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Julia Gillard touring the countryside in a chauffeur-driven car. Suddenly, a cow walks out onto the road, they hit it full on and the car comes to a stop. Julia in her usual charming manner, says to the chauffeur: You get out and check - you were driving. The chauffeur gets out, checks and reports that th...

We've had our Avan caravan from new, we've almost lost our rear bumper bar twice in the past 3 years. It is stock standard with only the spare wheel mounted on it, no tool boxes, bike racks or jerry can holders. The bumper has 2 arms that slide into square tubing that is welded to the chassis with a bolt thr...

Hi Folks, I know some of you will say get Andersen Plugs fitted which I may do, however about to head off on a short trip and no time to do this. The 12V ciggy type connection for the Evacool on the lead where it plugs into my 12V Aux battery (Narva ciggy type double socket fitted to top of battery case) doesn...

Choice is:1/ 12 volt 190 litre or:2/ a 240 volt version with inverter.What are the advantages and disadvantages of these ?

HI all, let me start by saying thanks to all those who offered there advice on the pop top strut replacements and for the tips provided. As always, the video is below but I wanted to share my experience in swapping these out. Seriously, for the money and time spent, it's a whole new world for me. I should p...

Hi I use Bluetooth for the phone calls, but how do I get an Iphone to use Bluetooth output for Podcasts? Any ideas? Thanks Glen

Hi Can anybody give me a heads up on the Mitchell St George Road. Planning to travel this road shortly towing a 2t van Thanks in advance Hendo

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Might be a bit cloudy tonight, at 6.38PM over Broken Hill ,(that is also SA time) the International Space Station (ISS) is visible for 4 Mins. appears 16 Degs. north west disappears 25 Degs. SE. MAX Height 78Degs. Usually it comes around for a couple of nights at different time and place , not alwa...

How many of you noticed the dog, before reading the script?

Hi All, Our Caravan lead acid Delcor battery has leaked and died(just on 5 1/2 years old). It was in a poly box, but monkees had just tek screwed to galvanized steel boot floor and of course some acid has leaked out of box. I have almost caught it in time and neutralized with bicarb soda today. Would apprec...

A police officer stops a driver for running a red light. The driver is a real jerk, demanding to know why he is being harassed by the Gestapo! So the officer calmly tells him of the red light violation. The motorist instantly goes on a tirade, questioning the officer's ancestry, sexual orientation, et...

Just want to come up close and personal with 300 hundred head of Black Angus. Or better still care for some rescued wild life being black footed wallabies and a couple of small kangaroos. Our farm owners as well as farmers are volunteers for "Wires" who care for the wild life until such time as they feel t...

Recently did a six week trip from Melbourne to the Flinders Ranges. We stayed ten nights at Rawnsley Park Station near Wilpena Pound.

Has anyone been on the Road beside the Ord River on the Wyndham side , years ago I came across an old grave marked by a panican (Tin Mug).A little plarque saying it was the postman from the book We of The Never Never. Saying he drowned ,on the Rum in the river. Is it still there? it wasn't obvious when I was t...

If I leave home with a ball weight of, say, 250kg, and drive for weeks over some of our bad roads, over bumpy bridges, causeways and other 'undulating' roads, does my caravan ball weight remain at exactly 250kg for the entire trip. I maintain that it would be impossible to stay at 250kgs and yet we are t...

NEVER USED. ALSO HAVE A STAND AND DISH.(USED). I AM A RETIRED SAT. TECH. AND IF YOU ARE COMING TO BROKEN HILL. I AM WORKING ON A FOLD UP STAND AND DISH AT THE MOMENT, MADE UP OF OLD PAY TV DISHES. AROUND $280 FOR THE SET UP (STU AND DISH AND STAND) EXTRA FOR A METER IF YOU NEED IT also A LITTLE FOR CABLE AND BITS...

Hi from 2 young at heart GNs, Jen and Ian, both new to caravanning and very excited to be launching into this new chapter in our lives. We bought an Olympic Marathon 20.6 van late last year and only have a couple of 10 day trips under our belts so far, towing with a NX Pajero. Were in the early stages of planni...