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ABC has a story this morning about the alarming amount of data being harvested by TikTok. Here is a link to the source of that article for more information. Senator James Paterson asks TikTok for explanation In summary, TikTok seeks access to your private data and all running apps on your phone. There...

I need to do a test on my system in my caravan to check a voltage drop issue I have. I plan to temporarily hook up a 300w inverter to my batteries then connect the inverter via a 240 volt extension lead to the caravan power input plug. All high current devices such as battery charger, microwave and washing m...

Firstly, a confession, I'm not a Grey Nomad (only 38yo and still working fulltime) but do hope to be one in the future and am in need of a friendly Grey Nomad. We took some advice to get our caravan and then get a car to suit which we've done, but I need to move the caravan from Somers to my front lawn in Nunawa...

Why is it that taxpayers are footing the bill for those not covered for a minimum amount of sick pay of workers, say 8 days per year. These days do not have to be accumulative, if not used there gone each year. If used you only get the 8. The rate of pay can be adjusted to help cover these days, pays for casuals...

Greetings. This morning I switched on my water pump to use the water in my van tanks after disconnecting my mains water connection. Instead of the water coming out of my sink tap when I turned the tap on, water started to come out of the mains inlet pipe where I connect my mains water hose. There was still a...

Can someone tell me the correct way to measure a van, is it from back to front, or back to the start of the draw bar. Thanks

https://youtu.be/lcH_u2ddGzw For those interested the ABC Wimmera had some drone shots of that load but I could not find them. I think they have been lost into the interspace or maybe they are just exclusive to FB or some other social media. -- Edited by Ivan 01 on Monday 18th of July 2022 06:56:55 PM -...

Brings a tear to the eye....... https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSR8BJj2u/?k=1

A bit of baby oil needed....... https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSR81f8XQ/?k=1

Did not look too good after an average 3rd round, but came home with a ripper. Also promises to find out how much beer will fit in the old claret jug!! He won The British Open Golf, btw

Is it any coincidence that the original Covid ship landing on our shores was the Ruby Princess and now with everything up and running again with cruising we have another one docked here again under similar circumstances being the Coral Princess. Does this indicate that there may be a problem with the...

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Hi all. I stopped using my Edecoa 2500w pure sine wave inverter to charge my Oralb toothbrush after it blew the charger on two. Today I used the inverter on my 200w slow cooker regrettably coz it's blown the electronics board on that too. The element and fuse that's on the board test ok. Anyone know of an i...

I am trying to find a good tasting Low alcohol white Sauvignon Blanc. The best I have found so far is "The peoples session Sth Australia" it is 8.5 % Anyone have a favorite I can try.

A bad day........look for the crane drivers legs...

Hi, We have a bike rack with lights on the back of our caravan and need to know the easiest way to run a line so the lights work on the bike rack.

Well Its been awhile since I last posted :) Went on a camping trip, came home found my left door not opening. checked every thing child lock, unlock/lock/unlocked, the lever in the door. nup wouldnt open (other doors all ok) found if I force the lock lever up & while opening the door it would open. ri...

Last week I had a very worrying experience. In the morning I went for my usual once a day bowel motion. Looking down into the cistern the result was dark red to black color & the water was bright red. Panicking I instantly thought that I had stage 3 bowel cancer. I didn't say anything about it to my wife...

We just got back from a 6 week holiday up the centre of Australia from Canberra to Darwin and back via Adelaide. From Mataranka north there was almost constant smoke in the air from burning off. There is regular burn offs along both sides of all the roads as well as through all the National Parks dependin...