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Freddos future · Freddos future

Just wondering does anyone do home brewing while travelling. I'm a home brewer myself, due to set off and hit the road indefinitely and would like to hear from anyone who has done home brewing while travelling. Cheers, Freddo

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Got an engineer mate here who has seemingly perfected the idea of water for fuel He has steel cable wound around some plastic plate and connected to a battery, drops it into a glass jar with some tank water and a spoonful of pottassium hydroxide, and the resulting bubbles are full of HYDROGEN he demo to m...

Roostertales · Roostertales

Hi everyone Just sitting at the computer and wondering if any interest in something like this /or if possible where you can chat on line (?) see what is happening day to day as opposed to topic chat ? Like an electronic "happy hour " Quite often I log in just to see if anything new posted that I ca...

Valderi · Valderi

Hi Everyone I was going to say sorry for not posting for a while, but I am not sorry because I have been extremely busy working on my mobile home. It's getting very close to nearing completion. But...still a lot of small niggling things to fit in or install that will take more time. At times it has been...

Sophie · Sophie

I am hoping to take in all the best dive sites on my travels. Any one else doing that too? Sophie

dave06 · dave06

I've had a few emails asking me how to find the shape of something and then transferring that shape to something else I.E. side of a van when trying to fit cupboards as you all know the sides of a van/bus whatever is curved and cupboards are not I invented this thing a long time ago, as you can see (hopefu...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

I have just loaded some trip photo's, they can be viewed at http://picasaweb.google.com/garynkerry1/2009

Wandering Brit · Wandering Brit

Help please !!!! British couple with daughter in Sydney have visited Australia several times. This time last year had Britz Elite van for 12 day inland QA and NSW. Enjoyed so much - wanted to go off tarmac at times but vetoed by Britz. Now retired and plan to return for 3 months Sept-Dec 09. This time...

Mike47 · Mike47

Just in case anybody's interested, Ray's Outdoors is having a sale starting from Wednesday. I found this on another forum I visit - Seems strange that there is nothing about it on the Ray's website, I think that the sale was only publicised to VIP members. Strangely the two biggest Melbourne stores - P...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

So who forgot that it's pancake day? Hmmmmmmmmmm? I have this fantastic receipe here goes: Open a bottle of pancake shake pour in the water put the lid back on shake voilently cook 150mm discs measured exactly with calipers Pile onto plate sprinkle with raw sugar and generous squirt of lemon juice als...

ibbo · ibbo

I know it is a funny kind of question to be asking but I am wondering if any of you have ever used the Will kits available from post offices etc.Your suggestions are welcome.Cheers.Ibbo

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

I did promise a review of progress re the CPAP machine did I not? Ok so I have a Resmed S8 lightweight that has several conflicting badges on it re power draw etc. "110, 240 volts 400hz (yes thats right 400 hz) 2.5 amps" Ok so I asked around I asked Resmed Techos (who I might add were cognisant of t...

tonyd · tonyd

Just back from five lovely days in the Flinders Bay caravan park in Augusta at the south-west tip of WA. Has about 110 bays, many of which are delineated by tall "hedges", creating a nice sense of privacy and a noise barrier. What interested me was that it was as full as the proverbial Cathol...

whoppa · whoppa

We will be travelling to Australia soon to do a caravaning trip around the coastal areas. We have been watching Ebay and Trading Post for caravans and notice the majority are of the poptop type. can anyone help answer a few questions. Is there a good reason for this. Do they have problems with water le...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

When I began my nomadic travels in 2006 I held a WA drivers licence. When it expired Sept 2007, I somehow didn't receive a renewal, and while in SA I "accidentally" noticed the following January my licence had expired. So instead of going through all the paperwork, I transferred to SA licen...

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

Was;nt sure where this could go, My niece said only 50% of the population can read this, found it quite posslble if you read it fast, I wonder which half can;t?? This is weird, but interesting! Only great minds can read this fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too Cna yuo raed tihs? Ol...

Nenie23 · Nenie23

Hi Guys We have been using The Grey Nomads site and have been able to pick up work around Auz so far. Not looking to hit a dry patch, but are there any other good sites that we can use to find work. Thanks so much Janine PS: For anyone putting off travelling and working - just do it. It is great fun. We have 2...

dave06 · dave06

a national day of mourning has been put aside for our fellow country men and women of the glorious but devastated state of victoria the designated time for a service in melbourne is 11 a.m. a.e.s.t. on the 22nd of february (this sunday), but the whole day is set aside as a national day of mourning, I...

gardenfairy · gardenfairy

We are hoping to purchase another panel to fit to our system. Is there anyone on the forum who knows anything about solar?

mike and Judy · mike and Judy

As with all electrical stuff the cooler it is the better it works, so make sure there is a gap underneath the solar panel for air flow when mounting them on the roofI have two 80 watt panels to fit to the roof of the bus, and each panel puts out 5 amps when the sun is shining clear and uninterrupted on them, mu...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Home brew on the road (Preview) Just wondering does anyone do home brewing while travelling. I'm a home brewer myself, due to set off and hit the road indefinitely and would like to hear from anyone who has done home brewing while travelling. Cheers, Freddo	Freddos future	9	999	10:46 AM Feb 27, 2009 by dave06
	water for fuel (Preview) Got an engineer mate here who has seemingly perfected the idea of water for fuel He has steel cable wound around some plastic plate and connected to a battery, drops it into a glass jar with some tank water and a spoonful of pottassium hydroxide, and the resulting bubbles are full of HYDROGEN he demo to m...	mike and Judy	4	1036	10:43 AM Feb 27, 2009 by dave06
	Possible chat room on forum (Preview) Hi everyone Just sitting at the computer and wondering if any interest in something like this /or if possible where you can chat on line (?) see what is happening day to day as opposed to topic chat ? Like an electronic "happy hour " Quite often I log in just to see if anything new posted that I ca...	Roostertales	16	1182	09:51 AM Feb 27, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	What do you think of my home so far? (Preview) Hi Everyone I was going to say sorry for not posting for a while, but I am not sorry because I have been extremely busy working on my mobile home. It's getting very close to nearing completion. But...still a lot of small niggling things to fit in or install that will take more time. At times it has been...	Valderi	17	1134	10:02 PM Feb 26, 2009 by elders
	Any Divers out there? (Preview) I am hoping to take in all the best dive sites on my travels. Any one else doing that too? Sophie	Sophie	17	994	09:20 PM Feb 26, 2009 by Sophie
	complex shape finder (Preview) I've had a few emails asking me how to find the shape of something and then transferring that shape to something else I.E. side of a van when trying to fit cupboards as you all know the sides of a van/bus whatever is curved and cupboards are not I invented this thing a long time ago, as you can see (hopefu...	dave06	9	1557	11:24 AM Feb 26, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Trip Photos (Preview) I have just loaded some trip photo's, they can be viewed at http://picasaweb.google.com/garynkerry1/2009	Gary and Kerry	3	767	08:34 PM Feb 25, 2009 by Smokeydk
	Complete novice Brit wants advice ... (Preview) Help please !!!! British couple with daughter in Sydney have visited Australia several times. This time last year had Britz Elite van for 12 day inland QA and NSW. Enjoyed so much - wanted to go off tarmac at times but vetoed by Britz. Now retired and plan to return for 3 months Sept-Dec 09. This time...	Wandering Brit	17	1482	01:16 PM Feb 25, 2009 by dave06
	RAY'S OUTDOOR SALE (Preview) Just in case anybody's interested, Ray's Outdoors is having a sale starting from Wednesday. I found this on another forum I visit - Seems strange that there is nothing about it on the Ray's website, I think that the sale was only publicised to VIP members. Strangely the two biggest Melbourne stores - P...	Mike47	2	1147	11:58 AM Feb 25, 2009 by dave06
	It's Shrove Tuesday (Preview) So who forgot that it's pancake day? Hmmmmmmmmmm? I have this fantastic receipe here goes: Open a bottle of pancake shake pour in the water put the lid back on shake voilently cook 150mm discs measured exactly with calipers Pile onto plate sprinkle with raw sugar and generous squirt of lemon juice als...	Basil Faulty	8	817	04:54 PM Feb 24, 2009 by Bridgee
	Over the counter will packs. (Preview) I know it is a funny kind of question to be asking but I am wondering if any of you have ever used the Will kits available from post offices etc.Your suggestions are welcome.Cheers.Ibbo	ibbo	5	837	06:42 AM Feb 24, 2009 by ibbo
	CPAP machines revisited (Preview) I did promise a review of progress re the CPAP machine did I not? Ok so I have a Resmed S8 lightweight that has several conflicting badges on it re power draw etc. "110, 240 volts 400hz (yes thats right 400 hz) 2.5 amps" Ok so I asked around I asked Resmed Techos (who I might add were cognisant of t...	Basil Faulty	11	1625	08:35 PM Feb 23, 2009 by BarbandDaz
	Travellers out there (Preview) Just back from five lovely days in the Flinders Bay caravan park in Augusta at the south-west tip of WA. Has about 110 bays, many of which are delineated by tall "hedges", creating a nice sense of privacy and a noise barrier. What interested me was that it was as full as the proverbial Cathol...	tonyd	2	854	07:01 PM Feb 23, 2009 by Basil Faulty
	Poptops (Preview) We will be travelling to Australia soon to do a caravaning trip around the coastal areas. We have been watching Ebay and Trading Post for caravans and notice the majority are of the poptop type. can anyone help answer a few questions. Is there a good reason for this. Do they have problems with water le...	whoppa	9	1612	05:08 PM Feb 23, 2009 by whoppa
	Nomad Drivers Licence ( 1 2 ) (Preview) When I began my nomadic travels in 2006 I held a WA drivers licence. When it expired Sept 2007, I somehow didn't receive a renewal, and while in SA I "accidentally" noticed the following January my licence had expired. So instead of going through all the paperwork, I transferred to SA licen...	Cruising Granny	30	2677	01:35 PM Feb 23, 2009 by dave06
	Puzzle (Preview) Was;nt sure where this could go, My niece said only 50% of the population can read this, found it quite posslble if you read it fast, I wonder which half can;t?? This is weird, but interesting! Only great minds can read this fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too Cna yuo raed tihs? Ol...	mike and Judy	12	1174	12:33 PM Feb 23, 2009 by Ell&Mick
	Looking for work around Auz. (Preview) Hi Guys We have been using The Grey Nomads site and have been able to pick up work around Auz so far. Not looking to hit a dry patch, but are there any other good sites that we can use to find work. Thanks so much Janine PS: For anyone putting off travelling and working - just do it. It is great fun. We have 2...	Nenie23	1	957	07:20 PM Feb 22, 2009 by dave06
	sunday is the day (Preview) a national day of mourning has been put aside for our fellow country men and women of the glorious but devastated state of victoria the designated time for a service in melbourne is 11 a.m. a.e.s.t. on the 22nd of february (this sunday), but the whole day is set aside as a national day of mourning, I...	dave06	9	1114	07:13 PM Feb 22, 2009 by dave06
	questions about adding to our solar power system....can someone help us please (Preview) We are hoping to purchase another panel to fit to our system. Is there anyone on the forum who knows anything about solar?	gardenfairy	9	994	03:03 PM Feb 22, 2009 by dave06
	Solar made simple (Preview) As with all electrical stuff the cooler it is the better it works, so make sure there is a gap underneath the solar panel for air flow when mounting them on the roofI have two 80 watt panels to fit to the roof of the bus, and each panel puts out 5 amps when the sun is shining clear and uninterrupted on them, mu...	mike and Judy	8	955	12:43 PM Feb 22, 2009 by gitsho
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