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The latest GNT Mini Fifteen e-magazine has a report on a new type of an American camper/cabin trailer. For those who do not receive the magazine the details are: Called the camp365 it is described as a 'cabin' rather than a van (rig to Americans) or trailer. More details can be found on their web site ht...

Lucky he's got a snorkel and maybe an outboard !!!!!

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A guy goes hunting. A gust of wind blew. The gun fell over and discharged, shooting him in the genitals. Several hours later, lying in a hospital bed, he was approached by his doctor."Well sir, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that you are going to be OK. The damage was local to your g...

What's peoples' experiences using UV/all weather covers to store your van outside? Pros & cons?

Hi All, I'm a first time camper traveling alone and was wondering what the average powered tent site is also occasionally with toilet and shower facilities. Cheers John Henry

Hey there everyone, After my plans to find somewhere safe to hide out in NSW failed with further restrictions placed on NSW I decided to stay here in Port Lincoln for a bit. There were some pivotal moments for me here on the farm. I guess life on the road is one big pivotal moment anyway right? Life given,...

Hi, I am Larry and joining the GN is my very first step in what I believe will be a most rewarding experience. Preparing for some time on the road as best I can is my aim, and I hope you will freely advise me on any subject I put out there. As an opener, allow me to ask if anybody can help with some internal parts f...

Dash cam footage collected over a number of years in Australia (from the OKA) and overseas (from an Iveco motorhome).4 1/2 minutes.Too much time on our hands as we wait for the Brisbane area to unlock. Stay safe.Cheers,Peter

Mate has brand new snorkel,complete and still wrapped,for MN Triton.$100.

We have recently been up north in our newly-purchased 9yr old Conquest. The plastic LH tail-light cluster fell off when we were travelling on some roadworks (not particularly rough). I have never been fond of the plastic rear end so I'm thinking it's time for a modification or three. Has anyone had a s...

1. A possum is a flat animal that sleeps in the middle of the road.2. There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 of them live in the South.3. There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000 of them live in the South, plus a couple no one's seen before.4. If it grows, it'll stick ya. If it crawls, it'll bite cha.5...

Mazda BT50 Squealing brakes. Anyone else have that ? usually worst when brakes are cold. Embarrassing. Squealing from inside the engine compartment when engine turned off, the computer ? is that normal?

A serious incident occurred 07/09/2021, where a CFA Tanker from the Barongarook West Fire Brigade was involved in a roll over while responding to a call-out for a house fire at Yeodene, near Colac.Two CFA members have been seriously injured in this incident.The members are currently in hospital, a...

I just read an ABC news item which referred to someone crashing a stolen vehicle into a telegraph pole. When did power poles stop being telegraph poles?

My van is due for rego next month, now I am willing to register it for 12 months, but that would be pensioner rego, so it doesn't cost me anything, but a new owner would have to pay the fee if they are not pensioners. Should I just pay the fee myself, instead of doing it the other way, or should I just make it tha...