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We are planning a 1 year (approximately) trip around Australia and have a couple of key questions. 1. We are starting in Brisbane in October and thought we should head south for the summer which means travelling clockwise. We have heard travelling anti-clockwise is better because of wind direction...

Hi All, new kid on the block. Can't wait to get out there. So many questions. I want to sell the house and just go and never look back, but cautious other half thinks not such a good idea. Need a home base. Would love some feedback on what decisions others have made. I want to work as we go but other half wond...

Kevin Rudd called Julia Gillard into his office one day and said "Julia, I have a great idea! We are going to go all out to win the country voters". "Good idea Leader, how will we go about it"? said Julia. "Well", said Rudd, "we get ourselves one of those Driaza Bon...

Hi Yes OK you don't need to bash me over the head with the obvious this is not a pool forum.but im still at my home !!! But this so amazing i couldn't get over it.Had my pool water checked etc told i needed 7kgs of "a special ,magical " bioguard balance 100 pak at $45 .Did a search on the net see links...

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Jan 2010 and the 5 year lap is getting closer. This started me thinking about medical matters. Due to past employment, I am very familar with the WA Health and Hospital System in the country. I carry a very detailed doctors letter listing medical conditions, treatment and and medications. The lette...

Grandmas Don't Know Everything Little Tony had been playing outside with the other kids for a while. He came into the house and asked, 'Grandma, what's that thing called when two people sleep in the same room and one is on top of the other?' She was a little taken aback, but she decided to just tell him th...

One afternoon a lawyer was riding in his limousine when he saw two men along the roadside eating grass. Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate. He asked one man, 'Why are you eating grass?' 'We don't have any money for food,' the poor man replied. 'We have to eat gras...

Hi all Have been looking for caravans and have had to review my price range im about $10, 000 of the mark for what i want so now looking in the $35000 range.Roadstars look to be quite good.Want a shower and toilet solar would be good too.Roadstar Voyager seems to be good van -- Edited by Stefan on Friday 11t...

Hi All, We would like to know if anyone has experienced any trouble by truck drivers trying to push you off the road, if you cant find a spot to pull over quick enough for them to pass. We had heard some stories last night that makes you a b it nervous. Is the stretch of road notorious for make believe break d...

Hubby wants to know ....what brand of solar panels should he get to run 2 engel fridges, any why that particular brand. Can any one give him their opinion please.

hello all. am looking forward to retirement in a couple of years and hoping to do a bit of travel. just wanted to introduce myself

Toward the end of Sunday service, the Minister asked, 'How many of you have forgiven your enemies?' 80% held up their hands. The Minister then repeated his question. All responded this time, except one small elderly lady. 'Mrs. Neely?'; 'Are you not willing to forgive your enemies?' I don't hav...

Hi there .. After looking around on the net at alarm systems .. I'm getting confused ! .. I'd like to have a simple .. wireless type, motion detecting alarm system with a loud alarm to use in my MH (when it finally arrives) .. Powered simply by batteries (or modified later) and and has a 'delay' for armin...

Hello to all Ive already written a post , but I put it in the wrong place As you can see I;m also new to the computer We live on the Central Coast NSW & have just bought a van fom Yeppoon QLD which will take us 2 days up & 2 days back to bring her home Problem being we have 1 Weimarana & 1 Viszla both 9 y...

hi all. well margaret and i have finally sold our house. we have been having a look at some motorhomes, but the build quality,and some of the makers warranty's, leave a lot to be desired. a mate has a bushtracker,and he has been around oz a few times and it just seems to be indistr...

After many delays we have finally hit the road from Grafton for our 1 to 2 year Aus trip. Only got as far as Woody Head so far which is less than an hour away,. Stayed 4 nights there and loved every minute of it but was surprised at the $28 a night unpowered site fee. We found out too late that not too far away the...

Swearing A 7 year old and a 4 year old are upstairs in their bedroom. 'You know what?' says the 7 year old, 'I think it's about time westarted swearing.' The 4 year old nods his head in approval, so the 7 year old says, 'When we go downstairs for breakfast I'm gonna swear first, then you swear after me, ok?' '...

I asked on anther forum about Dogs at Uluru and got a very catty response to which I added my own frank opinion, read on....Hmmmmm by: Basil faulty "It's a national park not a commercial enterprise. And it certainly is not a resource designed to please or make money of retirees. It's designed to pr...

Now I know Gracie is black however she would be most unwelcome at Ularu and I think Kings Canyon.... Anyone know of a convenient "Pet Motel" anywhere near there? Other wise I'd have to leave her at Alice and then return to collect her.....