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OK you Nomads. It is time to confess. Which one of you has just paid. $6.1 million at auction for the Brett Whiteley painting?

Hi I purchased a OBD2 Bluetooth Dongle to read the transmission temperature. 2016 Ford Territory petrol. I purchased a couple of apps Forscan which connects but doesn't recognise the vehicle And Torque which works well but won't read Transmission temperatures. Apparently I might need a custom PI...

*I went for a walk with my new girlfriend and we saw dogs mating . She said : How does the male know when the female is ready for sex ?* *I replied : He can smell she is ready . That is how nature works .* *We then walked past a sheep field and the ram was mating the ewe . Again my girlfriend asked : How the ram kne...

A man escapes from a prison where he's been locked up for 15 years. He breaks into a house to look for money and guns. Inside, he finds a young couple in bed. He orders the guy out of bed and ties him to a chair. While tying the home owner's wife to the bed, the convict gets on top of her, kisses her neck, then g...

Noticed a very recent topic re Windows messing up Wiki Camps. This also happens with lots of other as well. Notably Mapping based software. We have an Android Samsung Tablet with Ozi Explorer, been happily using for 10 or so years, suddenly earlier this year after an Android up date, NO MORE use of the O...

I have a chum who is interested in Australian bush craft. I dont see such a thread on the forum.

I am very close to buying a Chromebook for bush use mainly to run Wiki Camps and navigation software on a larger screen - it's difficult to plan on a 7" tablet. The other day I configured Android x-86 on an old notebook and all was good except I cannot find any way to zoom in/out in Wiki Camps without a touch s...

Hi everybody,ive just bought a coaster bus recently and i've started converting it,my aim is to end up with a basic comfortable bus that me and my wife (and the dishlicker) can take off in for a week or two whenever we get a chance,I found this site and its great, lot's of info and some really good ideas,an...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-19/victoria-bushfire-fears-over-campfires/12894632Authorities are furious after a number of unmonitored campfires were found in Victorian forests and campgrounds last weekend. The Department of Environm...

Four retired truck drivers are walking down a street in Cooktown. They turned a corner andsee a sign that says, Old Timer's Bar - all drinks 10 cents!They look at each other, and then go in, thinking this is too good to be true.The old bartender says in a voice that carries across the room, 'Come on in and l...

Wondering if someone could share advice or referral for installing seatbelts and different seats to replace the original coaster seat which is very uncomfortable. I was thinking powered touareg seats or Lexus seats... any advice would be appreciate. I would love to hear others experiences? I h...

I am a regular user of Ozi Explorer Mapping software, and due to upgrade of Android on my Samsung Tablet lost access to the mapping programme. I found an old (2 - 3 years) email to Des Newman and so used that to contact Des again. He answered within minutes with the solution and in short we are in full use on...

Hey all you Queenslanders, Are cane toads still a problem over there? you don't hear as much about them in the West as we did a few years ago. Are they still jumping everywhere? getting squashed on the roads etc? My favourite show on TV is Have You Been Paying Attention, and they have some Queenslanders a...

Hi all, Im new to towing a caravan. I have a 2014 Hilux with the 3.0L TD engine and Auto transmission. I have had a transmission cooler installed and am towing a 1900kg Jayco Freedom caravan. The Hilux is heavily accessorized and Im just under GVM (with the tow ball weight) and under the GCW, just wonderi...

Notice of Nationwide Recall on Suburban Hot Water Services (Models SW6PA, SW6DA, SW6DEA, SW4DEA, SW4DECA and SW6DECA) ACCC Recall Reference: PRA:2019/17885 Coast RV Pty Ltd Recall Reference: CTC001 Serial Number Range: 181315552 193002648 183114087D 191302511D 8183311827 ...

Hi All I was wondering, why are we using water hoses especially for caravans and not the garden hose variety as they are a lot cheaper. My current water hose has finally split again, I have used a joiner (12mm) but it is time to renew. I run a inline filter for the water to go into the van either under mains or...

Hi All, Have just finished converting a mitsubishi rosa but have one problem. The windows have stain lines on them. Have tried to clean with various glass cleaners steel wool, CLR, bicarb /vinegar and even went to the extremes of buffing one to no avail.any ideas????????? -- Edited by johmandkaz o...