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You won,t believe it , but after todays earthquake, there is a cyclone heading down there, also!What have the kiwis done to warrant this sort of luck, except flog us at rugby?

Hey, you seen the ad. on TV, about the hardware store with the brown and yellow dogs as part of their sales. Well, when working in a northern town some years ago, I noticed that one of the local hardware stores had removed the two metal dogs and put them in a fenced off area next to the shop. The bloke who own...

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http://www.candm.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=7186-- Edited by Vic on Sunday 27th of February 2011 11:36:21 AM

Hello to all the happy vanners. We are headed down to Melbourne in April to order our van. Will be gong to a few places down here to check out a few manufacturers. We always stay in cabins in the caravan parks and could use some feedback on a good park near Melbourne that would be a good base. First for busine...

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if your travelling on your own with your best friend, what do you do when you need to go shopping etc or want to look at things.?

Hi Its probably a silly idea but what about traveling with cats.I got this little one about 2 years ago and she behaves more like a dog with me except she does what she wants when she wants.It would break my heart to leave her behind with someone. Thanks

Personally, I find most backpackers really fun young people doing what I did all over the world. Its the yobbo True Blue Aussies that get my goat up. If your in Byron Bay, where today I wouldnt be seen.... but there was a day... once upon a time....in a life far far away.....lol http://followmeever...

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Hello, I am new, I have been dilly dallying around now for some time, not quite sure what I am doing. It all started when I was talking with family and friends about how I was bored and had nothing to do now I have retired. One friend suggested I go see Australia, she thought it would get me out of my rut. So...