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NOVEMBER 2018 UPDATE
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Travel Blogs by members
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A cow of a job.Not a big update this one. Not again, I hear you say down the back, yep, another month done and dusted so make that cuppa and sit back and read away. Oh! Alright then, something stronger if you must :)I might start with the weather this month as the month started with thunderstorms, lightni...
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Coles $1000 free gift!?
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The Grey Nomads - General
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Just received another text message re. $1000 of shopping. Checked with the local Coles. They say it's all bull****!!
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‘Total lemons’: Jeep’s struggles continue to grow
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https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/auto/2018/12/07/jeep-australian-struggles/
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caravan bumper mounted bike rack
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Techies' Corner
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Hi all I believe there is a company that makes a tow ball attachment for the rear bumper of the Van to attach a bike rack to does anyone know where I can get one. cheers
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Xmas Lights in the "Nations Capital"
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Currently house sitting in Nations Capital/Early Xmas as well with family: Local in Bonner does lights every year with donations going to charity. JohnR
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Any last minute advice before I go permanent nomad?
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I'm almost there: the house sold a month ago, the caravan is paid for and awaiting my pickup and I just have to sell and/or give away some "stuff", pack the caravan and then I'll be ready to hit the road - permanently. So, my question is: Any last minute advice for a new nomad?
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Hearing Aids
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Looking at getting hearing aids. Been trying my mum's (94). They cost a small fortune (even with Govt assistance) and she's never worn them as they are too hard to fit. Not sure about the hearing service that fitted her as they are over-the-ear and she wears glasses. I'm thinking I may get some but I want...
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Inverters
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Techies' Corner
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I have a small modified sine-wave beer-can inverter that was originally used to charge a 19v laptop in the car. Been using it for a year now charging 18v Ryobi batteries. Now Im reading that a pure sine-wave should be used when changing batteries, not modified. Last week I got a new battery/charger tha...
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Isuzu MUX 4x4
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Techies' Corner
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Can anyone give me some info on the Isuzu MUX4x4 as we are looking at purchasing one in 2019
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What is ADBLUE and why do you need to know?
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Gday... As Emissions Controls Became Stricter In Europe, Car Makers With Diesel Vehicles Needed A Way Of Cleaning Up Nitrogen Oxide Emissions. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (AdBlue) Was Born. Read the article here Cheers - John
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Further information/advice regarding D-Shackles
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Gday... New Government advice aims to set the record straight and stop the confusion about adequate shackle ratings for towing. I offer the following link as information and/or advice to members regarding the use of shackles for attaching caravan safety chains to the tow vehicle. This concludes t...
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Electric Brakaway Instalation Wiring - Help -
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Greetings all hope someone can help me with this please I am installing a Hopkins breakaway into my Toy Hauler and need some help with the wiring I have run an extra "Blue Wire" along with the main wiring harness running from the plug back to my junction box Can someone let me know if mu wiring diagr...
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Camelot & the Chastity Belt
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King Arthur was preparing to go out on an expedition and would be away from Camelot for an indefinite period of time. King Arthur was worried about leaving Queen Guinevere alone with all those horny Knights of the Round Table. So he went to Merlin for some advice. After explaining his predicament to Me...
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Three Nuns
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During a baseball game, three men were sitting directly behind three nuns. Because their habits were partially blocking the view, the men decided to badger the nuns, hoping they'd get annoyed enough to move to another area. In a very loud voice, the first guy said, "I think I'm going to move to Utah, th...
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A few of life's observations...
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Who remembers 5th November = Cracker Night/Bonfire Night/Guy Fawkes Night ?..Back in the 'Olden Days'
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Any kid in Australia in the 1950's/1960's early 70's will remember the anticipation we all felt as 5th November came round....Cracker Night...Bonfire Night...Guy Fawkes Night....in the days when all the kids in the Street/Neighbourhood invariably knew each other...the talk was all Jumping J...
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Time out...
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mc4 double need cut one end
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I got a double mc4 i would like to know if i can cut one of the end that i dont need. for need the whole length of the cable. thank you very much cacho
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Meteor Show tonight for the Night Owls
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The Grey Nomads - General
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Hello everyone - just in case there are some night owls still up & have a cloud free sky. The Geminids are considered to be one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, with the possibility of sighting around 120 meteors per hour at its peak (according to the Townsville Astronomy Group, i...
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Food for thought on electric future...
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Gday... This is posted for the information of individuals and is not seeking, nor wanting, comments. It is not a survey nor a vehicle to record the fors or against of electric vehicles ... or the merit or otherwise of the article or the journalist. Feel free to read, absorb, form your own opinion and mo...
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