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Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing. The fifth would pay $1. The sixth would pay $3. The seventh would pay $7. The eighth woul...

No Crowhursting is a phrase I hadnt heard before. It means dont send home cheerful false messages when things are going horribly wrong. Next month it will be 40th anniversary since Donald Crowhurst set out in his hopelessly inadequate boat to sail around the world single handed non-stop. He was a you...

hi,grey nomads, new question, for travellers, what transport would we need if we buy a motorhome for our trip? cheers cheryl

The Pope was finishing his sermon. He ended it with the Latin phrase, "Tutti Homini" - Blessed be Mankind. A women's rights group approached the Pope the next day. They noticed that the Pope blessed all Mankind, but not Womankind. The next day, after His sermon, the Pope concluded by sayin...

hi, grey nomads, well we are hoping to join you on the road in a couple of years, but are not sure how to start, as much as we want to do this we are a bit worried as well. would like to hear from anyone who can give us advice. the only way we will be able to do this, is to sell up, everything we have, which is a bit of a...

G'day all. My DH and I are in the process of readying our too large house for sale, after which we may be homeless for a short time while we search for the "perfect" escape vehicle. Like many others, we can't afford the vehicle until we sell the house. The plan is on course. We have the laptop and...

how long has our fantastic government been charging to have a look at the whales at the bight on the nullarbour, I dont remember having to pay, but my memory is a strange animal, $12.00 ($10.00 concession) sounds a bit high, when all along the great ocean road and down at victor harbour one can see whales...

G'day All i'm just a beginner at this caper. i'm looking at buying one of these devices but which one. I intend to spend about $300. Any suggestions ??

Morning All; have noticed that some of you are vets; was anyone in Army at Vung Tau and knew any drivers in 8 field ambulance during 67/68? Had a mate back then and wondered what he might be doing now? Cheers

just did some repairs on a new winnebego motorhome for a fellow member of the C.M.C.A., he had only just arrived in south aust. from sydney, did the run up the coorong, he's doing the loop. had a solar system installed in sydney before he left, including batteries (5 of 12v deep cycle) great job with the s...

Is anyone in the Alice at the moment it had a very eerie look about it. We too got the whole mud rain thing here on the murray yesterday. On sunday I took the car to the carwash it ate my money and i came home with the car still dirty which was a good thing as yesterday afternoon in it came not water just raining d...

When I logged on this evening, under my name it said I had a new white board message.When I went to white board there was nothing there, how do I access messages? Am sitting in a motel in Clare and only have dial up speed, my goodness its slow

Thank You Peter n Margaret for the intensive writing in your travel diary. Superb coverage of places I can only dream of. I had a bad insomniac night, and came on the computer for company and sat here totally transfixed enjoying your documented travels. But, how am I supposed to sleep now with my tho...

My 18yr old son wants to be a jackeroo,. can anyone advise how to locate work out on stations,doesn't matter what state its in. He has no experience but is fit and is a fast learner. any information would be appreciated.

I have been considering "Wwoofing" as part of my travels. I'll be interested in hearing from anyone who has already given it a go. It could be a safer option for solo nomads as well. This is the email I just recieved from wwoof.com.au Dear Jo We have Wwoofers who are in their 50's & 60's a...

My boss has just approved my holidays, first day off 1Feb back to work on the 1Jul. Can now start doing some serious trip and preparation planning. The count down starts.

I would like to raise, as a separate topic, security on the road. In threads elswhere, it has had a brief. As I understand it, most "Guest's and New Users" are looking for reasons to get on the road, but have not got passed the fear. What if something goes wrong, what do I do If I get "unwant...

Yes, thats right! Preserved, restored and dearly Loved Adelaide tram No 1 turns 100 on 30th November. The celebrations of course will be held at the St Kilda Tramway Museum on that day and are expected to continue on well into the evening...This place is worthy of a visit anyway but this day will be spec...

We are thinking of heading over to WA next year with our camper trailer and need places to stay that have powered sites as we have an engel fridge and no on board power source. Are there powered sites across the nullabor?

The question was raised in a previous post in the solo nomads as to whether a Cobb or even a gas cooker could be used in the open during a TOTAL FIRE BAN. Below is the email I recieved back from the NSW Rural fire Dept yesterday. Joan, During a Total Fire Ban no fire may be lit in the open and all Fire permits a...