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I would appreciate any help and advice people can give. We have a Windsor full van. We have had issues with water leaking in around the windows they are the Camec ones, the van is nearly 6 yrs old, and has been well looked after, looks like new inside apart from some water marks and mould on the ply around th...

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Well we finally got there- both houses gone unconditional, one settles on Friday, 22nd this month and other on 26th. We have our van packed in driveway ready to go, Thursday. "Been a long time coming but we made it!" They say never say never- BUT I am NEVER going to own property again! Was soo...

Dave sent his wife a message that he'd be home a day earlier than planned. Arriving at the house, he discovered his wife in bed having sex with another man. Bitterly, Dave kicked them out of the house, and started to plan a course of action. His thoughts were interrupted by a call from his soon to be ex-mot...

Has anyone been on the road from Charters Towers to Hughenden to Winton in the last couple of days. We're heading out from Townsville in the morning not sure whether to go out through Mt Isa then Alice to Adelaide or down the west of Qld through Longreach etc. I know there are websites we can go on to get thi...

I have just seen on big pond news that Malcolm Douglas has been killed in a car accident on his Broome property.

Hello, I am the President of the Coffs Harbour Lions Club, we are wanting to upgrade our Food Van, have tried many avenues, need a van about 18' good frame no leaks good floor and exterior without damage, it will be modified to suit our requirements, but needs to be sound, can some one help our cause, Kind...

The last two weeks on the G/Coast has seen constant wet weather with over half a meter of rain ,was not working in at all with our son,s garden wedding. On friday we moved the reception inside the house but stayed with the ceremony pool side as planned. Friday night was still very heavy rain all night ,ra...

Hello all..... I'm "Dero" Roger... Dellies husband, having a go at this... She's not well, and I want to find out if anyone can tell me anything about a "Paradise" van. I've never heard of them. Good ...bad....or average.? Thanks Dero

G'day GN's, we visited Bruny island today, travelling to the Southern tip to the lighthouse and like ****le Bay, closer to Antartica than Cairns and judging by todays weather I'm not going to question it as it was so cold, with wind that cut to the bone. But wait, there's more........tomorrow we can ex...

Hi to all. Am in process of having draft of our custom built van done. I have never been an oven user and don't have one in my home kitchen. I have 2 convection microwaves instead which I find much simpler to use, less costly and shorter time for cooking. I am wondering if anyway is using a convection mi...

I wonder if the Caravan Park owners and Councils are tuned into this Great site we have...Do you think that they know the problems we face....And that we like to camp and light a campfire to bond with nature.... it's much more enjoyable than staring at another caravan on either side of you at a Park som...

THE ROOM WAS FULL OF PREGNANT WOMEN WITH THEIR PARTNERS AND THEINSTRUCTOR WAS IN FULL SWING. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS TEACHING THE WOMEN HOW TO BREATHE PROPERLY AND TELLING THE MEN HOW TO GIVE THE NECESSARY ASSURANCE TO THEIR PARTNERS AT THIS STAGE OF THE PREGNANCY. SHE SAID "LADIES, REMEMBER THAT E...

Well our trip home from the philippines has turned to disaster,we arrived at the airport on 3rd of october for our flight home,only to be told our tickets were no good as the travel agent in brisbane had changed the date of our flight to sept 15. I wont know why until I get home,but what concerns me...

Remember when ............ WE WAS BRUNG UP PROPER ! "And we never had a whole Mars bar until 1993"!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MY FRIENDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE 1930's 1940's, 50's, 60's and early 70's ! First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us a...

And They Ask---Why do I Like Retirement???? Question: How many days in a week? Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday Question: When is a retiree's bedtime? Answer: Three hours after he falls asleep on the couch . Question: How many retirees to change a light bulb? Answer: Only one, but it might ta...

Just had a phone call from my son, the truck driver. He hasn't been home for two weeks, this was his weekend off. On his last run for the fortnight from Melbourne to Wagga. You guessed it. He's half way between Holbrook and Tarcutta and that looks like where he will stay till the floods go down. No food, No d...

Just notice the forum had a visit from someone in the Russian Federation and we have some regular visits from viewers in the USA, among others from time to time. It would be great to see a post from you from time to time, whether you have an RV or not, we can compare notes on the RV lifestyle and modes of RV tr...

Gday... We will be in Dubbo on Monday. Looking for a 'good' van park - one that suits 'grey nomads' insomuch that no bells and whistles, just clean and quiet. Any other suggestions? Cheers Julie & John

G'day everyone, been awhile but finally found sometime to make a quick post of our tassie trip. What a revelation Tasmania has been despite the poor weather. The scenery is stunning, from coast to coast and inland, excellent roads and signage and of course camps 5! We have found no shortage of free cam...