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Ain't it the truth!!! They are referred to as homo slackass-erectus created by natural genetic downward evolution through constant spineless posturing and spasmodic upper limb gestures, which new research has shown to cause shorter legs and an inability to ambulate other than in an awkwar...

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Just arrived here .. just like I remembered it .. just as beautiful but not as crowded .. Jon

Poor old pets have had a lonely time of it lately, no new posts in this area since 9th Nov

Hi, Does anyone know about these. can't see any on the net but we saw one for sale and wanted to look it up before we have a look. thanks.

A son asks his lawyer father about ethics. "Suppose son, that one day a gentleman comes into my office with a simple question. Upon answering the man's question, I charge him $100.00. He is outraged at the bill for such a simple question but agrees to pay. The man reaches in his wallet and grabs a h...

Please forgive meif I am AGAIN in thewrong section...i am on several forums but this one I find extremely difficult to use. I am trying to hire a motorhome in Tassie but Feb and most of March are all sold out...popular time... Unless i wantmy sixfoot two hubby to sleep in a Juicy size van..nup. So next b...

Only 60kms between St Helens and Derby but across the ranges, had been told about the Pub in the Paddock and the Cheese Factory but drove straight past still worrying about the water leak and if it had been fixed. The ranges would sort out any questions and the van didnt run overly hot and after it had cool...

If anyone has a Mercedes Sprinter 1998, I am looking for any info good and bad about them please..

We are contemplating doing the Birdsville Track & onto Simpson Desert & going through Oodnadatta & ending up at Alice Springs. Would like to know if it is suitable to tow a camper trailer or easier to use a tent, do we need good sand type tyres(we have Nissan 4WD vehicle)anticipate May j...

Rummy Damper cooked in a camp oven: [IMG]https://i914.photobucket.com/albums/...

Hi everybody. Our first posting on this site. We are Kiwis still at home,but planning the big adventure for later this year. We are able to get a Ford ranger XL 3.0lt turbo intercooled diesel 4x2 at a great price (sons wagon) and are wondering if this will be a suitable wagon to tow a caravan around the...

We are about halfway through our round trip. We are in our 39th caravan park (I give it 8.5 /10). We have a new 'van with full ensuite & wash/mach. We only ever get low pressure at best. We use an in-line water filter (tried 2 types), and have tried without, no difference. Do caravan parks put a restric...

The other week I was towing the van along the old Armidale Road from Grafton NSW to Armidale. By the time we got to the top of the plateau the heat indicator was showing well up into the hot area although not in the red. My quetion is, should I be towing up very steep and long inclines in drive, 3rd or 2nd g...

Hi from Colleen and Michael - new members from Canberra (but not for much longer).Were in the process of selling our home and plan to travel around Australia for 18 24 months in our 4x4 and camper trailer whilst were still young and fit enough to enjoy it. The first adventure will be to the Kimberley re...

Hello Everyone.I am looking forward to hearing from you all.I have been on the road over 6years now and just love it.I am a Solo Lady.At the moment I am at SurferParadise visiting my Son and Grandchildren.I will be here till next week and then heading to Coffs Harbour.Bye for now

We are staying at the Big 4 in Katherine, while mango packing etc. Beautiful big park, clean amenities. Special at the moment is stay for 4 nights and pay for 3. works out $24 a night powered site.

Freecamping is a great option for many of our members and there are some absolutly great locations to freecamp often a bit off the beaten track which makes them even more apealing. Over the next week or two is probably a very good time to try a Caravan park and catch up on some washing etc as the climate wit...

how all for those of you who have one of how much diesel do you use a trip and whats your average fuel consumption towing 20 ft van

Hello Nomads....My husband and I want to hire a two berth motorhome type van to travel two weeks around tassie..would love to try free camping but seeing some other forums and reviews the comments are very negative stating roads and wilderness as just a couple of hazards...we are first timers but lov...