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hi travelers /// i am still trying to get info on registration prices and categories of mazda and toyota coaster modified motor home //////// mine when i baught it is registerd as a toyota caravan and the rego fee is over $700 a year ,,, i am verry interested as to the variation of rego classificati...

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I just wondering if there are any permanent Grey Nomads on here who have sold up completely and spend all their time on the road? And do they have any regrets? Some of you may have children so will always have a bolthole to return to, but what about those who don't? I am only 52 and along with my partner who is...

How did we spend our time before we had a computer,I just read in the last 24 hours there was over 2000 people had been on this sight that,s a lot of grey hair isent it great,I hardly read at all until I bought a computer ,now my blue eye,s are turning gray as well,love it. Lance C -- Edited by Olley46 on Sunda...

Trying to find a cabin in Parkes, NSW is a bit of a challenge.Â Wherever there's mining there are no beds.Â However the park that couldn't accommodate me referred me to a cabin park which could. I was on my way home from Qld again.Â I'd settled in for my stay when a motor bike pulled up by my car.Â I was th...

This is fun just click on the date and listen to the music of that year..... hope it works for everyone. Jukebox Time Machine Youre going to love this. Just set it on an date and let it stay there and it will just keep on playing different songs of that era. This is neat. It's sort of a "Jukebox Time...

Hi all, we are just wondering if anyone out there can tell us if we are able to tow a single axle trailer behind a Hino Rainbow Motorhome. We have been told by one trailer builder that we have to have a tandem axle trailer as a single axle one will bounce around too much and snap the frame. Is this right or not....

As 9am Tuesday 26th we are off to discover this great country of ours. i Its been a long time coming but at last we are ready to go been like being a kid again on Christmas Eve very excited. Two days to get to Tumut via family at Yarrawonga and then to Wagga Wagga then a short drive to Tumut a bit of fishing then l...

This is pretty simplified but explains what happens. If you're curious what goes on after you click... Done from point of view of someone in England... but pretty accurate.This is mind boggling ! How the Internet works:This is done so well, it is definitely worth the minute to watch and see what goe...

G'day I have just replaced an Omnistor 6900 roof mounted awning damaged in high winds with a Fiamma F65. Has anybody got any suggestions to saveguard my brand new awning from wind damage (not gale forced) I have perused web sites to see if there is anything available so that I may put deflapers in pl...

Always good to see that authorities are on the lookup for the sly use of inappropriate language! Only the Brits could get away with this. And the lovely lady is Minnie Driver. http://www.tvweek.com/viral-video/5/

Looking for some advice re the best/easiest way to travel from Allora Qld to Lismore NSW. We will be towing a 14ft Jayco Destiny Pop-top with a 3-litre turbo diesel auto 2011 Prado.Is it better to go via Warwick Killarney Woodenbong Kyogle Lismore OR via Boonah Beaudesert Kyogle Lismore ? Any help w...

Pat and Mick were walking down the village street when they met the priest. "Hello there boys", says the father. "Hello father" they reply. "Are you doing anythin today?" "No father" "I wonder if you could do a little job for me?" 'Sure we will...

The better half and I recently went down to Geelong to see a practice/friendly match against Collingwood. The Cats won the game by 51points, (Jimbo, take note).When the game finished the winning teams club song was played as per usual. There are two lines in the song that go like this, Our banners flyi...

Hi I'm such a newbie that my partner and I don't even head to hit the road until early next year. We're at the stage of vehicle browsing (motorhome). Since we are planning to do as much free camping as possible I have three basic questions. 1. Where can you top up water tanks- do garages allow you to do this...

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i am looking at the best way to have internet and phone contact i have been told smart phone with hot spot connectivity is the way to go and connect it up to the notebook when needed i am interested in solo's experiences i normally use 2.5 gigs of data with my pc but feel this would be less on the road than...

A mate sent this to me last night. Unbelievable!

Still no mh or cv but after all the illness and poor health with myself and wife we are taking a trip Sydney to Sydney via the Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay,Port Fairy,Ballarat,Bendigo,Echuca then returning home to Sydney.Hoping to call into Greens and maybe meet some other nomads. Will be at Greens ho...

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