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I am new to the game and have a Avida Busselton Motorhome and so far I have been using only electricity, but would like to know how the system works when I will be free camping. I do have solar. Thanks in anticipation.

Two guys who worked together in a garment factory were both made redundant, so off they went to Centrelink.Asked about his occupation, the first guy says, Panty stitcher. I sew the elastic onto cotton underwearThe customer service officer looked up panty stitcher. Finding it classed as unskilled...

Sometimes, when I look at my children, I say to myself, 'Lillian, you should have remained a virgin.'- Lillian Carter (mother of Jimmy Carter) I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: - 'No good in a bed, but fine against a w...

first van we've had, loving it.

Have not been here for awhile but life goes on. Moved from Queensland to Adelaide three years ago and settled in well. Close to our daughter who has given us two lovely grandkids to spoil and give back. As the east coast is closed to us we decided to upgrade to a bigger van for more comfort and explore SA. Fo...

Hi, being a newbie to this forum, what are 2 or 3 things you can not do without while camping?

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Can someone tell me the name of the part that fits on the metal bar in the shower on which the shower rose and hose attaches. It is that thing that can slide up and down and also moves side to side with the shower rose attached. The end on my present one has broken off internally and as a result the shower rose a...

Hello all, We would like to hear from any Grey Nomads who have replaced a 3 way Dometic RM2555 refrigerator with a compressor model fridge. We are having issues for the second time with our Dometic and would like some feedback from members who have replaced their Dometic unit. Bushman has been suggest...

Received a email today about me being hacked, had my email and a password that I have used. Was threatened with stuff and I had to deposit 400 bitcoins into an account. The date of the email is 31/3/2030 (today is 28/3/2022). I did some research and discovered that its a new scam. Link. https://www.bus...

As i have a Toyota Landcruiser I have been an active ember of Land Cruiser Owners On Line {Lcool.com.au] However it seems that i am unable to enter the web site . I am sure others have had the same problem It is a great site for mechanicl tips and issues of all Landcruisers Can anyone assist please.. I am s...

A couple of shots from our recent trip

It has been an interesting first two weeks, out of four, house sitting for my friends - well... someone has to make sure the house doesn't run away! :) A pleasant and spacious bush property bordering the Murray River in northern Victoria. I have known the owners for some time and they were, rightly, con...

Come and get it or make an offer . Never actually been used !!been in storage !!

An Irishman's first drink with his son: "While reading an article last night about fathers and the sons, memories came flooding back to the time I took me son out for his first pint. "Off we went to our local pub only two blocks from the cottage. "I got him a Guinness. He didn't like it, so I drank it. "Then I...

Reilly went to trial for armed robbery. The jury foreman came out and announced, 'Not guilty.' 'That's grand!' shouted Reilly. 'Does that mean I can keep the money?' ______________________________ __ An old Irish farmer's dog goes missing and he's inconsolable. His wife says: "Why don't you put a...

Having introduced myself elsewhere, telling my story, I realized there were a couple questions left off... first, is it normal for old, mid-80s folks to be traveling alone? Is this age, if in good physical and mental (??) condition a limiting factor? Should it be? second, while not sure but interest...

Howdy all, the attached are coming up for sale at that Supermarket mob that sell 'stuff' as well. Has anyone got these or what say you? Would it just be a clean swap with deep cell or other things have to be changed? -- Edited by Dougwe on Wednesday 30th of March 2022 02:33:25 PM