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little red · little red

WE ARE HAVING A BIG PROBLEM WITH DUST IN OUR POPTOP VAN. AS WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF PLANNING OUR NEXT TRIP ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO GET RID OF THE DUST AND ANY GOOD WAYS OF PRESSURING THE VAN MUCHLY WELCOME . THANKS LITTLE RED.

dusty · dusty

Advice what to use to remove mould from shower curtain.

hako · hako

Maybe I'm the only one, but the newer types of wall electrical outlets and the newer style of 3 pin plugs seem to be harder to insert and remove. They feel rough and seem to grab on removal....just a cheap feeling about it. Maybe it's the cheap and nasty electrical items we can only buy these days but it got...

isuzuswag · isuzuswag

http://www.12volttechnology.com.au/led-tv-s/1026-22-inch-led-tv-with-built-in-vast-uec.html

travelkid3 · travelkid3

My 16ft Avan is used once a month for a 3 night weekend. When not in use it is covered by a silver tarp. The van has greyish rub marks from the tarp. Any suggestions on how to remove these marks?

Vic41 · Vic41

Any tips on shrinking jeans please without making the body bigger (putting on weight, LOL).

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

On my van I have 40mm PVC drainage pipes & attached to that is a 40mm flexible plastic hose to take it to the drainage grate. Whenever the shower was used the water level in the shower base started to flood & build up. After checking the PVC pipes to ensure they were all clear I added a small breathe...

Kaid · Kaid

Some time ago I read ( on this forum of course). That the reason a pop top was hard to put up because of the suction created with the door closed. Well today we put the top up with the door open and BOY what a difference. I could really feel the door pulling in as the top went up. Needless to say we will be doin...

Olley46 · Olley46

I was reading on some one else's post about twisted and hard power leads,here,s what I do ,I roll my leads in a loop and tie with two pieces of Velcro,I never tie them like a rope, this causes them to go all rigglie and look like a dogs breakfast ,in time tying them like a rope will break the lead inside , plus...

Sheba · Sheba

Sorry about that. Didn't read the whole Page first. Cheers, Sheba. -- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 1st of July 2014 05:59:40 PM

JCT · JCT

Took delivery of my Birdsville 2 years ago and hung the spare keys in the cupboard. Had cause to move them a couple of days ago and for ease went to use then to open the storage locker. The spare key is uncut, just a blank. As I had the original it did not cause a problem, but it could have done. It may only be a f...

Babcia · Babcia

Want your fresh fruit salads ,,,potato, cold slaw , any , to keep fresh for a week ....give them a good sprinkle of CITRIC ACID. In the cake part of the Super Market

Babcia · Babcia

Do you want to save on water out in the bush? Well use a little capful of Metho. In every wash , cleans and disinfects all in one go , no need to use lots of water, Pots come out shinning and food stuff comes off easy , love it !

Kendo · Kendo

Hi there, We have recently bought ourselves a new 15 foot Pop Top caravan and we want to get an annex for it (see "Barry and the Bullet" in show us your rig) It has an 11 foot wide (roof material) Dometic roll out awning, it's not huge but enough to create a cosy space protected from the elements....

Legendts · Legendts

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300935913205?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m143...

Cupie · Cupie

http://www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html?show=794&...

poodles1950 · poodles1950

No, not that sort of weed Seems it grows around the Murray River and the aborigines use it to make a balm which is wonderful in the treatment of psoriasis. Where can I get some? Has anyone used it?

Gunsondeck · Gunsondeck

This bloke should be nominated for Australian of the year ! http://stubbystrip.com.au/#container G.

jules47 · jules47

What traveller can do without these two items??????? Now together in the same pack!!!!!! -- Edited by jules47 on Thursday 2nd of January 2014 09:54:46 PM

jon641 · jon641

Can anyone please help me, we don't have Aldi over here in the west yet but I here of all these good bargains and useful items available from them. I have tied to find Aldi online but only get grocery lines, how do I find the hardware site, I have looked up aldi.com.au , is there another way that I may be able t...

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	DUST IN POP TOP (Preview) WE ARE HAVING A BIG PROBLEM WITH DUST IN OUR POPTOP VAN. AS WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF PLANNING OUR NEXT TRIP ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO GET RID OF THE DUST AND ANY GOOD WAYS OF PRESSURING THE VAN MUCHLY WELCOME . THANKS LITTLE RED.	little red	3	1254	07:43 PM Aug 29, 2014 by sunnykids
	Mould on shower curtian (Preview) Advice what to use to remove mould from shower curtain.	dusty	8	1270	02:33 PM Aug 21, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Difficult 3 pin plugs - insertion and removal. (Preview) Maybe I'm the only one, but the newer types of wall electrical outlets and the newer style of 3 pin plugs seem to be harder to insert and remove. They feel rough and seem to grab on removal....just a cheap feeling about it. Maybe it's the cheap and nasty electrical items we can only buy these days but it got...	hako	9	1535	09:55 AM Aug 6, 2014 by _wombat_
	12 Volt TV with built in VAST receiver (Preview) http://www.12volttechnology.com.au/led-tv-s/1026-22-inch-led-tv-with-built-in-vast-uec.html	isuzuswag	4	2277	08:39 AM Aug 5, 2014 by dorian
	TARP MARKS (Preview) My 16ft Avan is used once a month for a 3 night weekend. When not in use it is covered by a silver tarp. The van has greyish rub marks from the tarp. Any suggestions on how to remove these marks?	travelkid3	4	1213	04:18 PM Aug 2, 2014 by Vic41
	Advice On Shrinking Jeans ???? (Preview) Any tips on shrinking jeans please without making the body bigger (putting on weight, LOL).	Vic41	25	2013	10:15 PM Jul 19, 2014 by Vic41
	Poor Grey Water Drainage Tip. (Preview) On my van I have 40mm PVC drainage pipes & attached to that is a 40mm flexible plastic hose to take it to the drainage grate. Whenever the shower was used the water level in the shower base started to flood & build up. After checking the PVC pipes to ensure they were all clear I added a small breathe...	Happy Camper	3	2327	07:06 PM Jul 17, 2014 by moamajohn
	Putting Up The Pop Top (Preview) Some time ago I read ( on this forum of course). That the reason a pop top was hard to put up because of the suction created with the door closed. Well today we put the top up with the door open and BOY what a difference. I could really feel the door pulling in as the top went up. Needless to say we will be doin...	Kaid	24	4797	06:34 PM Jul 16, 2014 by 03_troopy
	Power Leads (Preview) I was reading on some one else's post about twisted and hard power leads,here,s what I do ,I roll my leads in a loop and tie with two pieces of Velcro,I never tie them like a rope, this causes them to go all rigglie and look like a dogs breakfast ,in time tying them like a rope will break the lead inside , plus...	Olley46	7	2540	02:34 PM Jul 9, 2014 by Santa
	New Toilet Chemicals info. (Preview) Sorry about that. Didn't read the whole Page first. Cheers, Sheba. -- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 1st of July 2014 05:59:40 PM	Sheba	0	2317	05:55 PM Jul 1, 2014 by Sheba
	Spare Keys (Preview) Took delivery of my Birdsville 2 years ago and hung the spare keys in the cupboard. Had cause to move them a couple of days ago and for ease went to use then to open the storage locker. The spare key is uncut, just a blank. As I had the original it did not cause a problem, but it could have done. It may only be a f...	JCT	7	2372	11:49 AM Jun 25, 2014 by hako
	Keeping your fresh fruit and salads (Preview) Want your fresh fruit salads ,,,potato, cold slaw , any , to keep fresh for a week ....give them a good sprinkle of CITRIC ACID. In the cake part of the Super Market	Babcia	6	2547	07:57 PM Jun 24, 2014 by Cupie
	Cleaning pots, and all dishes, everything you cook with. (Preview) Do you want to save on water out in the bush? Well use a little capful of Metho. In every wash , cleans and disinfects all in one go , no need to use lots of water, Pots come out shinning and food stuff comes off easy , love it !	Babcia	5	2016	09:03 PM Jun 20, 2014 by Vic41
	We're buying an Annex (Preview) Hi there, We have recently bought ourselves a new 15 foot Pop Top caravan and we want to get an annex for it (see "Barry and the Bullet" in show us your rig) It has an 11 foot wide (roof material) Dometic roll out awning, it's not huge but enough to create a cosy space protected from the elements....	Kendo	11	2329	07:50 PM Jun 18, 2014 by Kendo
	Caravan electric jack (Preview) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300935913205?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m143...	Legendts	6	1997	04:38 PM Jun 10, 2014 by Olley46
	Dehydrating food (Preview) http://www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html?show=794&...	Cupie	7	1887	09:29 PM Jun 7, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Old Mans Weed (Preview) No, not that sort of weed Seems it grows around the Murray River and the aborigines use it to make a balm which is wonderful in the treatment of psoriasis. Where can I get some? Has anyone used it?	poodles1950	2	1822	04:21 AM Jun 7, 2014 by Glenelg
	Stubby Strip. (Preview) This bloke should be nominated for Australian of the year ! http://stubbystrip.com.au/#container G.	Gunsondeck	6	2598	11:21 PM Jun 6, 2014 by Joe50
	Two Essential Items (Preview) What traveller can do without these two items??????? Now together in the same pack!!!!!! -- Edited by jules47 on Thursday 2nd of January 2014 09:54:46 PM	jules47	6	2612	11:35 PM Jun 1, 2014 by Deetric
	Aldi site (Preview) Can anyone please help me, we don't have Aldi over here in the west yet but I here of all these good bargains and useful items available from them. I have tied to find Aldi online but only get grocery lines, how do I find the hardware site, I have looked up aldi.com.au , is there another way that I may be able t...	jon641	9	2265	12:51 AM May 23, 2014 by MOLLUSCAN
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