Recently Active Topics

G'day, Yesterday I removed the starter motor from my '06 Ford Territory - it's the same starter as most Falcons made in the last 20 years. The plan was to replace the brushes simply as preventative maintenance. Removal took some time, plus skin and blood, however the worst was when I found brushes ar...

Greetings all To all those that have worked while holidaying, what is the go with working several jobs during the year and then submitting tax returns - could have many group certificates to keep tally of. Any advice re working while on the road would be appreciated. Cheers SCOEY

Went for a bit of a road trip on Tuesday this week and ended up here, lovely looking Alpine Resort not that I am into skiing, anyway stopped at a trout farm on the way and bought a smoked trout, the best $7 we have ever spent and I have to say (not being a big fish lover ) was the best fish I have ever tasted, wish w...

A young blond girl in her late teens, wanting to earn some extra moneyfor the summer, decided to hire herself out as a "handy woman" andstarted canvassing a nearby well-to-do neighborhood.She went to the front door of the first house and asked the owner if hehad any odd jobs for her to do, &q...

It appears that unless you are well know on this forum people ignore you , I have tried a number of time to help and have ben ignored each time , ok I'm new and you don't know me yet, but still even if your unsure what harm is there to question the sugestions proposed. -- Edited by p on Wednesday 17th of April...

getting 100's of these emails every 30 mins or so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!anyone else???? From:[mailto:d6c651ddcd97183b2e40bc464231c962@012f0099.com]Sent: Tuesday, 16 April 2013 7:46 AM Subject: ffd52f3c7e12435a724a8f30fddadd9c 7f5d04...

Have a zip lock bag of nuts handy while travelling. A great fatigue fighter. http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-health/5-health-benefits-of-nuts/

G'Day, I don't if anyone else feels the same as I do, but I do not like being interrogated when obtaining services from my motoring organisation RACQ or for that matter any other organisation/club or whatever I pay money to so as to be a member. This particular gripe is about the RACQ however. In the pas...

Just had a look at my Family Tree and found it was full of Nuts

Cindy's article about a very fancy new dunny in the Alpine National Park reminded me about how we "rate" public loos out of 10. That new dunny might get 10 out of 10, we give points for original design, cleanlines, comfort and functionality, toilet paper supplied, convenience to camp-spo...

If you are thinking of going this way - check at Bright Visitors Info Centre or the RTA site - the road to Hotham may be closed in daylight hours, allowing workers to clean up after fires. Can go through Mount Beauty and through Falls Creek, though, and the road through Mount Hotham is open from 4.30PM ti...

Well some must, while camped at the recent festival a fellow vanner parked about 50mtrs behind us approached & asked if I was on a forum. After some conversation couriosity got the better of me so asked how did he know. I have part of my signature tag on the back of the van which he had read & put it t...

Hey wombat

I intend visiting family in Tamworth and Port Macquarie at the end of the month. Has anyone towed a van across the road from Uralla to Port M. I remember doing it years ago with just a car and I think it was narrow and windey. I intend to go to Tamworth first. Would it be better to go across the Waterfa...

Just read in our local paper that the NSW Gov has donated $45,000 to a local community school to upgrade their classrooms so students using the rooms on a Saturday can learn their parents/grand parents language, and to buy books from overseas.(non english) Apparently because the kids are born he...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Caravan-Towing-Nose-Weight-Gauge-/181122301493?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D7044772641067754567%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D181122301493%26...

If i'm want to go on the great cantral from east to west do I have to pay the entry into the rock ? Dennis

Must nearly be time for another one............really enjoyed looking at everyones photos, anyone agree.

Hi All, Currently staying at Gunning at the free CP. What a wonderful little town and a great facility for travellers The towns people have a petition going to save this facility as some people on the shire council want to close it If you have ever stayed here please email the Upper Lachlan Shire Council...

I have been on the road for a year today!!!!! So much for a couple of months doing a trip from Perth to Mackay. And to think I am still enjoying all the new things I see. Am going over 'old' ground once I get to Threeways and head back to Perth but will go slower and do more free camping this trip - and Kakadu. Ha...