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One of the things I love about this forum is that every now and again I get to meet up with someone that I've only chatted to previously. Well yesterday I pulled into the Alligator Creek campsite and rang Dougwe - and he came for a visit. It was so good to meet him and we had a great afternoon chatting over c...

That was a quick three months,went to the Hartwood festival again & then to the Goldcoast to visit family. With only a few weeks to the arrival of the grandaughter we wondered around SE Qld, meeting up with a few more GN's, returing back to the family just in time for the arrival of Ashleigh. A couple...

I have 2 x 120a/h deep gel batteries.I run 2 x 70 watt panels,I find at times they just keep up with our power consumption in the motorhome over a few days ,and have had a blackout once. If I was to add another panel,do I have too match up the 70watt panels or can I go a bigger panel e.g 200 watt.Thanks

NA NA, not a jeep, But its comming & all will be revealed. JC.

You know the ones... cutouts on the side of the road or at actual truck stops? I wouldn't make ahhabit of it, but would it be okay at a push or is it frowned upon? I'd hate to be woken in the middle of the night by the Popo or worse still, some great big, bald, angry, tattooed and seriously pi***d off truck driv...

AUSTRIAN MAGICAn Austrian and a Bavarian entered a chocolate store. As they were busy looking, the Bavarian stole 3 chocolate bars. As they left the store, the Bavarian said to the Austrian, "Man I'm the best thief, I stole 3 chocolate bars and no one saw me. You can't beat that." The Austr...

There was a father who left 17 camels as an asset for his three sons. When the father passed away, his sons opened up the Will. The Will of the father stated that the eldest son should get 1/2 (half) of total camels while the middle son should be given 1/3rd (one-third) and the youngest son should be given 1...

Baby's First Doctor Visit This made me laugh out loud. I hope it will give you a smile! A woman and a baby were in the doctor's examining room, waiting for the doctor to come in for the baby's first exam. The doctor arrived, and examined the baby, checked his weight, and being a little concerned, asked i...

While acquainting myself with a new elderly patient, I asked, 'How long have you been bedridden?' After a look of complete confusion she answered . . .. ' Why, not for about twenty years - when my husband was alive.'

Hello everyone We're thinking of passing through Roma and want a free site. Anyone know anything? Heard there could be a creek or something but I can't see it marked anywhere. Be seeing you, Ellimay.

Found this on Naval Association site , with recent topic of Tolls , I thought it appropriate , esp now , as people are on th move . Richo. As Christmas approaches, this information may be useful! This information came my way today...if you tow a caravan, boat or trailer, you may be in for a fine if you do s...

I have been told that a number of free camps & free overnight stops like boat ramps, car-parks, truck stops and some national parks etc that are bitumized insist on only self contained vehicles being permitted to stay. Units such as Motor homes and 5th wheelers with grey water tanks fitted. I wou...

In the middle of Darwin at the moment, and all the fire works are unbelievable. Put one fire out by our van from one that malfunctioned from across the road. On Sunday put another fire out not far away on the mown grass verge. It was mown very short but a cigarette butt or something had started it. There wer...

So proud of a friend who has been a truckie for 45 years - he just got a letter to say that he is being inducted into the Hall of Fame in Alice Springs, taking place at the end of August this year. As luck would have it, we will be in the area around that time, so hopefully will get to the ceremony!

DIVORCE VS. MURDER* A nice, calm and respectable lady went into the pharmacy, walked up to the pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes, and said, I would like to buy some cyanide. ' The pharmacist asked, 'Why in the world do you need cyanide?' The lady replied, 'I need it to poison my husband.' The ph...

''Are you circumcised?''] A man walks into the Election office and says to the receptionist: "I would like to put my name forward for the forthcoming elections to be an Independent candidate. The receptionist replies "Certainly sir. Please fill in this form.'' He was filling the fo...

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Have just taken delivery of a new tandem axle caravan,and surprise surprise they dont supply a jack with it.Does anyone have any advise on what to get .The van has a tare weight of 1993kgs ' and the jacking point is app 30cm from ground

On the Split yard creek road. From Ipswich go through Fernvale,a few Ks on look for the Mt Glorious ( Split yard Creek ) turnoff to right. Pass the Mt Glorious turnoff. A few more Ks on left. Council free camp. 20 Hrs maximum stay. Only a small area. Small shelter & wood BBQs. Bring everything you will...

SEX AT 68 I just took a leaflet out of my mailbox, informing me that I can have sex at 68. I'm so happy, because I live at number 72. So it's not too far to walk home afterwards. And it's the same side of the street. I don't even have to cross the road!~~~~~ Answering machine message, "I am not available...