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I use a laptop with a white Telstra wireless dongle plugged into it. Overall, it works well (especially compared to the "3" network rubbish I have been trying for some months ... slow as a wet week, throws you off every 10-15 minutes, etc.) Was leafing through a Hardly Normal catalogue toda...

Top of the morning to you all!! Hope everyone has a jolly green and smiley day!!

TWENTY-THREE THINGS Yes I know it has been around a while but sometimes these things need to be re- read TWENTY-THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD HAVE LEARNED BY NOW 1. If you're too open-minded, your brains will fall out. 2. Don't worry about what people think, they don't do it very often. 3. Going to church does...

Saw this on Top Gear tonight -- Edited by Hylda&Jon on Tuesday 16th of March 2010 07:27:56 PM

christmas you better give us a call percy

HI EVERYONE CALLED AT THE VAN PARK IN GALARGAMBONE NSW WAS THERE FOR 3 DAYS $20 PER NIGHT NEVER COOKED A MEAL WHILST THERE AS THE OWNERS PAM AND GRAEME SUPPLIED EVERYTHING NEEDED WITH DAMPERS AND SAUSAGE SIZZLES WAS A GREAT FRIENDLY PLACE TO STAY RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE IF YOU CALL IN LET THEM KNOW ERNI...

Attached is the image re the two cyclones tracking across the Pacific at present. The gurus at the Bureau of Meteorology at the airport tell me that the one closest to Australia is forcast to track further south towards Rocky or thereabouts. Cannot really predict what these things will do though. ...

Has anyone changed there outside small side lights to LED. On my Parklane they are bigger than the LEDs. Is there some where I can get a backing plate to cover the large hole.

dad and i are down here for a couple of days, nice spot campsite [IMG]https://i93.ph...

Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength.

When in town shopping this morning, was interesting to note the amount of vans/motorhomes around town. Obviously a few nomads on the road before Easter hols. And what better place to visit!! We would love a bit of rain though; few clouds in the sky this arvo but no water in them yet. Was speaking to step-...

We will be leaving Adelaide at the end of May want to do some free camping on the way to Cairns has anyone got any info on this and also which would be the best route to take. Thanks Helena.

One thing I have noticed while watching this Forum, is that some people read Posts without proper comprehension of what is really being said, and I don't mean "reading between the lines." Quite often something is said, and a reply is made that is totally at odds with the original post. Plea...

G'day, The topic "Missing Post" has been closed and quite rightly too. I posted a reply on that topic and I quote:- "Just ignore it all, it will all settle down in the future" unquote, to which Paddy had the following comment:- With all due respect to you JRH ,saying it all will se...

We (my wife and I ) are currently planning a trip around Australia some time next year. For a starter trying to work out what sort of vehicle and van would be best for this adventure is really doing my head in. Would appreciate any feed back from those that have done it or planning to do the same. This may con...

dad ,dog and i are taking the "Tardis" down to the snowy mountains, Adiminiby ( think thats how you spell it) for few days . He's going to try and catch some fish, or weeds or whatever else may be down there

well shes finaly here after lots of complications with dates etc, kate found out the hospital had the wrong dates and she was actualy overdue, but alas on saturday morning 13/3/2010 chelsea kay was born into this big wide world of ours. 8.4 kls 49 cm long a real little darling mum doing well going home to...

My dad 82, and his wife have decided to retire from caravanning and I have inherited his van, very nice comfy set up for 2, so my wife and I will be joining the ranks of the grey nomads We did quite a bit of camping with our Jaco camper trailer when the kidlets were small, they are now off and doing their own th...

Now I'm here, thought I'd ask if anyone has got a cover for van; we at home for a while, and van is in driveway. Hubby thought of getting one made but I saw some on Ebay. Does anyone have any ideas. We have 21ft Jayco. We're hoping to set off again later in the year; was going north Alice Darwin etc. but the ban...

Gotta keep a sense of humour, right ? Sheba.