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with Australian weather as we know it, how do you go in really bad weather in your motor homes / vans?

I posted this on my previous thread as a newbie-oops! Want to know best way to buy a cheap reliable campervan. Any suggestions? Price range $2000-$5000 Thanks

I wrote this in 1986 but it could still be relevant. SINGLE AGAIN © Its hard to be single again,Especially for lonely women.The World says, Go get em!But not till youve met em.So where do you suggest we begin? Theres always the pub or the discoThat gives us somewhere to go.But then theres the kidsAnd t...

it's getting close to that time of year again when all you fellers hitch up the wagon and start heading out time to check your wheel bearings, brake shoes and activation units as well as tyres and pressures on tug and tow vehicles don't just hook up and go, do your pretrip service checks and maintenance f...

As I head toward Camooweal the into NT to Barkly Homestead and then either north or west (?) seems a UHF radio might make be feel safer in case of an emergengy etc. Seems you can get a Uniden or GME rfor about $300 or so. (In the absence of Telstra, god love 'em - not!).Do they need to be fitted? or can you get a h...

A woman meets a man in a bar. They talk; they connect; they end up leaving together. They get back to his place, and as he shows her around his apartment. She notices that one wall of his bedroom is completely filled with soft, sweet, cuddly teddy bears. There are three shelves in thebedroom, with hundre...

If this has been covered before my apologies. Is it legal to have your fridge running on gas when under tow. I realise that when going into a servo the fridge would need to be turned off, other than that, I cannot see any reason why it can't.

prince charles was on tour in the remote regions of australia, upon arrival at Kalgoorlie he was inquired upon by the local mayor of his animal skin head wear his reply was "I said to Mummsy that we would be dropping in on Kalgoorlie, and she replied OHHhh!!! wear the fox hat!!"

A New Zealander was washed up on a beach after a terrible shipwreck. Only a sheep and a sheepdog were washed up with him. Looking around, he realised they were stranded on a deserted island. After being there awhile, he got into the habit of taking his two animal companions to the beach every evening to w...

i was just listening to a few slim dusty cd's.most of his songs are about towns and areas of australia.every time he mentioned a town i thought of what it was like when we were there and which way we were headed.there were a lot of areas sung about which we have not yet visited and it made us think how big this...

We have just watched the 'Four Corners' show on the TV, and it's truly amazing/frightening what these up to date 'Hackers' and 'Identity' thieves get up to. Fortunately, most of us GN's know how to protect our computers from that kind of misfortune, but sadly, there seems to be an astonishing n...

Is it just me, don't tell me that the "Dancing with the stars" show does'nt have a winner already Judy has coercered me into watching it, and I reckon that one of Channel 7 stars will win, Funny how the only ones that are left are on 7, except the sympathy vote for that blind fella who cannot d...

We're thinking of spending a couple of days at the eco-lodge camp ground in Karijini National Park in WA, but we're not sure whether the road in is suitable for our standard non-offroad van. Has anyone been there?

This could be a good place for some "time out", click on link below; http://www.mensshed.org/index.htm Vic

To make it stand, You wet it !To make it wet, You suck it !To make it stiff, You lick it !To get it in, You push it! Darn !!!!!!! Threading a needle when you're older is a BITCH!

I am putting alot of my personal things in storage while I travel.The Question is, "What do I pack to take with me"?,From- linen, towels, clothes,etc.I have no idea.I So maybe The Ladies can advise me on whats what,please. I know it sound silly, But its part of what I need to know.

Hi All, You know what gets up my nose? All these so called pet friendly Caravan Parks that advertise under false pretences. They accept small dogs only. I would say they are only 1/25th Pet Friendly as most of the little (Lap Dogs) yappers, are only that size to my 2 German Shepherds. My apols to all t...

WARNING : ONLY Read This Once You Are Able To LAUGH OUT LOUD. Hysterics might set in. The writer of this piece paints a very vivid picture... funny stuff. You will laugh - guaranteed! ENJOY!! I went to Bunnings recently while not being altogether sure that course of action was a wise one. You see, the pre...

Went for my shower this evening and found a big slice of thick black grease on my arm, ordinary hand soap did'nt make ant difference,so put on some hair shampoo, called "Sunsilk" wiped it off like magic Have put on a thread regarding hand cleaner before using elcheapo $2dollar stuff but I am...

We have just read the article on our Grey Nomads homepage about 'Are grey nomads the litter busters?' And we would like to mention our support to that program during our travels too. Most of the places we have covered since leaving Sapphire, Cairns, Townsville, Darwin, Wyndham and down to here at Ger...