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Late yesterday arvo I took Gracie to Point Hutt for a swim and as there were some "unsavory" dogs at the official area we walked downstream about a Km to a really nice spot and were just sitting in the water and there is a bit of a splash next to us and it was a PLATYPUS!!!! a real live platypus. I'v...

Just want to say a BIG THANKYOU to DellieMay and Roger for their hospitality and generosity when we called in to say Hi. We have been most fortunate on this trip to have met some really great people and to be able to put faces to names makes all the difference. Dell, Roger, TwoBob and Monica and Cruising Gr...

A family goes on a holiday to the Northern Territory & hubby,s mother inlaw tags along. they arrive at a river , on a very hot day & mother inlaw goes in for a swim, moments later the mother inlaw is being circled by a 6mtr crock , upon the daughter seeing this she screams to hubby please please pl...

After updating my Anti-virus program and also resetting some of the options in Internet Explorer 8, I thought I would come to my favourite evening forum and catch up on the latest posts. Once past the forum front page, I suddenly noticed the absence of those vexatious 'Banner Adds' and even looked at...

Interesting stats that older drivers are involved in less accidents than younger drivers but older drivers cause more accidents especially in rural areas. Such things as being totally ignorant of other road users, changing lanes and making turns without indicating and obstructing traffic appa...

A friend who recently purchased a large property found this old beauty wasting away and is trying very hard to identify it. Unfortunately I am just far too young as to remember back that far..

Yallthink you have lived to be 85 and know who you are, then along comes someone and blows it all to hell! An old pilot sat down at the Starbucks and ordered a cup of coffee. As he sat sipping his coffee, a young woman sat down next to him. She turned to the pilot and asked, 'Are you a real pilot?' He replied, 'W...

Van has 2 x 80W panels, 2 X 110AH batteries, 1 X 120W portable solar panel Car has a 100AH battery fitted. Do I put another battery in the car to run the fridge (80L Waeco) or plug the portable panel into the existing car battery via an anderson plug? Will this be enough? When camped, I can plug the solar an...

Just a quick note to apologise to all you fans of the 'Nomad' for the lack of recent updates. We took a short trip ourselves recently and although we managed to keep new articles going up while we were away, we have now encountered some technical difficulties. For some reason, our web design softwar...

Has any one done the bungle bungles in WA, & camped there ?. Any comments would be great. Thanks.

Has any one read of or been to the crash site of the Beautiful Bettsy ?. We were there a few yrs back , very hard to beleive it took 50yrs to be found . Now a memorial site ,all wreckage is protected . For full story & pics , Google ; Beautifull Bettsy ; Dont think you will be disappointed .

Saw this on another forum and may be of some interest (was also mentioned "that the report is now complete and will be presented on 15 January 2010 to State Parliament and clubs/owners are being asked to contact their local MP's to support recommendations when they are presented to Parliam...

What is the best program for backing up your pictures?

Hubby watching tv is switching between the footy & a hot steamy, sex filled movie, he says to his wife ,,, can.t make up my mind as to which one to watch,, WEEEELLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!. the wife replys , you know how to play football,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Julia Gillard was touring the countryside in a chauffeur-driven car. Suddenly, a cow jumps out into the road, they hit it full on and the car comes to a stop. Julia in her usual charming manner, says to the chauffeur: 'You get out and check - you were driving.' The chauffeur gets out, checks and report...

Hi G/N, For all that have a gps have a look at www.poidb.com/ some might find it handy. Regards Roamin.

I'm arriving Cairns early Dec for my first trip to Australia. I've rented a small campervan in Cairns and will pick up my daughter who will have just completed a semester at the School for Field Studies (actually located in the rainforest). I returning to the US from Brisbane 12 days later. We are think...

And they ask---Why 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 take all...

The Penis Poem My nookie days are over, My pilot light is out. What used to be my sex appeal, Is now my water spout. Time was when, on its own accord, From my trousers it would spring. But now I've got a full time job, To find the F*&#ing thing. It used to be embarrassing, The way it would behave. For ever...

Folks, some day i will get up and go but for now i am in heavy study mode, learning all i can, listening intently and attempting to understanding the culture of those out there so i can fulfil my dreams and not muck up too badly when the right times come. The forums are a great help to me and friendly too! A lit...