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When President Macron said we will rebuild Notre Dame in five years, I thought Yeah!.. more like ten. But I've been proved wrong and the cathedral has been rebuilt and it looks fantastic. All in five years! Well done people of France!! Just shows what strong will, determination and 1.3 billion dollar...

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Hi Travellers Has any one had experience in changing a rear diff pinion seal on an Iveco, the quote from Iveco, was to say the very less " A faction Under the Bloody Nation Debt" . I have managed to procure a seal, Genuine Part Any Advice would be greatly appreciated, Safe travels

Time to trot this chestnut out again.... Christmas Eve at the North Pole. Santa's alarm clock didn't go off, and he woke up 3 hours late for his epic run. In his rush to herd up the reindeer, they got spooked and took off into the forest. Santa had to go out on foot to round them up. 4 hours late... He loade...

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I would like to know how we let these parks get away with it. I tried booking at the Tasman park Yallingup and peak season they want $132.00 per night, what do they offer that is different to the not peak season, do we get dinner served is it a cabin, no it is a site and slab even with an ensuite it is still robb...

We are considering downsizing our home as I 'try' to retire in the next year or two. Moving from a House where the van is parked in the driveway, to a Unit, where we have nowhere to park the van. It kind of leaves us with two options.Sell the Van.Find somewhere to store it not too far away. Street parking wou...

Our Weber baby q will not get hotter than 170° when using the rotisserie, any idea what I am doing wrong?

The Chinese have developed a new smelting process that is 3600 times more efficient. It reduces the smelting process from hours to a few seconds. It can also use low grade iron ore to make high grade steel. China has abundant low grade ore, so wont need the high grade ore it currently gets from Australia...

At the risk of disturbing a hornet's nest...my van has a GVM of 1377kg according to the paperwork but has a plate riveted to the frame by the manufacturer stating that the "maximum allowable GTM" is 1450kg. Does anyone know how GVM is established? I have assumed it's determined by the manufacturer,...

It snowed last night.8:00 am - I made a snowman8:10 am - A feminist passed by and asked me why I didn't make a snow woman.8:15 am - So, I made a snow woman.8:17 am - My feminist neighbor complained about the snow woman's voluptuous chest saying it objectified snow women everywhere.8:20 am - The gay couple...

me: big day today. did the washing. it has been raining or overcast here for 2 weeks now. not that I mind. better than sweltering. regards. rocket

Hello fellow Grey Nomads. Let me introduce myself: My name is Philip Middleton, I'm actually a Pom but I was brought over to Australia at 18 months old, educated and lived in Australia ever since. So I kinda consider myself an Ozzie. Never left Australia (never felt the need). Not sure I really qual...

Anyone been up there lately, Im planning on heading up with my van around early April, things to see and do? Thanks Lawrie -- Edited by lawrie on Sunday 8th of December 2024 01:10:32 PM

Hi, All. Does anyone have any good hints on which E Bikes to buy and best value for money ? A rough guide on what they cost you? Thank for your help.

Hi everyone, Now before someone tells me, there was a thread started on this topic but from what I see, the last post was in 2016, please correct me if I am wrong and re-direct me. I am in the process of replacing front and side marker lights with LEDs. This is the current situation: 1. I know the two brown wi...

A few days before his wife's birthday:Husband: Dear. "What would you like for your present?"Wife: "I really don't think I should say."Husband: "How about a diamond ring?"Wife: "I don't care much for diamonds."Husband: "Well then, how about a mink coat?"Wife: "You know I do not like furs."Husband...