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Track Conditions
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Hello ,we are now at Port Augusta with the intention in the next couple of days of heading up to The Flinders Ranges then later to Coober Pedy and up to Alice Springs, can anyone give a reasonably update on track conditions from Williams Creek to Cober Pedy , have been told is cut up and wheel rutted, we wil...
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reich move contoller
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has anyone had any experience with this controller. by the video on their web site appears to work great. it is able to turn a dual axle 17ft van in a complete circle in just over its own lenght. we are looking at fitting it to a 22ft parmount. it would be great to be able to pull at the site uncouple the c...
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caravan and motorhome friendly town
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if any of our members or friends are travelling up the bruce highway to north queensland. i would recommend,the small town of "home hill" a very friendly town. they have a dump point, they have set aside a whole street for overnight stops ( have counted 60 odd vans and motorhom...
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Here's another one
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Do you identify as a grey nomad? We are currently looking for people to participate in a study on the life experiences of a grey nomad.Are you: 65 years or older have sold or rented your house have travelled around Australia in a caravan, campervan or motor home for more than 6 months If you fit these cri...
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Thunderstorms
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Just had a humdinger, lots of bangs and flashes right over our head, Tisha didnt even notice it Recall travelling south a few years ago when A storm came in overhead , it rained so hard had to pull over, , at least its over quick, and all my dogs have been no problems Do you drive in the rain, , not for me anymo...
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Subject Matter
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May I suggest we stick to the topic of each forum subject. I've noticed the subject gets diverted to something totally irrelevant, and is neither help nor entertainment. Keep the banter coming, but keep it relevant. If one topic leads to another topic, start a new Subject. But keep the banter and hum...
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It's official!
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I think I've just graduated from trainee GN to ready-to-go. On the way to work (not for much longer, he chortled) I bought Camps 5. I think that's some sort of rite of passage into GN-dom. Still trying to absorb even SOME of the information packed into the pages. By the way, Perthites note that Ranger Cam...
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Post Withdrawn
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Post withdrawn -- Edited by Vic41 on Thursday 25th of June 2009 12:28:43 PM
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Looking for a millard poptop
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Hi First time here I am looking for a old Millard pop-top we did own a Millard XP-6 16ft pop-top van many years ago now that the kids have grown up and they are starting to travel around they want to buy the same model as it had a great layout and also bring back old memories. I dont mind if it is a little knocked...
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To all ADF Vets
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Having my usual combat nap last Wednesday when I woke to hear the press club address, not my normal choice of program, to hear an address on Big Kev's White Paper on Defence given by Prof Hugh White and Prof Paul Dibb', both experts in the defence field . The speaker made a valid point "With a total...
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UNI STUDENT RESEARCH
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Hi Grey Nomads and Wanderers! My name is Samuel Lees. I am doing a Bachelor of Management in Tourism degree at the University Of Technology Sydney (UTS). As part of my degree, I am required to investigate an issue that is being faced by a tourism organisation in Australia. The client that I have chosen...
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memory
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On reading all the various posts from all you travellers it brings fond memorys of when I was there at some of these places, Funny thing but,----- that it takes a word or a pic to remember At my age I am sure my mind is as good as ever, by that I dont mean I am suffering any major problems But I get annoyed at me w...
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drag your bed , or drive it
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In the 70s met a fella who turned out to be my best mate, 4 WD driving, breaking new ground, and exploring the hills east of Melbourne, at the time I had a small van which I used to take the kids camping in, behind the car, and we frequently engaged in a spirited argument in the pros and cons of dragging your b...
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mike and Judy
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gear selection
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While on the subject of the Daydreamer, although the motor is in good nick as is the gearbox, it is hard to select a specific gear, with the standard Isuza 5 speed box can someone tell me what to expect when I get down there to sort it out, with reverse hard to thigh and forward, the throw to get it in 5th (oppo...
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mike and Judy
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Cavalier CTs
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Any GNs have a Cavalier offroad CT and would care to comment on its performance, comfort, lack of etc? I'm doing my diligent research on CTs, but, gee, it's a minefield. Cheers, Tony
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Official Roadside Stops in WA
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Roadside Stopping Areas in WAA report (Australian Tourist Park Management 2008 Potential Caravan Park Developments in Regional WA Tourism Western Australia, Perth WA) provides this commentary;(Info supplied by Western Australian Association of Caravan Clubs to member Clubs)The excessiv...
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Good Movie - "The Proposal"
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Saw a good movie today, "The Proposal" starring Sandra Bullock. Lots of humour and a bit of romance for the ladies, great scenery as well. Anyone else seen a good movie lately? Vic
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200 SERIES LANDCRUISER
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Looking to purchase a toyota 200 series GXL tubo diesel auto. Have heard some bad reports re clunking noise from either tail shaft or transmission on taking off and pulling up. High engin oil usage Vibrations through steering colum Letting in a lot of dust on dirt roads Also like to know average fuel co...
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What's My Favourite Place?
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TROPICAL SUNSET ©By Christine Thiel The tropical sunset brings romantic notionsAs I gaze across the rolling oceanBut the scene is incompleteAs I wriggle my toes in the sand beneath my feet. The majestic palms sway in the breezeThe pollens make me sneezeThe aroma of frangipani wafting through th...
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Airwick battery operated air-freshener
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Some time back I read some where that after they had been used as a air-freshener, people were using them to circulate the air in the bottom of 3-way fridges to increase their efficiency. I have looked every where to purchase one, but have not had any success in being able to locate a place that stock...
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