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More rain
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It's been raining almost constantly in SEQ for the past couple of days. Cooroy is copping a beating, poor b.uggers. More than 214.8mm today alone. Gympie is on flood alert. The Mary River is ready to burst it's banks...again!
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How dangerous are Pythons??
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I don't think they are poisonous but can't they strangle things. My son in Biggenden arrived home tonight with the kids to find a 2 metre long python out the front of the house. The kids stayed in the car till he got rid of it. Scared it off to the neighbours who is away at the moment. He said there are heaps of...
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Japanese Air Raids On Australia in WW2
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For those who may be interested on the Anniversary of the Darwin Bombing; With 64 bombing raids on Darwin in WW2, there were more bombs dropped on Darwin than on Pearl Harbour. Other towns in WA and Queensland were also bombed, see the info on these further down the link; http://www.anzacday.org.au...
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ABOUT TO DISAPPEAR AGAIN;
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Yep, still having problems with this nett service so another new modem is comming, this one is to be turned off at any time. Catch up next week. JC.
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No helping some wombats
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Dont know if this is our wombat but was spotted in the northern suburbs of perth yesterday. Can only be descibed as rude, open displaying. I feel we do need some for of wombat controller (maybe a sharp knife).
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I'm here volunteering at The Stockman's Hall of Fame in Longreach!
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Hi All, Thanks Grey Nomads site, this is where I found the Stockman's Hall of Fame at Longreach call for volunteers which I followed up - and now I've been here a week! I'm assisting the Hall's Curator to catalogue the thousands and thousands of photos, memorabillia etc that wonderful Australian's gi...
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Im happy...
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Well, after 8 years my litte Road Runner, the mazda 2 has gotten regoe'd again!! yay!! and now has just done 65000 k's, any ways i also booked to see Joe Satriani, my favorite guitarist of all time, who I've seen several times in sydney, but this time booked for canberra, as its much easier to get to tha...
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More Telstra, watch them;
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We recently had another landline outage due to consistant wet weather, this has happened four times in the last 12 mths. So reported as usual , they set up a forward of incomming calls to the mobile at their expense. This last time I requested mobile calls during this outage to be charged at landline rat...
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I wish you enough....
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I got this in an email, thought it was too good not to share;Recently I overheard a Father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the Father said, 'I love you, and I wish you enough.' The daughter rep...
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Karratha Caravan Park
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Can anyone help me with advice on caravan parks in the Karratha area. We will be going there in a week of so, and there seems to be a shortage of caravan parks. I would welcome any suggestions in the area.
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DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN.....
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Comments made in the year 1955!I'll tell you one thing, if thingskeep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $10.00Have you seen the new carscoming out next year? It won't be long before $2,000.00 will only buy a used one.Did you hear the post office is thinkin...
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Met two Grey Nomads
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Just had coffee with Brandt and Lorraine (Kiwias) - who have come to Boonah for a few days - showed them around town - introduced them to a couple of locals and the local butchers - they loved the butcher shop. Couple of lovely people - hope they enjoy their time in our wonderful country.
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The best set of steps.
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Hi, i have read all the comments on the steps most of which are quite good, but none would be of any use to me and i can't be the only one with leg dramas, weight dramas, etc etc. I am one of the lucky ones as my hubby is very handy with his hands and has made me what i reckon is the best set of steps. They have a remov...
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Another Sorta Puzzle
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Find the babies face in the coffee beans. There is more than one.
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My crappy day
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I really want to get some renovations done on my van. Today I went to a place nearby that sells caravan mattresses - it closed down yesterday. I can still order on line and have it delivered, but how will it feel?? I went to the place where my van has been for nearly six weeks to collect the quote I was told wo...
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Adelaide Caravan and Camping Show.
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Because we happen to be in Adelaide at the right time, we are heading off to it tomorrow to see if there is anything different. Not looking forward to the 34 deg. but it is supposed to be hotter for the next 3 days. Will give a report when we return. Anyone else heading to the show?
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Wilks park
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This is a reply I recieved from managment at said park Hi Jim, Thank you for your email regarding the management of Wilks Park as a resting point for caravans and RVs (dated 15 February 2012). The information you provided has been considered and highlighted some of the benefits of catering for the se...
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Try This Quiz
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See how you guys go with this quiz, makes you think hard.  http://www.oldjoeblack.0nyx.com/thinktst.htm
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Caravan steps
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What does everyone have? I'm thinking I'd like to get something more sturdy than the old fold out ones. Sis & Bil have a wooden set which he has glued non slips strips onto.
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Back again
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Back on line again, had no service since monday, think the rain & storms have caused probs with the tower. JC
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