp and not go into CP's. Am I over reacting.The highest we have ever paid was $50/night over the Xmas - New Year period whi...

Cloncurry info centre would like everyone to know due to the water shortage could all the traveller's along the Flinders & Barkly H/ Ways be awear that council's are asking that traveller's take ONLY 30lts of Drinking Water from each of the towns. This will help share the burden around as they are...

DATELINE: NEW YORK - A public school teacher was arrested today at John F.Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a set square, a slide rule and a calculator. At a morning press conference, Attorney General John Ashcroft said he...

Mary Clancy goes up to Father O'Grady after His Sunday morning service, and she's in tears. He says, "So what's bothering you, Mary my dear?" She says, "Oh, Father, I've got terrible news. My husband passed away last night." The priest says, "Oh, Mary, that's t...

A devout middle eastern gentleman entered a black cab in London. He curtly asked the cabbie to turn off the radio because, as decreed by his religious teaching, he must not listen to the music because, in the time of the prophet, there was no music, especially Western music which is the music of t...

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We have been doing a lot of cold weather camping in a jayco poptop. The vynil skirt is not very insulating but i can live with that. What i dont like is the lack of light from having all the upper vents closed. I asked hubby to replace the screen panels with clear vinyl from Bunnings.. Communication got a b...

Hi everyone, I am a newby at being a grey nomad. ( going grey & def a nomad - caravaning with my parents 65 + who are my carers.) I recently stayed Quilpie Channel caravan park for three days. We left at 10 am and by 12 pm my bestest mate died in my arms due o 1080 poisoning. We walked around park ( on lead)...

There's an ad at the beginning of this video, but the story that follows is very moving. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23632245

I've found that in retirement, one tends to spend a bit more time keeping up with current events. For local news etc we rely on the local daily newspaper delivered every morning. It contains mostly local news and gossip, births and deaths plus local advertisments. Sunday papers are now full of go...

What is the PowerPot? The PowerPot is a thermoelectric generator, so it converts any heat source directly into power that charges your USB handheld device. Add water to the PowerPot and place it over a heat source. Plug in your device (don't worry, the cord is flame-resistant!) and it'll charge jus...

After four months of diligent research we finally bought our new, and first, van today at the Penrith RV show. It's a Concept SX 22' 6". We particularly liked the excellent build quality, finish and a lot of extras that come standard, and, having only this week read the most positive review ...

Was told to camp at the showground, but they are now closed to caravans due to pressure. I was directed to St Pats race course and can stay here for $25 per night powered, the facilities are fairly basic, but toilets and showers in the jockey room, water is available ,but you have to find the taps, dump poi...

Hi campers, Just returned from our winter holiday and came back with a damaged awning. Probably clipped an overhanging tree somewhere. Having it replaced next week...Now, any ideas on how to protect the new one from same problem? I thought there was a plastic cover could be bought, but awning re...