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The idea of discussing how Australia is changing is an interesting topic, however, some posts in the original string went too far and have offended several readers. Please do not post racist remarks on this forum it upsets many people and it does not reflect the spirit of kindness, generosity and i...

Just discovered this place returning from Sydney on Sunday. It's at the Derrick VC rest area about 10 -15 mins south of Marulan. The Towrang Stockade where the usual attrocities were commited by the Poms on their fellow human beings and they were working on the Great South Road, there is a really nice,...

I have just installed a Uniden radio transceiver uh 500 sx rm model.On my old truck cb it was just a matter of selecting channel 18 and away it would go.I am told that I should log in channels 40,39,29,20 and 18.Naturally I will only do this when I finishmy Master of Reading the instruction book degree.A...

G,DAY Il try again Wont be long till we hit the road but just thought about tv antenna. I have had a look on the net and come up with: DX ACTIVE ZONE, HAPPY WANDERER & DIGIMATCH with so many people out there using them all, are there any comments about the yeses and nos i dont want to go spend to...

Hi .. We are looking to buy our first (small) Motorhome. Does any one have any advise regarding Coaster v Mazda T3500 v Nissan Civilian ? We are initially just looking at short weekends away. Thanks in advance. Geoff

on the late news last night there was a story of a couple returning from a camping trip, didn't catch where it was, they were carrying two gas bottles in the boot of the car, somehow the valves were turned on, (accidental) burst into flames, he managed to get his wife out and unhook his trailer with the mo...

g,day i sent a post on van antennas but ive lost it any clue how to find it lol

Saturday morning I got up early, put on my jeans, dressed quietly, made my lunch, grabbed the dog, slipped quietly into the garage to hook the boat up to the rig, and proceeded to back out into a torrential downpour. There was hail mixed with the rain, and the wind was blowing 50 km. I pulled back into the g...

A lot of people can't understand how we came to have an OIL shortage in our country. Well, there's actually a simple answer. Nobody bothered to check the OIL. We just didn't know we were getting low. The reason for that is purely GEOGRAPHICAL. Our OIL is located in, Bass Straight, East Queensland Shale...

Hi there fellow travellers/would be nomads Is there anyone in the forum group who has knowledge /experience with the above type vehicle. I am considering purchasing a 2006 low klm one.Any ideas what it should be worth ? I note it has a 3.0 lt turbo diesel as oposed to the new ones which seem to have a 2.4 lt...

So we are in the grip of a heatwave that will end in humungous storms and we are all beavering away in the knowledge that after this heatwave the storms will cause flooding with possible loss of life ( yeah as if we are all boy scouts an are prepasred) meanwhile society as we know it is on the verge of collap...

There is so much fantastic, valuable information on this site, I want to be able to find it again in the easiest possible way. I have just read the "interesting figures" thread and discussed with hubby. As it will be some time before we can do the big trip, I love reading and collectiing hi...

It's not easy being old AND dyslexic... only yesterday I got my Viagra mixed up with my sleeping pills and ended up having forty w a n k s!!! -- Edited by twobob at 12:55, 2009-02-01

A Department of Water representative stopped at a farm and talked with an old farmer. He told the farmer, 'I need to inspect your farm for your water allocation.' The old farmer said, 'OK, but don't go in that field over there.' The water representative said, 'Mister, I have the authority of the Federa...

Hi to all from an (old) Newbie.I would like to tap this pool of vast knowledge. First, a little background. Working with exploration companies in some very remote areas (mainly overseas unfortunately) I am not new to travel or the hazards thereof and have a pretty fair idea of what I need to be self suff...

G'day all, Whilst browsing the net I came across a site dedicated to independant camping, I have included the URL in case anyone wishes to check it out. http://ozcamps.net/ Best Regards and Safe Travelling. John -- Edited by JRH at 16:29, 2009-01-28

In deference to The Archbishop of Canterbury and The Royal Commission for Political Correctness, it was announced today that the local climate in the UK should no longer be referred to as 'British Weather.' Rather than offend a sizable portion of the population, it will now be referred to as 'Muslim...

Keep up with the latest "ASSICONS?", confuse the kids while texting Here goes: (_!_) a regular ass (__!__) a fat ass (!) a tight ass (_*_) a sore ass {_!_} a swishy ass (_o_) an ass that's been around (_x_) kiss my ass (_X_) leave my ass alone (_zzz_) a tired ass (_E=mc2_) a smart ass (_$_) Money...

I follow the blue skys, not the sun as such, and thank bloody goodness I left Vic and Sth aust when I did, you people down there are getting a little warm, its a lovely day here expected top 32 and humidity about 55%, jealous ,

Well finally got the jallopy in my hot furry hands. Its no hotel rialto, but whocares? Anyway, does anyone know of anyone in Victoria that knows their stuff about 3-way fridges (12v/240v/gas) as mine is not 3-way'ing. Runs on gas, although I have not tested this properly, just lit er up and made sure it...