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I've have had my Engel for at least 15 years without any problems, its now quiet noisy for a few hours after starting up after not being used for a while but still works fine, when it comes time to replace it which is the is the better fridge Engel or Waco ? Dennis

Some time ago I saw somebody writing about DRM (Digital Rights Management) which affects their Kindle (or other electronic book reader). DRM means that if you buy a book to read, thats all you get. the right to read it. You can't pass it on to somebody else to read and in fact it can be electronically remo...

I have received the inspection report and it was all good. I live in Victoria, and also have a house in NSW where my son lives. Does anyone know if when my son collects it can it be can transferred to my name or will it have to be in his name and then transferred later when the rego is due in October, by that tim...

Hi all, we are heading to Wellington in a couple of days (are at Mendooran the moment). Tossing up between the Riverside CP and Burrendong Dam. any recommendations? Cheers

Is it law to have a WDH in WA..??

I see Cindy has closed the Election Day topic, and so she should, BUT can anybody point me in the right direction where the rules for this site are located. Most of the regulars know these two rules exist but where on this site is it in writing, we urgently need a set of rules so that everybody knows what is r...

I had a thought this morning, I wonder if I could hook up a Anderson Plug to the wire on the above mentioned pump, use my 6B&S extention Cable plugged into the Anderson Plug on the back of the Prado. So I soldered the wires into a Anderson Plug, hooked it all up and it worked like a charm. Now I don't hav...

I have a Jayco Freedom poptop. I am converting it for a round Oz trip. It has a built in inverter (240ac to 12dc). I have installed a change over system to switch from this to a solar/battery setup and back again. Question: does anyone know if there is a led globe to replace the incandescent peanut globe...

http://www.think-tasmania.com/fern-glade/ I had made arrangements to meet Patty (halfpint) today to visit one of her favourite places around Burnie. Fern Glade Reserve is a lovely day area just nearby, we spent the day walking and enjoying the scenery not to mention having a great lunch. Where...

A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office and asked them to disperse. "But why?," they asked, as they moved off. "Because," he said, &q...

just tested cooktop so we can go away for a short trip i have gas reaching hobs (i can light them wth a match) when i depress the piezzo switch i only got intermittent clicks to start with ,but this has now stopped i seem to have power at the switch (when removing switch if i let it touch the body of the cooktop...

Hi to all the solo nomads, love to have your considered advice. I have just joined the forum, getting ready to travel round Oz in 2014 when I finally fully retire. I am a seasoned 4WD driver and traveller, have a Pajero to tow with, recently sold my (too big for one person) Pioneer camper and now consider...

I have been looking for a security system for our caravan, we have a small dog and she is sometimes locked in the van if we go out so one of those you beaut beam type would not do it for us she would set it off at the first movement, also been looking at a locking device with an alarm for the outside stuff like th...

Question, why is there not a sticky post somewhere, and if there is, where is it, that posts lists of bird sightings where people are camped and what they have seen. Where near sighted old farts like myself can ask is this a possible sighting or are my binoculars out of focus again! Genuinely intereste...

Its a hard life but someone has to do it. -- Edited by Red Dog on Monday 4th of February 2013 09:36:50 AM

Anyone using the 2.8l turbo colarado as there tug. Are you happy with it,any info would be appreciated.Thinking of purchasing one with 4wd.

They must be pouring all their money into the Bruce Hwy - the New England Hwy on the Qld side is quite rough. We were bounced all over the place. -- Edited by neilnruth on Saturday 13th of October 2012 06:58:28 PM

gday new at this has anybody put gas on their diesel motors am buying bt50 been checking web as usual its all confusing 3 companies i have found but have no idea about, diesel gas australia & d/gas also ecogas. mainly after fuel range as extra diesel tank is bout $1200 can get much better economy on...