Yep - the title says it all... As Brian's mum used to say... BLOODY BUGS!! - but we're still learning so we'd love your tips 'n tricks to help solve this very common problem whether travelling or not!

In this week's show...
00'00" - Welcome with Brian & Kaye

01' 15" - No Need For Speed - Ken Wilson
How fast is too fast? Especially when towing a caravan. And what speed can we do towing a van over a specific weight when the signs say '110Kmh' allowed?

Ken Wilson - founder of the national Truck Friendly Program has some great answers no matter which state you live in.


10'54" - Dealing With The Loss Of A Pet - Karen Jacques
Without a doubt – the very worst part about having a pet – is having to say goodbye. Sometimes they’ll simply pass in their sleep but sometimes we can provide a final gift of asking our vet to put euthanase them to put them out of their pain.

It’s a tough call for all of us pet owners for sure – and one we’ve personally experienced 4 times – so far. We’ve currently got a very old dog and I’m starting to dread her inevitable passing.

And while all of this is extremely normal – most people don’t realise they can get help from a grief counsellor with extra training in helping pet parents deal with the loss of a ‘fur-child’. Like Karen Jacques from Paw4Reflection


19'17" - Preparing For Winter - Caitlyn Henderson
With winter not far away – we’re noticing many more people are worried about how they’ll cope when they’re stuck at home with a fridge full of food and Uber deliveries only a phone call away.

Kaye managed to momentarily put Caitlyn our resident APD… that’s short for Accredited Practising Dietition, Caitlyn Henderson from Healthy Lifestyles Australia in Toowomba Qld - on the spot recently with this question….


32'22" - About The Minjil Dance Group - Carl Fourmile
Before all this ‘COVID’ stuff, we spent some time in Cairns FNQ. A fascinating place with an equally fascinating history and lots of fabulous walks and cycle-ways.

One day while BP was riding his bike down by a local stream, he spotted a group of indigenous musos with didgeridoos & clapsticks who were practising by the river. Long story short, the group invited us to check out how they educate tourists about our indigenous history, culture and connection with the land.

Brian asked Carl Fourmile, the creator of the Minjil Dance Group to describe their passion for education.


26' 39" - HOTSEAT PRACTICE SESSION - THE ANSWER!
The question was...

Q: What is the more common slang term for Fish frighteners?

A – Dynamite

B – Sharks

C – A Spear Gun

D – Budgie smugglers

The answer in this show!!! :-)

How fast is too fast? Especially when towing a caravan. And what speed can we do towing a van over a specific weight when the signs say '110Kmh' allowed?

Ken Wilson - founder of the national Truck Friendly Program has some great answers no matter which state you live in.

Without a doubt – the very worst part about having a pet – is having to say goodbye. Sometimes they’ll simply pass in their sleep but sometimes we can provide a final gift of asking our vet to put euthanase them to put them out of their pain.

It’s a tough call for all of us pet owners for sure – and one we’ve personally experienced 4 times – so far. We’ve currently got a very old dog and I’m starting to dread her inevitable passing.

And while all of this is extremely normal – most people don’t realise they can get help from a grief counsellor with extra training in helping pet parents deal with the loss of a ‘fur-child’.
Like Karen Jaques from Paws4Reflection

Before all this ‘COVID’ stuff, we spent some time in Cairns FNQ. A fascinating place with an equally fascinating history and lots of fabulous walks and cycle-ways.

One day while BP was riding his bike down by a local stream, he spotted a group of indigenous musos with didgeridoos & clapsticks who were practising by the river. Long story short, the group invited us to check out how they educate tourists about our indigenous history, culture and connection with the land.

Brian asked Carl Fourmile, the creator of the Minjil Dance Group to describe their passion for education.

In this week's show...
00'00" - Welcome with Brian & Kaye

01' 20" - Why I Still Love Goulburn - Jacki Waugh
Just 45 minutes out of Canberra and around 2 hours from Sydney, Goulburn in regional NSW used to be THE place to live for well to do farming families producing Merino wool and miners digging up gold in the 1800’s.

The Big Merino is still a drawcard for some passing tourists – but now the country’s first inland city is attracting a new wave of people wanting to enjoy the lifestyle city dwellers can only dream about which makes Goulburn’s most passionate advocate Jacki Waugh very happy.

07'19" - How Music Soothes The Soul - Judy Lattas
You like music?? We might just let this next story introduce itself… 😊

14'24" - HOTSEAT PRACTICE SESSION
Do you reckon you could win a million dollars on Eddie McGuires Millionaire Hotseat seen on ch9 every day?... Well we’ve created the Hotseat Practice Session just for you… here’s our question… with four options.

Q: What is a bushman’s clock?
A - a kookaburra laughing
B - Making a mark on a gumtree at sunrise
C - Watching a wombat return to its burrow
D - Sweating in your swag when the sun rises
The answer…later in the show.

15'08" Home Made Pet Diets - Good or Bad? - Dr Barbara Fougere
Anyone who's ever seen a puppy almost swimming in their food bowl knows just how much canines of all ages love to eat… in fact, they'll eat pretty much anything, especially if they think it's people food.

But is that a good thing? We know that modern day dogs evolved from wolves who scavenged scraps from early humans -but will they thrive on that kind of food nowadays… what is the best food we can feed - and by default - the worst foods.

Dr Barbara Fougere from All Natural Vet in Sydney is an expert in nutrition and all kinds of healthy things for our pets and helps us out with some great suggestions

21'40" - Riding The Rover - Bob Pacey, Aussie Bush Poet!
If you’re a true-blue, ridgy didge, dinky di Aussie with a love of Aussie humour… there’s a possibility you might already have come across Rockhampton’s best known bush poet – Bob Pacey.

He has a Facebook page called Australian Bush Poetry with a passion – performs at the drop of a hat and apparently he can write a poem for any occasion. Be warned – he does have a wicked sense of humour.... Here’s one of his brilliant tales.

26' 39" - HOTSEAT PRACTICE SESSION - THE ANSWER!
The question was...
Q: What is a bushman’s clock?
A - a kookaburra laughing
B - Making a mark on a gumtree at sunrise
C - Watching a wombat return to its burrow
D - Sweating in your swag when the sun rises

The answer in this show!!! :-)

Just 45 minutes out of Canberra and around 2 hours from Sydney, Goulburn in regional NSW used to be THE place to live for well to do farming families producing Merino wool and miners digging up gold in the 1800’s.

The Big Merino is still a drawcard for some passing tourists – but now the country’s first inland city is attracting a new wave of people wanting to enjoy the lifestyle city dwellers can only dream about which makes Goulburn’s most passionate advocate Jacki Waugh very happy.

If you’re a true-blue, ridgy didge, dinky di Aussie with a love of Aussie humour… there’s a possibility you might already have come across Rockhampton’s best known bush poet – Bob Pacey.

He has a Facebook page called Australian Bush Poetry with a passion – performs at the drop of a hat and apparently he can write a poem for any occasion. Be warned – he does have a wicked sense of humour.... Here’s one of his brilliant tales.

And check out Bob's FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/Australian-Bush-Poetry-With-A-Passion-81712049086

Anyone who's ever seen a puppy almost swimming in their food bowl knows just how much canines of all ages love to eat… in fact, they'll eat pretty much anything, especially if they think it's people food.

But is that a good thing? We know that modern day dogs evolved from wolves who scavenged scraps from early humans -but will they thrive on that kind of food nowadays… what is the best food we can feed - and by default - the worst foods.

Dr Barbara Fougere from All Natural Vet in Sydney is an expert in nutrition and all kinds of healthy things for our pets and helps us out with some great suggestions

Some people seem to be naturally thin – others only have to look at food to gain weight which means like us they've had a crack at all kinds of diets over the years – Weight Watchers, Israeli Diet, the egg diet – (BP says... "trust me that one has some interesting side fx phewwwww)" … and after every success… that lost weight found its way home to the hips. (sigh) So what works?
Our resident APD or Accredited Practising Dietician Caitlyn from Healthy Lifestyles Australia helps hundreds of people every year and she’s happy to help all of us all in this short chat we had recently.