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Ma and I changed over to bigpond wireless some four months ago and were forever plagued with intermittent drop outs, slow downloads and times with no connection even though the modem said we had 100% excellent quality signal. Using my training and experience of 30 years working with computers, net...

An Aussie Poem The sun was hot already - it was only 8 o'clock The ****y took off in his Ute, to go and check his stock. He drove around the paddocks checking wethers, ewes and lambs, The float valves in the water troughs, the windmills on the dams He stopped and turned a windmill on to fill a water tank And s...

G'day my good friends, i need some help (there are those that would say i need a lot of help) any way my dad , i think watches those stupid infomerchales on tv and recently saw an add that has some sort of battery charger,jump starter thing that jumpstarts your car via the cigaret lighter, and fits in the g...

The tailshaft on my 1995 Landcruiser was whipping quite severely at 100KPH. The tailshaft specialist diagnosed the whip, and repaired it, with new universals and bearings. It's all good now. The whip was shaking the gearbox and other engine parts and shafts, and a process of elimination revealed...

Took the advice from many of you, and instead of Perth To Cairns, we are now doing Melbourne to Cairns. Mainly following the coastal route, with detours to the Blue Mountains, Armidale and up towards Paluma. Arriving Cairns on the 30th April. We pick up the van and plan to head down to Phillip Island, se...

Hi guys, I have been a stalker on here for a while now. You have all given great advice. Alot of which I have passed on to the moth (man of the house). Well we finally found the tug to tow the van. 16' 6" Coromal poptop, towed by 2002 Hyundai Terracan auto petrol. Looking forward to going away with the hu...

Just wondering how she is going.

After 2.5 weeks in Tassie and another 3 weeks to go I wonder why the hell I didn't come here earlier. Have loved all the places I have been so far and realsie that I will have to come back next year to see all the places I won't have time to see this time. Currently at Mayfield beach CA6 43 which is sensationa...

During our last trip, spending a quiet night together, Syl comes out with. "What the

are we doing ?, I cant find anything in the rule book that says we have to stay and work in Sydney, all the kids have left home so I think its time we leave too". After more discussions, we have dec...

Tils, Tuppence and Sookie have all been desexed yesterday. Phew big job done in preparation for our huge trip. Tuppence also had to have tooth surgery, her baby teeth were all stuffed up, and because she is so small, it would have eventually caused major problems. Lets say I could have flown t...

Hello everyone, welcome to 2012. As I am getting closer to starting my new life as a grey nomad, questions keep popping into my head. I was reading a Camping and Caravan book yesterday and salivating at the beautiful photos of the NT and itching to get going, then I thought, how does it work for others si...

Hi guys, as you might remember we have now sold our van and tug. What I forgot to say was we sold it on Gum Tree. I was doing an add up to put on RV Point at a cost of $150. Before I put it on, a mate said he sold his through Gum Tree and to give it a go. I got three hits from OS before the ad went on line here. But I sold it i...

I have just been diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica, just waiting for blood tests to come back to confirm, it is a real bugger, when you wake up in the morning you cant move your arms and the pain is bad to say the least. I have to go on a course of steroids for at least two years, although there is no cure t...

I am looking for any seasoned nomads in the Hursbridge area. I would love to have a coffee n chat about the planning of a trip to the north. As I have not done this before alone Id like to sit down with someone and work out distances and timing etc. I have a few things I wish to attend up north but not sure of h...

I know this isn't a selling site but I would really need some leads as to web sites and/or car yards that sell 2nd hand campervans around Melbourne. I'm looking for a second hand automatic vehicle (preferably a Hi Ace but I'm open to other possibilities. I've been hunting for a while but keep strik...

We have been on the road for about 5 months , but unfortunately i have developed Left Ventrical heart failure so have had to stay put until i can see a heart specialist in a few weeks . I am currently on medication that seems to be helping a lot . But we are worried that our wonderful grey nomad days may be over...

Hello All My first post,I am thinking of installing a Webasto gas fueled air heater,does any one have any experience or recomendations with this unit.I fore see perhaps a problem with the location of the exhaust and a window Yours IRVDAPH.

Arrived Gold Coast last night, looking forward to meeting all tomorrow. Sorry you could not make it Bill and Jules. Will have to catch up with you both another time. Spent 1,2,3rd in Melb. Just got out of there in time by the sounds of it.

This is a photo of my grandson Deegan 5 months old with his cousin Eden who is celebrating her 1st birthday. He's a big boy.

oops, GN's met today... Here we all are! Starting from the left...Eddie the stalker...Bryan, a friend of mine whose wife Raewyn took the photo...Me...Brian(Goinsoon), Doreen...Brians wife, Daz and Barb, Lorraine & Brandt, (kiwi-as) Lynette & Howard, (animalcarer) and Eileen, Eddi...