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As I've mentioned before, sis, bil and I are leaving here in early October for an exploration of Victoria, and returning home via the southern coast of NSW. So tell me, my GN friends, what shouldn't be missed? We've had several suggestions, but I'd like to have them all on the same thread so I can make a...

After a busy day I settled down in the train from Waterloo for a nap as far as my destination at Winchester, when the chap sitting near mehauled out his mobile and started up: "Hi darling, it's Peter, I'm on the train - yes, I know it's the 6.30 not the 4.30 but I had a long meeting - no, not with that fl...

Hi I got a nice letter today from the local housing commision company who rents out the house next to me. they seem to think my fence on that side may be starting to rot and lean, it looks ok to me and have never had any probs the 10 years ive had since i bought my house.. any way i rang them and the guy wasnt in...

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Hi folks .. Due to an unintended break from the internet .. I am back again .. Still here at Mareeba and enjoying it .. some other GN's are here too and others pass through stopping to say hi .. Thanks to you all .. Jon

There are certain laws in caravanning you dont argue with. Like when the wife gives you directions to aid reversing. She tells you to turn left. You know you should turn right and do so. You end up in the position she intended and then she proceeds to tell you how grateful you should be that you have her to...

Hi All, I have bought an old caravan which has a couple of 240V lights, a 240V domestic fridge and a few 240V sockets. My initial thought was to be independent and convert to 12V with a 3 way fridge, 12V lighting etc etc. I looked at deep cycle batteries, chargers, inverters and even solar panels. The cos...

I wasnt sure what section to put this in? I have done trips with my little foxy but only in the car we have stayed at motels or caravan parks these have been only overnight trips. I am after a bit of advice from experienced travellers who travel on their own with the dog. When travelling on your own what d...

I wasnt sure what section to put this in? I have done trips with my little foxy but only in the car we have stayed at motels or caravan parks these have been only overnight trips. I am after a bit of advice from experienced travellers who travel on their own with the dog. When travelling on your own what do yo...

Dan was a single guy living at home with his father and working in the family business. When he found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died, he decided he needed to find a wife with whom to share his fortune. One evening, at an investment meeting, he spotted the most beautiful w...

I was in a pub the other night and saw two rather large girls by the bar.They both had strange accents so I said, Hello, are you two girls from Scotland?One of them screamed, It's WALES you f**king idiot!So I immediately apologized and said, Sorry, are you two whales from Scotland? I expect to be releas...

Although Gyn health is mainly womens problems, Once an issue is diagnosed it sure does become a family issue. Kath Mazzella started this day 17yrs ago and has gone from being ignored to being awarded OAM and also on the Womens Hall of Fame. Just type in Kath Mazzella to see where she comes from. Regards,...

Glimpses of Reality. Negative thoughts are replaced by positive ones The mind becomes calmer......

We would like to recommend Engeland in Perth for their exceptional service.We purchase an Engel thru them, much cheaper and with the 50th anniversary extra's worth $400, and transit bag, all delivered from Perth to Broome, cheaper than we could buy it locally in Broome, without the extras.So if y...

It was great to put a face to a name. JC arrived at Mount Malloy today and had the pleasure of chating for a while. Thanks JC. Brian

It has taken just over eighteen months to complete, and there is still a lot of trimming and fiddly bits to finish off. But all in all, we are happy to have done all the work ourselves, and everything works as intended.

the boot leaked on our van i think it always leaked and always would leak to me it was built to leak . so i made a skirt for it to cover the hing where it leaks/leaked. using a 100 ml strip of ruber and some old sail track i had in the shed by using the sail track it made it a bit stronger -- Edited by mr glassies on S...

Before I was a mum, I never learned the words to a lullaby. I never thought about immunisations. I had never been puked on, pooped on, drooled on, chewed on, or peed on. ......I had complete control of my mind, my thoughts, and my life. I slept all night.I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got...

We tried to make a go of it but things got in the way and I am back to Plan B which is going north for the winter and south in the summer. Not perhaps the best outcome but it would be hard to see me camping 4 nights a week based on the Gold Coast indefinitely, not the main reason but looking for another plus for goi...

A Scotsman and his wife walked past a swanky new restaurant. "Did you smell that food?" she asked. "Incredible!" Being a kind-hearted Scot and an loving husband, he thought: "What the heck, I'll treat her!" So they walked past the restaurant again.