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The old, blind and brave cowboy An old, blind cowboy wanders into an all-girl biker bar by mistake. He finds his way to a barstool and orders a shot of Jack Daniels. After sitting there for a while, he yells to the bartender, Hey, you wanna hear a blonde joke? The bar immediately falls absolutely silent....

A young ventriloquist is touring Sweden and, one Night, he's doing a show in a small fishing town. With his Dummy on his knee, he starts going Through his usual dumb blonde jokes. Suddenly, a blonde woman in the fourth Row stands on her chair and starts shouting, "I've heard enough ofyour stupid...

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Ok all you snake lovers. I had to kill one the other day, but am having trouble identifying it. Thought at first it was either a Black Whip, or a Tree Snake, but it doesn't look quite like any of the ones in the books I have here. Can you identify it please ? Rear half of underbelly is Grey/pink. Ivory f...

can a 2wd territory travel the savannah way(in dry season) what is lpg availability like,and free camping availability.plus we have a dog can we do it without going into national parks??

Have been using old school shade cloth to date, but now need to upgrade and was in a camping shop today where they were selling a 'Roman RV" product which appeared to be a rubberised material, open weave and priced between $70 - 100 depending on size. Just wondering if anyone has used this type of fl...

Doesn't this sound like good advice?

Mobile-Home pensioners to lose up to $4900 a year. Jenny Macklin's office confirms that Pensioners failing Centrelinks draconian Asset assesment on self funded caravan and mobile home-owners will have their pension cut by $4900 per year whilst maintaining a loop hole exemption for retirement h...

Daryl and I are hoping to head off for W.A. around about March 2013, has anyone any tips for the trip? Also what can you tell us about solar panels, are they worth the cost and which ones? Best wishes , Gloria & Daryl. -- Edited by Wandering Whitfields on Friday 15th of June 2012 08:24:19 AM

After speaking to a few truck drivers, and from my own experience, these parking bays are NOT for caravans and motor homes overnight parking. These areas have been developed for the truck drivers to take scheduled rests as part of their fatigue management obligations. Oversize vehicles can only mo...

Bob wakes up one morning and goes to the bathroom mirror. Rubbing his eyes he focuses for a better look and spots a lump in the middle of his forehead. "No worries, I'll put a bit of Clearasil on and she'll be gone by next morning" This goes on for a month and by now the lump is sticking out about 2 i...

Did a big trip today and went from Winton to Mt Isa and met up with friends, wil be here till friday and heading to Kurumba for a few days if we can get a site Everything is chockers so need to book ahead Jimbo fuel at Cloncully was $1.72 Ken

If, like me, your RV has duel rear wheels fitted, it is adviseable to fit these sensors on the valves. This idea is so that you won't run a flat on a drive wheel, and possibly not notice it, 'til it is too late. They come in packs of four, or six, and have a small readout panel that sits on the 'dash, keeping you...

We leave Mareeba in the morning for the Cape, via Daintree, Cape Tribulation, Cape Flattery, Cape Melville. Visited Jon at the Show Grounds this morning. The resident Roos are quite tame. Very warm days, but cools quickly at night. Stopped over in Cairns for few days, and took a trip out to the Reef,...

What do you have on the back of your van -- Edited by robkim on Wednesday 13th of June 2012 03:31:44 PM

Has anyone used any of the newer synthetic winch ropes on their 4WD and do they have any reccomendations for brands and where to buy etc. Also any pros or cans they have found with them. Cheers Bob

Vanguard Caravans has gone into receiver ship. PeterH

I would like to know if I can live on the dole / newstart I think it's called now if I have no debts, own my van, sell my unit, and just take off????

So many times the radio/TV tells us that, "The vehicle ran off the road, and hit a tree. Police/ Ambulance staff advise that the driver was killed." It happens all over the country, and having had over fifty years of local, intrastate and interstate driving, I think I know, possibly, what o...

A husband and wife were sitting watching a TV program about psychology and explaining the phenomenon of "mixed emotions". The husband turned to his wife and said, "Honey, that is a bunch of crap. I bet you can't tell me anything that will make me happy and sad at the same time. She said:...