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Am I really a sick puppy or what ! This multi function rig has a lot of merit for the solo traveler. you can sleep in it when it's cold and wet , use it to secure all your gear and should anything terminal happen out here on the road there's a cost saving straight up in getting you back home . Those Bikies t...

Historically, the camps of the Roman legions are especially noteworthy. However long or short the encampment, the Romans always built a rampart of ditches, earth walls, and wooden palisades, within which the space was divided into headquarters, supply, and troop areas in accordance with an unva...

A teacher asked her class to write a sentence using the word ' facinate' Molly put her hand up and said "My parents took me to my uncles farm and i seen baby sheep it was 'facinating'. That was good Molly but i wanted u to use the word 'facinate', not facanating. Sally raised her hand and said 'Our f...

A precious little girl walks into a pet shop and asks, in the sweetest lisp between tho missing front teeth, "excuthe me mithter do u keep widdle wabbits" As the store keepers heart melts, he goes down on to his knees so that he is at her level and asks; "Do u want a widdle white wabbit or a t...

In the building trades plumbers are often referred to as labourers with their brain removed. Well QLD builders or landscapers are up there with them in the smarts stakes

The previous post came from a conversation with my recent G/N visitor, Who comes from Sth Afica, ----------------- A big thanks for the help and company from David and Jenny, ------------and his stories he was telling me of how tight you have to lock it all up over there or you lose it, Makes you reall...

You will be undoubtedly please to be informed that Wombat has made a decision and has gone with a new Nissan Pathfinder LXS diesel turbo as the new horse . Thanks to all those who gave valuable insights into what they rode and gave frank assessments of their rigs , it certainly gave me a mine of inform...

We are half way through our 5 month trip (76 days) and thought I would give a bit of an update. 8200 kilometers travelled through 3 states. Dearest fuel $1.28 Cheapest fuel $1.01 Fuel Consumption 12.36 LPH Fuel Cost $1181.65 Accomodation costs $352 Average daily cost $59.11 So far the car has not misse...

In your bush travels this is a bit of useless information you can file in the useless information file we all maintain or maybe if you need to out wit the kids at trivial pursuit it could help show that your smarter than them . How do you tell the difference between a Wallaroo , Wallaby, and Kangaroo Wa...

10 /10 for the planning of this redundancy notification . A fire alarm rang at 4 pm in a large office campus when almost all employees were present (approx 5,000 people). As per past fire-drill practices, the entire office was quickly evacuated within 3 minutes, and all employees gathered outside t...

What are your plans for AD? I will just watch the march on TV, reflect, get emotional and hopefully queue up for a free lunch somewhere. I'll give the Dawn Service a miss simply because for me it's too emotional. If you live in Canberra the Vietnamese bakery @ Wanniassa shops will give any service/ex ser...

Just fitting an alarm for the van that i purchased a few months back After reading the destruction list thought I'd pass the info on Simple to fit - Fit in Perm position or hang on a nail Has two remotes one for Mum one for Dad Has time delay to let you lock up and bolt out of the detection zone Runs of 4 AA batt...

To all those looking for work while on the road this site may be of some value , came across it in a mag I buy each month so i really know no more than this about it . Happy job haunting wwoof@wwoof.com.au or 0351550218

ATT000033...wav02:20 WHO CARES HOW OLD YOU ARE, LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST... "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body with a bag full of money, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, "Holy ****... What a Ride!!"...

yep the headline says it all. Tonite I managed to catch up the last of the forum pages. Boy oh boy the pace of the nomads has picked up while away. We had an excellent time in Singapore and for any gardners the botanical gardens and Orchid garden are a must ! In Jakarta Gail had 15 mill to spend -fortunately n...

the lone ranger was having a beer at the bar one day when this feller comes in and says "who owns the big white stallion out the front" the ranger say "he's mine, why" stranger "he's just about dead from heat exhaustion" ranger and tonto run outside and sure enou...

I've been meaning to mention there are good camping sites in the Lakes National Park at the end of Loch Sport. There may be a small fee payable to Parks Victoria which you could probably check out via the internet but it is a lovely location , secluded and readily accessible to the rest of the Loch Sport ar...

1977: Long hair 2008: Longing for hair 1977: KEG 2008: ECG 1977: Acid rock 2008: Acid reflux 1977: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor 2008: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor 1977: Seeds and stems 2008: Roughage 1977: Going to a new, hip joint 2008: Receiving a new hip joint 1...

Happy Easter to all - safe travels. Does anyone know how to transfer pics taken on mobile phone to a computer? I know how to upload them onto Bigpond photo website, but I want to save in my albums on my laptop, We are at Mudjimba Beach van park on Sunshine Coast Qld. which is very nice spot although busy with...

Chinchilla weir, camps 4 page 67 #583, has free power, boxes with 6 power points in each situated middle and ski club end of camping area. Can stay longer than the 48 hours by making a donation at Information centre or council.