Is this forum wearing out?

Submitted: Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:25
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We’ve done:
fridges, gas, 12V, 240V and every other combination.
batteries – AGM, SLA and wet cell not to mention starting and deep discharge.
solar panels, amorphous and polycrystalline.
generators, GMC, Honda and diesel.
Nissans, Toyotas, Land Rovers et al….
showers, 12V hand held, Glind and bucket.
CBs UHF and 27MHz.
GPS – in every damn combination! :)
moving Map software
dual battery controllers
tents
swags
stoves – dual fuel, gas and Cobbs
camp mattresses – air bed, self inflating and foam
trailers – desert and High Country
reversing cameras – what!?
battery chargers – God preserve me!
EPIRBs

and all at considerable length – other than bitch to one-another about
stuff… what else is to do…?

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Reply By: Muddy doe (SA) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:27

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:27
Tyres???
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:28

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:28
LOL I can't believe we left out tyres hahahahaha
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Follow Up By: Wayne (NSW) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:31

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:31
Gramps,

I did a post on tyres on the 28th March. Post ID 43645

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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:07

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:07
Wayne,

Geez mate, posts on tyres are as rare as hens teeth, no wonder I missed it LOL
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 07:43

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 07:43
OK tyres are done
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:30

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:30
what else is to do…?

Lets see....we've done shoe-laces too, but we haven't had a debate about what brand of velcroe is the best.

Also, does BP, Shell or Mobil have the best air-pressure?

Strewth, I can think of hundreds of important topics to discuss........

hahahaha
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Reply By: Garbutt - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:34

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:34
All footy clubs except Saint Kilda are s%$#. That should atrt some discussion!

GB
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:37

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:37
There _really_ is no hope for you whatsoever ol' mate......!!!!!! hahahaha

Cheers from the YP.........
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Follow Up By: Garbutt - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:10

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:10
It's hard to believe that the footy thing slipped striahgt thru to the keeper Roachie. Yeah I played cricket too. But people on this forum seem more concerned with the important things like whether you have a waeco or engel. I must be an individual, I live in SA but barrack for St Kilda, drive a Hilux, and have an Evakool. LOL

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Follow Up By: Aknot - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 21:34

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 21:34
Hey Garbutt,

Your not that individual I live in SA, barrack for St Kilda, drive a Landcruiser, and swear by my Evakool.

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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:49

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:49
Who is Saint Kilda?

Maybe he's the Patron Saint of shoe laces?

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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:52

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:52
or is it aglets ???
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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:59

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:59
Or both??
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 23:05

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 23:05
You could be right, maybe Saint Kildas swing both ways :))))
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 07:53

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 07:53
Patron Saint of Waeco
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 08:30

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 08:30
A common misconception Sir Bonz. If it swings it would have to be Engel :)))
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Follow Up By: Member - Scott M (NSW) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 23:39

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 23:39
Ariel Ping-pong !!! that's not real footy !
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Reply By: Member - Michael J (SA) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:44

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:44
Could always start from the beginning again...))
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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:55

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:55
Actually Michael, your not far off the mark mate.

Even though there are "archives" of information, often what may have been the best, the quickest, the most accurate, or the quietest a few years ago, may have been superceded by the latest invention or incarnation.

Quite often, a few is subjective, based on peoples own experience and that is never static.

So, I read, I learn, I judge, I contribute. Just like most others on this forum.
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Follow Up By: nowimnumberone - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 21:19

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 21:19
On Friday, September 29, 2000 at 00:00
Caitlin posted about Vehicle Transportation (Perth-Syd) - (PostID: 2) Replies: 2 Last: 03 Oct 00 00:00 FollowUps: None Views: 851

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We are driving from Sydney - Perth then flying from Perth - UK. We need to get our vehicle transported back to Sydney. Do you know of any way that this can happen without the vehicle being
accompanied by ourselves?

thers was no post number1
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Follow Up By: Blaze - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 23:06

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 23:06
Sand Man, maybe we need Bill to bring out a new OS every 3mths or so. That we can have heaps of posts and change the site name to explor-microsoft LOL
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 08:03

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 08:03
Caitlin, A good option would be Harding Transport their no is (05) 555 56 555, if you contact them they can facilitate your travel arrangements to coincide with your need for vehicular relocation
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Reply By: Kev M (NSW) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:54

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:54
What about a Schmick?

Who's got one and who needs one?

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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:05

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:05
I used to have one until the wheel fell off, then I replaced it with a Gillette....
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 08:04

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 08:04
I have a Bill-i-shave the Schmick rusted and the Gillette sank
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:55

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 19:55
Your list doesn't include:
spot lights
bull bars
long range tanks
maps
wheel carriers
map reading lights
seats - aftermarket
rubber or carpet on the floor
exhaust systems
trailer hitches
7 pin large, 7 pin small, flat or 12 pin trailer plugs
what to put under the tent when camping

and thats just in a minute :o)))

Getting bored ???
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Follow Up By: Red Frog - Vic - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:02

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:02
auto or manual

Petrol or diesel

sex in a rooftop tent

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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:05

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:05
>Getting bored ???

Yeah.... :)

>sex in a rooftop tent

No! That was novel! :)

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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:06

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:06
Drawer systems,
Compasses,
Points of interest,
Recovery techniques,
Having Willem on call for SA recoveries, LOL
Where to go for servicing,
Trip notes,
Max Tracs,
Hyclones,
Fitch,
Free camping locations,
Dog friendly areas.

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Follow Up By: Aknot - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 21:38

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 21:38
Sex in a roof top was mentioned about 3 weeks ago by a young lad about to get married and honeymoon in desert. He also had quite a few replies. How quick we forget when its not us getting it. Sorry couldn't resist fellas.

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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 08:09

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 08:09
Oh my, what pressure do you need in your Polyairs to counteract rolling and pitching due to the high centre of gravity of the activity hahahahahaha

I would run 35PSI
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Reply By: Member - Axle - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:00

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:00
CONDOM Brands ! would be interesting.
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Follow Up By: joc45 - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:23

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:23
How to do quiet $ex in a crowded caravan park?
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Reply By: ozdragon - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:00

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:00
Have we discussed Aglets?? No discussion is complete without a discussion about aglets.

peter
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Reply By: Footloose - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:01

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:01
Goats ?
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:06

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:06
Goes without saying :)
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 08:09

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 08:09
nothing like a cute angora
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Reply By: Crackles - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:11

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:11
For those who have been on the site for some time it certainly is running thin for new topics with almost every question covered in some form, the answer there if one takes the time to SEARCH ;-) This is obvious by the dribble & rubbishing banter one gets when repeating a question for the 10th+ time in a month.
But there are always new models being released, latest track conditions & updates on long term tests to look forward to...........if only David would bring back "Pick this place" we'd have some purpose to life.
Cheers Craig...................
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:57

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:57
Aaahhhh yes, a return to the halcyon days of "Pick this Place" where our geographic guru Gillian L would kick our butts day in day out hahahahaha
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Reply By: F4Phantom - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:12

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:12
thats why when someone asks a question like oil or something that has been done before, people should not say stuff like - search the frigging forum jerk - because sometimes even after reading its good to see if any info is updated/changed.
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Reply By: V8Diesel - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:14

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:14
OK OK OK.......here's one.

I say anyone who drinks VB beer must clearly...ahem.....'putt from the rough' so to speak and would also know all the words to 1940's musicals and Barbara Streisand songs.

Real men drink Emu Export.
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Follow Up By: Exploder - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:32

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:32
LOL

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Follow Up By: kimprado - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:37

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:37
I'm almost beside myself with grief. Apart from V8Diesel, not one of you have mentioned grog (shame on you).

I agree with Mike. Unless we can get our priorities right, this site is doomed. The audacity of others to clog up such a tesosterone driven web site with minor matters is apprehensible.

Clearly a plebiscite is urgently needed to protect our Aussie values....this is serious stuff guys!

LOL

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Follow Up By: mike w (WA) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 00:36

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 00:36
>Real men drink Emu Export

LOL, all ya need now is a blue singlet, then go a looking for that damn wife!!
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Follow Up By: V8Diesel - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 09:42

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 09:42
Wearin' it now and as for the ball 'n chain, I fk'n told her twice already.

Don't forget the Winnie Reds either.
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Follow Up By: mike w (WA) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 10:43

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 10:43
ROFLMAO!!!

shame on her for not learning the first time
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Reply By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:16

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:16
They could make every day a funny day instead of just Fridays !
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:24

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:24
Nah Mike ....it's you ya old bugger , your wearing out .
Dream up a new subject then

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Reply By: Garbutt - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:25

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:25
What about how long til Roachie's bus dies of being overweight, or how long til Dexic has nbo hair on his head whatsover?
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Follow Up By: Blaze - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 23:11

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 23:11
Those ones are easy, Roachies beast is already over weight and Des doesn't have any hair now, he puts it with mascarra.. hehehe
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Reply By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:41

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:41
Mike you're as bad as Jimbo trying to stir the pot. The reason forums such as this and others is that people come and go, the old stalwarts will keep it ticking along answering the odd question and adding their wealth of advice. That's the fun and benefit of it all. I'm actively involved in an other forum and you see similar things there. What goes around comes around and there is always new views and experiences. BTW go Waeco & BFG's
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:48

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:48
Well Duncan... I'm not convinced I, or Jimbo, are obligated to serve the commercial requirements of this forum.

And given that basic premise... haven't we done it all before?

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Follow Up By: Jimbo - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:52

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 20:52
Fair go Chunky,

I've been good lately.

Anymore such outrageous slurs on my character and I'll ban you from that other forum :-)

Or maybe you'll lobby the numbers and get me flung LOL.

It's all such fun.

Cheers Mate,

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Follow Up By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:33

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:33
LOL ROTFLMAO Yer I know it's all in fun. Agree Jim you've been very quiet on that front for some time. You finished them drawers yet?

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Reply By: Member- Rox (WA) - Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:45

Friday, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:45
must be going through Heat Death???
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Reply By: D-Jack - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 01:07

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 01:07
What about Coleman VS the new Primus??? .....Seriously!
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Reply By: Member - David A (QLD) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 07:52

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 07:52
The best and most marriage-saving advice I've ever got off the forum was how to fold up the stupid oztrail pop-up ensuite. This site is an absolute life-saver at times!!

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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 08:20

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 08:20
I do believe that an update to the "She-Pee" is due, there MUST have been improvements to the first model to make ablution whilst camping much more comfortable for our fairer sex see here and there

The term has even entered the aussie vernacular as evidenced here

Also windscreen additives are badly undersubscribed here
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 08:26

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 08:26
How could you forget 12v power tools :)))))))))))))))))))
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Follow Up By: V8Diesel - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 09:55

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 09:55
Don't forget the Magic Cone device there Bonz. I do belive I 'turned the first sod' in regards to the technological advances in feminine calls to nature debate a few years ago so credit to the originators of the device please. The 'Shee Pee' is a cheap knock off brand.

I also provided the readers instructions as to methods of 'rolling your own' Magic Cones so to speak in an environmentally friendly manner by recycling old birthday and christmas cards. I took two lovely ladies for an exteneded tour of the Murchison and Pilbara regions of WA using 'rollies' and they kept up with the best of us.

They also make an excellent rudimentary directors megaphone for those who salute the break of day with a break of wind. "Light, camera, ACTION"
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 10:03

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 10:03
S T O P !!!!!! Farrrrrr too much information V8diesel :)))))))))))))))))))
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Reply By: Member - Reiner G (QLD) 4124 - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 09:57

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 09:57
What is missing is a good discussion about Toyota and Patrol or Waeco and Engel.
Hehehe

Reiner
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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 18:27

Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 18:27
My Patota and Wengel will beat your Toyrol and Engco any day!!

Geoff ;-)
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Reply By: Willem - Sunday, Apr 01, 2007 at 00:41

Sunday, Apr 01, 2007 at 00:41
Well how about coming up with something new then, eh?
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