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The current stats show 1540 Guests, 4 Users.

Just saying....
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Those costs are crazy, but as Bird said it seems most things are going this way in terms of price. I am happy to pay a small annual fee.

I still enjoy logging on and posting my trip reports whenever we get out there. Would love to see others do the same, it's the most enjoyable part of the forum for me. A forum is only as good as the input it gets.

In saying that, if the only reason the forum is still alive is to keep in touch with mates, seems an expensive way to do it. Be a shame to lose all the info though.

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I have been waiting for this to happen for a while. I take my hat off to Brett and Jillsy for their continued financial support of the forum. Also to all the regular members that have supported the forum for little of a lot, thanks for keeping this forum viable.

As others have said, this is a place of great knowledge and a resource for all things outdoors and camper related. I have also met lifelong friends as so  have my kids, who we still go camping with and have a fantastic time.

I am not sure if the fees that have been mentioned can be backed up by the smaller regular users and contributors of the forum at present. I am currently remote and have limited access but maybe a quick poll could be set up to see what size of contributions could be raised from the members that would like too. It could give us an idea of what sort of monies could be raised.

GG

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General Discussion / Re: Our thoughts and prayers to Hutchie
« Last post by GGV8Cruza on Yesterday at 06:11:45 PM »
He is starting to turn the corner. Swannie has visited and he is making great progress.

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I’m ok with paying an annual fee but we need a lot more than the 11 people that have voted that way (a least 100) and it will be viable
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General Discussion / Re: Our thoughts and prayers to Hutchie
« Last post by Bird on Yesterday at 03:24:48 PM »
Any updates

Also anyone spoken to BrettB in recent times... he was pretty crook after his house burn down
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Need to keep the forum going. How many friendships have been made just from this site. How many trips have been ran where friendships have been formed.
As the famous Hutchie once said. It's an internet dating site for camper trailers.
Bad Scott was formerly announced at the Knockwood camp fire on the Friday night antics hosted by Lost, aka Bird in 2014
Swagmail tom toastie adventures travelling the world, to be finally delivered to Lost at the famous National Meet in Victoria.
I'm in for whatever it takes.
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2007 Jimboomba Camper (not 2009)
2.8mtr x 2.7 mtr side room with plenty of space for eating inside or children's beds
One side to the annexe set up behind the kitchen
1 x AGM battery (new April 2025)
Queen size innerspring mattress, used with mattress protector
Leaf sprung suspension
Set up with 25amp dc to dc charger to charge off car & 40amp AC charger to run of 240v
Off road hitch
35 ltr Ocam fridge/freezer on pull-out slide with heavy duty runners
Pull out kitchen with 2 burner gas stove with grill, running waterand lots of storage
Fold down steps to bed area
Large storage box on drawbar and with further storage in main body of trailer
80 ltr water tank
2 x 4.5 kg gas bottles
Ground sheet for annexe/kitchen area
Table and 2 chairs also included
Electric brakes
Towball weight less than 100kg if loaded carefully (suitable for some euro vehicles)
Towed easily with 2010 VW Tiguan
LT 235/75 x 15 tyres
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I see it both ways. keep or close.
There is a crazy amount of outstanding tech info on this board that would be very sad to see disappear.

Its been unfair on Brett and Jill for a long time to wear those sorts of costs. I'm really shocked at the prices mentioned- but I'm shocked at the cost of most things these days.
I'd like to see it keep going, I'd be willing like few others to chip in.... but not at that cost... also how do you keep it fair for those who pay and those who dont.

I also find forums that ask for $ from when you register are off putting (eg: some photography forums), which may not help keep the turn over of new members and those leaving...
In 18yrs theres been many great members come and go just through natural changes in their personal situations - all forums/boards/groups/clubs go through it... Also some of those who left have started their own forums.. but this place has outlasted em.

Certainly Danny's hosting suggestion is worth investigating...

I think Fizz hit on something - think we'd be flat out having 30 members on here regularly, I thought by lunchtime today there'd be outrage and 20-30 posts on this, but see if that changes by the end of the week.. that may help Brett decide.

YMMV
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Wow, 18+ years already.
This forum has very valuable information, I always come here to see info for tracks or areas to go to.

What are the other site options?
I have asked another forum I am member off how they do it as they don't ask for donations.
That forum is hosted on XenForo https://xenforo.com/
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