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It is well known that humour is regional, but this is the first joke that I can say is truly a Queenslander: At a national conference of the Australian Hotels Association, the general managers of Cascade Brewery (Tasmania), Tooheys (New South Wales), XXXX (Queensland), CUB (Victoria) and Cooper...

Just one of the many at Flinders Ranges September 2010 - best display we have seen in all our years of travel.

Hi, we have spent several months in the mildura area at different times and are thinking of buying a home there to retire into( or use as a base) Does anyone have any opinions on this plan? we would like to hear them, either pro or con.

Some shots of our beautiful town, hope you like them

Can any-one fix the Techies' Thread ? I've PM'd Cindy. When I click on the " New Mobile Phone Deal" thread, I keep getting Wombat's Post of the 10th. The latest one showing, is from Lost Gypsy, at 10.54am today. Cheers, Sheba.

WOW!! I work Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday so Thursday morning is my catch up time on the computer. New topics in here have multipied in those 3 days. No wonder my house work doesn't get done. I do my catch up reading on here first lol!! What a wonderful network we have on here. -- Edited by Pam on Thursda...

Following up on a Thread a couple of months ago RE: Trailer Chain Requirements it was pointed out by a forum member that under SA Regulations chains were not required if a Brakeaway System was fitted to the trailer. As this was inconsitant with federal regulations I wrote to the SA Department for Trans...

Hi Marj, Just want to wish you good luck with Myrtle tomorrow. Hope it turns out to be nothing too serious...or too expensive.... Cheers. Pam.

After I purchase my Pathfinder they then decided to fit Bluetooth Hands Free to the next model . Not a big user of phones while in the car I didn't give it much thought. Did ask Nissan dealer if a retro fit was available "Sure is Sir " $650.00 as it required the Radio/ CD system to be change...

Hi, I'm about to buy the Rezi hot water system it about $280 , Just what to know if anyone out there has used it . I know gas is probably better but I'm trying to stay away from gas.

Hello Friends, My van is coming together & I'm starting to get nervous about my selected TV Antenna. What do you guys have to say regarding the Wineguard aerial or the Saturn one? Any imput would be appreciated. regards Jack

After 4 weeks in the Albury/Wodonga area are adventure continues on Saturday when we head off along the Murray Valley Highway. First stop will be around Yarrawonga. Will be looking out for free camps, using our Camps 6 book of course. Plan on taking approx 2-3 weeks to meander across to Mildura.

Just had the Hi Ace converted at last (no pic's yet) but first had to take it to a weighbridge and get a weight certificate. Then I take that with the vehicle to the Motor Transport Inspection Centre, wait in long line to have the vehicle examiners inspect the vehicle....did you put in an applicat...

An RAF Group Captain was about to start the morning briefing to his staff. While waiting for the coffee machine to finish its brewing, the Group Captain decided to pose a question to all assembled. He explained that his wife had been a bit frisky the night before and he failed to get his usual amount...

We are keen to get to Kangaroo Island, and I see they are dog friendly. Now, I have experienced dog friendly in lots of shapes and sizes, and some times "dog friendly"is down right dog unfriendly. Has anyone any first hand experience of KI with their dogs?

How do you cope with washing clothes etc when travelling

god its cold, down to 10 degrees, just got my gas heater fixed but have to wait for 2 new tanks, so relying on a crapy little electric heater till my tanks arive tomorrow i want to go back to fiji!!

I just thought I would pass some info on as recently there has been some conjecture regarding keeping left unless overtaking...on multi lane roads. For everyones info, if you are on a 3 lane road/highway and the speed limit is 80km/h or above, then you have to keep left unless overtaking. Now, this i...

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