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After a quick dash outside and up on top of the four steps, step ladder I put up the outside antenna for my wireless Broadband on top of the Avan Camper,all is now ok after a very slow connection indeed.

Gday... Currently in Port Augusta and over the next couple of weeks or so will be heading into WA via Nullabor. I am aware there are 'strict' quarantine requirements. However, despite trolling the web, I have not been able to find a list of any 'allowed' fruit/veges. The Quarantine Website states -...

Hello I just arrived United Kingdom and I need your help cause I am in a problem now. Can I get a loan of 2,000 Dollars? You'll have it as soon as I get home next week. I was attacked and my bank card was stolen, I can't access the ATM as planned. I'll appreciate what you can Afford if not all. Please I am really...

My bus will have a dual battery system, one for the engine the other to run the various 12v components I have, i can wire this easily so it will charge either batt once mobile, but when were stationary for long stop up Im thinking about a solar panel to keep the batts topped up, anyone able to hit me with some...

I met a woman yesterday who had sold everything up. Bought a mazda busto full fill her dream of travelling........she hated it and in 3 months had bought another house and stopped all but for short 2 week forays. Now me on the other hand who ratherrushed in owing to9 high rent and neighbor problems have...

No, not that sort of phone call...thank goodness! My old school friend rang yesterday and immediately said 'is that Beth54?' I recognised the voice, but thought 'what the?' Then the penny dropped. She'd been lurking on GN's for a time and realised it was me! So Carol, stop lurking and join! :laughing...

Shirls and I are looking at a retirement Village in the Marsh....There certainly are a heap of do's and Don'ts In the advent of one selling 38% goes to them....When one's pet dies You cannot replace it and many more little tit bits After paying over 3 hundred thousand Dollars for a house. Would lov...

This may be good news to Crusing Granny if she's looking for road escort work, but a warning to others! Piece in The Australian today about the number of huge loads being trucked along roads in the north of WA becos of the mining boom. One example they gave was that there was probably going to be at least...

Does anyone know if there is anywhere to stay in Cooran, Qld.

Just been speaking to some Motor homers who have just returned from Tassie and they were not happy at paying $18 for a bit of dirt with no facilities at all. Another couple have told me that getting passage home can be a problem as the ferries are now putting frieght first. What is the status for free cami...

thinking about getting a gas detector for my van but i need to know what you guy's use thanks in advance dingo

Just enquired about this one. About an hour our of Brisbane. $5 per night. need to be self contained. no showers, no toilets. 178 Dunns Avenue, Harrisville. anyone been there?

This may have been discussed previously, but as I am a newbie, I've missed it. I have a van that came with a fire extinguisher and I am not sure how to tell if it is good or not. I wonder if I should just buy a new one to be sure. Still finding my way round the site so if I put things in the wrong place plea...

Had some spare time today. Could have done the ironing but decided to try making my own Hose Bag. Didn't turn out too bad..

This may be of interest to some, check it out.JC. Have a look at this old wooden Church in Southwest Poland .Use the pointers to look all the way round the church and up and down. It's incredible!Best viewed full screen. Zoom in to get details. http://www.dsu.swidnica.pl/spacery_wirtualne/kpg...

Hylda just got in touch with AAMI (who she has used for years) to get comprehensive insurance for her little 2000 Toyota Corolla & ended up paying a massive $1242 for the year. When I found out it sent me into shock. Even my Landcruiser is way below that figure. Since we got back to Grafton &, up un...

We are in Home Hill & just had a great Sunday roast - pork at one of the local pubs. A really nice meal & what a good deal

Well just had a talk with my tyre man about new tyres I been running coopers ATRS and have over 80000 ks and still have a couple thousand more left but will change them as i want to do a solo trip for a few days just to give the van a run so I going to try the new coopers.

I bet you've wondered where I've been.. the kids have kept us megga busy these past few months, we've even finnished almost all the house.. the lounge room we're leaving for them to do, everything is there for them just the work needs to be done... I think they can manage. The bus is packed and ready to go a...

Didnt set out to buy a camper but could not pass up the price of a little campamatic last week being offered very cheap so the better half and myself took it for a quick week end up to wedge island and it was fantastic so easy to put up and take down, so it just goes to show some times you can have a win keep safe...