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Hi Guys, I would like to thank you for the welcome to the forum, it has been a while since i have been on line but as they say better late than never. Packing the van this week and off to lincolin on the 8th of July to catch up with a mate who moved there 18months ago,don't care what the weather will be it will...

Wow, good to know we are not alone in our journey and thoughts. Will have to get off those silly facebook games and settle into some serious stuff like this Our plans at present :We were leaving around Decemeber to travel around our brilliant country but have decided to send the bike across to New Zeala...

I have had testing full time for the last 2 months 12 volt fridgemate fridge set at -5 degrees with no contents 190w 24v roof mounted sola panel (cost $1000) 12v plus tv on standby, 12 v gas detector, 12 volt digital clock 100 amp wet cell deep cycle battery (cost $300) This has been set up in my van for the l...

Any other solo travellers willing to share places which charge by the person, not two adults but one. As a solo traveller i have found most parks charge for two. But here are a few that don't. Blue Mtns katoomba or blackheath Most National parks (if not free) Ulladulla headland tourist park. (its not...

ADVICE FROM A RETIRED HUSBAND It is important for men to remember that, as women grow older, it becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as when they were younger. When you notice this, try not to yell at them. Some are oversensitive, and there's nothing worse than an over...

ALRIGHT, who's the wise ass that sent this to me? WHOEVER SENT IT, send it to SOMEONE that COULD benefit from it, OKAY!

Hi, I'm having a bit of a drama at the moment. The red flush indicator light has come on. Yes, there is water in the tank. Emptied the cassette this morning so its not full. @#$%$#@ Why does this have to happen now and not in daylight. Of course its Sunday tomorrow and nearest agent is 80kms away. Hope s...

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My better half Joan is off doing some crafts and I thought I'd surprise her and do the laundry. Now the machine is flowing over with suds and some beeping alarm is going off like mad. I've turn the power off but have not idea what to do. Guess I'll start by cleaning the soap off the floor.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/superannuation-falls-short-for-retirement/story-fn961iy1-1226085202767A $500,000 superannuation nest egg will not provide the average Australian with a comfortable retirement until they die. A study...

A little old lady was wandering through a town and was quite lost. She wanted to ask for directions so went to a house that was painted red. She knocked on the red door and it was answered by a man dressed in red slippers, a red dressing gown and red cap. She asked for directions to the nearest bus station. T...

I saw this on another forum. Please note this is not about Muslim bashing or any other Ozzies of whatever origins. Many of our Muslim and other immigrants embrace our way of life and do their best to contribut to Ozzie society. What it is about is for the Government to do something about the Citizenshi...

Having read a few threads and talked with few people about this topic I am posting this in an attempt to better understand the whole topic. The issues that I see are if the safety chains are too long they won't stop the A frame from digging into the road surface. The forces would be enormous and there for...

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OK, not complaining, well not much any way. Sitting here at the moment with hug boots, full thermals (not cheapies either), jeans and sheep skin vest and thats inside with the heat pump on. I keep telling my wife we should have moved north a couple of months ago. Going for a drive later hoping to catch a w...

But who's counting, started out at Gold Coast, been to St George stayed a friends property for a couple of days, camped at Bollon free camp for 1 night, lovely spot right beside the river, lots of room and all new concrete walkways being put in for us travellers. Then through Cunamulla to Thargomindah...