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NASA decided to send three astronauts to space for three years. The astronauts were not allowed back to earth for the entire three years but they were all allowed to take 95 kilograms of baggage each. The first astronaut decided to take his wife, the second decided to take along books to learn how to spe...

Do any forumites collect antique Dinky, Micro Model etc cast metal cars? These toys of yesteryear are around 70 years old and were very popular with boys of that era. I have quite a large collection of cast metal Dinky cars from the early 1950's to the early 1960's. these cars were toys given to me as a ch...

Just wondered if people are considering changing over to projectors for watching tv rather than having a fixed unit inside their vans. There are some great pico projectors out there now, very small, take up little room, work in daylight hours because of hi lumens and as far as I'm concerned far more...

Tasmania Police and firefighters are disappointed at the theft of thousands of dollars worth of firefighting equipment in Tasmania's north. An esky like the one stolen from the TFS at Nunamara in October 2018.... The firefighting pump stolen from TFS at Nunamara Tasmania October 2018. If you happ...

Hello all, I am now completely self contained and nice and snug after having gas heating and solar panels installed. On these long cold chilly nights it would be nice to be able to turn the TV on, if only for a bit of company. Unfortunately there aren't many free camp sites where a TV signal is availabl...

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On recent trip around Eyre pennisular We had water coming out from under the shower base. Van is a 2005 jayco freedom poptop. I checked underneath & found a cleaning cloth blocking the p.v.c. manifold where all the various drains end up, kitchen sink, vanity & shower. Have checked all tap...

This refers to homes as well as vans. Those hoses that we buy these days to provide water to kitchen, bathroom taps & toilet cisterns should be replaced each 5 years according to a Tnsv plumber. Friends were sitting in their lounge room not so long ago when they heard a "plop", followed by the sound o...

Hello to all fellow GNs Left Melbourne this morning for Mildura, and decided to park up at the Travellers Rest in Charlton Victoria. Wow. We have been on the road for 9 months now; 3 to go out off Perth. Have done Tassie, all the way up the East coast to Port Douglas and back to Melbourne to go to the GF (Go Eag...

Being 2 pensioners wandering our great country,house sitting has enabled us to spent lots of time in different places at minimal cost. For nearly 4 months now we have been in SA when previously I had only driven through on the way to the NT where I have worked off and on. I keep on retiring, but the idea of s...

An old lady was standing at the railing of the cruise ship holding her hat on tight, so that it wouldn't blow off in the wind. A gentleman approached her and said: "Pardon me, I do not intend to be forward, but did you know that your dress is blowing up in this wind?" "Yes I know," replied the woman. "I need bo...

Hi guys hope all well. A question i have a 70lt water tank on top of tradie trailer. It has a A 2.6 ft poly pipe and **** and hose fitting for my out let to fill by hose and to fill kettle etc, tthe pipe comes down the back of trailer ( tent camping) (above this i have the solar panal on the ladder rack) now i woul...

I see on the News tonight ,Dick is getting stuck into Aldi. I wonder if those who agreed with Dick, and stopped booking online Hotels because of his rant,will now stop buying at Aldi. Looks like he doesn't like being out of the limelight.

Just interested in Hearing from members who have the Outback brand Satellite TV on the roof of the van. I know very little about them and have been quoted $2100 plus $450 to Install. I would welcome views please Robert

A man and a friend are playing golf one day at their local golf course. One of the men is about to chip onto the green when he sees a long funeral procession on the road next to the course. He stops in mid-swing, takes off his golf cap, closes his eyes, and bows down in prayer. His friend says, Wow, that is the m...

Actually St Leonards (suburb) - St Leonards Picnic Park, Station Road, St Leonards. Not in Camps 6. Toilet, dump point and water. Free BBQ's - and locals were swimming in the river - brrrrrr!!! Dog friendly park next door - heaps of people coming with their dogs - leash free and they can swim. Bus sto...

We've lost two octogenarians of sporting note in the past few days:- Bob Jane @ 88 & Ron Casey @ 89. If things come in threes, I'm guessing there are some nervous people who fit the criteria.

My wife Kim and I are going to head of and travel the country in January 2020 we have have a Nissan Pathfinder and a Jayco Flamingo Outback both 2010 we will need some work to keep moving but not in any hurry and not nesessarily around the country but in any direction we please.My question is should I speak...

Hi, we have purchased an 150l Plastimo water bladder for extended stay in free camping, as anyone purchase the same brand ? can you please let us know how you manage to fit a pipe in the large fitting , we are having issue finding reducer to fit the thread that is on the bladder , if anyone has one of them can y...

Heavy tints on front door windows. This is one of my pet hates. As a motor bike rider, I like to make eye contact with a driver so Im sure Ive been seen. With heavy side tints, I cannot do this from the side or the front. There is not enough light in the cabin to see the driver from the front. I believe the heav...