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NSW road laws you might want to know about
by Dot » Thu Jul 19, 2018 7:17 pm
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THIS COULD PROVE INTERESTING
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Motorhome ... truck...
Don’t think it makes much difference to the rozzers. All heavy vehicles.
We have to pull into the roadside weight checks,...
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Last post by Greynomad Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:29 am
Senator Leyonhjelm.............
by Lance » Mon Jul 02, 2018 5:17 pm
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Your thoughts on his comments in Parliament recently ?
I've passed on my thoughts to him however I doubt I'll get any response from him or his...
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Yes Bill when Ann gets back next week .
Bernie
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Last post by BernieQ2 Thu Jul 05, 2018 5:24 pm
SteveW & Bronwyn's adventures overseas.
by Dot » Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:11 pm
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Someone by the name of SteveW and his wife Bronwyn are about to head off over seas for a while so hopefully he will keep us all up with their travels...
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Up up and away, 1st leg Adelaide to Rome
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Last post by Dot Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:07 pm
Not enough rest areas for truck drivers.
by Lance » Mon May 14, 2018 6:04 pm
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Travellers need to consider Truck drivers when using space in rest areas
South Australia's trucking industry has slammed a lack of funding for...
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Lots of common sense here...
Just wish it was compulsory to have some before purchase of ANY RV!
Still see lots of eejits when out & about...
Hume...
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Last post by Greynomad Tue May 15, 2018 12:16 am
Free motorhomes for all,I'm in the money
by Vik351 » Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:51 am
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Just got this from the U.N. 8-) 8-) 8-)
Ref: Your Long Overdue Compensation Fund
Attention Beneficiary,
We received a report from the...
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Keep 'em guessing Vik!
We know what we know!!............
:D :) ;)
nudge nudge wink wink ;)
vik... Say na more...!!! :twisted: :mrgreen:...
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Last post by Vik351 Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:48 am
Anzac day Music
by Dot » Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:56 pm
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Have a listen to this, hope it works..
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Thanks Dot ,that was terrific .
Lest we forget.
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Last post by BillieBlue Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:06 pm
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Last post by Lance Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:20 am
Trump hits solar panels with tariffs
by Lance » Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:59 am
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It will be interesting to see what happens after this initiative from Donald.............. :?
In a bid to help US manufacturers President Donald...
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Like all brain dead ideologues, Trump says one thing when the facts are the opposite. Read today where imports from china had almost doubled since...
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Last post by native pepper Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:33 am
How to Share Rest Areas - Rod Hannifey
by Lance » Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:20 am
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Whiteline Television worked with road transport safety advocate and veteran driver Rod Hannifey to produce a video explaining to caravaners how to...
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We have found most to be courteous and communicative, just want to get the job done and get home so we stay out of the way as much as possible.
Pity...
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Last post by Greynomad Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:40 pm
Why don't we smile any more............?
by Lance » Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:49 pm
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An interesting photo and report.
CNN Theme park.jpg
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Smart phones take so much concentration to get the right video they have to wait till they play it back to actually have any idea of the required...
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Last post by T1 Terry Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:59 pm
ID and the little garden gnome
by Lance » Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:52 pm
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The ID Buzz is a concept vehicle. VW has announced plans to put something like it into production in a few years. For now, though, the futuristic...
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The split rear window beetle ceased production in 1953 and the beetle didn't officially go on sale in Aust until 1954, so all split rear window...
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Last post by Vik351 Sun Sep 03, 2017 12:34 pm
Now that's a bright idea
by native pepper » Tue Jul 04, 2017 7:55 am
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Scientists have invented window blinds that store solar energy and are capable of slashing 70 per cent off homeowners' energy bills.
The creators of...
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unless they come up with some unbelievable storage system, but wind, solar furnaces and black salt storage will do it easily
Huh, you are saying...
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Last post by native pepper Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:59 am
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Last post by bagmaker Wed May 10, 2017 8:25 pm
Roomba (auto vac) and it's nightly job
by Dot » Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:17 pm
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· Thought this would give you all a good laugh :) :)
So, last week, something pretty tragic happened in our household. It's taken me until now to...
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:oops: :oops:
I was referring to OUR furry children, Dot...
:oops: :oops:
PS, it's might HAVE Dot... ;) :)
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Last post by Greynomad Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:13 pm
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Last post by supersparky Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:32 pm
Did you know this about Manure?
by Dot » Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:13 pm
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An
interesting fact about Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries,
everything for export had to be transported by ship.
It was
also before the...
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So where's the rest???
<:-D
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Last post by Greynomad Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:01 am
For you boys interested in Lithium
by Dot » Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:52 am
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lithium.jpg
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Here you go Bruce, bought 2 of these and have tested both in the bus and house. Quickly cooled the bus down, but didn't run long enough to get any...
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Last post by native pepper Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:14 pm
What is next weather wise
by Dot » Thu Jan 12, 2017 3:12 pm
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UPDATE: The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for heavy rainfall and damaging winds for people in the Adelaide Metropolitan,...
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Any forumites anywhere near the bush fires? if so stay safe and take no chances.
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Last post by Dot Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:05 pm
Earthquake at Midnight
by Dot » Thu Feb 02, 2017 1:49 am
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I thought I was having,,,,, nah never mind, it was an earthquake just around midnight around the Murray Bridge area about a 3.8 size, the house shook...
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I wonder if Bruce & Wendy and Brian felt it at their place :lol: The folk staying in their motorhome in the workshop said it was really something in...
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Last post by T1 Terry Thu Feb 02, 2017 1:28 pm
Caravan weights and safety - do you know all about yours?
by Motherhen » Fri Dec 23, 2016 11:29 pm
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Police in the East Gippsland area will be out in force over the holiday period to educate road users on caravan safety.
As part of the current...
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We have had very few caravan accidents reported by the media, and most of those have been very lightweight european vans blown off the road in strong...
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Last post by nut17 Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:23 am
North Victoria Gliding WORLD champs
by bagmaker » Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:41 pm
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There is currently a WORLD gliding championships being held at Benalla, Victoria. Many of the coming tasks will be roughly to the north of the...
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Thanks for the explanation BMer.
I think we might just head up towards Benalla at some time soon....... just for a look see. ;) ;)
Gliding sounds...
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Last post by Lance Wed Jan 11, 2017 8:55 pm
4WD falls off barge on way to Fraser Island, sinks
by Lance » Sat Dec 31, 2016 3:57 pm
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A four-wheel drive has fallen off a barge heading to Fraser Island and sunk.
No one was inside at the time, but a group of backpackers on their way...
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I know in the houseboat hiring game the credit card has already been 'authorized' & then cancelled (or refunded) if not used.
I'm sure the vehicle...
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Last post by BruceS Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:21 pm
FREE E book
by bobk2 » Thu Dec 29, 2016 10:37 am
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For all the Li Battery data junkies a FREE E book on the BMW i3 electric car has a host of performance and battery build data.
The BMS and...
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Thats the one. Thanks Lance
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Last post by bobk2 Thu Dec 29, 2016 4:56 pm
"tanks" The Iveco TANK engine damage
by Keith Morris » Fri Oct 14, 2016 2:32 pm
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Update on “tanks” claim for damages to the Iveco engine and the legal system which has been previously posted on the forum:
Our Forum members will...
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Go get em Tanks & Russell, I reckon the 9th should be a good day for you and for us. :)
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Last post by Dot Thu Dec 29, 2016 12:18 pm
RVing in the US
by mikeg » Sat Jun 25, 2016 1:18 pm
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Here's a blog/site that I came across that was very enjoyable to look through and very easy to navigate with heaps of information. While it is a US...
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Had another look around the link Mike put up & still finding interesting stuff on there.
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