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,Hi Folks We are heading off on a little trip along the coast ,vic to Batemans with friends in another van . Exprcting the weather to be pretty cool,.From Batemans, Canberra,Echuca,Home.I read the NM posts almost every day and feel I almost know some of you ,maybe I'll meet somme one along the way.Our...
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Gibb River Road, WA
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Road conditions
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Starting think about what we will be doing in WA next year, and were wondering what fellow forum members thought of their time spend on the Gibb River Road. We have a 2003 Nissan Patrol, towing a 21' Kedron off road ATV - totally self contained - as long as we have sunlight and water. We did the Oodnadatt...
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converting fairlane au 11 to tow vehicle.
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Techies' Corner
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I would welcome some help. I have been using 1983 falcon wagon with duel fuel as a tow vehicle for some time. I am happy with it but is not good enough for my travel companion !! What should I do to make the fairlane into a decent towing vehicle. It is too low currently and it would need trans cooler. An...
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A Beauty for Fishermen
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A woman goes into Discount Fishing Supplies to buy a rod and reel for her grandson's birthday. She doesn't know which one to get, so she just picks one and goes over to the counter. The salesman is standing there, wearing dark shades. She says, "Excuse me. Can you tell me anything about this rod and...
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Aged 80
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The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just married for the fourth time. The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband's occupation. "He's a funeral director," sh...
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Physical Exam
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During my physical examination, my doctor asked me about my physical activity level. I described a typical day this way: "Well, yesterday afternoon, I took a five hour walk, about 7km, through some pretty rough terrain. I waded along the edge of a lake. I pushed my way through brambles. I got sa...
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The Bruce Highway - is this Australia's worst major highway? Article from this mornings Courier Mail
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http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/fixing-nations-worst-highway-is-a-matter-of-life-and-death/comments-e6frerdf-1226621915342
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Aunty Acid
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3 way fridge
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Techies' Corner
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Hi all, My fridge is 11 years old and is not working as good as it use to(like most of us).Do they need re gassing?? Seals seem ok.Cheers
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Meet up in Townsville, who are you please
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Hi all, I have had a senoir moment and misplaced some notes I made while traveling and someone said they would like to catch up when I am in Townsville, well I would like to meet soon as my plans may change slightly. Who are tou please. You left your phone number but that was with my notes. Just pm me and we co...
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Fullriver DC260 deep cycle batteries / Vitrifrigo 24v fridge
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Does anyone have these batteries in their motorhomes? We have 4 connected to our 6 x 120watt solar panels to provide power to our Vitrifrigo 24 volt fridge, lights, vacuum toilet etc. Our fridge is now constantly cycling (for the past week or so) and checking with a volt metre there are 25.6volts goi...
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I have a dream... (I think thats been used???)
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I know the Tardis (MH) is long gone, and that was dads set up , and yeah there were times when I got frustrated with it, but I think it was just the way it was with dad running it ,.. but I still have a dream of my own MH for AD (After Dad) how ever long that will be and I hope its a lonnnnggg lonnng time .. I still h...
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follow up to Hearing aids
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well have had mine for about a month now (Oticon Acto) and for the last 2 weeks have been wearing them for over 8 hours per day, I often forget I have them in, so at this stage I am very happy with them, the wife likes that I can now hear her when she says something but is complaining that I talk too softly (us bl...
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It's starting to get colder....
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Well after sweltering during the heat of summer, it has now started to get cooler. During the days are ok so far, around 23' in the mid north today. It's the nights I am not looking forward to. But then nothing compares to Les, our two girls and me driving to NSW to pick up a lovely 20ft caravan. We got there i...
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Catching yabbies
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I read that yabbie hunting is popular with our travelers. What is the best way to catch these things? What works for you? Cheers Steve
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Deleting profile
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How do I delete my profile? Home now and have decided travel is no more for me; full stop.
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Tom-Tom Woes!
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Help. I purchased a new gps [Tom Tom via 160] only because it had longtitude/lat function. As I go away 3 months [Tassies winter!] I use camp 6 which has brilliant sites for me, but sometimes I had trouble finding them. They do give a long/lat on each site in the book, so thought how easy would that be, just...
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Dreamer
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I wish that I was single again....To be free of Nagging..When told not have that last Can. To be able to go and drop a couple of Bucks at the Pokies....And forever telling anybody that She is an A B C barracker....I need to borrow 10 Tears from some one .......I'' give them a Million
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GAS
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while packing up the van after the Easter break thought i got a whiff of gas checked the gas bottles on the van ok, checked the gas appliances were off in the van then opened the car door GAS had to unhitch the van to open back door on patrol pulled open the draw and found a gas cartridge for my little gas cooke...
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Lake Monduran to Monto
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HI there Just wondering if anyone has towed a van over the road that goes Kalpower - then onto Gladstone Monto road From Lake Monduran?? I know it's dirt but any experiences to share would be great.
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