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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...
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Charlton Victoria.
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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...
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House Sitting
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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...
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Old vs New.
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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...
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Filling 70lt tank with elec pump
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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...
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Dick Smith now attacking Aldi's
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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.
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Outback satellite TV
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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
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Thoughtful
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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...
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Launceston, Tasmania
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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...
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If things come in 3s
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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.
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traveling the country
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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...
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Plastimo water bladder
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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...
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Heavy tints on vehicle front door windows.
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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...
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Telstra up to new Tricks ?
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I have been with Telstra for a long time , lots of problems ,but got over it , now with the new NBN it's getting ridicules . For more then 2 Month ,the Internet drops in and out . Now over a Month it is very bad ,about 7 o clock every evening it drops out ,I dont know when it comes back on again. During the day it dr...
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Grey water tanks
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OK have now put an inspection hatch in the end of my grey water tank, the inside of the tank walls etc. are covered in a whitish goo, and I've been thinking about how to clean the tank. Hi pressure water jet from a cleaner, wand is too short, and can not get it into the area, so no good, looked at a garden hose sp...
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Toolbox to be fitted to rear of my Jayco Freedom
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hi all looking to get some good advise re getting an aluminum toolbox fitted to the rear of my new Jayco Freedom with a bike rack also added can anyone advise best way to go about this many thanks Rallycardriver
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Hi all. I am using an MUX at the moment to pull a small off road van around. I am about to pick up a Dmax as my second car and now the good wife would like a van with an ensuite. Do you think the Dmax will pull an off roader that has an ATM of 3350, its tare weight is 2265. thanks in advance
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The Skunk
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Dont read on if you are easily offended We have bought this pet skunk. The wife and I took it for walks every day. One day we came to this bar which had a big sign saying "No pets allowed" she turned to me and said. "What shall we do about the pet skunk? "I replied "Shove it down your panties, no one will know. "...
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Tenant Creek
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how safe are the Tenant Creek Caravan Parks?
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Are we selfish?
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We have a wonderful little dog, a LLasa Apso named Dougal, or Dangerous Doggie Doogie. He is a delight, it is said this breed are like in permanent puppyhood without the destructiveness, and I have to agree. We recently took him with us on a six week trip from Hervey Bay up to Cooktown and back. He was beau...
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