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Even the mud crabs were baked on the ground!

I have been noticing that there is more visitors viewing on here the past few weeks than members. Wonder why that might be.???

You'll love this one! Shown below, is an actual letter that was sent to a bank by an 86 year old woman. The bank manager thought it amusing enough to have it published in the Times. Dear Sir: I am writing to thank you for bouncing my cheque with which I endeavoured to pay my plumber last month. By my calcula...

Hey all, Could do with some advice from those in the know if you have time... I'm towing a single axle, pop-top, 1460 TARE, 16'. Thinking of a second hand small twin cab diesel ute, but unsure of what specs I need etc...don't really want to spend more than $24,000. Ideas welcome! Cheers, Sue

In pharmacology, all drugs have two names,A trade name & a generic name. For example, the trade name of penadole also has a generic name of paracetamol. Amoxil is also Amoxicillin & nurofen is Ibufrofin. The FDA has been looking for a generic name for Viagra. After carefull consideration by...

Playing with my camera today in Litchfield National Park.

The Elderly Irish Virgin!!! In a tiny village on the Irish coast lived an old lady, a virgin and very proud of it. Sensing that her final days were rapidly approaching, and desiring to make sure everything was in proper order when she dies, she went to the town's undertaker (who also happened to be th...

Now on sale at IKEA - LESBIAN beds, no nuts or screwing involved, it's all tongue and groove... A Muslim has been shot in the head with a starting pistol; police say it's definitely race related... Due to a water shortage in Ireland , Dublin swimming baths have announced they are closing lanes 7 and 8....

Hi, Just thought I would introduce myself. As can be deduced from my sign on, the wife and I are from Africa (South Africa). We have been in Australia for 30 plus years and have been caravanning and camping since we arrived. The wife retired about 4 years ago and while I am 59 years old I too am looking forw...

I took the camera to the beach to try to find rare hooded Plovers... still looking for those. Found a Red-capped plover instead.

Has anybody ever had the need to take Jayco to the Consumer, Tenancy and Trader Tribunal?

For any body heading out to Tibooburra, the price of diesel is $1.67 and I must say that I was very pleased. Came across from Bourke and the road between Bourke and Waneering is not the best but if you are prepared to slow down then all is good. Some patches of bull dust, some stony areas, some corregation...

A nice surprise to find Anton turning up at Beverley in his Hi Ace for our GTG. He went out of his way to be there and it was very much appreciated, a very welcome and interesting member indeed. Bit more info and some pic's on our GTG Thread later... Thanks for your company Anton, a great addition to the e...

Have decided to volunteer for a couple of weeks at Pine Creek Railway Museum - open 10 - 2 but entirely up to me I gather Do call in and say hello if you are passing through. Also recommend staying at Pussycat Flat - $15 single, $22 double, power, good company, bar open at 4pm each evening.

I just had a look at 'Show us your rig' again and it struck me how all welcoming this forum is. One post shows a great Kombi set up, another a big new American 5th wheeler and another a coaster. Throw in there the brand new caravans, the motor homes and the well-loved second hand vans and we have a great mixt...

found this field on one of our travels in 2011 in QLD ..thought it was lovely ..made my hubby turn the van around and go back ...LOL and he did !!

This was taken on a trip west of NSW near Ivanhoe -- Edited by shep on Thursday 16th of May 2013 10:28:45 PM

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Well i am sorry to say i was wrong Its been very cold and i only packed qld winter gear and even though it is not winter here yet i have frozen my but off I have had to buy new warmer gear to keep warm have been gratefull for the blankets that we brought at lest i brought lots of them ha ha torquay we nearly got blow...