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Hello all I have finally received my new 22ft Evolution van and on my way to SA via pt campbell Warrnambool and Portland. The van tows a bit differently from the concept but I will have to get to know it over time. Have to put it over the weighbridge to verify weights. Weather is cold at Pt Campbell and the...

Have been reading a lot of different opinions etc regarding the size of power cords. Mostly only led to further confusion. Can anyone please advise me: 1. Can I connect the van to my house electricity (safely) with an ordinary extension cord. 2. Apparently, in caravan parks you must use a 15amp co...

just heard this on the radio, struth.. its currently $1.50 pltre at nowra nsw south coast what is it where you are?

How tough are Australians ? The scene is set - a dark night, cold wind blowing, campfire flickering, stars twinkling in the dark sky. Three hang-glider pilots are sitting by the campfire, one fro...

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Ok, Well we have been here a month, nice little county city. My wife got a job in an age care place and started today after waiting 3 weeks for police clearance, she loves this type of work. I have now got my second job, 1st was meant to be only 2 days on the Albany Hospital construction site working as a labou...

To those who disaproved of me showing just whay can happen in a flash, throught no fault of ypu own. This was the reason for the post,just to remind all of what can happen . These people are like family to us, I was not just showing some one's else's misfortune. No , I was not at the scene, this happened in Tas...

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A young Aussie lad moved to London and went to Harrods looking for a job. The manager asked 'Do you have any sales experience?' The young man answered 'Yeah, I was a salesman back home in Dubbo.' The manager liked the Aussie so he gave him the job. His first day was challenging and busy, but he got t...

Hi Firefly. Didn't mean to Hi-jack the other thread. Can we do it on this one instead please ? Both from Computer Files Firefly. I don't like using Photobucket. Had to once, but don't like it. I like something simpler. I really don't understand why I've got this problem now. Never used to have, and h...

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This webpage is from a WA couple in the S/W of WA who have done extensive RV travel in WA and Oz using free camps mostly, see this link; http://www.australiasomuchtosee.com/

Well, I have just arrived in Porepunkah, Vic, having come from Boonah in SE Qld - left there Tuesday am - arrived here Thursday early afternoon. 1423K, and loved every minute of it. The van is so easy to tow, I don't know what I was worried about - I now feel that I can go anywhere - had no problems at all - ap...

Hi there I am a newby contemplating buying a van and doing the 'lap' Have a landcruiser series 100 for tow vehicle thinking of buying a van approx tare 2000 to 2500kg. I have heard it cost an average of $100 per day to travel, approx $50 for fuel $50 for van site and food on top. Obviously if staying put for...

Daylight saving will end in New South Wales on Sunday 3 April 2011 at 3:00 am finaly, its hard to keep up with freinds and relies in different states..

Last september the little town of Kandanga, Qld, located between Gympie & Kenilworth,not for from where the Gympie muster is held ,opened up a little RV Park. Much of this town & surroundings has been bought by the government when they proposed daming the Mary river,as a result many left et...

A blonde rang QANTAS customer support and asked " how long it would take to fly from Melbourne to Perth?" , "Just a minute!" the customer support officer replied, "Thank you". replied the blond and hung up.

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I went to REPCO this morning to get a set of LED Brake lights for the van. The listed price was $84.99. The assistant asked me if I was a member of a state motoring association. We are in QLD, and I said how about NRMA, he said no problem NRMA, RACV whatever one you belong to. I paid on Visa and paid $54.99,...

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