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WORRIED ABOUT THIS TROPICAL WEATHER
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...here in down town Townsville. I use a sleeping bag unzipped like a doona and only have the bottom half of me under it but lately now the temps are around 14+ over night I find I wake up in the morning with it up around my neck. What I am worried about is next I will be bending bananas. Does this mean I am turni...
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WORD IS SPREADING
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Has anyone noticed the amount of block adds appearing at the top of the main forum page? Word must be spreading throughout the lands that this is the best forum going as more people get on board to advertise their goodies. The way it's going there will be no room left for all the great info and fun that goes...
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So this is how an offroad caravan can really by used
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Just found this on You Tube. I was impressed with where they took this van er..no affiliation with these guys..just a jaw dropping "I'd be buggered if I would drag my $50k+ van through there" Jeff
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June 21 Today in history
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Gday... 01 - Today is the Winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the southern hemisphere. The Winter solstice (southern hemisphere) or Summer solstice (northern hemisphere) occurs on June 21st of each year. The winter solstice occurs when the earth is at a point in its orbit whe...
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June 20 Today in history
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Gday... 1756 - British prisoners are captured and imprisoned in the infamous "Black Hole of Calcutta". The "Black Hole of Calcutta" was a 4.3 by 5.5 metre detention cell found at Fort William in Calcutta. Fort William had been established to protect British East India...
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June 19 Today in history
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Gday... 1865 - News that slavery has been abolished in all the states finally reaches Texas, two and a half years after the proclamation is officially announced. The first African slaves arrived in North America in 1526, and though the practice of slavery took many years to become popular, it...
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Murray River Vic/ Nsw
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Woke up to a foggy morning today on the River haven't been here for awhile usually go too Greens lake So if your reading this Marj Echuca is looking good but very cold......Will be here for 10 days......Ps John I think my gear box is going to snatch it......So could have a heap of great Toyota Coaste...
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June 18 Today in history
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Gday... 1829 - The colony of Western Australia is proclaimed. The western coast of Terra Australis Incognito is believed to have first been sighted by Portuguese sailors. However, the first recorded sighting of Australia's western coastline came in 1611, when Dutch mariner Hendrik Brouwer...
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Movie remakes....*sigh*
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Just on the telly. "New" movie coming out "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" What's next "Rocky 73"???
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the Beatles in Australia tour 1964
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Hi guys , I'd be interested in knowing if any of you guys and girls! got to to see the Beatles when they came to australia in 1964? I love the music from the 50's 60's 70's & 80's , there what I listen to the most.. would be interesting to hear some histor
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Couldn't help meself .....
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she's 80 !
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Well I know this isn't much for most of you out there who do big k's in your cars but for me it is , and I have had my 2004 mazda 2 since new!! paid $18000 for her and she had bugger all on the clock when I got her as a local dealer demo, The Road Runner as I call it has given me so far 10 years trouble free motoring, oth...
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Wollongong police find 1.5 metre croc in backyard
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-12/wollongong-police-find-crocodile-backyard-sydney-exotic-pets/5517374
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June 17 Today in history
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Gday... 1703 - John Wesley, founder of Methodism, is born. John Wesley was born 17 June 1703, in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England. In 1720 he entered Christ Church College, Oxford, and received his Master of Arts in 1727. However, it was through his readings of Thomas a Kempis and Jeremy Taylor...
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There's always someone ready to help ....
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NICE RIG
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This is real cool as the young ones would say http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=56XL0TysIn0
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June 16 Today in history
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Gday... 1824 - The RSPCA is founded in England. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is a charity in England and Wales that promotes animal welfare. Since its founding in 1824, it has inspired the creation of similar, but independent, organisations in other coun...
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June 14 Today in history ... REVISED
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Gday... 1948 - Happywanderer This day 66 years ago, she was born. 1789 - Captain William Bligh, after being cast adrift following the mutiny on the 'Bounty', arrives at Timor. William Bligh was born in Plymouth, south-west England, on 9 September 1754. He was only 8 when he first went to se...
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MOVED FROM "Introductions"
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Twillet (Tracy) caused wombat to go "off topic" in "Introductions" so me being one not to go off topic I moved into here. Can't get a good newbie anywhere, still Tracy sounds a good sport.
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got the flu
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Hi guys, I haven't been on much lately, been crook with the flu, spent the day in hospital yesterday but back home , this really knocks you around, I hate winter time...
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