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General Discussion / Re: What's making News, 2025
« Last post by Bird on August 12, 2025, 12:45:21 PM »
Quote from: Hairs
Are you Fa$%en  kidding.
‘Bizarre’ bail condition placed on accused killer Ayman Manly sparks outrage'
https://7news.com.au/sunrise/outrage-over-bizarre-bail-condition-placed-on-accused-killer-ayman-manly-amid-ankle-monitoring-chaos-c-19643761]

The move is because the state discovered that company BailSafe had shut down without advising authorities.

someones arse will get kicked.
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General Discussion / Re: Funny Youtube clips
« Last post by Bird on August 12, 2025, 12:32:57 PM »
Any Fishermen?
https://www.facebook.com/reel/745875908341686
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General Discussion / Re: Camper trailer to Caravan or hybrid ratios
« Last post by WilSurf on August 12, 2025, 10:57:29 AM »
Quote from: Wazza999 on August 11, 2025, 06:10:25 PM
The biggest downside of the hybrid offerings is the ridiculous weight of the Chinese imports. Tare weights over 2T for a 16' for goodness sake.

Sent from my SM-A556E using Tapatalk

Not only the weight, but when we were looking at those Chinese models at a show, we didn't like them. They were all the same, too heavy and not the layout we wanted.
The only ones we liked were Australian built.
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General Discussion / Re: Interesting read on electric cars
« Last post by WilSurf on August 12, 2025, 10:51:23 AM »
Still loving our BYD.
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General Discussion / Re: Interesting read on electric cars
« Last post by prodigyrf on August 12, 2025, 10:37:37 AM »
With CCP push and subsidies there's no doubt China is leading the world with EV technology and battery supply chains but for Australian consumers with no local carmaking and unconcerned about their dumping practices there's still a major concern with all the new brands-
https://www.msn.com/en-au/motoring/news/byd-s-plan-to-fix-its-biggest-flaw/ar-AA1KjKTB

Will my cheap shiny new Chinese spy car have the backup or even be around for the ownership experience and like China discovered with Evergrande and the RE bubble the bigger they are the harder they fall. Nevertheless we are an attractive free market for Commie carmakers to test out Western car market tastes preferences and demands.
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General Discussion / Re: Camper trailer to Caravan or hybrid ratios
« Last post by Wol on August 12, 2025, 09:55:04 AM »
Quote from: GeoffA on August 12, 2025, 07:41:35 AM

Some do, but ours has both internal and external cooking and sink.
The internal fridge/freezer can be accessed from the van door.
We have a second fridge on an external slide, but the slide could be used for other things.

Yep, you've got it.
Nice when you have to get up for the early morning tinkles....

 :cheers: :cheers:

I resemble that remark.  🙂🙂 :cheers:
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General Discussion / Re: Camper trailer to Caravan or hybrid ratios
« Last post by GeoffA on August 12, 2025, 07:41:35 AM »
Quote from: Wol on August 11, 2025, 11:19:36 AM
But you have a all cooking and fridge outside.

Some do, but ours has both internal and external cooking and sink.
The internal fridge/freezer can be accessed from the van door.
We have a second fridge on an external slide, but the slide could be used for other things.

Quote from: Wol on August 11, 2025, 11:19:36 AM
A sort of geriatrics camper trailer?   :laugh:  I think I get it, and probably warmer in winter too.

Yep, you've got it.
Nice when you have to get up for the early morning tinkles....

 :cheers: :cheers:


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General Discussion / Re: Funny Photos 2025
« Last post by Fizzie on August 12, 2025, 07:37:20 AM »
Nah, it's something to keep him busy while they're away! ;D
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General Discussion / Re: Camper trailer to Caravan or hybrid ratios
« Last post by MattNQ on August 11, 2025, 11:55:50 PM »
Quote from: Wol on August 10, 2025, 11:28:04 AM

Maybe tent camping has also declined?

Reckon the rooftop tents have picked up a good number of tent users now you can get them fairly cheap like Kings etc

Seems every 3rd 4wd up here has a big chonky rooftop tent.
Must do wonders for everyday fuel economy  ???   Or maybe doesn't matter so much around town perhaps.
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General Discussion / Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Last post by Brij on August 11, 2025, 10:54:54 PM »
Quote from: Hairs on August 11, 2025, 03:33:30 PM
Stop coal exports

Australia exported $91.4 billion worth of coal in 2023-24

The coal industry employed around 50,600 people in .

And replace that with what?


You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.

Actualy I searched employment figures as well.
From memory I thought it was a bit higher, closer to 60,000.
But I was just looking at random google answers just to get a bit of a picture.

But its not just the jobs, but the money out of the community.
Assume average annual wage of $100,000? Tax at 30%, so take home $70,000. Half on mortgage, quarter on car, leaves $17,500 x 50,000 people spent in community. $875 mill not being spent in community.

But if I side step the tongue in check intention, or sarcasm......what would happen if we did stop exporting coal?
Can we asume that most is used to cheaply power industries that now supply goods to us cheaper than we can produce?

All just spitballing ideas because really have no definitive solutions.
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