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Went to Isuzu today to get a quote for a new Ute. The quote had to consist of a CVM upgrade, they refused, saying that the up-grade is not legal, as while the new suspension is legal, the vehicle is tested and rated for the vehicles stated CVM. I said the magic figure of towing 3500kg is to do with European Dr...

I am eighty-eight years old and can look after myself very well and can do my own shopping. My wife can vouch for that because she sends me out to do that chore. Yesterday morning, I thought to give myself a treat, so I called in at our local Dan Murphys and bought two six packs of beer. I placed them on the fro...

Had to get up 5:30 this morning, getting old, been drink plenty of fluids for the heatwave, some of which have been water! 30°C outside, cooler inside, first time I have ever seen it this high in the morning. Sydney at the water's edge which normally keeps the temperature down a bit. We only have a crappy...

Who is or more to the point, are you entitled to the Government Bonus of $250.??? And why are these dollars being distributed to certain members of our population.??? It will be a great Christmas gesture from the Government of the day. God bless Australia. Jay&Dee -- Edited by JayDee on Sunday 29...

Hi Forum. In April next year I plan to buy a Prado. I was looking at a model a few years old but a friend said if I can 'extend myself' to buy new to avoid problems with the diesel particulate filter. Does anyone have an opinion? Thanks

An old man was walking through the French countryside, admiring the beautiful spring day,when over a hedgerow he spotted a young couple making love in a field:Getting over his initial shock he said to himself. "Ah,young love, ze spring time, ze air, ze flowers. Cest magnifique!" And he continued to...

The comments are more interesting than the article: Article in The Age about Qld seeking tourists

Trevor here. Married many many moons. Lots of ex's. Ex-builders labourer, ex truck driver, including B-Doubles, ex HV driver trainer, ex HV licence tester (for a private provider), ex quality & training coordinator, ex RTO training manager, ex OHS professional. Currently full time vo...

Yesterday my daughter emailed me again asking why I didn't do something useful with my time. "Like, sitting around the pool, drinking wine isn't a good thing? I asked. Talking about my "doing something useful" seems to be her favorite topic of conversation. She is "only thinking of me," she said, a...

Out of the blue have suddenly started to get emails from Hipcamp - am 100% certain I have not registered/logged into or whatever to site by this name. Anyone else getting them? - afraid it may be a scam. They give a PO Box address in Moruya NSW.

Love the trend from my GP to do consultations by both Telephone and Face to Face. A telephone consult saves me hours, no driving to the surgery and sitting in the waiting room catching all the germs patients bring with them. No extra hand sanitiser and face mask routine to follow as it sit at home, or...

I recognise that we wrinkles keep wondering why police seem to be no more than 12 years old, but there are other more important anomalies to ponder Why is it that for the last couple of years, supermarket apples and oranges seem to be getting smaller and smaller. It isn't because my mouth or eyes have cha...

Hi first posting here, have been watching for a long time. hope this is the best place to post this. I have a 1997 Hino Primero similar to a Rainbow, as a motorhome. Unfortunatly I have a cracked windscreen and there are no windscreens i can find in Australia, so I was hoping that just maybe one of the memb...

Hi all, If you are wanting A Webber Baby Q 1000 for your van, BCF has them going out the door @ $288.15 as we speak. 15% off. Haven't seen these prices for a long while. We picked up one for our kids. Old & Grey

A wine company was hiring a taster, someone to taste the wines before selling them to public.So they placed adverts & one afternoon, a dirty, rough looking manwalks into the Manager's office asking to be employed.The manager tried to figure out how he could drive the man away but couldn't come...

Further to my earlier questions. I bought a POWERTECH digital 200amp DC power Meter with 60v max , and have connected up a amp/voltmeter in line to regulator from Solar panels (source) it is reading 13.4 v but no amps reading. Meter is connected so source end is connected to leads coming from panels AND...

Defect: In some instances, the shock absorber bracket weld to the chassis has been found to be insufficient. Affected products are caravans with Cruisemaster XT suspension manufactured between November 2019 and July 2020.Hazard: If the defect occurs while the caravan is on the road the shock a...

Hi all, new member whos stumbled upon the forum from multiple sites and searches. Im about to get a new car initially for weekends away to dip a toe in the water. The current dilemma is do I get a van (likely hyundai iload or imax) or a Nissan x trail. X trail i can take on the beach and the 2008-2013 shape se...