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Little Suzie was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because it was a very large mammal and its throat was very small. But Little Suzie argued that Jonah was swallowed by a whale. Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whal...

hi all planning a trip next year in cooler times say from Windorah to Birdsville via Betoota. I want to know 20 foot van with high clearance van what prep do I need to do? Ive onlh taken on a little bit of dirt bugga all to be honest. Just want as many tips as possible. -- Edited by fiddlestix on Tuesday 30th o...

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For Sale is an Allied Magnesium Wheel fitted with a LT 245/75/R16 tire (99% rubber remaining) together with mounting bracket for the rear bar of the caravan. These items are in excellent condition and are located on the Fraser Coast Queensland. $250 ONO

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Senior citizens in West Australian towns are paying up to $280 more to renew their driver's licences due to a lack of private GP services. Many regional towns, like Derby in the west Kimberley, do not have a GP service that will bulk bill seniors for a fitness to drive medical. https://www.abc.net.au...

Im looking at getting some of those small clamp on anti flap straps. the ones that have a Velcro strap that goes around the top bar of the awning frame. Is the Velcro strap firm enough to stop the flapping. The full length aluminium bars would be better but also very costly compared to the straps. Ross

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-30/womans-face-paralysed-after-a-tick-burrowed-in-her-ear/10447008?smid=Page:%20ABC%20News-Facebook_Organic&WT.tsrc=Facebook_Organic&sf201109526=1-- Edited by Weevil on Wednesday 31st of October 2018 08:21:18 A...

Could anyone give me a heads up where to locate hub domes. I somehow lost one on our last trip and am having trouble to find a replacement. Have looked on faithful Ebay to no avail In anticipation John

It was a disastrous year for the farmers. Rain fell and fell until the government relief agency had to step in and lend a hand. It must have been terrible, a government worker said to a farmer. All that rain. Could have been worse, calmly answered the farmer. My neighbour had more rain than me. Hows tha...

Hi all, anyone having problems with Clearviw mirrors rubber seals corroding and running down the car doors. Ive had mine for nearly four years on a 105 series Landcruiser and it is becoming a real problem when I wash the vehicle or when it rains. Black rubber stains all the way down the paintwork. Its si...

My AGM battery is sitting at 12.7 - 12.75. Is this considered fully charged?

Hi Everybody, Subject: Heating when no power: We do require heating as we seem to van in winter a bit and we are unashamed sooks. When on power, we just have the blow heater on 1.2kW with the thermostat on nothing. I am not prepared to pay 2.5 grand for a heater but I do notice there are diesel/12volt...

Hi, the shower rail in our Avan Ovation M7 has come off, so how can I fix it back on. Looking forward to your reply. I tried various adhesives but none have worked so far.

A man placed some flowers on the grave of his dearly departed mother and started back toward his car when his attention was diverted to another man kneeling at a grave. The man seemed to be praying with profound intensity and kept repeating, Why did you have to die? Why did you have to die? The first man ap...

Afternoon fellow GN's. Does anyone here in OZ have one of these TV Bandit's. Are they any good, how much etc. I started to check their site but they want all your details before choosing what you want

Hi all need advice have a set of bf Goodrich ko2 allterain tyres .. unsure what pressure they should be run at when on road ..most say 35 ..40psi cold .. 80psi written on side wall that's the max pressure that can be put in tyres .. off road no prob bitumen ????

Have you ever wondered where and how yodeling began?. Many years ago a man was traveling through the mountains of Switzerland. Nightfall was rapidly approaching and he had nowhere to sleep. He went up to a farmhouse and asked the farmer if he could spend the night. The farmer told him that he could sl...