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Download the app WINDY free and be amazed at the infirmation available. I find the fire layer most interesting. Every significant fire is shown in real time by satellite in real time. Specially see where the poorer countries are virtually on fire continuously. Track fires near you or where you in...

Over the last month I have become a victim of a clever 'Eastern European' scam while out shopping. Simply dropping into The Co-op supermarket for a bit of shopping turned out to be quite an experience. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends. Here's how the scam works: Tw...

I'm interested in how you would resolve this issue. Just for putting face to it for an example the vehicle a LC200 fully loaded with 2 pax GVM is ok, F&R axle weights are within specs. The van is a Jayco 22ft laden for trip, ATM & GTM are ok TBW is 11%. When the LC200 and Jayco are connected GCM is ok...

I have a 2004 Jayco Freedom 17ft Pop Top. I am wanting a decent cover to fit over this van when it's parked at home. Roof length approx. 4.8m and 2.5m wide (incorporating the roll out awning. The longest part of our van is 5.4metres, (behind the spare wheel carrier) -- Edited by Charkey on Thursday 18th o...

Porsche to open a fuel production pilot in tasmania. They take CO2 out of the atmosphere and combine it chemically with Hydrogen obtained from electrolysis of water to produce fuel that is chemically and virtually indistinguishable from current fuel. Problem seems to me to be as exists now with s...

I have a Jayco Sterling 23 foot tandem van. Noticed a couple of wear spots on the top of the Rocker Arms where the spring has rubbed as per attached photos. The wear spots are on both sides of the van and they are on the rear side of the rocker arms. Has anyone come across this problem and what the cause might...

Girls please cover your hair (maybe also a bit less makeup while at it) so us males are not distracted.

I recall when Greens Lake was populated with long staying Grey Nomads from Spring through to Autumn and the happy hours were fun times. Australia Day campers were camped three deep along the foreshore and the boaties had a floating procession around the lake displaying Aussie flags. Can't be any Gre...

My wife had shingles once before, I hope I never get it.Until now the old vaccine (Zostavax) has been available free for over 70's.From 1st November 2023 a new vaccine (Shingrix) which is reported to be more effective than Zostavax, will be available free to anyone over 65 years.It is two injection...

We are going to Norfolk Island in May flying from Brisbane. So we will need to store our Avan Cruiseliner (and car) for eight days or so while away. Any suggestion/recommendations for short term storage places. We probably will have to store the van and stay in the airport "Ibis Hotel" ! catching u...

If you want a decent comb. Your options are Chinese sh_t vs Hong Kong quality. I don't get it why the Chinese are simply only capable to reduce things to the lowest common denominator. A skill which evades me on every level. Wifey has been through a dozen Chinese brushes (landfill) which disintegrate...

We can be sure that the results of the Australia v West Indies Test are hidden waaay down the back of tomorrow's newspapers after the amazing win by the Windies. What will be the excuses, I wonder, or will the umpires be deemed to have failed in their duty? Steve Smith should be retained as opening bats...

This is well worth a view, the comments are interesting.

Solo Guy 65 Taking the plunge and after lots of deliberations leaving the Wheatbelt in WA approx midJune Heading North to do the Gibb River Road then onto Darwin.. An avid fisher so looking to get my 1st Barra ...................Driving Mada BT50 with a Camper trailer wondering if anyone would like...