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Husband: My wife is missing. She went to rescue people from the flood yesterday and has not come home... Sergeant at Police Station: ... What is her height? Husband: Gee, I'm not sure. A little over five-feet tall. Sergeant: Weight? Husband: Don't know. Not slim, not really fat. Sergeant: Colour of e...

I realize that this is not caravan related but there is such a wide knowledge base here I thought someone might be able to help me. I have been thinking of buying a cheap plasma cutter but I am trying to make sure that cutting tips and other disposable parts are likely to be available down the track or are th...

Hi everyone, have been thinking to change the curtains. does anyone have draw down blinds that r not builtin to the van. Was wondering how well they work and how effective they are at keeping out the cold. In another van we had we tried a few venetians in kitchen and they looked great and modernised the lo...

When are they gunna cut us loose? Bloody CCPVID-19, I'm about ta blow a gasket, l wanna go ta Cooper Pedy before them local wombats clean the joint out. Who else is thinkin about goin? I'm flyin up first, just ta have a captin cook, an im lookin for someone that's got a sense of humor (an adventure) to fill...

My Rig , a 1991 21ft Evernew with solar + ensuite towed by a 2004 Landcruiser UZJ100 V8 petrol (would of preferred a diesel but couldn't justify the huge extra cost)

Hello everyone, Hope youre all keeping fit and well at this time. Im new to caravanning and only done a few short trips away locally. Im planning to head from Geelong to Gold Coast in late July and taking the trip easy. Any suggestions for suggested routes, overnight stop-overs would be greatly app...

I will be constructing a Teardrop bicycle camper soon, to be towed behind my push bike. I intend to use flexible solar panels especially as they are light and can bend slightly to fit on the front of my rounded section of the camper. Now I will have three, one on each side , that can be folded up to any angle...

A balding, white haired man walked into a jewelry store this past Friday evening with a beautiful much younger gal at his side. He told the jeweler he was looking for a special ring for his girlfriend. The jeweler looked through his stock and brought out a $15,000 ring. The man said, 'No, I'd like to see...

Anybody out there in Nomad land see or heard from Road Ranger? Miss his very witty posts. Cheers, Greg

G'day. I have been looking for someone to camp free on my property in Tasmania for a few years with very little response. It would suit someone single or a couple, retired or someone that wants some part time farm work or gardening. I'd like to get away myself for a while. If like can work out how to pos...

If relatives etc overseas have not received postage. It looks like there is a mountain of mail sitting in warehouses in Australia until services resume. We sent 4 letters around a few months ago to various relatives in Europe & not 1 has arrived. https://auspost.com.au/about-us/news-media...

Have for sale a Swift Ecotherm Heater and installation kit that I have removed from my van. Includes all the bits originally supplied. Everything is in perfect condition. No longer required. Located in Canberra $250 which is less than half what I paid for it a year ago.

A great little park, in a neat town in the WA wheat belt, where we've just spent the last two nights. Kym, the caretaker, is very helpful and full of local information; a powered site costs only $15/night. The amenities are very clean and well-kept, each site has a cement slab, the washing machine is als...

I just returned home from a 3 day work trip in the country around Biloela/Gayndah/Murgon in Qld. The Nomads have been let loose! A few vans getting around on the Bruce Highway, but on the country highways (mostly heading west) every 5th vehicle had some sort of mobile accommodation attached. More v...

In two words: bloody brilliant! A few weeks past I fitted a Chinese diesel heater (E-bay - $180) and have been very pleased with its performance when camped by the Murray in NW Vic with nights down to around 5C. However I've now moved to a location near the Grampians in Vic and have an elevation of 250m. Fo...

Anyone use a reverse osmosis unit when collecting water from creeks and rivers? If not What do you use?

A fifteen-year-old came home with a Porsche and his parents began to yell and scream, Where did you get that car? He calmly told them, I bought it today. With what money!? demanded his parents. We know what a Porsche costs.... Well, said the boy, this one cost me fifteen dollars. The parents began to yel...

Hi everyone, We purchased 2nd hand a few weeks ago, tried To make speakers work on outside with no luck. We know it's something to do with adjusting the balance But I cannot find that on Menu. Any help appreciated. Thankyou