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There was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including French and American. During a break, one of the French engineers came back into the room saying 'Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to he...

JFK'S Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60's when DeGaulle decided to pull out of NATO. DeGaulle said he wanted all US military out of France as soon as possible. Rusk responded: "Does that include those who are buried here?" You could have heard a pin drop

has anyone been to cowell on the west coast of SA looking for the gemstone called jade,, i know you can buy it from the shops there but i'd like to find my own,, i'm starting to collect gems from around the place,,, does anyone whose out doing the grey nomad thing go fossiking for gems,, i got a few when we wer...

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I'm one very happy Granny back home after doing 2 pilot jobs out of Melbourne ports. I'm also one very tired Granny, but it's all for a good reason. I was told about pilot work on Sunday morning, I made a phone call and was on the road 2 hours later, heading for Melbourne. I got home about lunch tim...

I hope by Cruising Granny's notable and obvious absence means that she has been able to procure more paid employment. Keep you eyes out while you are on the road everyone

He wants to convert a Hino 7m Pantech to a motorhome. Anyone know anything about doing this - is it a good idea? We aren't in a hurry to get going - as of today, I am here for a research project for school, til proably middle of next year. And what about the truck - reliable?

G'day All I have seen a few Cabana vans come up on ebay recently. They have a pull down firbreglass bed extension.I've never heard of them and was wondering if anyone had had any experience with them. They look like a good solid and compact van and seem to be reasonably priced. Cheers Ellen

We've only been home a week, and claimed to be tired, yet here we are planning another trip!! When travelling to the Gulf, I wanted to take a train ride on the Gulflander from Croyden to Normanton, but the question is, how do you go and visit Karumba if you've left your rig at Croyden? Has anybody been t...

I hope everyone who is not feeling up to scratch lately starts to improve as of now, I know we all say "can't let it get us down" but sometimes it is not that easy, so take care, there is still a lot of living and laughing to do. Cheers

It monday morning a beautiful day and i want to be out there ..but no i cant be i have to go to work ... ...how many of you have work and live on the road or still do full time ...

Could someone tell me please - when arriving in Texas (Qld) from NSW is the camping to the left or right after crossing the river? We will be arriving there either tomorrow or next day. Please stop & say hi if in the area or passing. Kettle, tea,coffee are always ready.

Hi everyone, I changed our name to the rocket and strop. It used to be Sharon but with two of us it was a bit confusing. what do you think of our "rocket?"

So SHMBO says to me as we were getting dressed to go to the club today "Brian do these pants make my bum look big" Why did I have to say. No of course not (I could have left it there but NO!! I had to add but your bum sure makes the bloody pants look big BUGGER I HURT -- Edited by goi...

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It was great to finally put a face to the name Tiger5. Although we went to the same high school I can't honestly remember Jeff from way back then. We had a lovely couple of hours on the foreshore at Ulladulla "remembering way back when" Thanks for a nice morning Tige. In all the chatter going on...

www.around-oz.com found this web site might be of intrest what i like about free camp part is that lot of picture of camp area -- Edited by lilly31 on Tuesday 11th of October 2011 05:30:17 PM -- Edited by lilly31 on Tuesday 11th of October 2011 07:45:03 PM

this has happened twice now, originally thought it was dirty fuel as car felt a bit rough and jerking little bit after filling up with fuel, so changed fuel filter, been running well since until weekend, again filled up in morning, done about 80kms, jerking slightly, then when I went to slow down to tak...