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just a query
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why is it that on days of remembrence, celebrations or sadness concerning our armed forces that we turn to the bagpipes as in "the lone piper" why is this catawalling so significant to us aussies all the way over here so far from scotland and very few connections between us and them I must adm...
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LPG falcons
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Hi Folks, Only a week to go before we fly in to start our new life style ,so we are seriously looking for a car and caravan. I see alot of dedicated LPG Falcons for sale. Could any one give me an idea of the availabiliy orf LPG when heading around the block on the big trip Also what are cylinder test requiremen...
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Hazards of bush camping
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Went outside for my morning cofee and cigarette fix to be greeted by 2 horses chewing on the washing we had hung out the previous night. Grass stains all over the whites, hopefuly soaking in nappysan all day will get rid of them but i doubt it.
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This should make you sit up!
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I s it AFL or NRL ?36 have been accused of spousal abuse have been accused of spousal abuse have been accused of spousal abuse have been accused of spousal abuse117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses have directly or indir...
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Log in names
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Some very original ones in here but in an other forum "Colin Oscopy" made me laugh, maybe my weird sense of humour....
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Newbie in training to be a Grey Nomad
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Joined up today with a view to meeting people in cyberspace before i meet them on the Wallaby trail. The bride and i have a Nissan Patrol and Kimberley Kamper. We intend to do the remote stuff while I am still working full-time. On or about 11/7/2012 (The big day 55 years of age) we will got to a caravan wit...
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Old clocks
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As I will no longer be the owner of a 10x10 metre workshop I will be returning to my hobby of restoring old clocks. It takes a minimum of space and provides hours of amusement... Anyone got any old clocks for me to restore? Yes clockwork ones ONLY!!!
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Basil Faulty
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ANZAC Day
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Lest we forget.... Poem by Laurence Binyon With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into immorta...
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Developmental Road
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Can anyone tell me what a Developmental Road is? The road to Arkaroola in The Flinders Ranges was such a road. My first, and I love dirt roads. Shook the **** out of me and my van (didn't matter) - and seemed to change every couple of ks - but i'm still getting the bulldust out. Some of the roads that interes...
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Searching for a 'Squeeky'
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Double posting..also in Solo's incase your scared to go in there.. Yes, I am looking for a 'Dave' style trailer to hitch up behind my campervan so as to carry a few extra 'creature comforts' for an extended travel itinerary. A light weight 6x4 ex tradesmans trailer would be ideal. Able to secure my goo...
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Ole Grizzly
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A newby introduction
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Hi all, Just to introduce ourselves. We are looking to semi-retire sooner rather than later and hope to get about with our Ultimate and Navara a lot more. Haven't done a lot of big trips as yet as work doesn't permit, although we are off to Birdsville in July. Hope to do a lot of the rough stuff for a few...
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Remember
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Bet a lot of you recall this song, By Verdelle Smith The town I came from was quiet and small we played in the meadows where the grass grew so tall in summer the lilacs would grow everywhere the laughter of children would float in the air\ As I grew older I had to roam far from my family, far from my home into t...
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A most Dignified Forum
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After looking at different forums on other sites I have to congratulate the Grey Nomads for the exellence in good manners and and courtesies shown to each other.Not once have I ever read a remark about spelling mistakes etc.Well Done G.N'S.Cheers.Ibbo.
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looking for advice around echuca
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the dragon and I are spending a week aboard a houseboat shortly, my questions to the locals or at least somebody who has been there are (1) should we take the houseboat upstream or downstream (2) what are the main atractions of echuca/moama (3) what time is happy hour in vic. and if I cross the river do I...
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Could Save You Grief
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THIS IS IMPORTANT.............................. What is the difference between http and https? FIRST MANY PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF **The main difference between http:// and https:// is ... It's all about keeping you secure** HTTP stands for HyperText Transport Protocol, which is j...
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Rock Thrower Warning
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It appears that the rock throwers are back in action on the southern entrance to Taree between the highway and the first roundabout where you turn right on the old highway to go into Taree proper . You can't educate idiots. They are not restricted to hiding behind the brick wall anymore they now come r...
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News Groups
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I like to browse (but rarely post) to a number of other Forums. One site that I started out on several years ago, before I understood the Australian Forum set up, was a "News Group" in the UK. I got onto News Groups through my Outlook Email access. They're no where near as user friendly...
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TREE CHANGE DREAM
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I have a beautiful block of land (1/2 acre) at Nundle NSW which I HAVE to sell. Why do I have to sell it? 'cause the regional council will not let me build the cute cabin I had planned for my retirement. So...if you want a wonderful block in a beautiful new england village give me a call/message/email. kfea...
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Travelling inland Qld
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Whether anyone has travelled the Fitzroy Developmental Road between Taroom to Rhydding, what is the road condition is it sealed or unsealed.
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Jackos
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Progress Report - from a square peg in a round hole
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Hi folks, Getting used to life on the road has been easy and in a way not. But its getting better. The Ovation repairs seem like they were fiddly bits that werent done properly on the assembly line, though would love someone to demonstrate the awning properly. So its holding up well, the Fiat Ducato 3li...
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