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the racq has been asking motorists here in queensland, to sign a petition to try to stop the queensland govement,from taking off the 8cents subsidy on fuel. 176,000 motorists signed it ( including me ) so much for democracy the govement wouldnt even look a...

Its unusual...its intersting and a certain German kayaker (who is currently approaching Broome from Darwin by kayak, after beginning her circumnavigation of Australia in Melbourne 148 days ago) needs your help. The link below will explain. http://qajaqunderground.com/2009/06/14/special...

Hello everyone, I have been following your interesting posts for a while now but finally hubby and I are setting off in about 3 weeks or so, for our first long trip. We live in Jindera NSW, a small town just outside of Albury and plan to head North for about two months...I am such a virgin at travelling I hav...

Can anyone tell me if it is safe enough to sleep with the Pop Top down...sometimes I just want to have a night stop over and dont want to put the top up...but am unsure if it is safe to leave the top down all night while sleeping...( I do want to wake up) ..would there be enough air space...I know this might se...

I'm excited! I'm finally going to have the long awaited test to determine my future medical well-being. Wish me luck. If all goes well I will have surgery in a few weeks which will allow me to do away with high blood pressure medication and potassium supplements for the rest of my life. After more than 2...

When is someone going to line up the protagonists on both sides and tell them to realise they are not in India or Lebanon but are in AUSTRALIA and give them the opportunity to behave as Australians or go back from whence they came and take there racial intolerance with them. Mind you the trouble makers w...

Drongo Dave says hi to everyone from Katherine. He is having a great time and meeting so many nice people. He is heading to Darwin in about a week and from there they will be slowly making there way too Perth. So if you meet them on the way Please Say Hello.

This is a good site for feedback on X'Trails and problem solving etc; http://www.australianxtrail.com.au/ Vic

STOLEN CARA drunk walks out of a RSL with a key in his hand and he is stumbling back and forth. A cop on the beat sees him and approaches, "Can I help you Sir?" "Yessh! Ssssomebody ssstole my carrr", the man replies. The cop asks, "Where was your car the last time you saw i...

On our way back from Grafton on thursday I saw a Lady who can only be described as very brave or very lucky.She was a passenger in a sidecar that was obviously from the USA or Europe,the sidecar was mounted on the right hand side of the bike,hence the passenger was facing on coming traffic near the center o...

Continuing with the idea that we have a forum that can discuss any subject, How many of you lot believe in ghosts, As a Kid in school in Dover UK my friends and I used to play around a lot in the Castle Now Dover castle is a big tourist thing but back in the late 40s it was not a place you would pay to look at, Any...

the damage to our eco system done by these camels, is pretty bad, in some places in wa,and nt. i do think there should be a program , put in place by the state govements,to limit there numbers. ( i cant see this happening,as the states of,qld.nt.and wa,are talking about drasticly reducing the nu...

A man enters a bar and orders a drink. The bar has a robot barman. The robot serves him a perfectly prepared ****tail, and then asks him, "What's your IQ?" The man replies "150" and the robot proceeds to make conversation about global warming factors, Quantum physics and spiri...

Is it my system having a mild fit or has the Edit and Quote aspect of the various threads been deleted . It only comes up with a reply icon not the others it has in the past

Can anyone give me info about dog friendly parks in Chinderah? I am in a static van, but planning my big trip to the opposite side of Australia within the year. I do however still have the mindset of an armchair traveller and need to have a destination!!! PS Your site is so informative, thanks to al...

http://www.courts.sa.gov.au/courts/coroner/findings/findings_2006/jong.finding.htm

> Older Women Are So Reasonable > > AFTER BEING MARRIED FOR 44 YEARS, I TOOK A CAREFUL LOOK AT MY WIFE ONE DAY AND SAID, "FORTY-FOUR YEARS AGO WE HAD A CHEAP APARTMENT, A CHEAP CAR, SLEPT ON A SOFA BED AND WATCHED A 10-INCH BLACK AND WHITE TV, BUT I GOT TO SLEEP EVERY NIGHT WITH A HOT 25-YE...

Medals, the Star given to us by the Vietnam Govt, mine has my name on the back others have a cartouche. I thought mine was genuine it was given to me by some chap in a very ornate uniform but I'm told that the medals with the cartouche on the back are the "Real" medals and mine is a cheap fake made in...

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has any advice or experience with either the Toyota Landcruiser or new Mitsubishi Pajero as the best value for money and reliability etc to pull a 21ft van around Oz. Any advice will be most appreciated cheers, ian

http://www.caravanworld.com.au/news-and-reviews/article/articleid/56326.aspx