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An Australian Poetry Competition held in the Sydney Opera House had come down to two finalists; A) The university graduate. B) An old aboriginal man. They were given a word, and then allowed two minutes to study the word and come up with a short four line poem that contained the w...

PRICELESS. Working people frequently ask retired people what they do to make their days interesting. Well, for example, the other day, Kate and I went into town and visited a store. When we came out, there was a cop writing out a parking ticket. We went up to him and I said, "Come on, Man, how...

Hi all, anyone got a good way of holding my long handle shovel safely and securely to my roof rack with out having to spend the money most 4wd accessory shops want, thanks

A bloke from the bush walked into a Sydney antique shop. After looking around for a while, he noticed a very life-like bronze statue of a rat. It had no price tag, but it was so striking that he decided to buy it anyway. He took it to the owner and said: 'How much is this bronze rat?' The owner replied: 'It's $...

House settled today, so I am out of Sydney and currently sitting in Budgewoi and will spend some time here playing golf with the Brothers, then up to Port Macquarie Ahhhh....freedom

We have been looking at purchasing an Option RV Tornado Caravan, was just wondering if anyone has owned or known of someone that has owned one and if you can give us any feedback on the quality or problems. Thanks

kaboom she said as she roared into life sending various creepy crawlies and snakes looking for a new home, talking bout my old bus, fired it up first time in ten years, runs like a charm, fairly typical pommy engine blew lots of smoke and rattled and farted for a while but once she cleared her throat she ap...

Free camping is now available at the famous Pub in the Paddock just north of St. Helens on the east coast of Tasmania. Tom and Christine have had the pub for just over a year and recently decided to offer free camping. Showers are available for $5. I stayed there and the meals were good value and the be...

Would a penguin fall over if it kept its hands down by its side? Am watching Dr Harry at the moment in Antartica, he's with the penguins. They look so funny with their arms/wings spread wide. They really waddle side to side. I was trying to imagine how they would look with their arms down. Also saw Kochie t...

PALMERSTON Mayor Robert Macleod has been found guilty over the golf club attack on people . Finaly a Counciler has been found guilty of something......By the look of this thug I would'nt ask him where some free parking might be found in Darwin.......He's whack me with a Golf stick

I was reading the replies to Shazzas post about traveling on a pension.Then i read how much someone else spent and i go 'crikey'!!!!! Then I thought some more about this. I am not going on holiday I am starting a new way of life here. A nomad...traveling from place to place and my home is my camper. My addr...

how many batteries is enough in a mobile home, at the moment I have one, but I have a massive second battery but Im beginning to think it wont be enough, I have a 24 foot Austin Bus Im converting, it has piddly generator on the engine, im changeing this to an Alternator, to explain the situation a little bet...

Was just sitting on the step having a smoke and I hear this mighty racket like a branch had dropped off the old gum tree, I looked up and the big branch that nearly touches the roof of the house is bobbing up and down, didnt think much of it as its stormy, I hear this grunting noise, turn on the outside light an...

I have a blocked drain in my Jayco Heritage poptop, draino is not the solution, and by inserting a flexi cable can access 3/4 meter before being stopped. On doing the same from underneath there is approx the same distance before being stopped, Is there any access apart from taking the rear unit out from...

woud like to say a big thank you to all for the info you have given us regards our questions on this forum please keep up the great jod of helpig us new bees on or traveling because you guys have a weatlh of info and us just starting out need a bit more guidence that will help us along the way

hi guys well i dont get on much so its been a wile. della tells me about all these people so now iv meet cruisin and kewe . well as you know life throws as much at some as it can and i wouldnt wish this on any one . she is a strong little lady my della (thank god ) since ive known della she has had to put up with a lot med...

We pick the caravan up tomorrow morning. Then have to stock it and load all our gear on board . Will probably not get away till sometime Friday, not quite sure exactly to where yet. Sorry cant do any photos from the IPad.

Hi all, thought I would let you know that my new (to me) tug is as I type this is on the back of a tow truck heading back to the dealer I got it from. I'm not sure if I mentioned that only 3 days after getting it the top radiator hose blew of, clamp and all. Reason the the RACV drama. Any way the dealer sorted that ou...

I am just starting to look into traverling solo. I will be getting a campervan as I think that will suit me best. Other then that I have no idea what I will need as I have never done this before. I have only ever been camping on short trip (4 weeks at most at a time). I will be making this my life, just traveling....