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I had a couple drop in from the western states with a loose wheel bearing on his van,lovely people and an easy job, we spent the next few hours just talking and the subject invariably came around to what he did in his previous life before retirement turns out he was an aircraft maintenance official, he ga...

Any of you Grey Nomads still using Jaffle Irons ? We used to have one years ago and they were great for leftovers. We are thinking about getting another for the next trip in May. They seem to range in price from about $15 in BCF to about $44 for a Furphy brand so would appreciate any GN"S comments. Enj...

Hi all great day here in Briszy best time of the yr. Still getting info about the needs I will require before taking off in Nov this yr. Hope you guys don't mind me asking so many questions. Trying to research the best Internet connection is a mine field. The costs are high for what you seem to get for you...

Heading up past Dave to Whyalla for a Classic Speedway meeting at Whyalla 30th May. Depending on rain. The meeting consists of bikes and cars dating back pre- Rowley Park era. I'll be assisting with the midgets and my old mate 'Shine" No 23 who races..oops. does a spirited demonstration with t...

once again Cindy has snuck one in on me, I clicked on my whiteboard messages and then I sawed it, all the birthdays that are due soon, fanks Cindy, that make it so much easier for me

It is Xmas. In a small town on the South Coast of NSW, holiday season is in full swing, but it is raining so there is not too much business happening. Everyone is heavily in debt. Luckily, a rich American tourist ( Zane Grey???) arrives in the foyer of the small local hotel. He asks for a room and puts a $100 n...

just had a week away in new poptop van.when i picked up van dealer said jayco recommend 30-35 psi in tyres but they set tyres at 50 psi as they found that best. now after several broken plates and slide out shelving all over the place I set tyres at 32psi for final 400k with no problems.is there any way to wor...

No Matter how hard i try there is always someone trying to cramp my style Now they will be watching all the carparks .At the last airshow here in Port a couple of enterprising kids took down a fence panel in a cow paddock opposite the airport and were charging for parking . The site belonged to the Cathol...

Just letting everyone know there is a launch for the FREE community WiFi internet in Woodland Grove Wodonga from 12 noon till 2PM on the 22nd May 2009. The internet is free access for anyone that has WiFi access, and most of the town will be a hotspot. There will be a stack of giveaways on the day from the ch...

This should be posted in all schools and work places Love him or hate him, he sure hits the nail on the head with this! Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a ge...

A mate tells me that he got his $900 ruddybonus less $100. Seems his Tax Agent helped himself to a legitimate fee to "pass on" the payment....

hi. just a short note from a newbie. my wife and i are selling our house,here in brisbane. we hope to buy a new winnibago,we plan to go around our great country in two years. i cant wait to start.

Sorry i have canceled this offer, i did not join this site to abused as i have been in another thread. Basil i realise your thread is not going to make much sense now, but i am not sure how to contact admin to remove it all together. Dave would be happy no doubt, to arrange this though. For all that are traveli...

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One December day we found an old straggly cat at our door. She was a sorry sight: starving, dirty, smelled terrible, skinny, and hair all matted down. We felt sorry for her so we put her in a carrier and took her to the vet, who decided to keep her for a day or so. He said he would let us know when we could co...

As an airplane is about to crash, a female passenger jumps up frantically and announces, "If I'm going to die, I want to die feeling like a woman." She removes all her clothing and asks, "Is there someone on this plane who is man enough to make me feel like a woman?" A man stands up, r...

Subject: FW: Australian Refugee V's Aged Pensioners] Is this a Joke ? or what?....This cant be real !!!! Somebody tell me this isn't fact..... Are you aware of the following? The Australian Federal Government provides the following financial assistance:- BENEFIT AUSTRALIAN AGED PENSI...

Paddy just arrived in America from Ireland on holiday. Now, never having seen a baseball game before, he decides that now would be a good time. So, he goes to the park, and gets himself a bleacher seat. Now, Paddy sees a guy step up to the plate with a stick in his hand. The guy standing on the hump of dirt thr...

In the days of the Wild West, there was a young cowboy who wanted more than anything to be the greatest gunfighter in the world. He practiced every minute of his spare time, but he knew that he wasn't yet first rate and that there must be something he was doing wrong. Sitting in a saloon one Saturday night...