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I have been having my twobobs worth, on computers re some questions asked. I was wondering if others might like to join in and ask "her upstairs" to add a new top level entry for computer questions At our age group, we are at that edge stage of computers, some know nothing, little or a lot, so ma...
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Park Site Pricing
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Was on the net checking out sites I intent to go shortly and was amazed to note the varst differences in site prices at various times I can understand a 100% rip off during the peak loading but almost 300% plus is a little rich . No Names No pack drill at this stage Charges Per Day / 2 persons OFF PEAK SE...
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5th wheelers.
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Hi GMs, I was wondering where people who had 5th wheelers and had a home base kept their vehicles. They are so long, I would imagine if you didn't have a very long drive way, it would be difficult to park them. Just a discussion the hubby and I were having on the way home from the coast....as you do. Cheers...
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saken but safe
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G,DAY FIRSTLY THANK U U WONDERFUL FOLKS OUT THERE BRINGS A LUMP. We had some shaky moments and Wendy wasnt handling things to good she was stuck many years ago in the dandenong ranges fire and now its controling panic. fires were very close to our home but no real problems i lost a great mate...
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Victoria Fires
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Our prayers go out to those who lost love ones...their homes, and treasured belongings...in those terrible fires.... As a firefighter.I also pray for the CFA firefighters to be safe. Dave
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Black ****atoo Bush camp
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We spent 4 very enjoyable nights here. Caught up with Bubs. The owners Ken and Liz are great people and nothing is to much of a bother for them. Highly recommend.
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Havig a Great Time
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Here we are on day 11 of our trip and enjoying every minute of it. We took 9 days to get from Adelaide to Mt Gambier, a trip that would normally take me 5 hours. Met some lovely people ,seen many new sights. The country side is looking very bleak with the drought, rivers and creeks dry, land brown, but it does...
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Birds of the feather
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This is a pix of the magpie we are feeding, could someone tell us what to do, whether to continue to feed him, or to catch him and adopt him, Have a good look at his beak, At the moment he is learning to eat with a sideways motion, laying his head on the side to pick up food, its mother still occasionally feeds h...
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fishy storys
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some true some not, you tell me Picture this, eighty mile beach, WA, at sunset, sun staring you in the face, ocean and sky in front of you, tide on the turn, surf rod in hand and something big is on the end of the line, reel it in and a 25 kg west oz salmon big enought to feed several caravaners 2/ camping in th...
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Web page for the folks back home
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We're going to be setting off shortly on the big trip round Australia. We'd like to set up some sort of web page so we can post photos and news for friends and family to follow our progress, but we're not sure what method is best. What do other nomads do?
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PARADISE???
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I had a nice stay at the Garden of Eden van park in Eden on Monday and Tuesday - Nice to meet up with another GN (Xtrail51) and have a natter over a nice WA red - Happpy travels Barb and give molly a pat for me. Eden surprise me, I thought it would be a lot bigger than it was considering how often one hears the name...
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An update from Bubs!
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Hi all! I thought I had better put in a quick word to do my bit! The heatwave was horrific! Everything melted, including the cheese in the fridge, but I was lucky enuf to be rescued by Ken and Liz at Black ....too Bush Camp. Wonderful people. I also had the pleasure of meeting up with Gary and Kerry there. Mo...
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Tassie Advice
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Hi all you nomads out there. I am intending to go to Tassie some time soon. It would probably be in the summer, eg Feb 2010. I tow my 20ft van with my 80 Series Cruiser. My original plan was to cross the creek by ferry with my rig, and then take my time travelling around the Apple Isle. But then someone sugge...
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Wireless Internet
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We are aware that many people now use wireless internet via a laptop when travelling. Grey nomad friends of ours say there are many caravan parks offering wireless connection free or for a small fee. They sit in their annex and use the park's wireless internet. They also park outside town lib...
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Sad But True
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Oil Change instructions for Women: 1) Drive into Ultra Tune when the odometer reaches 10,000 kilometres since the last oil change. 2) Drink a cup of coffee, read free paper. 3) 15 minutes later, write a cheque and leave with a properly maintained vehicle. MONEY SPENT: Oil Change: $40.00 Coffee: $2.0...
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Who Needs Gun Control
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This video was taken near and at the entrance to the KhyberPass. It is in an area that is at the heart of gun manufacturing for any group with money and is quite an eye opener. This area is well known for its Tribal independence from any type of Central government. It is about 7 minutes in length.....(t...
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S-S-S-STUTTERERS
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[say it out loud for best effect] Bill and his friend Bob, who suffered from a severe stutter were walking along a beach fronton a lovely sunny day. Bob said to Bill "D-d-d-did y-y-y-y-you s-s-s-s-see th-th-that?" "Did I see what," replied Bill. Th-th-that b-b-b-b-beautifu...
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Trunk Road 92 update
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I travelled along TR 92 last weekend from Tarago to Nowra. Been about 18 months since I last ventured down that way.....Well the work creeps on still about 40 km of dirt they are now working on the bit between Nerriga and Sasafras after lengthy delays because of the "sensitive nature" of the...
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ON THE TRACK
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Hi Folks Today Im at a rest area called Yellowpinch Dam, about 10kms north of Merimbula on the NSW south coast. I've been here for two days and there are no signs anywhere saying anything about length of stay and there have been 3 or 4 vans or motorhomes here each night but with one exception, they only see...
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Whats cooking post
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Hi all I would just like to remind all members about the "whats cooking" post spot. Hopefully there are lots of experienced camp/caravan cookers - girls or boys - to share the secrets of their easiest and tastiest recipes with us more challenged mortals ! I eat mostly fish for health reason...
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