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Hi, will there be a new photo competition and if so, when? And please make the rules so that it is about a true blue fair dinkum, original, authentic, characteristic Australian subject

Help me please. Not sure if I don't understand or if I'm being fed more porky pies. Picked up the new tug this morning - Ford territory diesel, with a HR heavy duty tow pack and WDH. Now, I expected a brake controller (as we had one in the old tug). When I asked I was told we didn't need one as we have a connectio...

Wondering if there are travellers out there who need regular INR checks and how they manage this when away from main towns. Am considering buying our own machine so that it can be monitered and adjusted as needed so it does not impact too much on our outback travels thanks in anticipation - Jenny

It was nearly three years ago that we planned to do the big lap but family births, marriages and unfortunately death kept us from going too far from home. Now, we a finally going to achieve our dream. Leaving Bargara we plan to be in Theodore, Qld tomorrow night then onto Rubyvale, and after that who k...

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Hello all I have been exploring this site and soaking up all the valuable info and advice and wisdom and most importantly, community spirit. This really is a very special forum. I did a bit of solo travelling back in the 80's and there were times when I pulled up at a camping place or caravan park and felt s...

The couple were 85 years old and had been married for sixty years. Though they were far from rich, they managed to get by because they watched their pennies. Though not young, they were both in very good health, largely due to the wife's insistence on healthy foods and exercise for the last dec...

Another saftey tip, as most vans have a cabin hook on the door, thats the chrome hook that holds the door open & serves as a secondary catch when the door is closed. It has been known that some oxygen theives have placed this hook into it;s locator when the door is closed while the owners are inside &am...

*A man met a beautiful blonde lady and decided he wanted to marry her right away.** *She said, 'But we don't know anything about each other..'* *He said, 'That's all right, we'll learn about each other as we go along.'* *So she consented, they were married, and off they went on a honeymoon at a very nice r...

Hi all, We’re very excited to announce the launch of our new fortnightly e-newsletter later this week. ‘The Grey Nomad Times’ will contain stacks of great stories, product information, competitions and more. We’re sure you’ll enjoy it. Click here to learn more about it.

An interstate truck driver had been on the road full time for nearly 5 months without a break. so here pulls into a small country town, goes to the local brothel, Puts $1000.oo on the counter and says to the Madam,, I want the Fattest, Ugliest, Bitch of a Hore you have got in this place, and i also want 2 Lamb...

I was walking along the beach and found buried in the sand a large green bottle ??? Well as you do i picked it up, and screwed of the lid and WHOOOSH ?? out popped a Genie !!! The genie said thankyou, i have been trapped in there for 1000 years, and for letting me free I hereby grant you one wish. Well i know this...

An aeroplane was about to crash; there were 5 passengers on board, but only 4 parachutes. The first passenger said, "I am President Obama, the chosen one. The world needs me, I can't afford to die." So he took the first parachute and left the aircra...

We have just caught the tail end of another big storm that built to the south of us.Would not be suprised if there was more hail some where as the chill factor now is extremly cold. Thunder storms & hail in winter.

Ok, where does every one have their gas bottles refilled? I had two done yesterday at BCF (boating ,camping fishing ) I was quoted $14.25 per 4.5kg bottle. I presented my membership card,{You just fill in a application form , no cost involved} & paid $13.25 per bottle. I checked out a Coles servo wi...

I've just rung Hyundai,,,which I should have done before my purchase,,,to check that I can fit a 'poly air bag coil helper' to Lucy without voiding my warranty. Yes I can! That's a load off my mind. An i30 sits a bit low anyway, so add 590kg of caravan and it's a worry, although it's way under the breaked t...

Hi all, Having a good look around some of the country in behind the Sunshine Coast, currently sitting on the shores of Wivenhoe Dam (Camps6 site 522). My GPS has taken me over some rather unique routes between destinations - it must be programmed for "Max Adrenaline"! I must admit it has bro...

These were taken at Torrumbarry Weir over the weekend.

Has anyone got and used one of these Ampfibian 10 amp to 15 amp 240 Volt Adaptor.

An elderly married couple was at home watching TV. The husband had the remote and was switching back and forth between a fishing channel and the porn channel. The wife became more and more annoyed and finally said: "For god's sake! Leave it on the porn channel. You already know how to fish!&quo...