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Why do we bend over and let the fuel companies $#@# us? Here on the Gold Coast fuel jumped in minutes from $1.049 a litre to $1.549 litre in a mater of minutes. Maybe there's a long weekend coming or am I a skeptic? World oil prices haven't changed. Aust dollar is on the move up. Yes I know the gov gets a percen...

Hi all. I have been finding useful info here for a while, but figured I should join as I am about to meet all the criteria - Over 65, Retired, Travelling. Landlocked in Brisbane at the moment but working on changing that. Cheers Simon

If I have interpreted what I have read correctly It seems that we are heading for a medication shortage, due to disruption of healthcare supply chains from overseas It appears that Australia is not set up to produce drugs locally, due our high cost, compared with offshore manufacturing My thoughts a...

Paddy went down to his local for a pint, whilst there he ran into his mate Mick. After a while Mick said Hows the missus Paddy. Dead said Paddy "I murdered her. Of course Mick didnt believe him but after a while Paddy finally convinced Mick that he had actually killed his wife. Come on he said I will ta...

Celibacy can be a choice in life, Or a condition imposed by circumstances. While attending a Marriage Weekend, my wife and I, listened to the instructor declare, 'It is essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other.." He then addressed the men, 'Can you name an...

When the power button is pressed to turn it on, the interior light and a temp led on the front both briefy flash but the fridge doesn't stay on. You can hear a relay click too. It has done this before but came right but no longer. Have checked the earths and power to the circuit board etc. Anyone had the probl...

FEARS that gas pipes to ovens in some motorhomes could spring a leak have sparked a national recall."LPG gas may accumulate within the enclosed area of the caravan and there may be risk of carbon monoxide poisoning or fire, which could result in serious illness, injury or death," national consume...

Sanity has returned to the Casa Blanca??? I hope so!!!

My new van has a ball tare weight of 160 kg GTM 2970 kg ATM 3300 kg Tare 2584 kg Our current tug 2009 NT Pajero is unsuitable for this van and we are looking at either the Mazda BT 80 or the Ford Ranger Raptor with a GVM upgrade on either. I need to know if one is better than the other for ease of towing. The ford i...

There is currently a higher risk of mosquito-borne Kunjin and Murray Valley encephalitis viruses in South Australia, particularly in regions along the River Murray.This warning comes after a sentinel chicken based at Meningie tested positive for these diseases during routine monitoring. The...

Hi new to the site and this is first post We are awaiting the delivery of our new Rav 4 Hybrid AWD Cruiser 1500kg towing limit Any information regarding experience towing a camper/ caravan with this or similar model would be appreciated. I realise what the terrain limitations are but are ok with t...

If the shock absorber bracket fails while the caravan is in motion, there is a risk of loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of an accident causing or injury or death to the vehicle occupants and other road users. New Age Caravans New Age Caravans Fitted with Cruisemaster XT Suspension MY2019-...

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What are the recommended output settings for around town say 60 kph. and for say highway settings at say 95 kph. In both cases towing with a 2.6 tonne loaded 4 door ute. and a 2 tonne loaded van. Sealed roads in both cases. My controller paperwork refers to Sync control and Output control but no other sp...

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I remember when I was growing up that if I went on a trip or heard about someone's travels then it was described as a "journey". Now it seems that everything someone does in life has to be described as a "journey". We don't go on a diet anymore, we embark on a journey of weight loss. We don't get over a tragedy...

Morning all, Had the little fold up boat trailer booked in to get the Blue slip paper to go ahead and get registered for the first ever rego here in NSW. They told me before hand it takes 20 minutes with the paper work filled out. All good looks brand new. Yep never used. Brought it in 2007. 20 minutes later h...

I removed the cover from my Macquarie Retreat 4 days ago after it had been on for 9 months, the Finscan panel displayed the word STARTING straight away, the van has been stood in bright sunlight for 4 days and still has no power , there is no 240 v power where the van is stored, the word STARTING has now disap...