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"Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl." The priest asks, "Is that you, little Joey Pagano?" "Yes, Father, it is." "And who was the ...girl you were with?" "I can't tell you, Father. I don't want to ruin her reputation." "Well, Joey, I'm sure to find out her name sooner or later s...

Hello we like to travel with a campervan from Sydney to Perth bud we have some qustions 1 what is the best period to go 2 are camping places and roadhouse open during the mont September til November 3 do you have to make reservations 4 when is it not to crowded to travel

Maybe we are being a bit crazy but we will be travelling from Nyngen to Alice Springs in mid October and have done the trip on the Stuart Hwy two or three times before and here is the chance to see a bit more of Oz. But we are towing a van behind our old but wonderful Pajero. We wont be in a hurry, dont have to be i...

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Hi all, I have been a member for about 6 months and thought I better introduce myself. I use the handle 'Steel Dog' as I have worked in the steel industry most of my adult life (Boilermaker/Welder), now 68 years young, my wife and I are semi retired and in the last 3 years have traveled around Victoria, S/E...

After returning from another trip north. I share our experiences with some stays in Showgrounds. Firstly it is important to know that in the main there are two types of Showgrounds. Firstly there are those located on Crown Land and usually managed by a User Group Committee but come under the contro...

My caravan has a Thetford cassette (20L-ish) toilet which has performed well for the past 11 months. It has been my habit to leave a little water in it to minimise faecal deposits around the bowl. The seal has performed well and retained this water. I have observed some discolouration of the plastic wh...

The elderly Italian man went to his parish priest and asked if the priest would hear his confession. Of course, my son, said the priest. Well, Father, at the beginning of World War Two, a beautiful woman knocked on my door and asked me to hide her from the Germans; I hid her in my attic, and they never found...

As many others have noticed on this, and some other forums there has been many a heated discussion on the above subject. Here is a link that is very informative with ONE of the TWO Authorised Second Manufacturers providing answers to many questions on vehicle modifications. I will inform all readers...

A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching his wife, who was looking at herself in the mirror. Since her birthday was not far off, he asked what shed like as a gift. Id like to be eight again, she replied, still looking in the mirror. On the morning of her birthday, he rose early, made her a nice big bow...

Well, that's about where I am at. Hi I'm Heeler, and I'm at that stage where the idea has entered the blood stream and causing havock. Sooner or later I am going to need to remove myself from this house and my decision is settled, it's van life for me. I can't say when this will be as someone else is involved,...

I have been having a problem with water leaking from hose connection when running on tank water with pump on. Decided that pressure valve was prob , installed new pressure V and prob remained, mmmm!!! talking to jayco spare parts guys at heatherbrea and they advised that there is in hose connection a o...

A SHORT LOVE STORY A man and a woman who had never met before, But who were both married to other people, Found themselves assigned to the same sleeping room on a Trans-continental train.... Though initially embarrassed and uneasy over sharing a room, They were both very tired and fell asleep quickly...

Reluctant sale. Pre loved "Betsie" in great condition. NSW REGO fully paid to September 2020 - Length 4.53m , 14.86 feet - Side (Dometic) and back awning - Annex sides for the side awning - Dometic air conditioner - 2 single mattresses - coil sprung good as new - New pop-up section with vent zippers all r...

Hi all We have been reading this forum for probably the past 4-5 years and joined probably 12 months ago but had technical issues getting on so just didnt worry about it and just kept lurking !! A few days ago I thought why not so I emailed the boss here and got it sorted so I guess we finally made it here....

The missus bought a Paperback, down Shepton Mallet way,... I had a look inside her bag;... T'was "Fifty Shades of Grey". Well I just left her to it, And at ten I went to bed. An hour later she appeared; The sight filled me with dread. In her left hand she held a rope; And in her right a whip! She threw them down...

I am 75 a semi retired tax accountant and Jill a 68 retired nurse and we live on the Adelaide Plains. We have been travelling a bit in our 1981 Viscount Grand Tourer, and have now bought a 1992 Toyota Hiace LWB van converted when new by Safari of Adelaide. It has everything we need including ability to free...

Another issue I have is a noisy water pump , wake the dead of a night . It is 7 years old , do you think it's on the way out. No vibration fixed properly to floor. Cheers

Hi there anyone who reads this. I'm a newbie to this forum, but not to RVing. We came from NZ in 1999 and since then have had, in chronological order, an onsite caravan at Lakes Entrance, Jayco Freedom poptop, Jayco Expanda full height, currently an onsite caravan/cabin at Cohuna, Vic. This unit is now...