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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...

My Bum Hurts......What ?

Why do people stick the tap inside there cassette to flush it out when the tap is there for your drinking water this happened at Haslam today and it's not the first time i have seen it happen and the guy did not think he did ought wrong ,bloody dirty grot.

A lady goes to the bar on a cruise shipand orders a Scotch with two drops of water.As the bartender gives her the drink she says'I'm on this cruise to celebratemy 80th birthday and it's today.'The bartender says'Well, since it's your birthday, I'll buy you a drink.In fact, this one is on me.'As the woma...

This came up in my facebook in the last hour. Anyone going or interested in going. http://www.stonethecrows.com.au/

I received notification today that our bumper stickers are on their way, good news, as we hope to get on the road very soon and we'll be able to display them and hopefully will meet up with other Grey Nomads. I seem to recall reading on this Forum quite some time ago that some Nomads tied a grey ribbon to th...

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