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If only COLLINGWOOD PRESS RELEASEFollowing on from the Washington Redskins agreeing to relinquish the word Redskins from their title the Collingwood Football Club will delete Magpies from all nomenclature.This follows representation from Australian BLM that a Magpie is an ind...

We have just done this route (430km dirt road) towing a 20ft semi offroad van.Tires down to 30lb all round, average speed 30km/hr. Corrugations really bad .Result: Drainage plumbing system smashed to pieces. Otherwise all else seems to have held up ok.Inside the van a cupboard door handle fell off....

Curry was a surname. A takeaway was a mathematical problem. A pizza was something to do with a leaning tower. All potato crisps were plain. Rice was only eaten as a milk pudding. Calamari was called squid and we used it as fish bait. A Big Mac was what we wore when it was raining. Oil was for lubricating, fa...

A woman ran a red traffic light and crashed into a man's car. Both cars are totalled , but amazingly neither driver was hurt. After both crawled out of their cars, the woman said, "Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left, but fortunately we are unhurt. This must be a sign from God that we should me...

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Hi all Can anyone help me know how to connect the coaxial cable to this clipsal tv external socket? Also, how to assemble the square bit into the housing? Can't find a video. Thanks heaps, Ken

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Just spent 2 weeks at Evans Head and left this morning at 8am , got to the Border at 9.30 as a resident with my passes displayed were waived through , however Victorians were being pulled over and had to prove where they have been the last 14 days. No proof they were turned around. I was worried it would take...

Hi everyone, I have read with interest a lot of posts about COVID 19 on this forum; some informed and some rubbish. I beg your indulgence to read this post and please think carefully about what you do and say in relation to this very nasty virus. Just in case youre wondering if Australia is over-react...

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A huge cricket fan. Almost got withdrawal symptoms when this blasted virus curtailed almost all cricket this year. I am salivating at the thought of the India Test series in December. At the moment thank god there is at least a series going on in one part of the world.. England who is taking on the men fro...

Want to discuss your paperclip collection or the price of tea in China? This is the spot to go ‘off topic’ and talk about anything not related to grey nomads and travelling around Australia. Just one rule here (besides keeping posts friendly and respectful) – please no religion or politics. Thanks...

From the ABC; OUTBACK QLD TOWN COMMON PLAN What do you use the common for? What should happen to it? Longreach Regional Council is developing a 10-year plan for town commons in Ilfracombe, Isisford, Yaraka and Longreach. ... And they want to hear from you Have your say: https://www.surveymonkey.co...

I was thinking of buying one of these heaters for our Motorhome , the reason is I dont want to connect to the diesel tank as Im a not confident doing this. Has anyone got one and are they any good? How long will a fill of diesal last. thanks. Kevin.

Hi All, We are planning on moving back to WA in about 6 weeks time and will need to cross the border at Eucla. We are driving across from Melbourne and it looks like we will be able to drive straight through SA without quarantining, but as things stand now we will need to quarantine in WA. Ideally, we woul...

Yes folks its that time again where I have to do our van service, need to find a friendly caravan park that will let me do the bearings, get my check list out and start going over the vehicle. I do a 12 monthly check, takes me a few days as my check list has over a hundred items to go over.

Hi guys, our first post here! We are awaiting the completion of our new Franklin Razor van (due in a few weeks), and we need some advice/recommendations on the wiring of the car (Mazda BT50). We already have the Mazda standard tow kit and electric breaks fitted. The auto electrician that the van deale...

Hi where in Adelaide can you get your van checked for right weight (for future use) Cheers michael