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I received the following in my email this morning and thought there are quite a few of us who can identify with the sentiments expressed: When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were. When they were growing up; what with walking Twenty-five mi...

Hi to all, I have just joined up as I am getting back into the van world after many, many years away from it. The last time I had a van (it was actually a Topagee campers) was back in the mid 70's so a lot has changed in the meantime. I am currently self employed but looking to sell up in the latter part of 2010 &a...

A Policeman pulled over a car and strolled up to the drivers window: "Excuse me sir, but do you know that you're driving without a rear light?" The driver jumped out and ran to the rear of his car and let out a whimpering groan. The driver seemed so genuinely distressed that the policeman took...

does anyone have a manual for a Liemack fridge. Guy at work has a 70L fridge / freezer available for $600, by all acounts these are very good fridges. Used to be made at Mt Barker here in SA but went bust a few years ago. There is no manual with it and I would like to know the specs before buying. -- Edited by Gar...

Got an email picturing the new Mercedes No steering wheel, no pedals, seems our grangkids are being raised on computor games and the call is being answered Buuuuuuut can it tow a caravan Think I might be flying instead, ------------------------- but then again WALKING THE DOG A WOMAN was flying fr...

I tried it and I think I'll wait for service pack 5 which will be "Original Vegimite recipe"

Thought this link my be of interest to some members interested in where the fires are currently in NSW. Each state has their own site but this is the one we use. If you look to the right on the home page screen, there is a heading Current Incidents in NSW. Click on this and it will take you to a map of NSW. When y...

Hi there, we are new to this game and looking to get a caravan to travel around Australia for 12 months. Someone mentioned to us that getting a van longer than 20foot could limit the range of sites that we can access in caravan parks. Has anyone encountered this limitation with a larger van? Any other...

The place next door was burgled, next morning everything taken was piled up at the front door.... I'm getting evap A/C. neighbour has been mowing his lawn since the installers arrived this morning, been going for 4 hours now....

I know this is slightly off topic, but I'm sure we all watched this classic aussie show, they are doing a couple of reunion shows, one tonite chanell 9 7.30 pm,.. I remember watching the gang each week with out fail..

A lot has been written and said about warranties on caravans over the years. I didn't have much to say on the subject as I had never purchased a new caravan. However, last year, August 2008 we purchased a new caravan and received with it a twelve month warranty on the structure. As you are all aware the ele...

Are there any Grey Nomad members currently travelling around Tassie? I have been here 2 weeks now and haven't actually spoken with another traveller in 10 days; met a couple from the next suburb to mine back in Brisbane the morning I arrived, then a couple from Tweed about 3 days later. Have only had com...

Just spent 2 hours washing the van to get rid of the mud from the last dust storm.Standing back admiring my handywork, looking westward and rolling over the Brindabellas I spy another dust storm approaching.Think I will just sit down and cry into a home made coldy.

One day while he was at the track playing the ponies and all but losing his shirt, Mitch noticed a priest who stepped out onto the track and blessed the forehead of one of the horses lining up for the 4th race. Lo and behold, that horse - a very long shot - won the race. Before the next race, as the horses b...

When using a generator we clear the area for the genny first,then place a fire blanket on the ground, place generator in the centre of the fire blanket. This could be the difference between a bad day & a disarster. They are not expensive & available from many outlets. Safe camping.

We have just bought a coromal 4x4 van (yes i know it is not real 4x4) and a gooD 4 wheel drive vehicle with the intent of travelling north mainly. If we need to drop the van then we are well equiped to take the 4 wheel and camp as we are both ex Army with 55 years experience with us. I have heard several stories th...

Leaving Sunshine Coast today; heading for Goondawind, then Narrandera to visit friends, then to Mildura to catch up with another mate, then home. Can't wait to see grandies!!! Be glad to see some rain somewhere soon; its so dry here - after all the dust seem to have caught an allergy thingy and feel awf...

I admitt we shopped woolies for a long time,it was convieniant,[but at what price ]. Tired of throwing out fruit & veg thats had the life squeezed out of it.The final straw, the last meat supply we packed in freezer as usual, h/duty zip top bags [they dont stick together] We feel that it was pumped fu...

left townsville 3 weeks ago and have visited alice springs,ayers rock,kings canyon and just arrived at coober pedy ,can't believe how windy it has been,especially here at coober pedy.can understand why there is so much dust on the east coast.definitely different scenery out here.but worth the tr...

can anyone tell me the time difference melbourne-byron bay 1: hume/pacific VS newell hwy. and any tricky driving over the mountains using the newell highway.and using the newell can you easily cross the mountains to port macquarie.?hope someone can help.