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Garmins can last that long if you configure it well; though you'll get at least a week of the stock configuration. Though it's more fitness…

I have the comfort craftsman, and don't find it that comfortable for walking around all day (compared to other shoes I wear, e.g. Redbacks,…

This is pretty specific for open-water swimming/triathlon; unless you're doing that, there are better options (this kind of wetsuit doesn't…

I went to buy my usual 3L can of Australian olive oil from Aldi today, and FML it's almost $50. It was around the $20 mark last time I…

Ever been to the Southern states?

In my opinion, yes. Fortunately, this is also the date that shops are selling it for a bargain.

I've frozen the D'affinois Bleu (basically the same cheese, but with blue), and it thawed out perfectly. My friend also tried freezing…

Who cares if it's actually made in Japan, as long as it tastes like a Japanese whisky?

With many status symbols, you can pay extra to show that you paid extra.

I had a friend who did this. Made us flatbreads on it. She also hiked mostly barefoot. Hardcore is definitely a good description

Front loader, and tumble dryer

Some apartments have terrible network options. Even if there's fibre to the basement, some run ADSL lines from there to the actual…

I used to use a 'self inflatable' open-cell foam style (e.g. OG therm-a-rest). Then found the Exped downmat, which is _so_ much more…

Australians tend away from apartments. But look in Europe and Asia, and it's how most people live. Often in more cramped conditions than…

They've changed the slogan to "a glass and a half of cheer". Which, apart from not making any sense, is confusing since Coon cheese…

Only shampoo+conditioner I've found that doesn't leave me with dandruff

Follow the directions. When you go to check out it will apply.

It's illegal, but harder to police when you're leaving the city (like, what if you realise you left your wallet in the office and need to…

I haven't seen any activity on that building site, for, like, ever. I'm not getting my hopes up. But Kenny's chicken do a pretty similar…

When you externalise a whole bunch of those costs (e.g. water, soil degradation, carbon emissions) to society or future societies, then…

I quite like mine, though it took a while to get used to

TIL...

But amex isn't a credit card

If it's too small, you won't be able to tighten it. If it's too big it will be too easy to over tighten it. There's usually a pretty good…

Mushrooms are often in a symbiotic (or parasitic) relationship with a plant or ecosystem, so just putting spores in might not work unless…

So... how many people have actually received their order?

Thanks! Ordered for delivery at dinner time

This is the way. The heat breaks down the proteins that cause the irritation.

What happens when you change phone?

Not sure if there are any that don't need it for setup, but my trifo Emma doesn't need it once set up. Just press the button on the robot…