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Looking for recommendations on best insect zapper for camping. 12 volt or 24 volt. Rgds
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Refinish Fibreglass Roof
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Hey guys, long time stalker, first time poster, so please go easy on me. Hoping to pick the brains of those that have gone before me. I have a Expanda PopTop, the Roof is a single Fibreglass sheet, but the Gel Coat has pretty much disintegrated. If you wipe you hand over it your hand looks like you've run yo...
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Jupiter and Saturn
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I got a photo of Jupiter & 3 moons, & Saturn (not on this cropped photo). On 22 December they will be at their closest point, in western sky as it gets dark look up a bit. I also have 18 x 50 binoculars & can see the moons. With my 7 x 50 binoculars I can't see the moons.
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Chrissy greetings.
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To everyone on the forums, including the lurkers, have a great Christmas and let us all hope that the new Year is a 200% improvement on this one.
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all the best for the Festive Season.
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Hi all Forumites. We want to wish each and every one of you a Happy Christmas and may 2021 bring us all what wewould so desire. Good Health and a bit more wealth are thrown in, would be a great present. Enjoy your stay in this great country of ours. Remember that all would be welcome at our campfire anytime...
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How to power additional 12v devices in car?
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In my car, I have 2 "cigarette lighter" sockets, they are labelled "12V/120W" and it says that's for all attached devices. My gps do-dad (when I need it) gets plugged in there, also my phone or something else if it needs charging. Only sometimes I need to use both, it I want the GPS (I don't think the bat...
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Fridge
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Hi to all, new couple thanks for having us, needing advice... I need to place a 60ltr fridge in the rear of a new DMAX and need some clever people to advise on what soft cover to use so as to allow the fridge to breath. No cover at the moment so can go any way. Thanks.
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Caution again on old- sh tyres
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This exploded on the back where it is now . Under the vinyl cover which obviously blew off when it exploded . I am in upper Hunter region waiting for tyre shop to open on Monday . If this tyre blew on the front ? I would be in trouble or need another change of panties ! Its not tyre wear thats the issue its AGE ! E...
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China - electricity shortage
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Due to cold weather & compounding coal shortage Chinese have to turn heaters off & not use lifts. How much are we charging for coal?
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BI MONTHLY UPDATE #4
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G'day! I'mmmm baaack Or should I say Still hereWelcome to this, my Bi Monthly Update #4, covering September and October 2020. Grab a drink of some sort, depending on the time of day as to what that is and read away.Well, September started off still with CV19 restrictions all through VIC with Greater Me...
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ENGEL Fridge MRFT-5400-G4
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The following is just general info & pics of whats in a Engel MRFT-5400-G4.
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Ho!!! Ho!! Ho!! Santa is on his way to all of our homes.
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To all our friends on this great forum We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and 2021 brings us all greater happiness and good health with a little bit of extra wealth thrown in for good measure. Whilst we have had it hard due to Co-vid 19, the good news was that we could always go on this forum and re our tho...
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Solar Panels
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Hi, need to fit solar panels to Van roof which is fibre glass using the no drilling method. Any suggestions for panel type, fitting and wiring advise? I would like to use every available place to fit as many as possible which means different ratings and not sure if that would be a issue with connection...
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GEIST CARAVAN
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Hello everyone, does anyone have one of these? Am interested in a light weight van bout 21foot that can be towed by a falcon. all the secondhand geists for sale are about 4 to 7 years old I wanted to see some 2010 models for sale and can't find any. also, what are they like to repair and where in Australia c...
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Malanda Fnq
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Winfield Park is 4 klms out of Malanda @ TRC nursery sign.Park just across a river,creek goes left & right.Huge lawned area ,picnic tables,toilets,taps.Swim holes but plenty of rocks so NO DIVING JUMPING in..Repellents needed -- Edited by GYPSY CAT on Wednesday 23rd of December 2020 03:40:56...
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A XMAS DESERT QUICKY
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COLES buy 1dz Cinnamon Donuts,1 Lge Custard,1 LGE Punnet Strawberries.(1 pk Xtra cinnamon). Chop S' berries,Break up Donuts into a bowl.Pour Custard over..Is YUM...Xtra jelly & cinnamon..Receipi invented during strawberry farm crisis -- Edited by GYPSY CAT on Wednesday 23rd of December 2...
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YE OL HEDGEHOG SLICE no bake
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Crumble 2-3 pks of Marie biscs.Melt 1 LGE butter in saucepan,low,add cocoa & vanilla.Stir till all dissolved ad 1 full egg..Take off heat & ad biscs.Cover all & push into a 1-2" bake tray- to fridge it.After 1-2 hrs it will be hard.Cocoa into Icing sugar & ice all top.Sprinkle crush...
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FIREWOOD ALTERNATIVE PALM FRONDS
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Keep all toilet rolls.When comes to a beach with plenty of fallen fronds cut ends of 1-2 ft..Dry fronds & insert all can fit into toilet rolls.You now have a stash of -" fire kindeling-" that will stay alight 15++ mins.Many Lakes,Dams camps have no wood,so a BYO is essential.
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Road condition Innisfail to Millaa Millaa on Atherton Tablelands
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Hi If and when the Queensland border is opened we are planning a trip to North Queensland, we were planning to go from Innisfail up to Millaa Millaa. Some years back authorities advised against using this road towing a caravan. Don't know why. Anyone got any info on that route. Thanks
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Mazda BT 50 problem
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when in doubt ask my Grey Nomad mates. Towing caravan today the PowerTrain light came on. Checked the manual it says it will go to limp mode, hence not overheating the turbo and to go to dealership! Bit hard, currently at Marla SA. 475 from Alice, 780 from Port Augusta. Total care RACV with tow pack on...
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