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Just read that the Simpson Desert is to be closed to tourists between December and March.Apparently public safety is behind the decision.Maybe one of the more knowlable G/n's will have more info.Cheers Ibbo.

Hi Folks, Dropped into Battery World to get a price on a 100Ah Deep Cycle AGM for the new Jayco Penguin and nearly fell over when the bloke told me the cheapest one he had was $429.00. I did a Google search tonight and found the same battery he was talking about for $315.00 - but it was Alco Batteries who aren...

A Blonde goes to Bed Bath & Beyond to buy curtains. She tells the clerk, 'I would like to buy a pair of pink curtains. 'The clerk assures her that they have a large selection of pink curtains. She shows her several patterns but the blonde seems to be having a hard time choosing. Finally she selects a lo...

Watching Top Gear last nightI was alittle repulsed to see one of the Drongoes relieving himself complete with paperwork and then just walk away.I dont know if it was supposed to be funny or not,certainly was not a good example of how to treat the Bush.Well thats my whinge.Cheers Ibbo.

A while ago I was diagnosed with the need for a CPAP machine, DVA very generously provided one with the ability to run on 12VDC as well as 240AC. As I now have a dog and a desire to stop independently of mains power I thought I'd get the 12 volt lead for the CPAP machine only to be told that they don't run on 12 vo...

well this will be the start of our G/ns adventure.We would appreciate any comments good or bad about the Jayco Penguincheers Ibbo..2000 vintage.As I have mentioned before our tow vehicle will be our El Falcon S/w.no off road driving,just meander as we find places.We have listened to advice given by...

For all those out there NSW that have trouble with the tiny liitle roundabouts we continue to install can you tell me, at a T- Intersection with a roundabout is the blue car going straight on permitted to enter the roundabout while the green car is making a right turn in the right lane . Bear i...

went to the quack last night (true story) big old mongrel he was, yellow nicotine stained moustache, big old gnarly grizzled hands the size of dinner plates, food stain on the shirt, scruffy hair, trousers up to his armpits, come from the dark ages, he came out to the waiting area, which I might add see...

What a great mimic are these birds.We Have a Four month old Staffie pup(Wally)and he has those toys that squeak when he bites them.in the yard yesterday I could hear all these squeaking sounds,not the dog but the birds mimicking the toy noise.Well that was just the beggining,like most places along th...

The weighbridge at work had its annual calibration last week and so I thought I would take the van down today and check the weight. Full water tank (100L), half full toilet cassette (4.5L), both 9Kg gas bottles full. Pantry stocked, 2L water,2 stubbies,2 alcho pops in fridge, slab of beer, normal co...

For those travelling into NSW the attached may be of interest , Fancy that NSW actually following the lead of others pitty they don't review a lot more of the current rules to get in step with the world at large -- Edited by Wombat 280 at 17:43, 2008-11-09

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www.triple0card.com.au Hi all A friend of mine just told me about this site, it looks like a good idea, and so I thought I would share it here. Both she and her husband have just signed up for this. Apparently when you register with them they record as many emergency contacts as you want, they also recor...

Has anyone had any experience with a 'Dream pot"? I am thinking of purchasing one as I would love to do the odd stew/pot road without using up all the gas or running the genny for hours. What else do people use?

Well I know all about it, picked up my brand new turbo diesel Sorento today at 4:00 and it was written off at 5:50.... Hadn't even got it home. Silly woman drove thru a give way sign straight into me. Had no chance..... Fortunatley no one was injured, and APIA have said that even though I had not had the cha...

Wrenbrook Naturist Resort I have a faint suspicion that they will get more visitors than our record attempt yesterday... Now I didn't look....... OK, I had a quick peek

A fart.... It is a pleasent thing it gives the belly ease it warms the bed in winter and suffocates the fleas A fart..... can be quiet can be loud som...

If you feel you have a problem coming to grips with climate change then there's help out there . You can't get an appointment to see a doctor if you have a life and death situation but if your a little on the confused side with climate change and what you can do to get others to follow your lead then there's...

My first post. Hello all. Has anyone any experience of the 'Coromal Aussie Tourer' - 16ft tandem axle ? Am just getting back into caravanning and have just found a one-owner 1989 model in amazingly 'as new' condition with heaps of extras. Older couple bought it from new, kept it in a shed all its life, an...

I am looking for a new van with shower and toilet.I have always had poptops.has anyone had any experience ,good or bad,with a poptop with ensuite,or should i change to a with a solid van with shower and toillet. rocan