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Hi to all once again, we are almost back on the radar screen again, will be back home 24/6, then the big cleanup campain begins. Our planed trip accross the Savanna way was not possibile due to a washout of the Calvert River crossing,the only way around was a 300kl detour of extremly rough conditions, ga...

its five thirty in the morning and i just turned fifty years old today where do all those years go but i cant complain i have had good and bad like everyone My mum hasnt spoken to me for three years this june so it feels a bit weird when you turn fifty to not hear from your own mother as its kinda a special birth...

1. The Irish have solved their own fuel problems. They imported 50 million tonnes of sand from the Arabs and they're going to drill for their own oil.2. Paddy says to Mick, "Christmas is on a Friday this year".... Mick says "Let's hope it's not the 13th."3. Pa...

We have just taken the plunge and purchased a unit with cassett toilet and thought that we would just be able to go buy chemicals. We find that like milk these days there are so many different ones you have to make a choice. We would be happy to hear from others who have made theirs and have some experience w...

Astrology by Tonto The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert. After they got their Tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep. Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says, 'Kemo Sabe, look Towards sky, what you see? ' 'The Lone Ranger replies, 'I see millions of stars.' 'Wha...

1. If walking/cycling is good for your health, the postman would be immortal. 2. A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water and is fat. 3. A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years. 4. A tortoise doesn't run, does nothing ..... yet lives for 450 years. AND YOU TELL ME TO EXERCISE! I'm retired,...

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...