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Three rural fire volunteers have survived being caught in an out of control fire in northern New South Wales. In under a minute, a grass fire went from 30 centimetres to three metres high. One crew member sheltered within the fire truck whilst two others on the fire ground had to run for their lives to a...

Am trying to find a nice caravan park in Jervis Bay Area to accommodate our 25 foot caravan and would love to hear your suggestions.

A woman is cheating on her husband with another man one evening when they hear a noise downstairs. Dear lord, is your husband home? the man asks. What am I going to do? Relax, the woman says. Just stay in bed with me. Hes probably drunk and he wont even notice you. The husband eventually drags himself upst...

Simple things can be serious. "Hello, Senor Rod? This is Ernesto, the caretaker at your country house." "Ah yes, Ernesto. What can I do for you? Is there a problem?" "Um, I am just calling to advise you, Senor Rod, that your parrot died. "My parrot? Dead? The one that won the International competitio...

We are currenrly staying a the Bundaberg Boy Scouts Bush camp retreat just 15 Klms on the Childers Road from B'Berg Post office.$10 a night couple. We were unable to get accommodation at any of the C.Parks in or around B'Berg. so opted for this site.Great decision as we love bush camping.If you are set u...

Hi guys - Windy day so hunkered down inside my old Jayco poptop - Looking at the new Jurgens van beside me with a you beaut Alko anti sway hitch coupling - i am thinking why don't i fit one of those and remove my old 4 bar back breaking sway / equalizer bars that are such a pain to hitch up and unhitch . Has anyon...

Hi , hubby and I are finally biting the bullet and are looking at buying a used motorhome, any advice would be grearly appreciated

As it seems there is no willingness to create a "sticky" thread I'll post again regarding books I'm reading or recently read: ---- SJ Watson Before I Go TO Sleep - 3/10 Christine has suffered a terrible assault and lost her memory. The bits which return vanish every night when she sleeps. Husband Ben an...

Can the States & Territories agree on anything? This image represents each individual State & Territory. This image represents each State & Territory actually agreeing on something instead of rowing their own individual boat. Notice how they're actually getting somewhere! -- Ed...

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I lost all my camping gear in the fire that demolished the unit I was renting from the Dept. of Housing a little while ago and I badly need a camping stove for my cuppa when I go on a trip. I did have a little Butane gas burning one and I also had an old Gasmate stove, but I don't care what kind I use, I can't do any...

Hi All Our 2 year old Sphere 2.5 kg washing machine has a water filling problem after about 40 washers. Can someone throw some light on this problem for me. When filling the water flows in at a dribble, have checked the hoses from the tap to where the hose feeds to the washing machine, water is flowing at ge...

no matter what i cannot get my lower door to open. it is partially open but electrics will not release locks. long way from city or dealers. does any one know how to open manually? as it does not seem possible.has anyone had to do this? would need an answer from someone who has done it thank you.

Hi, I have a truma hot water that's 6 years old now.( 2011 concept van) The problem is when I run it on 240 volt the water is very hot, I cant see an adjustable temp control. It actually leaks out what I would call the gas exhaust vent on the out side of the van. Just a slow drip, could even be condensation? Do...

Hi guys we have a cherokee limited with a GTW of 2000 kg and a max tongue weight of 220 kg, could anyone recommend a caravan we can tow safely please. cheers

Looking for a older van I can covert into an office for the wife..Something around the 70.s.No pop tops.I live just south of Gympie..0438330697

The road trains have been moving across the Nullarbor since Monday, with 1,200 tonnes (2,300 bales) of hay, and arrived on Friday morning.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-17/tears-flow-as-hay-convoy-from-wa-arrives-nsw-drought-farmers/10132274-- Edited by kiwijims on Fri...

Stopped overnight at Latham Community Centre and the toilets/Hot showers much appreciated. There were 6 vans and 2 overwidth semis pulled in for the night. Latham is about 300ks north of Perth.

Hi All, Hope everyone is well, ive been reasonably busy on the old van in the last week or so fitting the propeller plate, door, step and awning etc. The propeller plate is glued and screwed where you can't see, i then trimmed the roof sheets and bent them over the wall cladding trying to reduce any chance...

Hi all, anyone had any issues finding drinking water in north west NSW lately?