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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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-- Edited by biggles on Tuesday 30th of April 2013 10:01:31 PM

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...

Dandelions are rich in vitamins A,B,C,D iron ,calcium, beta, carotin, magnesium ,phosphorus and zink. They are said to aid healing in anemia ,arthritis ,cysts,cancer, liver,pancreas,bladder and kidney problems. http://www.nextworldtv.com/videos/health-and...

Hi, I won this book and received it today, wow it's amazing and well worth getting. It's a complete guide for BBQ/Grills, Gas Stoves, In Your Caravan or Camper, Camp Fires and Camp Ovens (including Thermal Ovens). It tells you about preparing and planning of your food and menus. even gives you web sit...

I have been thinking, which at this late stage in my life, does frighten me. However, just image rolling into a town and for every $10 dollars spent in a local shop you received a $1 voucher towards your stay at a local (ish) Caravan Park. Obviously National Supermarkets and Fuel Stations would not be...

Hi all, it's been a long time between me popping my head in here but we've been having a wonderful time in the bus!!! I adore the outback and some of the places we've been in don't have very good signals and those that do I've been catching up with my children... well, I finally put some more photos up on my bl...

.... And run my hair straightener!! and the usual bits and pieces e.g. TV, lights, fan. so was talking to a car repair guy that has off road vehicle and has put a solar panel on his car. He reckons 100w as he only has 100ah battery. Think he may be a tad confused about amps and watts! He tried telling us as we ha...

Here's two I like. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4pbythddq8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VxoXn-0Ezs Cheers

G'day all, thought I'd share a short video of me at my radio station, this all adlib , no scripting since I'm always talking about it on here although I don't know how much' longer the station will be around ,things are pretty dire at the moment. the statin has been going pretty much since 1985 , I was on t...

This is about the strength of it!

Was wondering if anyone has had an issue regarding their tow vihicle and van being insured under the or on the one policy. By that i mean one policy one policy number. If you had a accident and both tug and van were damaged logically would it be covered by the one excess. Regards Herbie.