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Having spent time working in the Bahrain & Oman in 2017/18 we had every intention on our return of hitching up the van and hitting the road for an extended period. A couple of weeks ago I was offered an opportunity to work in South Africa so tomorrow Im off again. Unfortunately as a self funded retir...

While in China , a man is very sexually promiscuous and does not use a condom all the time he is there. A week after arriving back home in the States, he wakes one morning to find his penis covered with bright green and purple spots. Horrified, he immediately goes to see a doctor. The doctor, never having s...

Hi All I need to replace my AGM Deep Cycle Batteries & am looking for recommendations. I've researched a lot and Full River seem to be the stand out but am wondering if anyone has any input good or bad for Century batteries or the Thumper Redback ones I saw at a Caravan & Camping Show recently. T...

A man goes in for an interview for a job as a TV news broadcaster. The interview went quite well but the trouble was he kept winking and stammering. The interviewer said, "Although you have a lot of the qualities we're looking for, the fact that you keep winking and stammering disqualifies you." "Oh, th...

Bill wakes up at home with a huge hangover. He forces himself to open his eyes, and the first thing he sees is a couple of aspirins and a glass of water on the side table. He sits down and sees his clothing in front of him, all clean and pressed. Bill looks around the room and sees that it is in a perfect order, s...

Travelling early next year Once we finish on the Nullabor which is the best and most direct way to Melbourne

A seaman named Captain Bravo was a man who showed no fear when facing his enemies. One day, while sailing the seven seas, a lookout spotted a pirate ship and the crew became frantic. Captain Bravo bellowed: Bring me my red shirt! The first mate quickly retrieved the captains red shirt and whilst wearin...

We are considering buying the wife's brother's car as he has ceased to drive anymore-his car is in NSW (Gosford) and we live in Qld (Sunshine Coast). Has anyone done similar recently as I am very out of touch with these matters nowadays. What sort of costs and procedures are involved. The vehicle is in...

There is a web site, Camplify, where you can hire out your rig when you are not using it. Many of us have our beloved set up sitting idle for months on end, costing rego and insurance and depreciation. Though you might baulk at others using your stuff, it is covered by insurance while hirers are using it...

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Hi heading to Birdsville Races this year going Roma Charleville Quilpie Windorah is this the best route and is Charleville to Windorah bitumen

I own a Trakka Torino with Continental Vanco 4 Seasons tyres 225/75R 16C M&S.They are wearing well at 1800km But they are noisy,and we feel all the vibrations. Will a member please advise on alternative tyres. I apply the recommended pressure of 63psi[front] 75psi[rear].Is this for when Duca...

Hi all. I've had to vent for just over 2 years. All s been good until we have just finished housesitting for a month. It didn't work at first. Then came on on a off. Now not working at all. Any ideas? Or have they got a short lifespan? Any information appreciated. Happy travels Troy and Kim:)

This was our first trip for 2019 after staying home for the whole of Summer, too busy & too hot for our liking. We left home early & caught the first ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff, always a pleasant way to start a trip. It was Sunday so the traffic along the Princes Highway via Warrnambool wa...

Good morning everyone, We have a Landrover Discovery 4 MY 2015 and are intending to fit a CB radio. Our intention is to buy a CB with the controls in the handset. We want to minimise damage to the dash and wondered whether any Disco owners out there have any advice for us about where to fit the radio. M...

Hello I am a solo traveller who has been living the dream for the past 4 years travelling Aus. If I stay at a caravan park, I am charged the same price as for 2 people, yet if there is a 3rd person you have to pay and extra $10 on average My question is, why dont solo travellers get a cheaper tariff, if a 3rd perso...

Hi all, Whilst difference in km's does not worry me and on no time frame I was wondering which is the better route to take? Via Mitchell, Warrego and Leichhardt Highways or Castlereagh, Carnarvon, Leichhardt Highways or finally the Newell and Leichhardt Highway. So three different routes to choos...