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There have been a couple of instances on TV where they have shown unscrupulous people who wind back km reading on cars, including a couple of dealers. I always thought this could only be done with the old style mechanical mileage meters. If this is possible with the new electronic meters, what hope hav...
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Baby Nomads
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My wife and I plan to become GNs in the nest 12 months, so we have huge gaps in our knowledge and lots of questions. Can someone help with a couple of basics - what are the average fees at dumps points and what's the cost of fresh water? Thanks a lot.
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Tar removal
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Any one with suggestions to remove tar from the vinyl stoneguard at the front of a van. Have used kero, peanut butter (suggested on internet - I think they must have been kidding) turps bleach napisan. The kero takes off the main part of the tar but there is a brown stain left. Thanks to the council tru...
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MOTHER SUPERIOR!
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Mother Superior was on her way to late morning prayers when she passed two novices just leaving early morning prayers on their way to classes. As she passed the young ladies, Mother Superior said, "Good morning ladies." The novices replied, "Good morning, Mother Superior, may Go...
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BANKING CRISIS;
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Banking Crisis! If the global crisis continues at the present rate, by the end of this year only two banks will be left operational....the Blood Bank and the Sperm Bank! And before you know it, these two will merge, and the whole place will be full of bloody wankers.
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BURNIE
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We have moved on from Stanley and are now enjoying the wonderful hospitality of Mr and Mrs Florinhill at Yolla just outside Burnie. We have a beautiful view overlooking farmland all the way to the coast at Wynyard and if the cloud lifts we might even see the ocean. We will do a few day trips from our base he...
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Wet Weather
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I was just watching weather map seem we are in for wet times again .Very heavy rain up to 100mls predicted for a lot of N.S.W. and Q.L.D over next week ... Look like a another wet summer ...Lets hope mother nature take pity on Q.L.D this year i think they had enought devastation last year ..... ...
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COOPERS TYRES;
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Looks like wombat wants to win the cooper;s. Mate, they will not fit down a wombat burrow.LOL .
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Free camping - Moore River WA
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Hello My folks are heading off to NZ for a month from 15th February 2012. We are looking for a couple or person to housesit while they are gone. You can stay in the house (4x2) and will be required to look after 2 dogs, a cat and 2 miniature ponies. All very easy all you need to do is feed them. The ponies can...
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reading your rights
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A female police officer arrests a man for drunk driving. She tells the man, "Sir, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be held against you." The drunk says, "Tits".
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The Bradley Wolf Braeve Haert Retreat near Agnes Waters Qld
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A Collection of Smiles
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Donation Father O'Malley answers the phone. 'Hello, is this Father O'Malley?' 'It is!' 'This is the Internal Revenue Service . Can you help us?' 'I can!' Do you know a Ted Houlihan?' 'I do!' 'Is he a member of your congregation?' 'He is!' 'Did he donate $10,000 to the church?' 'He will.' Senility An e...
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Water Hose Bags
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In the latest newsletter and in the profile "Characters on the Road" on Lynda, she mentiioned she wouldn't be without her Hose Bags. For her fresh water and grey water hose, she has bags which have saved her sanity. I want to know where do you get them, just what I need too. And who is Lynda? ca...
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PM access
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Is anyone else having trouble accessing their PMs??
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Life on the road. No, not a lizard crossing.
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Photo Competition - Life on the Road
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I suppose this is where the winning photo is supposed to go. My wife Andrea usually pokes her nose in here, so this is new to me. This one illustrates what Bilbo Baggins said - "The road goes ever on". I t is one of the ten thousand ot so photos we have taken in our nearly three years on the road. I wa...
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what size genny
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Am sure there is alot of experince in this area out here,looking to get a genny for free and bush camping, does anyone know how to calculate what output would be required? I have a 2 way ( 12v and 240V) fridge , lighting, and 12V TV to run. Prob only camp off road up to 4 or 5 nights at a time ( max)
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Entried closed??
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Is this correct, has the competition closed?? Entries will close at midnight AEST on November 23 and our judge, Travel Today editor Steve Jones, will choose the top 10 pictures to be finalists by December 5, 2011.
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rego. act
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Hi, I just read in the times that Julia pays $1,000 rego. for her van. My goodness. Is it a huge bus or what? i have a 17 foot van and if those charges comes to my state I will simply be selling the van. How much do others pay and for what size van? thanks.
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Tyres - Again
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I've been through the previous threads on tyres, but now I want your help with clearing up the confusion. I was offered Khumo's for my L/Cruiser, but after reading the past reports, they're definitely off the agenda. Michelin's look favourable. I'm replacing the BFG A/T's. They've taken me aroun...
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MICKY THOMPSON'S
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Micky thompson tyres are having a problem with a bad batch of tyres. A local friend had a set fitted to go on holidays, they all cracked within a few hundred kls, they were replaced & same again, he is now up to 4th set, yes 16 tyres, The last set they tried a different tread pattern, these didn't even le...
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