Aerobatics with Murphy
Our second pilots were fully qualified on smaller planes but not allowed to fly the Hastings for take-off or landings and had to fly Tiger Moths and Chipmunks to keep their hand in. I...
Living with Murphy: Part 5
I met Vi playing in the Salvation Army band in Harrogate when I moved to Topcliffe and we continued our courtship when I moved to Dishforth. Vi’s dad was a stocky little Yorkshire farmer...
Better Living Australia: Ultimate Comfort
It’s fair to say that many people, myself included, overlook the need for a comfortable, supportive bed. It’s where we spend half of our lives, yet how often do we consider if our beds...
Camping with Murphy
For one holiday we – Mum, Dad, my friend Ken and I – decided to go camping to North Wales and as by now I had a 500cc AJS, I was elected to buy...
Caravan Registration Madness
Registration. It’s an unavoidable cost to factor in when considering buying a vehicle for use on public roads. Caravans are no different. The frustrating – and, some would say – unfair thing is that...
Thetford Additives: What You Need To Know
The Thetford Porta Potti has been around for more than 70 years and is sold worldwide. Millions have been sold all over the world. But the range expanded to include permanent and cassette toilets....
Murphy in the RAF
I had wanted to try to get into the Royal Navy as an officer cadet, but Dad vetoed this and I filled in time as a core-maker and then a spent a few months...
Why We Love Our Sirocco II Fans
There you are, away in your caravan, on one of those still, sticky nights that makes sleep difficult. No problem! Turn on the Sirocco II fan on the wall at the end of the bed. We...
Murphy in the Gravel Pit
We used to race the old Triumph around an old disused gravel pit on Saturday afternoons. If Dad had thought it would be a dangerous bike for me to manage, I'm glad he never...
History of the Birdsville Races!
The countdown to the historic 140th anniversary of the Birdsville Races is on. The ‘Melbourne Cup of the Outback’ will return to the tiny desert town on the edge of the Simpson Desert on...
