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After many years with our faithful campervan we upgraded to a short wheelbase Coaster only to recieve a shock with it's fuel consumption, 17 litres per 100 k's. That is 5.8 kilometers to a litre of fuel, and this was travelling on the new Pacific Highway north of Taree staying around 90 k's per hour. I...

Been looking around for a camper van such as the earlier Jayco Finch and owl and even the hard floor cubs, and I cant believe how much these are being sold for if in good condition, I am talking early to mid eighties, makes ones 4 to 5 years old not all the expensive, does anyone no why the early ones are so dea...

Three strings walk into a bar two sit at the table one goes to the bar,three pots thanks the barman said we don't serve strings here,so back to the table tells his mates second one says I will try up to the bar three pots thanks the barman says I told your mate we don't serve strings here back to the table he go...

A lizard walks into a bar and says one beer thanks ,the barman says we have a drink named after you,and the lizard Said what David. Lance C

A lady walks into a bar and said to the barman three pots thanks ,barman sets up three pots she drinks two pots and tips the third one over her shoulder,this happened again,the barman couldn't help himself and asked why she would drink two and tip the third one over her shoulder, she said I just won tatt...

The Australian Tourism has launched this massive campagine to try to lure the over seas traveller to come see your grate country,By offering 6 people the job of a life time for 12 months, it is aimed at the 20/35 age bracket.As they recon they make up x amount of the o/s visitors. Iam thinking they have mi...

Anybody got any idea what it's like around the Upper Colo Reserve? Supposed to go there next week but the way the weather has been I think it will be fairly soggy. Thanks.

Our most useful piece of camping equipment would have to be our old sturdy metal ironing board .It is completely collapsible and easy to erect, very compact sturdy and non breakable, dosn't mind getting wet and a great conversation piece. Can be used for food preparation and serving ,washing up and d...

Subject: .... Hymn 365.. A minister was completing a temperance sermon and with great emphasis he said, 'If I had all the beer in the world, I'd take it and pour it into the river.' With even greater emphasis he said, 'And if I had all the wine in the world, I'd take it and pour it into the river.' And then fin...

Ok, here we go... the old Waeco vs Engal...... Mmmmmm not really, but if it comes to that, i don't care, its all helpful information in my eyes.I was going to start a thread on Waeco fridges and their faults, as there are many. But i've decided to take a broader look at my lifespan with Portable Fridges and...

howdy all, has anyone had or bought a online deal for a sat/tv dish & fittings thru camper deals/supplied via itech world in W.A.???. the deal price was cheap enough but on opening the sat/tv dish bag, the sat finder was there , the fly cord was there the 20 metre coax cable was there, compass was the...

Over the last couple of years I have written down on these two bits of paper any nomads I have met. Sometimes I forget for a while then have to go back over the list so there may be some I've missed. Sheba is underlined as I haven't met her yet but determined to meet soon. You can see how long ago I wrote Shebas n...

Planning a trip up the coast and through to Darwin later this year and would like any tips on good places to stop - or bad ones not to. We will be towing a camper trailer and want power sites mainly but will be able to cope without. Not 4wd so going too far off road is not possible unless roads are good. Did th...

Does anyone have knowledge of a product that will seal/protect the vinyl bit of a pop-top between the bottom of the van and the roof? My wife and I just purchased a Viscount Sea-Breeze (got sick of waiting for an answer about repairs to our Jayco Dove that got scorched so we bought a better van) and the vin...

For Aliner owners ,here are the Installation Instructions for you awning, Hans

A little girl asks her mum, 'Mum, can I take the dog for a walk around the block?' Her mum replies 'No, because she is on heat.' 'What does that mean?' asked the child. 'Go and ask your father. I think he's in the garage.' The little girl goes out to the garage and says, 'Dad, can I take Lulu for a w...

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Just came back from NZ Monday 4/03/13. Spent 10 days In NapIer. FantastIc, Art Deco celebratIons stIll happenIng wIth heaps of thIngs for tourIst, especIally the ones off cruIse shIps to do. Was a trIp down memory lane as thIs Is my hometown. Met a couple of Motor homers camped up on the beach, They wer...