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we are full time nomads and have insurance with CIL. I have just got some rather expensive hearing aids but CIL wont cover them. Has anyone who is full time on the road have seperate cover for hearing aids or other high cost items. If so who do you go through or how can you get around this problem

Bloody backpackers. Have had a lot in our travels and only a few were annoying But the lot who are staying at this rest stop with tonight take the gold medal. Lost count of how many there are. some turned up during the day, then night time tents come out then lets have a good time and do not consider others i...

Just some more of this unique Flora to West Australia and best observed in the months of July/Aug/Sept. Truly amazing for those who are prepared to make the effort and take the time to observe. JohnR

50mm or 2" in diameter, 10mm or 3/8' thick, hole is also 10mm or 3/8". There is a wear mark around the hole, maybe 1/4 of a mm. There is a set of six. Originally from Stanley Tas, Dad was a boat owner/fisherman( now deceased so cant ask him). Would have to be 60 years old at least. Solid Brass, this one polishe...

Looking for others thoughts on this rule? I was travelling over Easter in a110k zone dual lanes when we came across a police car with flashing lights on side of highway booking a fellow motorist. Given it was a double demerit point period and a decent fine for exceeding the speed limit, I slowed to arou...

Anyone travelled on the Great Central Road / Outback Way road in the last week or planning to do it sometime this month? Thinking of doing it from WA to NT but have read that the road is not suitable for full height vans!

I have a Coromal caravan at the workshop with one of these Solarking SD2430S controllers fitted. Looking on the web it suggests they are an MPPT controller, but I can't find the exact part number to get the specs, just Solarking products with similar part numbers. I have found a reference relating to t...

On the first day after his divorce, he sadly packed his belongings into boxes, crates and suitcases.On the second day, he had the movers come and collect his things.On the third day, he sat down for the last time at their beautiful dining room table, by candle-light, he put on some soft background musi...

Last weekend I saw something at The Gun Show that sparked my interest. I was looking for a little something different for my wife Dana. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized Taser. The effects of the Taser were supposed to be short lived, with no long term adverse affect on your ass...

We are planning a trip from Sydney to Western Australia ( and along the WA coast all the way to Broome), across to Darwin and down to Adelaide and back to Sydney. i keep hearing that you need to travel the right way otherwise youre travelling against the wind and you double your fuel consumption BUT no one...

https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/motoring-news/popular-utes-recalled-over-brake-defect/news-story/70043c5e1ddda7e136f95e5cff7029ec-- Edited by Eaglemax on Wednesday 15th of May 2019 07:18:56 PM

First time posting so I hope my post is acceptable! I have a Jayco silverline, when ever I pump water from our tanks water also spurts out of the hose inlet. Any ideas. Also has anyone changed their standard 15 inch tyres to 16 inch and if so any problems?

we have done a lot of travelling it is about time to stop, looking for somewhere where it is not too cold in the winter, cant think of anywhere ourselves

https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/opalite-industries-pty-l...

If only-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us5h2HNbCuo

Gday... As Brett Pittman sees it, you don't need to be rich to travel. "We actually spent less money travelling than if we were living at home," he said. "And we weren't skimping." Read their story here Cheers - John

FYI, and consideration. My wife and I both suffer from a fungal infection in our big toe nailS. We have been using Loceral for many years. We have been on the road now for 11 months and listen to the ABC most days in country. About 3 months ago, the topic on the radio was "feet", and the Podiatrist offered th...

Hi, wondering if the road from Emerald to Cloncurry through Longreach is all bitumen and open right now? Also Mt Isa to Julia Creek to Hughenden to Townsville. Would appreciate any advice on these roads right now. Thanks. Currently Near Roma. Everywhere is green with plenty of water laying around. J...

Hi all; Well it finely arrived the other day, the 5Kw diesel heater that was bought through E-bay. Well packaged and arrived safe and sound . Now for the install. With my caravan ( Jayco 17.55.3 Pop Top ) the easy place would have been under the bed for the main unit and easy access to the house batter...