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hi my wife and i will be heading off on our adventure in a couple of years time can anyone tell us if you can have a satelite dish on your van to pick up foxtel and if so can you pick it up anywhere cheers rog and gab

We have sheep skin seat covers & every time (she who must be obey) alights from said vehicle she gets a belt.Is there anything i can do to stop this.And yes they are real sheep skins i should know i'm a Kiwi.Thats opened a can of worms i bet. Syd

A nun walks into Mother Superior's office and plunks down into a chair. She lets out a sigh heavy with frustration. 'What troubles you, Sister?' asked the Mother Superior. 'I thought this was the day you spent with your family.' 'It was,' sighed the Sister. 'And I went to play golf with my brother. We tr...

If you receive an email titled Nude Photo of Pauline Hanson DO NOT OPEN IT as it may contain a virus! If you receive an email titled Nude Photo of Julia Gillard DO NOT OPEN IT as may contain a nude photo of Julia Gillard!

One day my housework-challenged husband decided to wash his Sweat-shirt.. Seconds after he stepped into the laundry room, he shouted to me, 'What setting do I use on the washing machine?' 'It depends,' I replied. 'What does it say on your shirt?' He yelled back, ' OHIO STATE ! ' And they say blon...

At a national conference of the Australian Hotels Association, the general managers of Cascade Brewery ( Tasmania ), Tooheys ( New South Wales ), XXXX ( Queensland ), CUB ( Victoria ) and Coopers ( South Australia ) found themselves sitting at the same table for lunch. When the waitress asked what the...

This photo was taken when we toured for one full year in 2003-2004. We enjoyed it sooooooooooooo much are counting down the days to permanent retirement 284 days.We are selling up and doing the full monty living in van and travelling Oz permanently. Will be be taking photos on a fulltime scale then. [...

Does this sound right? Terro.

These are a couple from along the tracks.This was on the back of a motor home. I AM LOST. I am going out to look for myself Should I return before I get back Please ask me to wait. THANK YOU Economy. Due to the decline in the economy the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off untill further no...

Hi guys, Looks like no one had a suitable answer for you. Don't be put off by the bit of light hearted fun that came from it . The question kind if got lost in there some where,but there is a lot of good info coming through on a lot of topics . Hope we can all do better next time . As long as you are happy with what yo...

Hi we,re new to caravanning just short trips so far and loving it . We would like to know if anyone has used Therma Shield paint? Is it as good as they say and is it easy to apply? Haves anyone done the whole van or just the roof? Cheers

I am wanting to purchase and have installed, a CB radio. I take it that a UHF model would be the way to go. I have no idea on what brands are the preferred but would like to have an Aussie made one if possible. Will be for use whilst travelling the outer reaches of the blacktop with maybe occasional foray off r...

when will it end!!! I just had a call from a Charity asking me to donate some of my clothes to the starving people throughout the world. I told them to P*ss off!! Anybody who fits into my clothes isn't starving!!

The sun was hot already - it was only 8 o'clock The Farmer took off in his Ute, to go and check his stock. He drove around the paddocks checking wethers, ewes and lambs, The float valves in the water troughs, the windmills on the dams. He stopped and turned a windmill on to fill a water tank And saw a ewe down...

Fair Dinkum Mate by Mal Lyons If youre a true blue Aussie, then talk the way we do. Like stone the crows and ridgy didge and Ow ya goin Blue. Waltz along Matildas and sing of Gundagai, talk about the swagmen and eat the big meat pie. If youve never humped a bluey, or thrown a boomerang. And never eaten damper...

Hi all, Wandered off today to the Outback Campers outlet in Perth's northern suburbs. Most impressive CTs. Any GNs have an Outback and would care to comment? Cheers, Tony

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Is there anyone out there in Grey Nomad Land, receiving DVA Benefits and on the road for more that 6 months of the year? If there is, how do you handle a premanent mailing address as required by DVA? Regards GOF and Precious

This story was in the Maitland Mercury. Caravan and camping enthusiasts are passing by Maitland simply because there are few options for them to set up camp. Maitland City Council is investigating the cost of establishing a free, short-term site with sewer and power facilities for a limited number...

WARNING; DON'T "DE-SPOONERISE" IF NAUGHTY WORDS OFFEND! In Memory Of A Great Man, The Late Ronnie Barker This was originally shown on BBC TV back in the seventies. Ronnie Barker could say all this without a sn igger (though god knows how many takes). Irony is that they received not one comp...