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Has anyone got suggestions or recommendations for the reliable auto sat dish? What is the SatKing Orbit like?

The house is sold, the caravan is bought and I'm planning to become a nomad in a couple of weeks so I'm trying to do some planning. I intend to go deep bush for lengthy periods, well away from shops and civilisation - I have considerable experience of doing this in a tent but only for a couple of weeks or so wi...

A woman heard a knock at her door and went to answer it. She opened the door to a distraught man standing on her porch. He said to her, Im terribly sorry. I just ran over your cat and I feel so bad about it I would really like to replace it for you. The woman sighed and shook her head before replying, Well thats a...

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Was just reading some of the profiles in the "Grey Nomads Characters" on the main website - really interesting! However I noticed that most of them had what I'd call 'big' rigs, ie. Landcruiser or Pajero and dual axle caravan around 20'. Got me wondering if it's doable with a smaller setup? We have a mid...

A deepening low over central New South Wales moving towards the coast has triggered warnings of possible flash flooding in Sydney from tomorrow morning, as well as flooding for the Nepean, Hawkesbury and Georges rivers. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-27/sydney-flood-warning-as-pr...

A guy walked into a Bar, waving an un-holstered pistol. He yelled "Ï have a 45 calibre, Colt 1911, with a seven round magazine and one in the chamber" "I want to know who's been sleeping with my wife" A voice from the back of the room called out, "You're going to need more ammo"

Just purchased second hand a 2014 Roadstar Little Rippa 17.6 foot van. Its says its a semi offroad? Looked at the suspension - Leaf spring with independent arms. Can any member advise the sorts of roads this van would be suitable for? or should i just stick to the blacktop? Thanks in advance Mothershi...

After an examination, the doctor said to his elderly patient: 'You appear to be in good health.. Do you have any medical concerns you would like to ask me about?' 'In fact, I do.' said the old man. "After my wife and I have sex, I'm usually cold and chilly; and then, after I have sex with her the second time,...

Gday... I am aware this subject has been thrashed to death over the past years on this and other forums, but it doesn't hurt to revisit these sorts of articles or, for any newbies, to get some food for thought. Read the article here Cheers - John

Anyone here at Greens Lake?

A recent topic prompted me to post some pics of my satellite dish working in situations where I had extreme doubts wether I would get a signal. The third pic down with the power wires produced an unreliable signal but it may have also been the weather with heavy rain and thunderstorms. The other situati...

New Post. Photos & few words this time. http://cuppa500.com/Blog/2018/11/25/low-tide/

Hi All, We have a 3.0l jeep grand cherokee 8 speed diesel towing a 3.3 tonne van, I normally tow in auto normally achieving 16lt to 100 klm travelling 95-98klm p hr. today I was talking another jeep owner who tells me he is achieving 11.8 lt per 100 kl towing a 2.8 van as he was advised to tow in manual! I wou...

Around 11am this morning a collision occurred involving a car, a car towing a caravan and a truck on Great Eastern Highway approximately at Burlong, 5 km west of Northam.The driver of the car, an adult woman, received serious injuries and was taken to hospital by St John Ambulance but died a short time...

Last we bought a top combination a Waeco CFX 40 and little 10L combo for around $1k . Yes as we do it was on line . Keep away from shopping centres plus hardly a bargain . Anyway 13 months latter a fault code flashes 3 times .. compressor not working . So off the our popular fridge repairer . Said to get a rec...

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Gday we live in Echuca and fair dinkum real TV is doing my head in! Absolutely F/A to watch these days on free to air . WE have never had pay Tv of any sort but clearly its time .A few of our mob {thats over 65 } say netflix is the way to go .What do you folk think ? Remember this is for home not in the van .Cheers.

How considerate for us 'Corpulent Folk'.....Hoo Roo