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Hi, The 15-month old mattress in my caravan has deformed due to bad design and poor mattress support (flexi-slats, not a solid base) and is slowly destroying my wifes back. We live permanently in our van so I have to resolve the issue ASAP as every medical person my wife has seen believe the mattress is t...

The third IPCC report has been released and the summary doesn't look good for humanity: 'Transformational change' needed in all regions and sectors now to mitigate climate change: IPCC [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-04-05/ipcc-climate-change-report-mitigation-car...

Hi members. We will be towing a 19'6 caravan with a Territory from Canberra to Bega and looking to go the Kings Highway to Batemans Bay then on to Bega. We are thinking this is the easiest route to take compared to the Monaro highway and then over to Bega. We will be doing this in May so any feedback on this ro...

Russian behaviour in and regarding Ukraine has been appalling and doesn't look likely to change in the near future. It seems probable Finland and Sweden will apply for NATO membership within the year, probably some of the small ex Soviet satellites too; this will anger Russian leadership greatly a...

Two Glasgow boys, Archie and Jock, are sitting in the pub discussing Jocks forthcoming weddingAye, its all going like magic, says Jock. I've got everything organised already: the flowers, the church, the cars, the reception, the rings, the minister, even ma stag night Archie nods approvingly. He...

It was the first day of Third Grade in a new town for Little Johnny. As a test, his teacher went around the room and asked each of the students to count to 50. Some did very well, counting as high as 30 or 40 with just a few mistakes. Others couldn't get past 20. Johnny, however, did extremely well; he counted...

Over the last few years there is clearly a trend to have so called "off road" suspension. They are everything you dont want on any sort of trailer if you want the safest. They are non load sharing (load not even even on all tyres, they are higher (more unstable), and have high traction tyres (what for). ...

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I have been searching to purchase a Safari Xtrak off road caravan and had been hoping my 2010 Landrover Discovery would have done the job towing it but I have been told that it can not because of the weight on the rear axle.. Felt pretty sour faced as I love it ( I know by putting this comment I probably will g...

we have a 2021 Ducato with the 9 speed ZF auto trans with a WINDSOR SIMPSON body and love it! Just wondering if anyone with a Ducato tows a Jimny or similar- interested to hear how it affects performance. So far, been truly blown away with the road performance of the Ducato, but also starting to realise ho...

Dave stood at the counterOf the deli in the parkIt was half past eight and he was scaredCos it was getting darkNow Dave is not a big girls blouseThe dark did not un-nerve himBut his Missus had sent him out for milkAt around about 2.30The walk from where his van was parkedWas not that far at allHe told her he...

Larry the Fighter Pilot.A teacher asks the kids in her 3rd grade class: "What do you want to be when you grow up?"Little Larry says: "I wanna start out as a Fighter Pilot, then be a billionaire, go to the most expensive clubs, find me the finest whore, give her a Ferrari worth over a million bucks, an apart...

Hi, we are looking for a suzuki vitara 2015 - 2017 3 door 4x4 auto that can be flat towed. thanks Janice and Lloyd

Hi can anyone recommend the best route for our first trip further afield please

I am planning an extended tour commencing in the next couple of months and am slowly working through the things I need to do prior to departure. As my ideas of servicing the fridge and installing a load slide and hard cover have all hit the fence with an almighty bang I am now turning my mind to a radio. I don...

would any one know the road condition from Windorah to Bedourie, I plan on traveling this route in the next week or so, and then on to Boulia . with my caravan. thanks Lawrie -- Edited by lawrie on Thursday 14th of April 2022 07:41:52 AM

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I will be hitting the road full time in around 4 months, and i was thinking of a useful hobby to pursue whilst travelling this great land.I got to thinking about gold detecting. Obviously, plenty of researching needs to be done around the subject of the best locations, and with that a useful history le...

We are currently on a farm sit and it is very run down and overgrown, while we are only meant to feed dogs, chooks and check cattle, I feel that the owner needs some help but he considers all is OK. Should I do some tidy up to et the owner see what a change can do.