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There seems to be so much knowledge in this forum, and I know I'm always so grateful for all the help I get when I ask a question (which seems to be often ) I'm sure there would be heaps of money saving tips when travelling, that we could all benefit by if we all shared them with our fellow gn's. I was wonder...

I wonder just what is the hourly rate of Mechanics and Auto electricians...I had four Glow plugs fitted total time was 15 mins...I was told by another worker this Wish there was somewhere to complain

Dave Howcroft and his staff at Ulladulla Service Centre, Deering Street, Ulladulla. One of the "HONEST" blokes. Have been using him for around 20 years now and his ethics are beyond reproach.

There were 101 nuns at the convent, and one morning on of them said "I saw a man cllimb over the fence last night." 99 nuns went "oooh!", and one hid behind her hand and went "he,he". "I saw a man creep across the courtyard last night", the nun said. 99 nuns we...

Hi guys, We are travelling from Townsville to Katherine next Monday April 11th taking about 7 days for the trip across. Can anybody please tell me what the roads are like, also would there be any forum members travelling the same way as it would be great to have a chat or two. See ya Mick

I noticed the head lines this week.....If the Caravan park operaters did'nt charge like wounded bulls then maybe, Just Maybe I might stay a couple of nights myself.....Though I doubt it......Don't they realize (The Motels and C V Parks managers) that there is going too be an explosion of travell...

In about a month's time over 900 motorhomes are descending on Deni. It sounds like lots of activities have been planned Is anyone coming to it?

The Arrogance of authority... DEA officer stops at a ranch in Texas, and talks with an old rancher. He tells the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs." The rancher says, "Okay , but don't go in that field over there," as he points out the location. ...

Well, I finally did it. Went to Sydney today to pick up. Ford Transit Van. Still need to get some confidence up. Son drove it home for me. But I am getting better in Sydney traffic. lol Really pleased with it.(and excited).

Just paid for our Tassie trip. Leave from Melbourne on the 15th November and don't come back till the 27th February. Boy it's going to be a good Christmas this year for sure. Ham sangas and bubbly beside a river somewhere, nothing nicer.

These are Myrtles stickers, some you have seen, some are new and the Happy Wanderer one yet to put up, probably above the front windscreen. Got the turtle and Happy Wanderer stickers from CafePress which is an american company. Very reasonable prices.

I was down the local IGA, and bananas were$16 a kg, and rump steak $9.99 a kg.This is on an island in the tropics!Maybe we should give up bananas and eat more steak.I have lady fingers and cavendish in my back yard, but the best and biggest were at Pete and Gails place at Scarborough in Sth east QLD.It just s...

Management and I were walking into the shops today and this bloke came out wearing a T shirt with a picture of Ned Kelly in his famous armour. The caption read... "Ned Kelly Outlaw..." Only because he was about 4 pickhandles across the shoulders did I restrain management from pulling hi...

Want to fit a rear view camera to the van, main concern is to see whats coming up behind me whilst travelling. Once again, its a minefield out there. Any advise, I've heard that wireless arn't much good. Thanks, Stan and Pat

How many budding poets are there on the road . We are toying with the idea of running a poetry competition where people read their own work to an audience,wether in a building or around a fire, some sort of judging takes place and prize money is awarded. This would happen in late autumn starting 2012 if...

BEST EVER SENIOR CITIZEN JOKE A little silver-haired lady calls her neighbor and says, "Please come over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can't figure out how to get started." Her neighbor asks, "What is it supposed to be when it's finished?" The little...

Dropped my wife at work for the day and now about to go for my morning swim, how good is that, being able to swim at this time of the day. Tough I know but will have to go for another swim when Therese finishes work, We move on thursday and I start my new job as night manager at another park. cheers blaze

THE CHAUFFEUR,Julia Gillard is touring thecountryside in a chauffeur-driven car. Suddenly, a cow walks out ontothe road, they hit it full on and the car comes to a stop. Julia in her usual charmingmanner, says to the chauffeur:"You get out and check - youwere driving."The chauffeur g...

G'day everyone, dont know if you have heard about todays protest by spud farmers in Victoria protesting a $26.50/tonne reduction by McCains ( Canadian company) for their produce. As mentioned by others on this forum it wont be long before this country has dire problems in feeding itself. We import o...

Hi all, home again after a lovely sojourn on the south Coast NSW. We checked on the flood situation in the Bega area... yes back in business, so off we went. First caravan park we tried (an OZparks) was too soggy to accept anybody so went to the caravan park nearby on Wallaga lake near Bermagui... just hea...