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I had a roof platform which I totally rebuilt to fit the car which was great for standing on the roof to take photos. Beyond that it is probably the most pointless accessory for a car. The issue is payload. I chucked out the roof platform & have a net payload gain of 16kg. Roof platform out, 2 additiona...

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Has anyone got a rear exit rangehood fitted in their van that actually sucks much?. We have NCE single fan model that will not hold a 1" square piece of paper against the grill, about 5 years old and used twice. I went to a local dealer yesterday and tried ," with their most gracious consent" ( Albury Wodo...

Better than the Chinese? https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/04/south-australia-facial-recognition-trial-covid-app-blasted-by-fox-and-breitbart-criticised-over-lack-of-safeguards

SUCCESS: At age 4 success is . . . . Not piddling in your pants. At age 12 success is . . . Having friends. At age 17 success is . . . Having a driver's license. At age 35 success is . . . Having money. At age 50 success is . . . Having...

On Tuesday evening a friends dog was mauled by a Doberman that escaped from under a garage roller door when the owner came home and parked his car, 45 mins in surgery did not save her dog. Last week in Adelaide a lady was seriously mauled by a dog and is/was in hospital. I walk our dog in the surrounding stre...

Hi All I have just joined this forum as it seems a great place to get advice on caravanning - we are newbies to caravans, though we have owned plenty of boats! We are looking at buying a 2009 model of the Bailey Senator Virginia caravan, which I understand in a UK design but made here in Australia? It has e...

In Ireland, the 99-year-old Mother Superior lay quietly. She was dying. The Nuns had gathered around her bed, laying garlands around her and trying to make her last journey comfortable. They wanted to give her warm milk to drink but she declined. One of the nuns took the glass back to the kitchen. Th...

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UHF RADIOS -- Edited by Pieman54 on Wednesday 25th of August 2021 05:13:45 PM

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hi all, my wife and i are hoping to hit the road in the near future as new grey nomads and new to the site. we are looking to buy a camper trailer for under $20000, it needs to be decent off road and for two to travel and use as a home for many months. we are looking at the mars 2 pac for $1699 plus on road costs. any...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-18/india-lessons-drive-rush-for-covid-19-jabs-in-parts-of-sydney/100387468Almost 70 per cent of eligible residents in Edmonson Park are...

A young Sydney woman was so depressedthat she decided to end her life by throwing herself into the Harbour.Just before she could throw herself off Circular Quay, a handsome young manstopped her."You have so much to live for," said the man. "I'm a sailor, and we are offto Italy tomorrow.I can stow you a...

The Devil walks into a crowded bar. When the people see who it is,they all run out except this one old man. So the devil walks up to him and says" Do you know who I am?" and the old man sips his beer and answers "yep". The Devil says "Well, why aren't you afraid of me?" The old man looks over and says" I've been ma...