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Thank you for an awesome Forum and all the wonderful contributors too. Hope you all have a very happy Festive Season and that the New Year will be an improvement on this one (shouldn't be difficult) and that good health will bless you all. If you are not constrained by 'Dial-Up' download speeds, I thoug...

Hey all I just travelled up through NSW to Qld, and stopped at Goondiwindi truck stop. Right there on the counter is the "First Edition" of a UBD street directory titled "Truckies" What is special about it is the LARGE print. Having just travelled from SA to Qld, using the normal...

Dave I just sent you a private message, dont know how these things work and I am very surprised to see you in one of these talky things, I recognised the camper, mate the places you've taken her, you must have been around twice or more by now wouldnt you, have you still got the campertruck you built, after o...

Recently went for a holiday down The Great Ocean Road (Vic) when I noticed this road sign. Like, what the ...........

Well the van has been in the repair shop 12 days now and they still don't what is wrong with it. Gas pressure is Ok, 12 Volts Ok, electronics Ok but still shuts down after approx.8 hrs They now have it hooked up to an independant gas supply to see if that fixes the problem was hoping to have it back for this wee...

A different slant on an old theme. Gotta Be Over 40 to Understand! Mum used to cut chicken, slice eggs and spread butter on the same cutting board with the same knife and no bleach, but we didn't get food poisoning. My Mum used to defrost mince-meat on the kitchen sink AND I used to eat a bite raw somet...

Whoopee, on the road again, After cooling the tyres here in Bendigo for a while, we have accumalated all the gear required for the conversion, saved a bob or two compared with what it would have cost in the central highlands as well and we are on the way at last, bloody cold wind here, so will welcome the h...

I have been absent from the forum for sometime, as I was selling up. This has happened today. I am now officially unemployed, and retired. Off tomorrow to pick up my truck, and then start the adventure. On my return, hope to post lots of jokes

G'day all, Sorry to say my BIL passed away quietly last night in Noarlunga hospital SA. Best Regards and Safe Travelling. John

what are your thoughts on Pixie skaise returning to melbourne after her husband absconded with a bag full of other peoples cash, estimated to be in the region of two billion dollars me myself and I, we all reckon she should be stripped of all assets (including that glued on hair) and immediately have th...

Thinking about purchasing a Nissan X Trail to tow the pop top (1450kgs). The specs say it is capable with 2,000 capacity, but I'm unsure about the power with only 125Kw. Still a couple of years away from travelling across the wide brown land, but am occupied at the moment with short 2/3 weeks trips when...

G'day all, Sorry to say my BIL passed away quietly last night in Noarlunga hospital SA. Best Regards and Safe Travelling. John

With the new car we intend to head over the vast expanse of the Continent to the West, calling at all ports enroute. We don't plan to head north when we get to the west more south of a line between Kalgoorlie and Perth.... Apart from the obvious are there any must see's that anyone could reccomend?

G'day all, Having spent a few weeks in South Aust. I learned that in most states, WA excepted, Pensioners in receipt of the full aged pension find it is necessary to be a member of an ambulance fund. Here in the West this is not the case, one only needs to give St. John's ambulance a pension number and tran...

As some of you will know I was recently put in a situation that required me buying a new car. After a quick look around I decided (against my gut feeling) on a KIA SORENTO turbo Diesel. I was somewhat dissuaded by some negativity on the part of the reviewers but now having 4000 km on it and having pulled my 18...

So I'm driving home from a luncheon engagement today at around 60km/ph the limit.... I'm overtaken by a woman at very high speed and it's pouring rain visibility is about 100 - 150 metres..... She loses control, the car does some amazing par de der from some automotive ballet I have not seen and she ends...

Hello again everybody, We are continuing our research into adding air con to our 1989 Coromal Aussie Tourer. Whilst the 'cheaper' option of a split 'house' system is still very much on our agenda [thanks to all those that replied previously], before making a final decision we are now looking at the mo...

It's been raining all day here in Adelaide, been a long time since we have rain like this here. Downside, idiots on the road not driving to the conditions (oops should of read Basil's Post before posting) -- Edited by Gary and Kerry at 16:37, 2008-12-12

Hi everyone -finally with help from Pam to Cruising granny I realised you need to click on the photo in the box once uplaoded !-step 10 on "granny's Pic"topic. Thanks Pam and Dave for the help. At the moment I have put up a photo from our upper balcony in Loch Sport-A view that is both tranquil a...

Hi there folks, Havent been around much of late, as we are busy packing up and ready to head to QLD for Christmas. Just wanted this chance to wish you all a safe and happy Christmas and great things for 2009. A little Chrissie card is attached for you all - don't imbibe too much - ok Best wishes and happy tra...