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Basil's post on another thread reminded me of something that I thought about a long time ago but never got around to trying. An idea of a wind generator that could maybe work when we have the overcast days and no solar panels working. I'm playing with a 12v alternator (as it already has regulator etc. bu...

Hi all, i am trying to determine the weight of a 150 litre diesel fuel tank when full, on my L/C Troopy...any idea? .....Cheers.

Hi everyone, Just thought i would let you know that the Texas country race day is on Saturday 12th December it is only once a year. If you don't know where Texas is it is in Qld on the border of NSW & Qld, it is only a small country town but it could be a fun day. We are going up, my husband came from Texas...

Gala Christmas Party I'M HAPPY ' TO, INFORM YOU that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23rd, starting at noon in the private function room at the Grill House. There will be a cash bar and plenty of drinks! We'll have a small band playing traditional carols... feel free to sing alo...

Hi all..does anyone have info on the Jayco motorhomes that i have been looking at such as petrol consumption, reliability, comfortability etc...thank you

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Fillet your fish, put in a bowl, and put in juice of Lemons to cover the fish. Add sliced Onions, Pepper and Salt. You can also add Dill, Parsley, Green Pepper, or Garlic if you wish, and marinate at least an hour.

Ingreds: 1lb. Fish - Tuna or Mackeral. Juice of 2-3 Lemons. 1 teaspoon Salt. Half a Tomato. Coconut cream [tinned or made from 3 grated Coconuts.] Dash Pepper. Half a Cucumber. ...

One day, when a seamstress was sewing while sitting close to a river, her thimble fell into the river. When she cried out, the Lord appeared and asked, 'My dear child, why are you crying?' The seamstress replied that her thimble had fallen into the water and that she needed it to help her husband in makin...

1. A bicycle can't stand alone because it is two-tired. 2. What's the definition of a will? (It's a dead giveaway). 3. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. 4. A backward poet writes inverse. 5. She had a boyfriend with a wooden leg, but broke it off. 6. A chicken crossing the road is poultry...

"Dear God, this year please send clothes for all those poor ladies in Daddy's computer, Amen."

An Irishman's letter to Centrelink in request of receiving an AIDS leaflet Dear Sir I have just received an AIDS leaflet in the mail and would like to apply straight away for AIDS. I have been on the dole for the past ten years and have been receiving the child allowance, and every other benefit I could ge...

Pocket Tazer Stun Gun, a great gift for the wife. A guy who purchased his lovely wife a pocket Tazer for their anniversary submitted this: Last weekend I saw something at Larry's Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 15th anniversary and I was looking for a little someth...

They say a fool never learns.The neighbour who made the exploding home brew grog thought he had his exploding bottle problem fixed after the last demolition episode.He made a batch of Ginger beer Surprise,surprise the rattle of gun fire has again hit our Haven of peace and Tranquility.Yep all gone...

I would like some advice regarding the better aeriel for my recently purchased van. I have a small 22" high definition TV that I am able to mount on the wall of the Van and on the 24th of this month WAS going to put a Winegard into the Van, however I am not certain this is the better option especially as t...

Well one for the cooks out there. What is the best way to cook barramundi, what im after is a simple way for a simple bloke to cook it, not after any fancy nancy stuff either, deep fry or grill would be the go. Gawd im drooling already Dave

Over the last weekend I had a go at cooking a cake in my Baby Q. I bought a packet mix Vanilla cake. Did all the mixing correctly and put it in the Q for the prescribed amount of time. Now the cake on the inside was nice and moist but was a bit burnt on the outside. The instructions said 200C but there is no way to t...

From the state where drink driving is considered a sport, comes a true story from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. A night patrol police van parked in a dark corner of the car park at the local hotel. A little latter the officer noticed a man leaving the front door so intoxicated he could barely wal...

Does anyone have a clue as to how long it takes to cook a normal sized banana cake (not a packet mix one but roughly the same size) in one of those bench top convection ovens?

i know my dog loves to be with me which is great, and so far he has been great on the road, but today for the first time having him out side, (were in Hay for the night)and the wire door shut, he has a nice long lead hooked to his harness,but he just keept on yapping, any ideas how to stop this? first time he's ev...