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Picking the right cable
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Over the time I've been posting to the forum I've noted a number of fellow nomads grossly involved in DYI projects involving rewiring vans buses and motorhomes in general . To those buddy sparkies the following site may provide an insight to selecting cable sizes and how to calculate voltage dro...
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Hi Honey...I'm Home
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I decided I should go on a small holiday. Was on a tight budget, smooth trip, but a little crowded. -- Edited by Ole Grizzly at 20:19, 2008-11-01
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Bound for South Australia
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Hi all, I've made it to Rawnsley Park Station just south of Wilpena Pound. Flew over the Pound a couple of days ago. Spectacular. The best way to see it. Yes, it costs money, but hey, you can't take it with you. Arrived today at Rawnsley Park. Got the van and awning set up and collapsed. It's hot as Hades wit...
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just a big old howdy to our overseas visitors
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I would like to extend a freindly hand and say a big old G"DAY to our overseas guests, if there is anything you wish to know about our great southern land, just join up, log in and ask, we are freindly folk and are only too pleased to brag about our great country, we stop and have a chinwag about any old t...
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Its tomorrow - the death of 42
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Just realised, tomorrow is the record breaking day Come on lets, have a go - who's in time by webmaster 4:00 - 5:00 New South Wales, ACT, Tasmania, Victoria 3:00 - 4:00 Queensland 3:30 - 4:30 South Australia 2:30 - 3:30 Northern Territory 2:00 - 3:00 Western Australia
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For Dave
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Anything I can pick up for you from the 4x4 Caravan / Camping Show this weekend @ Morphetville. I enjoy wandering around amongst all the goodies and gadgets, but leave the plastic home. Heck, I might lash out and have a Hotdog with cheese this year. Also Snowy's have a Sale on with items 10%-25% discount...
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Dave is a Toyo Man
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A '94 Toyo HiAce has got me interested Dave..Frontline conversion, 2.8 Diesel & Auto. A/C. 2 way fridge. 2 burner & grill gas cooker. New microwave. House Battery and charging system. Rear enclosure similar to your machine, plus an enclosed awning along the side covering the slider. 5 Sea...
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Newcomer
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My wife Vivienne and I have travelled across this beautiful country of ours many times. We have enjoyed every moment of it and have met some lovely people. We are travelling in a converted High Ace Commuter Bus with trailer. Happy travelling Eric
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intro & ? from a newbie
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hi guys, what a great site and so much tongue in cheek humour, i'm lovin it. anyway am new to this, i am in the exciting stage of reno-ing an old toyoto dyna motorhome. (vardo to me as i am romany, (gypsy). can anyone give me info on building a storage box on the back, attaching a swing out 4x4 door as a bike rac...
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Sick of seeing 42 "guests" as the best we can do
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Nor sure about everyone here, I mean members, but I see the max number on any one day for this site, was 42 guests. i love this site, works for me. What about we "members" set a record. I will start with, we all log in on the 1/12/08 - do not know what day that is, so come on - suggest a record date, and...
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Useful trip planning tool
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Found this site that looks pretty useful for planning trips maps.bonzle.com
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The penny drops.
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Have just read the post by Webmaster re. c o c k l e b i d d y Caves.I understand now why I couldnt use c o c k as in the Too.I suppose that cigarette and plonk is ok.(just jesting).I dont feel like a naughty schoolchild anymore.cheers Ibbo.
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TV reception..... a new era...
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Sitting at Tathra watching a very grainy shimmering picture on the tv was giving me the irrates and next morn at the official morning tea I asked others about their TV reception..... The concencus was that everyone else had a set top box or a TV capable of digital TV reception, caught the bus into Bega, p...
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wheres me mate grizz!!
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ok whats happened to Grizz, you havent given up have you buddy, come on repair them wires, fix them fuses and hit the track its only a minor setback, life is full of little troubles, it's how you deal with them that matter's, when the dog bites, bite the mongrel back, horse throws you, get a steely glint i...
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Bright Ideas
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Not sure if I read an article about car fuses on this forum or in a magazine on 4X4s . I came across the attached when looking through my local tool supplier and thought it may be of interest to others .
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Here We Go Again-More Money
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Just read in the NSW Telegraph today that the Labor Premier has given the nod to lifting the land rate pegging which has stopped local councils going mad with rate rises to fund wish lists for mates and friends, I think they call it paying the piper. If the world was fair place and fairies lived in th...
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Silence is golden.....
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it is very quiet on the forum.As a soon to be an on the road G/N.I would like to read about other G/N's first trips,doubts,etc.To learn about other peoples experiences is a great education.I must explain that my wife and I are 69 and 65 years old teenagers.We have three grown up kids,four grandchildren...
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Hey ! Where is my Vietnam Buddy Basil ?
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Sure miss that ole fella...and Gracie...just hope that pair are enjoying themselves... Hopefully they will be back to enjoy my small trip report and photos. Yep!! got plenty of AA batteries. Now to find that blasted instruction book.
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"r v h o t w a t e r"
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I am considering buying a "r v h o t w a t e r" instant hot water tap, can anyone offer a recommendation or otherwise. Keith -- Edited by hefi at 11:33, 2008-10-25 -- Edited by Webmaster at 21:37, 2008-10-26
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Karumba qld.Feb/march?
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We are toying with the idea of going to Karumba early next year.Is it a good or bad time to go in Feb/march?We would appreciate your opinions.The Falcon and Penguin will be our travel means.Fuel is not a problem as we have found out that if we travel short distances i.e pub to pub etc.we can manage quite ni...
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