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Stopover to sleep
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Good morning everyone. Im heading off soon. Is there anywhere in the area of Raymond Terrace (NSW) that we can stop just stop for a sleepover and back on the road further north. Recommendations please
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QLD Police proactive again
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Weights and Measures
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myPolicewesternqueensland. Majority of caravans carrying too much weight... Longreach police constable Chris Curtis stationed himself on the Landsborough Hwy by the Tourist Park with a set up to weigh cars and caravans. This was to show that many travellers are unaware of the safety limits th...
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Recommendation for caravan park in/around Brisbane
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Struggling to find a decent caravan park in Brisbane Any suddestion would be appreciated Thanks
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Irish Petrol Station
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THE IRISH FILLING STATION A petrol station owner in Dublin was trying to increase his sales. ...
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Free RATs to end in July
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Health & Wellbeing
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-12/government-urged-not-to-end-free-rat-scheme/101232642
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Falling branches - a reminder
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As I spend most of my time in forests then by necessity I usually camp under trees and just take the risk. However very close to my current campsite I came across the following (see pic). As you can see the gate is made from steel tube but a falling branch has landed directly on it and significantly deforme...
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Scammer
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I have had a couple of incidences where my internet has been slowing right up at times. I phone the internet provider and have been told that my area is due for an upgrade and it will happen within 3 to 6 months. I will believe it when I see it but anyway. This conversation with the provider began two days ag...
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Toll Road Scam
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It looks like there is a Scam going around, concerning Toll Roads If I have read it correctly, the scammer sends a text, claiming that there was a failed Toll Road Payment One person claimed that after being scammed, the bank was not very responsive In my opinion, if the banks were to made responsible, t...
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Water Pump Draw
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Techies' Corner
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G'day all, The batteries went completely flat the other night in the van. Two 105amp Lithiums of good quality. I found that there was a 15amp load showing on the Bluetooth but couldn't figure out where it was coming from. Today, I sent one battery to the tyre service for charging and put the generator on...
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Non-slip, mould resistant shower mat
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Health & Wellbeing
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Can anyone recommend a non-slip, mould resistant shower mat? Thanks.
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Texas Qld
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Hi guys, we no longer have our big Jayco.
Instead have a 30 second tent just to get away occasionally. We used to love Texas by the river and thought we might spend a few days there.
Unfortunately there is a rule that tents are not permitted. We are self contained with porta loo
etc. Just wondering if an...
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Toilet humour
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Remember when toilet graffiti was proflc. Here I sit broken-hearted paid a penny and only farted Some come here to $hit and stink others come here to sit and think Often there would be a quip in very small letters, that you had to lean forward to read it ' you are now $hitting at 45 degrees '
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An Irishman's first drink with his son
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"While reading an article last night about fathers and their sons, memories came flooding back to the time I took me son out for his first pint. "Off we went to our local pub only two blocks from the cottage. "I got him a Guinness. He didn't like it, so I drank it. "Then I got him a Kilkenny's, he didn't...
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Fat-tailed dunnart + gene splicing = Tasmanian tiger
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-17/thylacine-babies-in-10-years-genetic-engineering-team-says/101333144
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MUX 2022 towing 2.5t (Tare) caravan
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Looking to tow a 2.5t tare caravan, 3t ATM with a new MUX lst. Just the 2 of us. We would appreciate hearing your experiences - good & bad.
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Christmas Cake with Tequila-never to early
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TEQUILA-----Christmas Cake recipe Once again this year, I've had requests for my Tequila Christmas Cake recipe so here goes: Please keep in your files as I am beginning to get tired of typing this up every year! 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1 cup water 1 tsp. salt 1 cup brown sugar Lemon juice 4 large...
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Solar controller voltage output
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I recently purchased a 120watt portable solar panel for use with my caravan.Today I used a multimeter to measure the voltage output and found while I was getting 20V on the input to the controller I was only getting about 2.5V on the out put side. Does the panel have to be connected to a load (e.g. a batter...
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Don't be complacent about COVID-19 -- Professor Chris Goodnow, immunologist
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2022-07-29/covid-19-three-myths-challenge-lies-ahead/101274980
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Smelly van
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Hi everyone, we bought a used poptop van a few months ago, and recently it has developed a bad smell inside, a bit like a rats nest smell, have checked everywhere no signs of vermin, unless one has died somewhere I cant see. Its been too wet to open up to air out, no wet or other reason I can see for the smell!!...
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Sleep on your left side- if you can
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