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UPDATE JUNE 3, 2013
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Ok then I thought I'd just give you a bit of an update this week and a few pics. The week has gone really quickly and looking back on it not much has really been done but then why should I rush these things afterall what is the rush now anyway? I have helped my daughter out a couple of times and done the 'sch...
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Transporting the kayak
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Hi Campers Further to my enquiry (May 1st) about canoes/kayaks - well, DH has bought one. Now, how do we get it on the car roof without doing our backs in? It's a double and we were told around 35kgs (feels more to me) Someone mentioned a lifting rig? Any ideas? It's longer than I thought it would be an...
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Quiet time in C/P, whats your veiw
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Faced a minor problem last night. Quiet time is ten oclock, far enough. It is my opinion though that in all fairness and to be curtious the noise should start to lessen well before 10. The C/P I am in ATM has a number of strata titles. Well the one opersite me cranked up the music about 9 ( about 8 people havin...
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Info on Gil Weir
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Hi All Does anyone know of any good free/ cheap areas around Gil Weir , Miles area for a few days stopover. Cheers
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True Blue or Not?
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I am curious to see how many members are True Blue Born and Bred Australians, or, like myself wafted in from another country but have decided to hit the road and explore this huge fantastic country that we now call home? The reason I ask is that certainly in the UK, the possibility and even thoughts of hi...
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Third party Insurance
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There have been a number of posts on this topic in recent times and following some recent moves in State parliament I believe that we need to consider talking to our local state politicians about the current proposal to reduce benefits to those injured so that premiums can be reduced in NSW and we all kn...
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folding boat trailer
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Hi, new to the forum so apology if this has been covered before. I'm researching folding boat trailers and all claim to be the best! apart from weight advantage is alloy better than steel?, the models without springs, can they take some mild travel on dirt roads or should they only be used on bitum...
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Newbie Saying Hello
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G'Day The names are Mark & Linda and thought we'd say hello to all you fellow GN's......................... "Hello"  We're pretty new to life on the road, we sold the house (although we do have a small block for later on in life) and put our worldly goods into storage, so I...
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Contents insurance query
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What is the general price people pay for caravan content insurance while full time on the road ?. We have found that CIL do not cover any tools,(bikes -only up to 300.00) or phones carried . What do people do to cover the possible loss of these items . Cheers
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Electric caravan levelling jacks
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone has good or bad comments about electric levelling jacks? Cheers, Rick
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Creative Caravans
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Hi everyone after being away for the last few months I have decided to upgrade the van as I have been offered a good price for my coromal, as it is only 9mths old. Anyway just wondering if anyone out there have and use a Creative Caravan and what you think either good or bad. Gaz
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Got another Suzuki
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At last today we were officially told how much we would get for our wrecked car. A bit more than we feared we would get but less what it has cost us to replace it. So we have come home with another Suzuki. We still have to get the brackets & braking system put on it so we can tow it with our hitch-n-go. S...
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MORE BUREAUCRATIC BULL $#!T;
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I read with discust that the NSW NPWS are considering the adopting the Qld system of pre-booking on line & paying for campsites before your arrival. So more of buying a pig in a bag, why would you want to book some thing unseen. I see this as being another way of detering people from visiting these are...
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Solar panels nicked
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Was just talking to a couple of g/ ns here at pub in Winton ,who was saying they were camped at the free camp beside the river in Hay NSW, last week and just went to the s/ market came back and their Solar panels were nicked ,this was between 10.30 and 11am .There were a few other campers scattered around the a...
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More scans
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Back at the pa in brisbane with della for yet another scan and then back on fri for results o well least there trying to keep on top of it dibs
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DONE OUR GOOD DEED FOR THE DAY!
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Walking down the street today in hervey bay & picked up a Visa card right in front of the Super Cheap store, some one must have just dropped it moments before as they left the shop. It was a NAB card, looked accross the street & there was the Nab. Took it over & handed it in thinking they may be ab...
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our vans name is the rainmaker
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its official SA has had its wettest 1st week of winter in 74 years it said on the news and we are here now we have had our van for 18 months and you guessed it every where we have gone its rained not light rain heavy rain and the locals where ever we are all say it is the most rain they have had in a while We joked wh...
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when you next go thru Peak Hill
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When you all travel thru Peak Hill NSW on the Newell Highway or you wish to listened to some music on you tripping around,dont forget to tune into Peakhillfm 89.5.There is a web site and also you can listening any in any time.The web site is www.peakhillfm.com.au This isnt meant to be a spam message,BUT...
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Hitchhikers
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Funny thing to think about, but . . . driving from Albany to Perth last week, I suddenly realised that I have not seen a hitchhiker for years. They used to be quite common. Are they still out there? Just idle curiosity. Must admit I would not pick anyone up these days. Cheers, Tony
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Info Please
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I am looking for a thread on GN about converting US motor homes to Aussie specs, I have done some searches and still cannot find it, one of our members has had this done and I can't find the topic, anybody know where it is?
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