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Hi all, glad to be here! I think my wife and I are an oddity, as we're not looking for the full nomad lifestyle, but we're hitting the road to escape Victoria. We're hoping to find somewhere off-grid in far north NSW or further up into Queensland. We're organised and packing now, but are absolute vannin...

I treated myself (and my son) to an early christmas present - a weather station Ebay $188. As I spend most of my life in the bush the weather is a constant area of interest to me. I've had a couple of weather stations previously but they have both lacked in some areas so we'll see how this one goes - I'll do a pr...

Hi Wondering if anyone has travelled this road lately. I know if it gets a lot of rain not to use it, but not sure about its normal dry weather condition. Cheers Kim

Subject: FW: Capital Letters? Who uses them anymore? That is an EXCELLENT explanation! Capital Letters? Who uses them anymore? ... A teachers explanation.From a teacher -- short and to the point. In the world of hi-tech gadgetry, I've noticed that more and more people who send text messages a...

ARE YOU A VET ?BE SURE TO READ TO THE VERY END.A German tourist jumped in the freezing water and savedMy precious little dog.Upon getting back on the pier, he checked out my puppy and toldme, "Ze dog is ok. He vill be fine."Due to his selfless heroic act, I asked, "Are you a vet?"He replied, "Vet ? I'm fuken...

I am currently reviewing my vehicle and van insurances and considering insuring them all with the RACV. I have until now had my insurances arranged through a broker. I am keen to hear of the experiences of others when making an insurance claim with the RACV. Worried that the lower premiums RACV are o...

This morning I was beaten up by a Busty Woman in an elevator.I was staring at her Boobs.She said, "'Would you please press One".So I did.I don't remember much after that. Aussie Paul.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-13/family-campervan-stranded-in-simpson-desert-after-heavy-rain/100618224

Could anyone convince him?

What a frightening ordeal to have to go through! This is a fascinating podcast of a couple's ordeal with hoons at a campsite. You must listen to it! The only problem I have with the podcast is the quietness of the host compared to the loudness of the guest speakers.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2021-10-04/facebook-pages-are-falling-quiet-as-defamation-fears-take-hold/100501800

What a difference 100 years makes.

Hi folks. We've just purchased a new second hand 2014 Millard XTrack, and wanting to fix two external stainless steel rectangular plate pad eye hooks about 60 cm apart so we can attach a DIY shower screen - the external sheeting is the narrow horizontal corrugated style. Do I need to find the studs, I th...

The system on our van is 3 x 145w solar panels coupled into a GSL mppt 60 amp regulator. I have wired the system up so that there is a removable jumper connection, made up of Anderson plugs. The reason I did this is two fold, one to easily disconnect the solar panels before working on the batteries, and to en...

Is it opened

Hi all. I have just joined the Grey Nomads family. We have recently acquired a new Viscount V2 caravan. It is our first experience with this sort of holidaying and of course, of van ownership. We reside in Canberra, have recently registered the van and if the rain ever stops, we will embark on our fir...

The Sheriff in a small town walks out in the street and sees an elderly Cowboy coming down the street with nothing on but his cowboy hat, gun and his boots, So he arrests him for indecent exposure. As he is locking him up, he asks Why in the world are you dressed like this? Well, its like this Sheriff I was in t...