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G,DAY Went shopping friday with wendy and 2 teen g/daughters gawd talk about hard work. But while there i stumbled on a travel book called CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE 4th addition it seems to be full of great imfo. Have many used CAMPS before and what are your thoughts on it? DAVO

I have bought a second hand GME TX3400 UHF radio. It didn't come with a user manual, can anyone suggest where I could get one. Have looked on the net with no luck so far

I was setting up a large, cast aluminum, decorative sundial in my yard that I had purchased from a garden catalog. A neighbor, an old fellow, was leaning on the fence watching my progress and asked, "What the hell's that for?" I explained, "It's a sundial. See, the sun will hit that s...

I reckon either we are on rations, or all our Solo Nomads have scampered and heading for them far horizons. How lucky can you get. I'm sitting here listening to my folk hero Slim Dusty's Family Reunion Album, and now my feet are itchy with them musical adventures. But, after helping my daughter with c...

well I'm back on board again, walking through the door wondering if there is anybody home cobwebs everywhere dust all over the place, where is the banter that we are so reknown for, the lively chat that I look forward to, certainly not here, all I here is the moaning of the desert wind in the silky oaks, fi...

Wizards of Oz PresidentsFour U.S. presidents are caught in a tornado and are whirled off to Oz. They finally make it to the Emerald City and come before the Great Wizard. "What brings you before the great Wizard of Oz?" Jimmy Carter stepped forward timidly: "I've come for some courag...

An old man and woman were married for many years, even though they hated each other. When they had a confrontation, screaming and yelling could be heard deep into the night. The old man would shout, 'When I die, I will dig my way up and out of the grave and come back and haunt you for the rest of your life!' Ne...

Investment Advice If you had purchased $1000.00 of Nortel stock one year ago, it would now be worth $49.00. With Enron, you would have had $16.50 left of the original $1000.00. With WorldCom, you would have had less than $5.00 left. If you had purchased $1000 of Delta Air Lines stock you would have $49....

Hi everyone , I'm a Coffs Harbour based mini enthusiast who is trying to locate the bus shown below for a magazine article . I believe the bus was one of two bought to Australia in the mid 1960's and used as a travelling mobile classroom for BMC mechanics and apprentices . Later one of the buses was also use...

I just wanted to say hello and tell you all how much I enjoy this site. I have been reading through some of the posts and they are very interesting. Quincey

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I don't think we should have to pay to SEE our own country, irrespective of who owns it. Camping is a slightly different matter, if services are provided, IF we need to use them. 'National' Parks (read 'State' Parks) in some States are treated as profit centres.WA is possibly the worst, with very signi...

New Alphabet Ais for apple, andBis for boat, That used to be right, but now it won't float! Age before beauty is what we once said, But let's be a bit more realistic instead. Now The Alphabet A's for arthritis; B's the bad back, C's the chest pains, perhaps car-d-iac? D is for dental decay and decline, E is...

What pisses me off is the fact that the rest of the world has to suffer because a few greedy, sleazy cretins on Wall st Screwed Up The prime lending rate problems were known about for ages but of course if an extra cent can be gouged from someone then you do that rather than worry about the implications of yo...

The President of the Royal Society of Victoria, Professor Graham Burrows, announced that the Society has initiated moves to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Burke and Wills Expedition in August 2010. Link to more info here: http://www.sciencevictoria.org.au/ Cheers, Peter

Another exciting event this weekend with the return of historic racing cars and motorbikes to the Lobethal (Adelaide Hills) old Grand Prix track and bringing back some nostalgia of them glory days. Veteran flag man Glen Dix will wave off the first car for the two day carnival of 87 vetaran / vintage c...

Hey guys, I'm a student from St. John's College and I just would like to know more about you 'Grey Nomads'. This is in regards to my Stage 2 Tourism Course I am currently taking. I would just like to hear from some of you of any problems you're facing, and which may be deffering you from traveling as much, su...

This is looking quite favourable for a weekend trip not far from home.. http://www.hr4wdclubsa.org.au/Images_etc/Bindmurra%20Station.pdfOnly a short detour off the Sturt Highway from Blanchetown....Sounds & reads like a beaut fun event.

Hi Dave Could you give us some details of the setup you have in "Little Blue"? What is the tent at the back? Would appreciate some pics if possible.

An elderly man in Perth calls his son in Sydney and says, 'I hate to ruin your Christmas, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are getting divorced; 35 years of misery is enough.' 'Dad, what are you talking about?' the son screams. 'We can't stand the sight of each other any longer,' the old man says...