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Hi all again, We are about to start our first long trip (4 weeks) and though we have done a fair few shorter trips and have had no trouble, we are worrying about what spares we should take with us? We have a 2012 NW Pajero and a 21ft New Age caravan. The Pajero is 1 year old and the van is 3 months. We are heading o...

Management recently purchased a vaccum sealer. We purchased some sirloin steak and sealed it and froze it. We are heading off on our winter travels next week and will take some of this steak with us in the fridge. Can someone tell me about how long it will last? I imagine it will thaw out in a day or so,...

Last week, the Governor General, Quentin Bryce, returning from visiting flood-ravaged Bundaberg, disembarked from her official RAAF flight at Canberra Airport, carrying a small piglet under each arm. Her ADC, a bright, young Army officer, there to greet her, came to attention, snapped off a sal...

We had discussed with our great-grandies, over time, about being "Grey Nomads". While visiting family a week ago, Mr Five-Year-Old said something that made me pause and ask for a repeat (mainly because my - selective - hearing in not what it once was). Too young to understand what he'd sai...

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hi everyone, does anyone have a "great wall 4wd" car? wanted to know what the towing capacity is and how does it go towing? thanks.

I am in Albany at the moment had a small problem with the Prado with a small oil leak around the transmission took it to Albany Toyota solved the problem FOC great service great staff,I would recommend this dealer in WA Lance C

Just stayed at Barcoo River Weir on the east side of Isisford and within walking distance to town.Camping is available on both sides of river and amenities are close by. cost is $2 per night and I think $2 for shower, I did not need to use amenities ,as have own.Dump point in town/Also can camp at Race Cour...

The King of ancient Persia was a fisherman of some note. He spent every spare hour (when not flaying people alive) participating in his favourite pastime, wetting a line. He was a pretty inventive sort of fellow and developed a device three thousand years before it came into more widespread use. He ma...

Selling my little Winnebago escape just wondering do I need to supply some sort of electrical cert as well as the roadworthy? What about gas? It's only a 2010 model and is in excellent condition, I have received a holding deposit and am just arranging a roadworthy now. Thanks for any knowledge anyone h...

I'm getting 100s e-mails aday from this site. noreply@activeboard.com that is the address they are coming from. Correct me if i"m wrong it comes from here. I have looked in my user details but can not fined how to stop them.

We were travelling north towards Tennant Creek about 9.00 this morning when a caravan pulled out to pass us. The driver lost control and almost hit us before it swerved off the road and rolled over. Caravan demolished but the occupants were not seriously hurt. We are still shaking three hours later....

I'm all packed and heading off south tomorrow. Planning via Kingaroy, Dalby,.Moonie, St George, Lightening Ridge, Gilgandra, then what ever comes after that. So far stayingTuesday and Wednesday night at Kumbia, catching up with John on his way north.Would also like to check in on Dawa further d...

I just want to tell you of an act of kindness recently shown to me. My wife and I were on our way to Lake Monduran Qld and stopped at Gin Gin to fuel up when I noticed that one of the van tyres looked very flat. I pulled over to the air station and noticed whilst pumping air that the valve stem was perished. Oh wel...

Is anyone a member,any pitfalls,how reliable for work. Thanks

Albany Toyota great service great staff done a job on my Prado last Saturday no charge well recemend this Toyota dealer in WA. Lance C

Someone on some forum I read (read so many cant remember which one) posted a link with a heap of useful apps for your ipad etc. Can someone please post it again? Thanks folks. PS....move out of our place this sunday!!! Into the caravan...about 6 weeks living and working from caravan and then we hit the r...

On the 25th June approx. I will be setting off on my travels Yet again! I am traveling solo and hopefully I will be able to hitch on a convoy of other travellers, I am all fully self contained, 4x4 caravan and 4x4 vehicle, free sites only, Intending to stay off the black tops as much as poss, Will be leaving...

Goldstream 15 foot cutaway off road van with Cruise master independent suspension wearing one tyre unevenly, starting to scrub out. I'm having trouble finding anyone who will do a wheel alignment. Currently in Kununurra, heading slowly around WA coast to Melbourne. where can I get van wheel align...

Victoria River Roadhouse - NT. He cannot believe how much other place charge - his price is $25 for a couple - and - wait for it - $12.50 single . I was so shocked - first time I had such a good deal that I thought I was hearing wrong .

Lovely place to stay, bar, meals, grass sites - pick your...