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Jim started this, and was followed by Granney, but I lost it, memory aint what it used to be The idea of a place of our own has a lot of merit, as has the I D on the car, Maybe their is a town seeking more custom for its shops from the travveling public to donate a large tract of ground within their shire for the pu...

Hello all, I can't quite recall (familiar?) how I found this site, but I'm glad I did. I live with my hubby in Central Vic and we often go on short trips in our van. One of our favourite spots has to be Middle Creek near Beaufort. We are planning to take our first long trip sometime in May heading towards the F...

Hi First time users on this site. Would like some advise we have always travelled in a Hi Ace campervan but have switched to an A Van camper does anyone see any difficulty with camping in free camp areas with this type of set up .Keep the humour going we love it. A couple of old...

Hi all! We are still working but hope to be Grey Nomads by the end of the year. Where/how do we start? We know we want a caravan (not a motorhome) - what brand is the best? We have a vehicle that can tow a 19' van (we've already sussed this out and bought accordingly) what is the best/workable layout (front...

Do you take unnesearry stuff with you? if so what is it and how do you define it? I mean if you take an Australian Flag how could you define that as useless? what about things like windmills, garden gnomes, electronic gadgets, cordless drills, Computer printers with spare ink, reciepe books, Formal we...

Wonder how many people buy a 4by and actually engage 4 wheel drive My first was a nissan 3speed box with h and l range in the late 60s and use to travel with a mate who had an old landy, series one shortwheel base, both vehicles were hotted up and could go anywhere went all over the hills where the fires were us...

Important Information on the Stimulus Payment "This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. This is a very exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format: "Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment? "A. It is money that the federal governm...

Okay.........here it is. A test to see if your brain is still working. Which one do you think is the blonde? Scroll down Amazing I did not See it before.. The Blonde is the one With the wrong leg up. That is OK I did not Pass the test EITHER!!!!!

New Stock Market Terms CEO-Chief Embezzlement Officer CFO- Corporate Fraud Officer BULL MARKET -A random market movement causing an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius BEAR MARKET -a 6 to 18 month period when the kids get no allowance, the ...

Two women were playing golf. One teed off and watched in horror as her ball headed directly toward a foursome of men playing the next hole. The ball hit one of the men. He immediately clasped his hands together at his groin, fell to the ground and proceeded to roll around in agony. The woman rushed down to...

OH DEAR ME... what next?...... Nude pics of Pauline and Bob Hawke on Rotto I guess.... Her vehement denial does notheing for her defence, the pics sure look like her....

G'Day Everyone , I wrote a new topic on the forum and as yet 1/ Cant find it and 2/ No ones bothered to reply , Iwas wondering if I missed something out, I call myself bobby06 and you probably no where to find all these blogs. My enquiry is about imfo from people who have recently travelled between Kuranda...

WHERE DO REDHEADED BABIES COME FROM? After their baby was born, the panicked father went to see the Obstetrician. 'Doctor,' the man said, 'I don't mind telling you, but I'm a little upset because my daughter has red hair. Shecan't possibly be mine!!' 'Nonsense,' the doctor said.'Even though you an...

Where do I begin. Come the end of March, I'm on a 4 week holiday touring the Western Downs of Queensland. This is my introduction to the Grey Nomad life style of seeing this wounderful land we call our back yard. With a ute and trailer, I hope to see, breath and live the dream alot of you experience on a dail...

We tend to use caravan parks when on holidays and now that we are going for longer trips I don't know whether we should be booking ahead or just taking pot luck when we choose to stop. What do others do?

Walking into a bar Mike said to Charlie the bartender "pour me a stiff one" just had another fight with the little women. Oh year said Charlie how did this one end. Well when it was over she came to me on her hands and knees. "Really"said Charles now thats a change what did she have...

Two businessmen in Sydney were sitting down taking a break in there soon to be opened store, one said to the other "i bet any minute now some senior is going to walk by and put his face to the window and ask, " what are we going to be selling" Wasnt long before an oldie came along and asked t...

An old man goes into a chemist to get some viagra, "can i have 6 viagra cut in to quarters. I can cut them into quarters for u says Dan the pharmasist, but a quarter wont give u an erection. Im 96 says the old bloke, "i dont want an erection", i just want it sticking out a bit so i dont piddle in m...

Cleaning the Penguin today I found the roof to be marked/stained by bird or insect droppings also perhaps tree stains.I hate bleach, so good people what can I do.Cheers.Ibbo.

Myself and She Who Must Be Obeyed, (SWMBO) at 67 and 63 repectively plan on doing a 5 year lap of Australia starting in Jan 2010. Just wondering what tips anyone can give regarding what to look for (Damage etc) when, checking the underside of caravans for damage etc. Never had a caravan before so, as Shu...