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Melbourne, the most livable city
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Boy!!! who would want to be living in the city of Melbourne today. It certainly maybe a great city, but the pain the the population of the city is suffering is unbelievable. We are hoping to be with our family in Victoria for Christmas 2020. But!! looking grim. Note!!! strange for me, but I have refrai...
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Vacuum cleaner that's good for sucking up dog hair
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Has anyone found a hand held, rechargeable vacuum cleaner that works well in picking up dog hair off fabric? For use in caravan, car and at home. I note that the blurb for some models indicates they are good for pet hair, but blurb is just blurb and they can claim whatever they want. I prefer personal...
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Water Tank Breather mod.
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Shortly I have to go into 14 days lock down at the WA border. I am lining up jobs to be done on the van. One of the jobs I want to do, is to cure the difficulty in filling the rear water tank. I think the problem lies in the fact that the breather line has dips in it, forming "P" traps. I am intending to re-route the...
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iana
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Induction Cooker
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Hi all, I am looking at buying a single pan Induction cooker, has anyone had experience with these if so what is a good brand.. Looking at something in the range of up to 2000 watts, but need to be able to control the wattage...
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Pre-Purchase Camper inspection
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Anybody got a recommendation for a professional company/ person to complete a pre-purchase inspection of a camper trailer currently for sale @ Brisbane Recreational Vehicles-Caravans in Clontarf [Brisbane]
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Buck24
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Incredible iso project - Man turns builder's van into $70k campervan
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https://www.escape.com.au/experiences/caravan-and-camping/incredible-iso-project-man-turns-builders-van-into-70k-campervan/news-story/6ca443e300f4488bd7f11144037576c9
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Windsor Silouette Off Road Camper
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I'm looking to buy a used 2017 Windsor Silouette Off Road S401XC/XA Camper Trailer for plenty of trips around Australia. Mostly medium level Off Road and free camping. Any advice and experience with the Silouette's much appreciated?
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Buck24
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Scale Removal in Toilet Cassette
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Approx 18 mths ago when we bought our van, the toilet cassette had plenty of scale. I used a toilet treatment that broke the scale up. However I cannot recall the treatment I used. I have googled the subject and all seem to use something and let it lie overnight, the only problem is that we need to use the to...
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Lithium batteries
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https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VOLTAX-12V-100Ah-Lithium-Battery-LiFePO4-Iron-Phosphate-Rechargeable-4WD-R...
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Scale/residue in toilet cassettes
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Hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas time. The toilet cassette is coated inside with a white scaly residue. Something would have to soak/dissolve it off as you cannot get in there to clean it out. A good mix of sodium percarbonate left to soak doesn't touch it nor does a strong solution of bleach. At...
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Boy, 4, among three killed by fallen trees in Melbourne storm
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-28/boy-killed-by-tree-during-melbourne-storm/12604804
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dorian
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SMEV Gas hotplate
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Hi, I have a SMEV series 8000 gas hotplate fitted, and of the three rings only one is functioning properly. The other two light OK but will not stay on when I release the knob. Yes, I am doing what the troubleshooting guide tells me to do (hold I in for 20 seconds, etc.) but both will not stay lit. Can anyone...
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Reversing Camera
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We are new to the mobile lifestyle and looking for advice on a simple to use and reliable reversing camera please.
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caravan transporter
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With the Borders closed around us we have a dilemma, we are mid way through purchasing a newer van from a dealer in NewCastle NSW and wondering if anyone could recommend a good Van transporter that don't charge the earth. Van is in area code 2324 and needs to go to 3500.
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2018 Jayco Conquest Motorhome
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Hi Everyone, I have been looking for a motorhome for some time now, looking at buying secondhand and was wondering if any one can give me any feedback on a 2018 Jayco Conquest 25ft Fiat with a slide out Queen bed, are there any things I need to look out for? All advice or experiences would be much appreci...
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Moz
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Fridge cooling fans
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Has anyone installed fans on the fridge vents to keep the fridge cooler. If so did they make much difference and where did you wire them up to.Thanks
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Need a camp site.
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G'day everyone, hope all safe & well. I am a fulltime grey nomad , been in Gippsland Vic since Co Vid commenced, does anyone know what parks or of any private properties are still open (I need shower, toilet, water, power facilities and room for 21'van & Landcruiser.). Having trouble f...
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Tv antenna
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Not having much luck at the moment. We get tv channels but it keeps breaking up. Ok at other places we have stayed but played up at dakabin nth brisbane and now at lawnton nth brisbsne. Thought it was the wind but that has abated and no change. We are on oval near building. Will move van when we can but if it is...
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Portable grey water tanks
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I am thinking of buying a Fiamma 24 litre portable grey water tank, are they permitted in most overnight free camps and National Parks or should I try and install one under my van? There is also a 40 Litre version but that could get a bit heavy to transport and empty.
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Our GVM Weigh-in
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Hi everyone, Took the truck over to have it checked out by the GVM installers last week.They seemed a bit up and down IMO. He wanted to weigh the truck, Then changed his mind, and said it will be ok to go ahead with 3800kg up grade. We got the quote emailed to us a few days later. Again I talked it over with Old,...
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