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Parking for the Day in Canberra
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Hi Folks, I'm hitting the road for work, calling in on a few customers. This means spending a full day in Canberra at a meeting and parking my van (LWB Sprinter) somewhere nearby if I can. I'll be in the area of the corner of Northbourne Ave and Rudd Street which I guess is Braddon? I thought about a Coles c...
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Winnebago Iluka
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Hi All, Friend of mine is in the process of buying an Iluka. He has a spare carrying capacity of about 500kgs (ie above Tare of the vehicle) when the vehicle is listed as standard. The vehicles GVM is 4495KG which is the max you can have on a car licience. When he placed his order he asked for a 100ltr water t...
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Mercedes Sprinter Remapping?
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Hi, would anyone have any experience with the Remapping of a 2005 Mercedes Sprinter 416CDI? Thanks Brad, new member
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Brad Fehring
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Best road
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Which would be the best route? Moree to Mungindi to Nindigully
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Im planning the route with my disabled hubby again. I have got to Moree and intended destination is Capella. I will appreciate any input please.
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Griddy
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Travel memories
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Looking at recording a daily travel blog . Would like some recommendations on what platform to use . Have used Word press previously but they have upgraded and not finding it very user friendly now . Also need to be able to add photos and be able to print onto a book.
Any suggestions please.
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Communication in remote areas
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Just asking opinions on what nomads are using when travelling in remote areas in case an emergency situation occurs. Ive got a PLB and an iPhone with Telstra for better coverage. Planning leaving on a 3-4 month trip mid July up thru inland NSW & QLD then across to NT then north to Darwin then back dow...
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Here I go again P*SS Poor Customer service.
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The advertisement regarding the electricity bonus, etc., tells you to ring your provider to see if and what you qualify for. So I rang Origin and was told that I was in a queue and my wait time was 39 minutes. This is a great example of the phone customer service that is at our fingertips. I have not got time...
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ITECH POWER STATIONS
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ITECH POWER STATIONS - MY COOLMAN CAR FRIDGES I am curious to get some honest feedback on the itech range of power stations. I notice that from time to time the prices of these units fluctuates dramatically (according to their ads). I have heard some owners say that itech stuff is absolute crap and oth...
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Drivers Seat Cushion
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I have over the last year started to get discomfort in my right leg while driving. "SCIATICA" the doc tells me. I get it while driving in either of our cars, and also while sitting in my (old) desk chair at home. Desk chair replaced recently and working well at present Most of our other padded chairs a...
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Outdoor security
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does anyone have outdoor portable security. Do not want to screw anything into caravan wall but wanting suggestions on portable unit that has wifi, and only records when motion is detected. Thanks rocket
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the rocket
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Mobile caravan 12 volt electrician
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I am seeking a 12-volt mobile caravan electrician to help me with a couple of 12-volt issues. Does anyone know of a person in the Logan City region of Brisbane who may be able to help? I have tried a couple of contacts via Mr google but to no avail. Even a caravan handyman with this knowledge would work. ...
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JayDee
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Mesh basket over the gas bottles in the drawbar
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Has anyone seen or built/bought a mesh basket that could be fitted above the gas bottles, just an idea for light storage or fire wood ?
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Internet Banking
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Hi, I an looking into Internet Banking but i need to be sure about it. I have software that protects my web surfing,firewall,malware and a good browser. I am open to all pros/cons. Thank you.
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Weaco fridge
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Hi All I have a weaco 50litre fridge, I need some advice regarding a back up battery. I have not got any room in car for a dual battery system and looking at a jump start 1900a unit. What can you suggest Regards Howpar
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howpar
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Best suspension for a caravan
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New to this forum and will be posting a lot of questions to learn from everyone's experiences. Looking for our 1st caravan to start our retirement around Australia.
Only planning medium off road, nothing radical. What is best, independent suspension or the old style springs. A salesperson said in...
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Installing Chinese Heater.
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I have just received our new Chinese Heater ex Amazon. As expected the metal Exhaust pipe is not long enough so I purchased a radiator hose ex Super Cheap which will allow me to extend the exhaust fumes from under the van to the outside on the offside. One certainly would not want to have it exiting on the a...
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JayDee
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Warning about portable electric generators
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Hi all, this is my first post here but I just wanted to warn everybody about the dangers of these new fangled types of electric generators. I won't name the company as I don't want to get in trouble, but it wasn't one of the bigger names in these types of generators, more like a cheap generic Chinese brand t...
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Theodore Qld. Water Tower Art.
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Hi there, Just letting you know, if you are heading north, or any which way I guess, the water Tower in Theodore Qld has been painted by Drapl and The Zookeeper and there's also a wall mural done by Drapl. Both finished in May '24 by what I was reading (and pictures) on Facebook. Cheers.
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What is your opinion of the Medical Certificate for elderly drivers?
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For my 2-bobs worth, I think that it is as useless as proverbials on a bull. What relevance to driving skills is: Age - it's automatic at 70-something. Age discrimination at it's most blatent. Memory - maths and literal test. Fail to see the relevance here too. i can't read and I'm hopless at adds...
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General fitness level for towing a caravan - member experiences
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Just thinking longer term and was wondering about the general level of fitness and or flexibility required for all things associated with towing a caravan post retirement age (65), assuming a leisurely pace rather than a marathon race. I would be interested in feedback from experienced caravann...
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