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It's very quiet on here at the moment. Is everybody still recovering from Christmas excesses? Perhaps I'll break the drought by saying that I'm currently in Canberra gearing up for Nana duty during January. I look after 1 or perhaps 2 grandkids while their mum runs a school holiday program. But i...

Although the world is celebrating, for some folk its a painful season. Many people have lost someone over these festive days. A cousin lost her dad christmas day and her mum new years eve. For myself, my dad died on christmas eve, and a close friend lost her 14 year old son on new years eve. We are not alone...

Hi all! havnt had a lot of time past couple of weeks for the forums. Currently in Adelaide parked in daughters driveway. I am heading off to WA in first couple of weeks in Jan (earlier if I can work it) anyone else heading across the Nulabour around that time? wouldnt mind a bit of company, its a dam long tri...

hi we bought our 2 new agm fullriver batteries which are fully charged ,we have changed the charger over to gel and we have adjusted the steca controller to gel as well but the regulator is saying that the batteries are on low voltage ,any ideas as we know the batteries are fully charged.

Rocked into the Tenterfield Showgrounds today thinking it would be a cheap option like in other towns. What a surprise to find it priced at $25 for a powered site for two people. Not much to look at with the toilets etc next to some stables. Back into the main part of town and found Seven Nights Caravan...

Happy New Year everyone...... from a cold and miserable Queenstown NZ! My hubby and I have sold up everything and are starting out on our OZ adventure in May 2013 (counting the days now!). We will be working while we are travelling around and I have seen a lot of info on travelling with pets, but what I w...

Posted earlier ,asking about the Wombat. Has anyone seen or heard from him or Mrs W.Could you post to let us know how they are going. I have probably missed a post some where along the line Thankyou ...Alan the Mongrel.

A glass of wine Error! Filename not specified. To my friends who enjoy a glass of wine.. And those who don't and are always seen with a bottle of water in their hand. As Ben Franklin said: In wine there is wisdom, In beer there is freedom, In water there is bacteria. In a number of carefull...

Greetings one and all and a happy new year to you. As a single, ex blonde (yet somewhat switched on, cluey) first time vanning "chick" I have a question, to which I think I know the answer but will ask anyway (I have been known to be wrong occasionally). When I go bush, do I just leave the normal e...

Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to all the solos out there. May Santa bring you everything your heart desires and may we all continue to have fabulous experiences on the road in 2013.

Daughters ( home for Christmas from Alice Springs) IPHONE decided to play up 3 days before it is out of warranty. After ringing apple tech help and having no success with what she had to do. We then had to make an appointment to go to our nearest Apple Store Earliest appointment we could get was 4.30 p...

You all stay safe, happy and healthy .. and hopefully I'll catch up with more of you in the New Year ! Best of luck and happy travels !! Jon (seeing the New Year in at Mendooran, NSW) .. if I can stay awake ! -- Edited by biggles on Sunday 30th of December 2012 11:33:21 PM

Well surprise surprise, Santa gave me a Kindle e-reader for XMAS. Thanks to all of you people who gave of their experiences in response to my earlier post seeking information. I would have prefered a Paperwhite but they are not yet available in Aust. & I wasn't comfortable with getting one thr...

We hope when you wake up after celebrating the new year you are feeling well, and happy. Have a very Happy and Safe New Year. Dave and Carol

we applyed to origin for solar panels when we moved into our new home as my husband is on part pension we changed the powerbill into his name for the rebate i am not on a pension origin has stated that we are a credit risk we advised that we would like to pay cash we have pd the deposit they have judged us on t...

Hi, Planning a three month trip from Sth Coast NSW to Exmouth WA & return at the end of April 2013, in our caravan. So far, planning to cross the border into Renmark SA. We'd appreciate your thoughts on "must see" highlights between NSW & WA. Thank you.

There is a total fire ban on Tuesday 01-01-13 and covers the area from Queenbeyan out to Dubbo and acress to the upper Hunter it also includes all of the Sydney Basin and the Blue Mountains, so please take appropriate action to ensure your safety. Not a good start to 2013 for all the RFS members sitting at...

Hi, i have a 240v/gas fridge. It seems OK on gas but i would like to run it while travelling,using my Anderson plug to supply 12vthrough an Inverter to the 240v system. Will this work? I imagine it will not be very efficient but would it still be better than nothing?, Cheers