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have just purchased a La Vista Taipan off road van , have heard good things happy to hear comments

Hi just wondering if any one has camped at Novell park recently. (Caravan camping)

Kakadont if you want to camp between Cooinda and Jabiru - all 'closed due to seasonal conditions'. Cooinda Lodge CP - $46 powered, $36 unpowered. $90 2hour sunset cruise. So thought I would be smart and camp.....ended up at Jabiru Lodge CP. Too much smoke around for me to be tempted to stop further sou...

I was on another forum (MySwag.org) the other day and a guy was going to throw out his rechargeable drill as the batteries were stuffed and it was going to cost more for the batteries than what the drill cost. So what he did, he simply soldered two wires to the positive and negative in the bottom of drill...

Hi, We have a 2001 Toyota Prado (diesel), it has its original radio/5 CD stacker player. The radio works fine...but when we put one CD in it it won't play it, its like it still waiting....we don't have the intruction booklet for this, and there is nothing in the cars manual thing, other than telling you w...

Could someone out there tell me how to put a monitor on the breakaway break BATTERY ,to tell me it is charging ,this monitor must be fitted in the cabin so the driver can see it,thank you here's hoping. Lance C

DEAR DIARY - DAY 1 All packed for the cruise ship -- all my nicest dresses, swimsuits, short sets. Really, really exciting. Our local Red Hat chapter - The Late Bloomers, decided on this "all-girls" trip. It will be my first one, - and I can't wait! -------------------------...

Hi guys its Turtle again Any recommendations for both caravan parks and free camps in and around Broome also must sees that don't include zoos and rain forests we are about full on them before we start. cheers Turts

Hi all, we are just getting started with what is to be our new lifesytle, we have ordered a new 5th wheeler & we need some advice on the vehicle we are thinking of useing. We are thinking of the Iveco Daily single cab LWB tray top as we need to be able to have a dog transporter box built behind the cab &...

This is a handy map, courtesy of the NRMA. Shows most of the main roads in Autralia and is fast.

How refreshing to see a politician with a sense of humor! This Kiwi MP makes a speech shortly before the bill was passed in parliament. Very funny stuff... not to mention true, in my opinion. Click here for the video.

I am thinking serously of selling the house I have on Magnetic island, Qld, and my small charter fishing business, and taking early retirement on the road. The full time Grey nomad life is calling me. As I have saleable skills and reasonable heath, I don,t think it will be hard to get work , if I want it,B...

Kevin had shingles. Those of us who spend much time in a doctor's office should appreciate this!Doesn't it seem more and more that physicians are running their practices like an assembly line? Here's what happened to Kevin: Kevin walked into a doctor's office and the receptionist asked him what...

While we are home, and still have one teenager here, we watch TV or DVDs, or play board games. Usually me or my daughter play computer games or surf the net. But when we get to go on our travels, and it's just the two of us, it will be TV if there is reception, DVDs, board games, etc. I have hobbies like knittin...

Bill Cosby "I'm 83 and Tired" I've worked hard since I was 17. Except for when I was doing my National Service, I put in 50-hour weeks, and didn't call in sick in nearly 40 years. I made a reasonable salary, but I didn't inherit my job or my income, and I worked to get where I am. Given the economy...

From this morning's ABC on line http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/4667870.html

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Hey ... ! These meet up groups are great We need more of them in central coast Qld Or anywhere in Qld More. More. More

Something i got of Ebay for reading & erasing fault codes & check engine lamp. Its an interface from the OBD11 conector on all vehicles produced after 2005 to a laptop. It also shows instantaneous engine parameters. All this for $10 to$15 free postage, so it shouldnt break the bank. Ive used i...