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    PRoadPro Cooking

    Have had one of these for years,1st thing was to replace the cig lighter attachment, with an engle plug,and change out the blade fuse for an inline,glass fuse, and Carry plenty of fuses the cooker sits in a wire basket on the floor,found to cook some thing eg chicken thighs.Thighs into roast...
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    A Boondocking Build

    Enjoyed reading about your build, Now keep moving. All the best for you treatment,stay positive and enjoy life. Ozzie Roamer
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    What to do with wet rags?

    use the heat from your cars bonnet, after driving when parked up.Shoudn.t take long to dry,if rung out. :)
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    Thoughts on the Alpicool Refrigerators?

    You can remove the ciggy plug and wire into anderson plug/power pole just remember to add fuse in line.Have done this on an Engle and Brass monkey fridges,added 5 amp thermal fuse,
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    stick butter

    Thanks for that,can now try some of of your recipes  Ozzie roamer
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    stick butter

    Hi All, looking on cooking page and noticed you mentioned 1 stick of butter,as we normally use grams or ounces just wondering how much a stick weighs. Thanks ozzie roamer :blush:
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    Route 66 Road Trip

    Thanks guys,I've enjoyed your trip from afar. Ann
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    Building A budget

    My tip for savings to help you get closer to you goal is to put every $5 note you get into an envelope/old wallet /sox at the end of the month take it to your bank,and before you knoe it you will have enough saved up to go towards your dream. The challenge is to keep putting in each time you...
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    Very Cold Weather in the Midwest

    Hi All, Whilst you are in the cold,we in Perth Western Australia are sitting on 35 deg tonight and looking at 40+ for Sat.With a total fire ban for the state for the weekend.Won't be moving far from the air con. Those of you living in your vans I hope you are well rugged up. The...
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    My Plans Have Been Squashed! Time for Plan B

    Hi Nancy,<br><br>Sorry you could't get back to me I changed my Internet provider and the 1 thing I forgot to change<br>was my email for cheaperliving.<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Have a fellow 4x4 club member who uses a cpap machine,I know he uses the largest jumpstarter pack<br>you can get here in...
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    Oooooh stinky!!!!

    Try using bi carb soda 1 cup per gallon of water and let sit for a couple of hours.<br>Drain rinse and repeat if necessary,I use it in my kitchen/laundry and bathroom sinks each week,<br>keeps them smelling sweet.<br><br>Hope you get some relief .<br><br>cheers<br>Ann
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    FOR WOMEN ONLY: Would like to hear from women soloing on the road

    Hi Kadi,<br><br>I too am a solo traveller most of the time ,with the odd family member along for the ride.They don't like sleeping in a swags on the ground !!!!!<br><br>My ute(pick up)\a is set up with &nbsp;a &nbsp;canvas canopy,and yes if raining i have enough room to roll the swag out inside...
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    Question about Reflectix

    just a thought if you have a left over bit of foil &nbsp;try taping some black gaffa tape to it<br />and place in 1 window leave and walk around your van,close and from a distance might juts enough to look ok<br /><br />Cheers<br />Ann<br /><br />
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    Another Odd Question!

    For a quick shower unit and not to hard to get I have used a 5l garden spray,just bend the wond gently or it will brake,or<br />use a helton unit /glind unit,<br /> google for a look see.some of the guys in 4x4 club i belong to have these units fitted.these units will give you an &nbsp;idea as...
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    Favorite Multi-Purpose Tool/ Gadget

    The best tool I carry is a safety hammer,this is mounted to the side piller behind my head,used for vehicle rescue,hammer for windows<div>knife cutter for seatbelts,also have leatherman and gerber knives.</div><div>gerber has point on end for breaking of windows and knife blades for seatbelts...
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    ANTS! And how to keep them at bay?

    Hi guy's,<div><br></div><div>Try the cheapest talcom powder,sprinkled around.I find that i need to replace it evert couple of days.</div><div><br></div><div>cheers</div>
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    RTR January 2012 is scheduled!!

    Cyndi,<div>Glen moray or a 30yr chivas regal are my favorites WITH JUST A SIP OF COLD WATER PLEASE. BUT you are safe to far to come,just wish airfares where cheaper,then i would have to hire a bus and&nbsp;</div><div>get lost finding the place.What a great holiday it would be.OH FOR THE LOTTO...
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    New England Get Together

    Folks,<div><br></div><div>I am green with enveeeeee,all these trips I see you are either going on or meeting up some where.</div><div><br></div><div>Living in Western Australia,its just a tad too far to join you.</div><div><br></div><div>Hope what ever meeting you are able to attend are all...
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    Washing Clothes

    my method for clothes washing is a round plastic screw top barrel,the type you use for home brewing,1/2fill with water &amp; wool mix and while travelling it slops around in the bucket,empty, no need to rinse and hang to dry.This is for light clothes only.Linen,jeans etc go to the laundry...
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