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Bushfire info on what to do
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Dot » Sun Feb 03, 2019 4:43 pm
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Although data states that 2/3 of Black Saturday fatalities died while sheltering in or near their house, research by bushfire scientists revealed that they did not die BECAUSE they were sheltering....
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Friend had a weekender in the bush near Mansfield (I think — anyway, where the fire was at its worst) son & his girlfriend went up to check if it was OK... a fatal decision. Both died sheltering...
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Last post by Greynomad
Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:00 pm
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Doctors annual fee
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2foot6 » Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:29 pm
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I needed a visit to the Doctors yesterday,after the consultation I was handed an invoice for $35.00,(I'm bulk billed) I asked why and was told it's a new annual fee they are charging. :twisted:...
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Everyone on the pension is bulk billed in Biggenden Qld , private medical practitioner or in the hospital .
They are co-joined all in the one complex .
Bernie .
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Last post by BernieQ
Sat Feb 02, 2019 6:08 am
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Snake bite treatment UPDATE
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Dot » Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:53 pm
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Let’s start with a
Basic overview.
There are five genus of snakes that will harm us (seriously)
Browns, Blacks, Adders, Tigers and Taipans.
All snake venom is made up of huge proteins (like...
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one hates to argue but tis only a very good chance that you will not get bit directly into the bloodstream, not 100% muscular injection every time.
Like when you cut yourself, sometimes its a...
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Last post by bagmaker
Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:28 pm
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Fruit & Veg into Riverland
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Dot » Sat Dec 29, 2018 4:08 pm
Found this for our interest
BREAKING NEWS: To protect the Riverland from fruit fly, this Government is taking a zero tolerance approach at random roadblocks and at the permanent quarantine station...
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Last post by Dot
Sat Dec 29, 2018 4:08 pm
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Where did Nokia go?
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T1 Terry » Wed Oct 03, 2018 5:47 pm
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Seems they were headed in a different direction to the other phone makers
5G networks, might be a while before Aust sees that sort of technology, we still have a state of the art optic fibre...
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Hmmmmm...
With a 5G connection for traffic information, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistant, emergency braking assist and GPS navigation, don’t we have a near-autonomous car already?...
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Last post by Greynomad
Sun Oct 07, 2018 3:36 pm
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Safe my arse...!!!
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Vik351 » Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:59 am
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from the net... about slow down when lights are flashing... 25 KPH in SA not 40 as in other states ,this week... :? are we one country or what yet,what rail gauge are you ...??? :lol: :lol: :lol:...
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from the net... about slow down when lights are flashing... 25 KPH in SA not 40 as in other states ,this week... :? are we one country or what yet,what rail gauge are you ...??? :lol: :lol: :lol:...
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Last post by T1 Terry
Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:14 pm
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Checking vans
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Dot » Fri Mar 30, 2018 8:20 pm
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Check this out.. Lots of vans being checked over
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there is an issue being addressed here, a van gets tipped on its head pretty much every day or so.
WE complain (pretty much every day or so) about rising insurance costs for our rigs.
Just gotta...
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Last post by bagmaker
Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:45 am
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SA proposed new rooftop solar and battery
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T1 Terry » Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:38 pm
SA proposed new rooftop solar and battery intuitive sort of explained in the way a politician lays out the facts :roll:
The FAQ's tell a lot of what they are not saying outright. Q9 sort of...
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Last post by T1 Terry
Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:38 pm
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NSW road laws you might want to know about
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Dot » Thu Jul 19, 2018 7:17 pm
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THIS COULD PROVE INTERESTING
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Motorhome ... truck...
Don’t think it makes much difference to the rozzers. All heavy vehicles.
We have to pull into the roadside weight checks, just like commercial trucks. (Girt is 8t)
Been...
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Last post by Greynomad
Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:29 am
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Senator Leyonhjelm.............
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Lance » Mon Jul 02, 2018 5:17 pm
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Your thoughts on his comments in Parliament recently ?
I've passed on my thoughts to him however I doubt I'll get any response from him or his office.
senator.leyonhjelm@aph.gov.au
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Yes Bill when Ann gets back next week .
Bernie
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Last post by BernieQ
Thu Jul 05, 2018 5:24 pm
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SteveW & Bronwyn's adventures overseas.
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Dot » Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:11 pm
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Someone by the name of SteveW and his wife Bronwyn are about to head off over seas for a while so hopefully he will keep us all up with their travels and adventures with his words of wisdom :roll:...
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Up up and away, 1st leg Adelaide to Rome
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Last post by Dot
Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:07 pm
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Not enough rest areas for truck drivers.
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Lance » Mon May 14, 2018 6:04 pm
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Travellers need to consider Truck drivers when using space in rest areas
South Australia's trucking industry has slammed a lack of funding for vehicle rest stops, saying it could take up to 50...
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Lots of common sense here...
Just wish it was compulsory to have some before purchase of ANY RV!
Still see lots of eejits when out & about...
Hume Hwy last week.
Doing 100 in a 110 zone....
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Last post by Greynomad
Tue May 15, 2018 12:16 am
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Free motorhomes for all,I'm in the money
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Vik351 » Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:51 am
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Just got this from the U.N. 8-) 8-) 8-)
Ref: Your Long Overdue Compensation Fund
Attention Beneficiary,
We received a report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in conjunction with...
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Keep 'em guessing Vik!
We know what we know!!............
:D :) ;)
nudge nudge wink wink ;)
vik... Say na more...!!! :twisted: :mrgreen: :ugeek:
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Last post by Vik351
Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:48 am
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Anzac day Music
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Dot » Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:56 pm
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Have a listen to this, hope it works..
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Thanks Dot ,that was terrific .
Lest we forget.
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Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:06 pm
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Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:20 am
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Trump hits solar panels with tariffs
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Lance » Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:59 am
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It will be interesting to see what happens after this initiative from Donald.............. :?
In a bid to help US manufacturers President Donald Trump is approving tariffs on imported...
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Like all brain dead ideologues, Trump says one thing when the facts are the opposite. Read today where imports from china had almost doubled since Trump has been in office.
What the4y are ding is...
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Last post by native pepper
Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:33 am
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How to Share Rest Areas - Rod Hannifey
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Lance » Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:20 am
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Whiteline Television worked with road transport safety advocate and veteran driver Rod Hannifey to produce a video explaining to caravaners how to share truck parking bays.
This is mainly...
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We have found most to be courteous and communicative, just want to get the job done and get home so we stay out of the way as much as possible.
Pity he has to make vids for the few fools out...
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Last post by Greynomad
Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:40 pm
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Why don't we smile any more............?
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Lance » Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:49 pm
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An interesting photo and report.
CNN Theme park.jpg
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Smart phones take so much concentration to get the right video they have to wait till they play it back to actually have any idea of the required emotional response during the presentation. Maybe a...
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Last post by T1 Terry
Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:59 pm
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ID and the little garden gnome
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Lance » Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:52 pm
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The ID Buzz is a concept vehicle. VW has announced plans to put something like it into production in a few years. For now, though, the futuristic electric microbus is just a fleshed out idea, the...
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The split rear window beetle ceased production in 1953 and the beetle didn't officially go on sale in Aust until 1954, so all split rear window beetles in Aust were personal imports, very rare items...
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Last post by Vik351
Sun Sep 03, 2017 12:34 pm
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Now that's a bright idea
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native pepper » Tue Jul 04, 2017 7:55 am
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Scientists have invented window blinds that store solar energy and are capable of slashing 70 per cent off homeowners' energy bills.
The creators of SolarGaps claim it is the world's first 'smart...
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unless they come up with some unbelievable storage system, but wind, solar furnaces and black salt storage will do it easily
Huh, you are saying there is no tech to do this, but within a couple of...
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Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:59 am
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Wed May 10, 2017 8:25 pm
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Roomba (auto vac) and it's nightly job
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Dot » Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:17 pm
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· Thought this would give you all a good laugh :) :)
So, last week, something pretty tragic happened in our household. It's taken me until now to wrap my head around it and find the words to...
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:oops: :oops:
I was referring to OUR furry children, Dot...
:oops: :oops:
PS, it's might HAVE Dot... ;) :)
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Last post by Greynomad
Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:13 pm
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Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:32 pm
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Did you know this about Manure?
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Dot » Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:13 pm
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An
interesting fact about Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries,
everything for export had to be transported by ship.
It was
also before the invention of commercial fertilizers, so large...
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So where's the rest???
<:-D
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Last post by Greynomad
Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:01 am
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For you boys interested in Lithium
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Dot » Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:52 am
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lithium.jpg
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Here you go Bruce, bought 2 of these and have tested both in the bus and house. Quickly cooled the bus down, but didn't run long enough to get any specific data. Have to wait for some hot days, which...
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Last post by native pepper
Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:14 pm
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