Hints, Tips and Great ideas

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...

KevinC · KevinC

If this has been suggested before, please don't read it. We don't need too much duplication. I've heard talk of owners efforts to stop the Winegard wandering across the roof of the van during travel. I checked mine and sure enough, the little foot on the antenna had scribed an arc about 100mm or so lon...

hard1mic · hard1mic

I am 'very new' to the whole motorhome way of life etc. To the point where we have just paid a deposit on a new motorhome & are unable to collect it until September. 'We' are graduating from a Navara ute and double swag, so we have absolutely no idea what we are in for!! The 'advice' I am seeking relates t...

koomzie · koomzie

We are soon off on our first caravanning trip ever and very concerned about leaving our house and pets just having a neighbour checking on them once a day! Has anyone here any experience with house sitters and would you recommend one? Thanks guys feeling very worried/guilty right now as to the best way...

herbie · herbie

Keep three cans of beer in the vehicle or van in a warm place ( not refrigerated) If a fire starts in the vehicle or van ,in an emergency get out a can of the beer and pull the ring- top just enough to let the foam squirt out. There is enough dioxide and foam in one of these cans to put out an average - sized f...

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

Hi guys - I've just bought a portable fold out set of 2x110w solar panels & being made of glass I am looking for the best way of carting them around as I travel over a lot of cattle grids going North each winter. They came in a padded case & take up a fair bit of space in the tub. Any great ideas on over...

Vic41 · Vic41

I notice a lot of newer users are not using the search button for searching items of interest that may be in the older threads etc. May I give the hint for them to click on "Search" on the dark blue line at the top to do so (but still ask for more updated info on a post, can use the same thread if you li...

Cupie · Cupie

Hi .. As a follow up from a similarly named post .... Before throwing out old jeans, I cut off the legs & sew them into bags to hold my tent pegs, misc. ropes, bungy straps & guy ropes. A separate bag for each. Then I put the lot into an old pool salt bag. -- Edited by Cupie on Wednesday 30th of Ap...

hako · hako

I'm probably the only one, but I find trying to pull Anderson plugs apart sometimes difficult especially if they are damp from overnight dew or slippery from the lanolin spray I use on them. I tried those "T" clips but they felt wrong, so at the Toowoomba Swap Meet I found a pair of ratcheting...

bloomoon · bloomoon

Pics -- Edited by bloomoon on Sunday 13th of October 2013 12:02:39 PM

sarg · sarg

I bought some self adhesive linoleum tiles from Bunnings and Presto.........New Table & Chair.. Tiles...$1.48 each (I think) It took about 8 tiles (with a bit of off-cuts left over......Sorry for the size of pic I don't know how to reduce it. Ohh may be take a smaller size pic with camera...

philchez · philchez

Hi there Love your knowledge. We are newbies planning a 4 month trip in our Coromal popup which has a full canvas annexe. We are considering fitting a pullout out awning however wish to retain the option of maintaing our full annexe and have been considering the option of purchasing a freestan...

herbie · herbie

To take the work out of maintaining your cast iron cooking equipment If you leave the left over cooking grease and oil on your equipment it will form a layer of protection against rust. But if you like to keep things nice and clean, try placing a layer of aluminium foil on the hotplate first for a easy clea...

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	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	2278	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	2620	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	2268	04:38 PM Jun 10, 2014 by Olley46
	Dehydrating food (Preview) http://www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html?show=794&...	Cupie	7	2119	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	2092	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	2873	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	2912	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	2549	12:51 AM May 23, 2014 by MOLLUSCAN
	Anchoring the Winegard (Preview) If this has been suggested before, please don't read it. We don't need too much duplication. I've heard talk of owners efforts to stop the Winegard wandering across the roof of the van during travel. I checked mine and sure enough, the little foot on the antenna had scribed an arc about 100mm or so lon...	KevinC	0	1685	04:54 PM May 16, 2014 by KevinC
	Motorhome 'Protection Package'..... (Preview) I am 'very new' to the whole motorhome way of life etc. To the point where we have just paid a deposit on a new motorhome & are unable to collect it until September. 'We' are graduating from a Navara ute and double swag, so we have absolutely no idea what we are in for!! The 'advice' I am seeking relates t...	hard1mic	2	1413	08:59 PM May 15, 2014 by hard1mic
	House Sitters? yay or nay (Preview) We are soon off on our first caravanning trip ever and very concerned about leaving our house and pets just having a neighbour checking on them once a day! Has anyone here any experience with house sitters and would you recommend one? Thanks guys feeling very worried/guilty right now as to the best way...	koomzie	14	5324	04:54 PM May 12, 2014 by hokianga
	Emergancy fire extinguisher. (Preview) Keep three cans of beer in the vehicle or van in a warm place ( not refrigerated) If a fire starts in the vehicle or van ,in an emergency get out a can of the beer and pull the ring- top just enough to let the foam squirt out. There is enough dioxide and foam in one of these cans to put out an average - sized f...	herbie	7	1644	02:57 PM May 10, 2014 by 03_troopy
	Transporting Solar Panels without breaking them. (Preview) Hi guys - I've just bought a portable fold out set of 2x110w solar panels & being made of glass I am looking for the best way of carting them around as I travel over a lot of cattle grids going North each winter. They came in a padded case & take up a fair bit of space in the tub. Any great ideas on over...	Happy Camper	9	3483	08:50 AM May 10, 2014 by Dodger
	Hint.....Using Search and Updating User Details on GN (Preview) I notice a lot of newer users are not using the search button for searching items of interest that may be in the older threads etc. May I give the hint for them to click on "Search" on the dark blue line at the top to do so (but still ask for more updated info on a post, can use the same thread if you li...	Vic41	4	1342	09:07 PM May 1, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Old or Unwanted Jeans ... For Peg etc bags (Preview) Hi .. As a follow up from a similarly named post .... Before throwing out old jeans, I cut off the legs & sew them into bags to hold my tent pegs, misc. ropes, bungy straps & guy ropes. A separate bag for each. Then I put the lot into an old pool salt bag. -- Edited by Cupie on Wednesday 30th of Ap...	Cupie	0	1218	10:55 PM Apr 30, 2014 by Cupie
	Separating Anderson Plugs. (Preview) I'm probably the only one, but I find trying to pull Anderson plugs apart sometimes difficult especially if they are damp from overnight dew or slippery from the lanolin spray I use on them. I tried those "T" clips but they felt wrong, so at the Toowoomba Swap Meet I found a pair of ratcheting...	hako	14	5630	10:15 PM Apr 23, 2014 by MA247
	Awning tie downs. (Preview) Pics -- Edited by bloomoon on Sunday 13th of October 2013 12:02:39 PM	bloomoon	16	3414	07:23 PM Apr 23, 2014 by Cruising Cruze
	REJUEVENAITE TIRED LOOKIN TABLE. (Preview) I bought some self adhesive linoleum tiles from Bunnings and Presto.........New Table & Chair.. Tiles...$1.48 each (I think) It took about 8 tiles (with a bit of off-cuts left over......Sorry for the size of pic I don't know how to reduce it. Ohh may be take a smaller size pic with camera...	sarg	16	2162	09:36 PM Apr 21, 2014 by hako
	Caravan awning (Preview) Hi there Love your knowledge. We are newbies planning a 4 month trip in our Coromal popup which has a full canvas annexe. We are considering fitting a pullout out awning however wish to retain the option of maintaing our full annexe and have been considering the option of purchasing a freestan...	philchez	4	2911	10:08 AM Apr 19, 2014 by chopit
	Simplified Camp Chores (Preview) To take the work out of maintaining your cast iron cooking equipment If you leave the left over cooking grease and oil on your equipment it will form a layer of protection against rust. But if you like to keep things nice and clean, try placing a layer of aluminium foil on the hotplate first for a easy clea...	herbie	7	2201	06:49 PM Apr 8, 2014 by 03_troopy
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