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Can anyone recommend a van park on Bribie Island please seems to be a bit expensive to stay too long in the parks around Brissie

program on lake eyre on A.B.C tonite at 7.30 if anyone intrested .. sould be good to see and wont cost $600 to fly over it

Just back from the cruise and want to say what a great time we had. Really good holiday for us girls, no cooking cleaning just all good times. Ship had entertainment every day and night, something to suit most people. Tours onshore were great or you could choose to do whatever you wanted on your own. Ther...

Geeze what happened before. I was in the middle of posting, and the site went down. Kept getting told to try again in 2 minutes, gave up and went to bed for a while. I really hate it when that happens. Cheers, Sheba.

Was told about a Waeco Coolpro fridge/cooler today. Thermoelectrics Ambience of 30 degrees. It is small just the size I want, but is it enough. I don't need anything huge, but not sure about the working of these against a proper fridge. What do you think??

I got this email from trusted persone known to me, they contacted Vodaphone and this is the reply they received; "I called Vodafone again today as their Recharge Services are down for a second day Australia Wide. Vodafone have informed me this morning that all calls from a Vodafone service that...

Couple of USAF tankers (Yank Tanks?) at Cairns Airport yesterday. Here for a tech stop. Couldn't see what model aircraft they were as the septics had painted over everything.

I saw a Grey Nomads Sticker on the back of a home made slide on camper on a Toyota ute. There was a sign, hand painted on the back among a few other stickers, from far and wide, that said "Bill's bait box". Anyone know who this character is? ROTFLMAO

Had a fold up 80 watt solar panel and it wasnt quite up to the job. I purchased a 24 volt 190 watt solar panal on friday and fitted it to the van on saturday. Well what a difference that has made. To do a test I turned the 3 way fridge onto 12 volt which uses about 10 amps, didnt lose any voltage and made some small...

Can anyone tell us what the difference is between a smart charger and a inverter we have a smart charger in the van does this power the lights when not connected to power. Thanks

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I'll finally be able to travel longer and more often in my little poptop - Driftaway Little Robin Mini . Looking at it with fresh eyes, as its over 10 years old now, it's starting to look a little scruffy. I'm going to hopefully get a decent rear door fitted with security screen as well. Could I please h...

Hi everyone We are both in our early 50s and have finally made the decision to rent the house and go on the road for a couple of years or more. Our previous caravan was a 1973 chesney poptop (don't laugh : everybody has to start somewhere) We have decided on an expanda 18 (1900 kg) but have not yet decided on...

On their way to get married, a young Catholic couple was involved in a fatal car accident. The couple found themselves sitting outside the Pearly Gates waiting for St. Peter to process them into Heaven. While waiting they began to wonder; could they possibly get married in Heaven? When St. Peter arr...

----- Subject: FW: From Gary Briggs in Dalby There has been some amazing great story's come out of the floods. But there are also the ones that will never be told because in this country we tolerate idiots in government jobs and no one wants to point the finger in case it somehow blows up in their face. ...

Took the grandkis out to chaffy dam today 40 ks from tamworth here couple of pics was bit cold out there to day a brisk 8 at 3pm this avro -- Edited by lilly on Friday 6th of August 2010 06:27:51 PM

Just how much profit do these theives want? My regular beer at woolies has risen to $47 a carton in their bottle shop & $48 in their new BWS, which was Celebrations until xmass time. The local IGA is $42 normal , just had a special @ $36.95, big difference. A celebrations store in the next town has just...

The Talking Centipede A single guy decided life would be more fun if he had a pet. So he went to the pet store and told the owner that he wanted to buy an unusual pet. After some discussion, he finally bought a talking centipede, (100-legged bug), which came in a little white box to use for his house. He t...

A little boy wanted $100.00 very badly and prayed for weeks, but nothing happened . Then he decided to write God a letter requesting the $100.00. When The postal authorities received the letter addressed to God, Australia they decided to send it to Julia Gillard. Gillard was so amused tha...

Patrick walks into a bar in Dublin, Orders three pints of Guinness & sits in the corner of the room, Drinking a sip out of each pint in turn. When he had finished all three, He went back to the bar & ordered three more. The barman says, "You know a pint goes flat soon after I pull it .....