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How do those of us who don't have any smart gadgets or an Internet connection get by? I don't have a smartphone, and I pay for my parking by putting a gold coin in the meter. Is the ABC making an issue out of nothing, or is the digital divide a real concern? I confess that I would feel very isolated if I didn't h...

Hi All, We have recently semi retired (work won't let us go) and now living in South Australia, now in our late 50s early 60s. Having been living in SE Queensland for the past 9 years, decided we need to return to Caravanning to head north next winter! Am starting to look around at options for a second han...

As the senior nun and head of the girls school it was Mother Bernadette's task once a year to give a talk to the girls who were shortly to leave school for the world of work. As Mother Bernadette walked along the line of girls she touched each on the shoulder and asked "What do you wish to do when you leave her...

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In the past month I've been receiving emails from someone pretending to represent the Grey Nomads. I haven't opened them & have blocked sender. I unsubscribed & used my other email address along with a different password to rejoin. I'm now a newbie.

I recently bought a 2014 Dmax having dropped back to an older pre dpf vehicle for the common reasons. I did'nt test the 4x4 until I got the vehicle home and out on a bush trail. The 4x4 engages in both high and low range but warning lights come on the dash and an alarm beeps for the low range. NRMA came up wit...

I have two 155W solar panels on my caravan roof and wanted to add another. As I couldnt get one of the same make from the van manufacturer I bought a 175W Victron panel which has very similar specifications. However, Victron do not make solar panels so it will have been rebranded from another manufact...

Hi. My wife and i who are soon to join the ranks of full time retirees are planning on purchasing a campervan. After much research and drive tests, we have stumbled upon the Interstate One campervan which looks to be an in house product of Beaches RV in Belmont. They appear to be well kitted and look to be v...

Mars Sprit 2Pac forward folding camper trailer 2017 model. Good condition all over. Standard features include slide out kitchen, fridge slide, queen sized mattress, inside table and seating which converts to a double bed, full all round canvas awning, 2x 9 kg gas bottle holders, 2 x jerry can holde...

I have a registered Toyota Coaster bus and am converting to a Camper. Taking all (bar 2) seats out and am changing rego to a Panelvan. I'm getting a retired Electrician to do the work, do I need to get a Registered Electrician to sign off on the work? Thanks in advance, Melissa

Last week I spent about an hour driving around Ararat trying to find a tap available for public use... and failed. Usually sports grounds have a few taps around the building but I could not find such in Ararat. I have, and use, Wikicamps and am aware it shows a tap at the toilet in the main street... there m...

She does get a bit carried away.....

A school teacher asked her students to make a sentence containing the expression I presume. One little girl held up her hand and said: Yesterday my mother hand washed the dinner dishes and I presumed that the dishwasher was broken. Very good said the teacher. Another one said: This morning, my fa...

Another great singer gone,loved Fleedwood Mac.

As an avid test match watcher, (the pure game of cricket) I feel that a couple of points need to be made regarding the commentators reference to Smithy equalling Bradmans record of 29 test hundreds. Smithy is a great cricketer love watching him bat but, I offer a little bit of perspective on the remark...

A brief new post to share the short interview about our travelling lifestyle on ABC North Queensland this afternoon. Blog Post