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> has a nice marketing spin to it That may be all that sodium-ion batteries have. Have a look at the comparison table:…

> they did some terrible ones for a few years that were much lower quality. The original brand name was "Holeproof", I think the bad ones…

> you know a lot about socks No I don't. I know a bit about these particular socks, having washed them hundreds of times and put them on…

A bit over ten years ago I bought ten pairs on special, to use as the ones I had in use then wore out. I shouldn't have bought so many, but…

> If there are any issues, Amazon refunds the whole lot. So it sounds as though your socks wear out or fail quickly. Compared to my…

I wear these every day, cycling through about 16 pairs, and replace maybe one pair of socks a year. How long do your socks last?

> What rate % is a typical bank loan? Variable rate home loans are in the 5%-6% range, the best fixed rates just under 5%. So if you took…

I find the wool ones much better than the cotton variant on hot days. The cotton ones would soak up the sweat, but then keep my feet damp…

For those who like Explorer Socks, they're on sale now, claimed to be half-price. The label says they're "Men's Socks", but surely socks…

In that case UP is cheaper. They're an online-only bank though, no branches, if that makes a difference. UP is a part of Bendigo Bank.

That ANZ 5.19% rate appears to be a honeymoon rate. Does that loan have an annual or monthly fee attached? If you want to go for a bank…

Using fibre is the sensible path. Yes, you can push ridiculous data speeds through copper, but the power consumed by the line drivers also…

If you have a smart meter, it's likely to have the controlled-load circuitry built into it, even though you're not using it. Ring your…

If you have a controlled load on your electricity plan, like many people do for their hot water, you can get an electrician to move any…

Oops, I was wrong about Amaysim data never expiring. On re-reading the [OzBargain deal](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/653720) about…

Another update: I've managed to install an Amaysim eSIM onto the card, by a round-about method, and finding a couple of ways that don't…

Thanks, I just checked and I am back with my previous provider, on the same plan I was previously on. I checked the current rates against…

As this is a four-stroke engine, do you have to replace the oil yearly, even if it hasn't been used? Or can you store it with no oil, and…

Thanks, but I think their "wire stripper" claim is overblown. It has about 10% of the functionality of a proper wire stripper, which *…

Swiss males also have compulsory military service, and are required to keep their military rifle and ammunition at home, and practise at a…

> wire stripper, I can't see anything that looks even vaguely like a wire stripper. Which part is it, and how do you use it?

> triple the joule rating. Does that matter? Sure does. I've taken apart a failed surge protector, and a surge had "evaporated" one leg of…

My main (physical) SIM is for my business, and it's on the Amaysim $60/year plan with unlimited talk and text, but no data. For data, I…

If you want an inexpensive backup plan, the Roamless PAYG plan I mention below is 4AUD per gigabyte in most countries, including Australia.…

Forgot to mention, a single-output surge protector can be used with an ordinary double adaptor. Good surge protectors with two outputs seem…

Read this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/eSIMs/comments/1kqkfny/my_experience_following_the_downfall_of_5ber_and/

You install esims and choose which one is active using your phone's settings menus. Search on YouTube for "how to use esims on (your phone…

> Any recommendations for esim in japan? Two questions: How much mobile data do you think you'll use, over how many days? Do you travel…

Vodafone $5/day roaming is * an expensive option in many locations * Isn't available in quite a few countries On my 22-day trip to Japan…

> are you talking about cheap HPM/Click/Jackson/Arlec double adaptors with surge protection? Yes, but not necessarily cheap. I'd take them…