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Hi there, we have a Ford Ranger 3.0 TD, we have been told with a towing capacity of 3000Kg. We are looking for a van for extended trips and someone told us that we cannot tow anything that is over the 85% of the kerbweight (being the kerweight 1967Kg 85% means 1672Kg). It is correct? We would appreciate any...

any sugestions on where the most common places to look for casual work along the way, as will need to top up the finances by time we leave

This happened just outside a little town in Raleigh, Newfoundland, and even though it sounds like an Alfred Hitch**** tale, it's absolutely true! Charlie was on the side of the road hitchhiking on a very dark night in the middle of a terrible rain storm. There was no moon, it was pitch black, and there w...

New exercise routine. If you're over 40, you might want to take it easy at first, then do it faster as you become more proficient. It may be too strenuous for some . Always consult your doctor before starting any exercise program! SCROLL DOWN... NOW SCROLL UP.. That's enough for the first day. Great job...

Daddy's Poem Her hair was up in a pony tail, Her favorite dress tied with a bow. Today was Daddy's Day at school, And she couldn't wait to go. But her mommy tried to tell her, That she probably should stay home. Why the kids might not understand, If she went to school alone. But she was not afraid; She knew ju...

After the cherry picking is done we are heading to the Blowering dam for some fishing and much needed R&R, can any advise me as to licences and camping and signal strenght on the edge of the dam, any ideal spots for a few weeks , Victorian seniors dont need one but am unsure of NSW Have all I need for f...

By Robert Pepper TOKYO, 26th February, 2005: Mistota, Japan's leading car manufacturer, announced today at a press conference a breakthrough in 4WD vehicle technology. "First we had ABS" explained Dren Das, Mistota's Chief Engineer. "ABS is great, stops wheels locking up. It'...

How do we react when we dont agree do we shut up or start a debate that could create bad feeling

In Victoria from November 1st new rules about mobile phones & GPS units - can only be used if in a cradle. I'm about to purchase a UHF radio for trip away soon, but how do you use a mike while driving ?????????. Do they have any with Bluetooth???

Is this appropriate on this site? DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE A KID AND YOUR PARENTS LINED YOU UP AGAINST A DOOR FRAME TO MARK HOW TALL YOU WERE AND DATED THE MARK?

while traveling in SA and WA we still want to watch our footy (rugby league)but SA channels font show it, is there any way we can still watch it on the road?

I use an Epson R310 injet for printing my pictures on Canvas untill recently all was going splendidly then I got the dreaded "General Error see your documentation to clear" Of course it did not matter what I did the red led would not go out. In desperation I even took the thing to bits, cleane...

Could anyone please advise me about renewing a NSW registered caravan in QLD. Do Qld mechanics give out pink slips that can be used for NSW registration? Also as we are traveling/living in our van so what method do you other grey nomads use to get the van to a mechanic.. ie: do you unhitch it & go wande...

Scanning through all the many Caravan,Travel.sites etc.and reading the comments and answers I realise just how Happy and understanding this Grey Nomads site is.Without sounding pious we all respect eachothers boundaries and opinions without personally attacking a Religious,Racial.Politi...

WOMEN WHO KNOW THEIR PLACE Barbara Walters, of 20/20, did a story on gender roles inKabul,Afghanistan, several years before the Afghan conflict. She noted that women customarily walked five paces behind their husbands. She recently returned to Kabul and observed that women still walk behind...

Working people frequently ask retired people what they do to make their days interesting. Well, for example, the other day my wife and I went into town and went into a shop. We were only in there for about 5 minutes. When we came out, there was a cop writing out a parking ticket. We went up to him and said,...

I have both of the 4 ingredient cook books which I take with me on trips. They are great for travellers and cheaper than your average camping cook books. Having only 4 ingredients also makes for cheap meals.

G'day all. The Advance van has gone to new owners and I now own a Jayco Freedom model 52.59-5 dom 5/04 pop top. Nice clean looking van and I think it will better suit our needs.I bought the van from the local Jayco agent in Darwin. The unit came without any of the owners hand books or any info on the van.The lo...

Dear mum, I am writing you this note to say that I haven't been honest to you lately. I have a boyfriend, his name is Dragon and he lives in a trailer in the woods he wears biker clothes and deals Ecstasy. I am moving in with him and I am four months pregnant. His friends will come over all the time so I can get a l...

Need a bit of informed advice: need an inverter to recharge AA-size batteries and possibly power a laptop occasionally, nothing more. What size should I be looking at? Cheers, Tony