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When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her. David Bissonette After marriage, husband and wife become two sides of a coin; they just can't face each other, but still they stay together.. Sacha Guitry By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If y...

Defence Attorney: Will you please state your age? Old Lady: I am 94 years old. Defence Attorney: Will you tell us, in your own words, what happened the night of April 1st? Old Lady: There I was, sitting there in my swing on my front porch on a warm spring evening, when a young man comes creeping up on the...

Many of you, like us, may use wheat bags in bed in winter instead of hot water bottles to keep warm. In my case it's used for my feet as I get chillblains. It seems there may be a risk of fire following microwaving them & placing them in the bed. Refer to this article: http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest...

Our daughter-in-law has just told me that last weekend, people unknown to them and without notice, started digging up their front lawn. As it is a rental property and they need to look after the lawn they asked what was happening? Some vague reply about internet or broadband. Today, again, strangers...

hi I recently read some where that if you are away for more than six weeks the insurance companies can void your insurance or something like that, is this true???

Hello fellow travellers, Treetops Scout Grounds, Riddells's Creek, Victoria. They have a listing in the New Camps 7 book. After spending a few weeks at this spot we would like to recommend it to those who are seeking a country atmosphere on approx 70 acres with kangaroos feeding outside your van...

We sold up everything in 2006 and built our van to tour Australia indefinitely. We luckily have a very clever brother (ex boat builder) who built this van to our specs - it was the 'prototype' - it will never blow away, it will probably float away or sink before it will leak, and it's the easiest home to...

Maybe a bit proud, but here are some pics of daughter, Heidi on her wedding day. Bridesmaid is her twin sister. Forgive my indulgence. cheers Jack

Hi campers DH wants to buy a canoe and take with us, carry on top of Falcon sedan.Â I looked at the PortaBote because it is ligjt.Â Anyone gpt one?Â Any advice on types, weight, size etc w

UPDATE Monday April 29, 2013 Ok then, You guessed it, I left Townsville on Monday Morning and after arriving in Emerald Q'land I checked out the free camp in town but decided there were too many backpackers and wiz bangs so found a nice CV Park around the corner, much quieter. It was still hot there but l...

A much simpler question this time. When we leave Melbourne in early feb, do we turn left or right , clockwise or anti clockwise?

Hello to all you lucky people, let me congratulate you on this forum and the support you give each other. Hazel and I are now ready ( almost) to join you.Over the next little while we will be asking lots of questions and seeking advice, if we get on your nerves or get the etiquette wrong please let us know.W...

Hi everyone Kay & I are on the way back to Greens Lakes where our tour of this huge country basically began in Feb last year, 2012, we travelled far and wide since then and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, if there any other Grey Nomads already at Green Lakes or on the way there this week Kay & I will...

Can anyone tell me how I could heat a wheat bag without using (electricty) microwave. It would be heaven for my stiff back at the end of the days drive. Helen

Kim Jung Un Kim Jung Un had NO military experience whatsoever before Daddy made him a four-star general.This snot-nosed twerp had never accomplished anything in his life that would even come close to military leadership.He hadn't even so much as led a Cub Scout troop, coached a sports team, o...

Hi Checking to see if anybody has a Kokoda Caravan or has seen one on the road, I am thinking of getting one and would like some feed back from owners about the Caravan? Thanks

A question for all of you that travel with your dog. How have you gone with taking your dog to Darwin and surrounds? We are going up there in September and really don't want to leave our dog behind.

Hi, my wife and I have travelled around Australia in our Motorhome and have stayed in many different caravans parks and free camps, and are now thinking of buying a lifestyle small caravan park in western nsw and are open to suggestions on what people want from a caravan park and would love to hear your c...

Does anyone do childcare or babysitting while traveling? If so, how do you source work and do you need to have a current Working With Children check done? thanks

Any advice on which road to use heading north would be appreciated. I don't particularly like the coast road because it is so busy. Is that rain mentioned at Gympie an issue further South?