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Have followed some hints from fellow travellers, i.e. use mild detergent and rub with sponge, rinse off. But find that parked for long periods and especially if under trees they do get markedly stained from birds etc. Anyone got useful tips?

Just looking at Jon and my Avatar's...........Could this be my long lost son????

As of 01.07.09 Qld will no longer subsidise fuel by 8c per litre. Now here's a chance to compare fuel prices between states. I don't mean the ridiculous outback, way out fuel stops. I mean the metro and town prices around the country. If Qld was subsidising fuel to the tune of 8c/litre, how did it compa...

Greetings, I'm researching a 4WD fridge and I've done a search on here, but there is no reference to Evakool, the funny-looking yellow Esky with a screwed on refrigeration unit. They get very good reviews elsewhere. They are also substantially cheaper than Engel/Trailblaza etc. Has any GN got on...

Still in my trip planning stage and while doing the research for dog friendly parks came upon this site, well worth a read dogs or not . Actually put together by those who have been there done that and if you find it has changed then you can update the info which should keep it current, unlike some book...

Had a nice week in Townsville, got the washing and shopping done. The humidity is a bit of a shock after so long inland. Off again tomorrow morning heading for Innisfail and then inland to Karumba via Croydon. Not sure how good the coverage is through the Gulf Country, so after I leave the coast, I may not...

Paul and Mary get married but couldn't afford a honeymoon -so they go back to Paul's Mom and Dad's house for their first night together. In the morning Johnny - Paul's little brother - gets up and has his breakfast. As he is going out of the door to go to school - he asks his mom if Paul and Mary are up yet....

RNASHOW GROUNDS - FORTITUDE VALLEY - BRISBANE Wed 3rd June to Tues 9th June. 10am - 6pm daily * except last day 10am - 4pm Free Trains from Roma St - Central & Brunswick St - 9.am to close of show daily. Cost $12 per adult & $8 for Pensioners and school age children. (Seniors Cards not accepted)

Hi Folks, Advising a change of username from Bergholt to Vic41, Regards Vic

Just heard that sales of ore to Asian customers has been discounted up to 44% on LAST YEARS PRICE . China is hanging out for a bigger discount Once you sell off the shares to O/S sources and they get a seat or two on the board then your screwed . The same happened with coal they took every once they could ge...

Who carries a supply of DVDs with them and how many times do you watch a movie, We watched "The Notebook last night" James Garner and Gina Rowland on the subject of dementia, a 10 tissue movie set in the early 1900s , When it was finished we went to bed and a coupla hours later got up and watched i...

When connected to tap my water hose is blowing off after a couple of hours and hot water pours out( heater on electics). No Leakage internally and it doesn't happen on internal water or when the heater is on gas. Any ideas anyone?

Today Gracie & I attended the "Field of Remembrance" service at Morshead Vets Home. Very moving and emotional.... Ok so then the Canberra Times arrives with cameras and Gracie stole the show' licking an Air Commodore, Jumping up on the Chief of the general Staffs represntative, all...

The following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door. Dear Dogs and Cats: The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and d...

On a recent trip to the U.S.A., Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was invited to address a major gathering of the American Indian Nations in Kitimat, B.C., due to his experiences in handling the Australian Indigenous situation inAustralia. He spoke for almost an hour on his ideas for increasing every Firs...

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Hi I'm a traveller with grey hair so I'm a nomad. mainly tent it fairly rough but I like it that way.

I love to get up early, preferably before the dawn to watch the sunrise and hear the birds awakening, Even when on the road I find I need a lot of things to keep me occupied, physical as well as mental, so I am a bush traveller and stop at all the creeks to see what I can dig up Do you all consider this a holiday wh...

ACTUAL AUSTRALIAN COURT DOCKET 12659 ---CASE OF THE PREGNANT LADY A lady about 8 months pregnant got on a bus. She noticed the man opposite her was smiling at her. She immediately moved to another seat.. This time the smile turned into a grin, so she moved again. The man seemed more amused. Whe...