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We bought a small off-road camper (golf x-265). i got the manufacturer to add a second gel battery so now have 210 amp hours. The van has 160 watts of panel on the top. If my understanding of solar is correct, i can generate 160/12 = 13.3 amps per hour. I also got them to install a second anderson plug to allo...

A Priest, a Rabbit and a Minister walk into a Bar. The bartender asks "What do you all want to drink". The Rabbit says "I Dunno, I'm only here because of Autocorrect"

Taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds. You'll love it: Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of th...eir own. They like other peoples.' A grandfather is a man & a grandmother is a lady! Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see the...

Just heard on ABC RN news, the Qld Premiere said we may not open the border until September but they will be reviewing it each month.

A lady tourist was admiring the necklace worn by a local Indigenous woman. What is it made of? she asked. Crocodiles teeth, the woman replied. I suppose, she said patronisingly. That they mean as much to you as pearls do to us. Oh no, she objected. Anybody can open an oyster.

The ministers six-year-old daughter had been so naughty during the week that her mother decided to give her the worst kind of punishment. She told her she couldnt go to the Sunday School picnic on Saturday. When the day came, her mother felt she had been too harsh and changed her mind. When she told the l...

During the lock-down, I've run out of entertainment. So I send David (my next door neighbour) flowers every Saturday evening, with a message. The note reads "I miss you so much". Then I go back to my balcony, open a beer and listen to his wife.

Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was in her eighties and had never been married. She was admired for sweetness and kindness to all. One afternoon the pastor came to call on her and she showed him into her quaint sitting room. She invited him to have a seat while she prepared tea. As he sat facing her ol...

Nice place to live, you have to carry everything home as well.........

A while ago I had a link to a web site that gave you all the places where you could fill up your water tanks with drinkable water. It was NOT Wikicamps. Can anybody give me a link to such a web site, other than wiki camps. Thanks

Usual disclaimer, I have no association, with anyone selling anything, except from being a customer, who walks in from the street I would like to recommend JayCar, an Australian wide retailer of electric stuff, (for me, always 12 volt direct current electrical stuff, for my vehicles) Three times i...

thinking all is ok n self isolating for corona virus when i decided to go for a walk around the showground. Well, that was not a good idea. I put my foot in a hole and went arseup. Had to be helped up and helped to my van. I have a damaged ankle but strop came to the rescue and put me to bed with ice packs and pana...

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Parrot fever alert issued after three people test positive to bird disease in Blue Mountains: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-14/parrot-fever-warning-blue-mountains-psittacosis-bird-disease/12243694 "Health officials are advising residents to avoid contact...

Coronavirus claims a black belt. Chuck Norris, Dead at 80. Carlos Ray Chuck Norris, famous actor and fighter, died yesterday afternoon at his home in Northwood Hills, TX at the age of 80.... Chuck Starred in dozens of movies and TV series which have, and continue to entertain millions of people. He wa...

Olaf and Lena were a couple in love from the back blocks of Norway, but throughout their courtship Olaf and Lena abstained from sex. The closer it got to the wedding the more Olaf got excited. Until one night after a heavy petting session Olaf beat the pickle so much that he ended up with a big blister.Wor...

Hi there fellow travellers, has anyone had any issues coming down Mount Ouzley heading towards Wollongong? We have just bought a Regal Comfort Tourer thats 23foot long and have not gone down a long hill yet. My husband is fretting somewhat and have a brake guy coming to check out our redarc system to ma...

A man met a beautiful lady and he decided he wanted to marry her right away. She said, "But we don't know anything about each other." He said, "That's all right, we'll learn about each other as we go along." So she consented, and they were married, and went on a honeymoon to a very nice resort. So one mornin...

Hi all It has been a long while since I last posted mainly because the wife and I no longer are caravanning. At present I am considering buying a Toyota Hiace van. I am looking at ex hire vehicle and would like some opinions from fellow nomads as to whether it is a good idea. Regards Rastas