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Member Since | 17/08/2013 |
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Last Seen | 28/06/2022 |
Location | Melbourne |
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conan2000 commented on Samsung vs LG 10kg+ Washing Machine?
Add to the above. Avoid Samsung appliances like the plague.

conan2000 commented on [PC, Origin] Command & Conquer: Remastered Collection Origin Key GLOBAL A$2.16 + A$0.76 Fee @ Eneba
Nice, been waiting for a great deal on this one.

This, I started as a grad at EY 16 years ago, worked there for just under 4 years and every interview I had in the next decade it was the...

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Jasow4444 on Can I claim the LinkedIn Learning Yearly Subscription on Tax, If I do work related courses frequently on it?

You already have advice from a qualified professional, your question is already answered.

Yeah, I got 6 cartons of Minor Figures as a substitution for Sanitarium Barista from a Woolies click and collect. It was horrible, I...

conan2000 commented on Moving Powerline Because of Neighbour
We needed to get our neighbours to do this when we rebuilt our property in Victoria. The builder refused to do any work until it was done...

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hambuger on [PC,macOS,Android,iOS] Norton 360 2022 Edition License Key, 1 Year, 1 Device $7.99 @ Device Deal

I still have nightmares from years ago helping many friends and colleagues "fix" their PCs, first thing to check, is Norton installed? Yes...

Agree totally. Any time I have ever gone to a doctor for injuries they just prescribe Ibuprofen or something with a bit of codeine if...

I'd probably go for one of the new Hyundai Tucson's right now. The in-laws have it and I definitely like it more. I discounted it...

The hybrid battery looks like it is charged between 20-60% most of the time. It is driven most days, and most trips are within 2.5km of...

We are wondering if it's the fact it hadn't had a good drive because of lockdowns and hadn't charged the hybrid system properly, and aware...

conan2000 commented on RAV4 Hybrid or Electric Car
We received our new RAV4 hybrid a couple of months ago, TBH, we're not loving it. I'd probably go with something else in retrospect. We're...

If they aren't charging you, why are you chasing it?

When it comes to Telstra customer service, nothing is straight forward.

conan2000 commented on Will You Upgrade to Windows 11?
Updated my desktop this afternoon. Working well, and no complaints so far. Only issue I ran into was setting up Windows Hello facial...

Aldi is the closest supermarket to me, I could walk there in 10 minutes, but I rarely use it. I wouldn't say it's ALL junk like OP...

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mskeggs on If Your Income Was Double or Tripled, What Daily/Weekly/Monthly Items Would You Buy?

Yeah, we can kind of answer in our household as well, hasn't doubled, but has gone up probably 50% in the last year. We actually throw the...

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bypeng on Variable Home Loans - Eg. Owner Occ Offset 2.24%, Investor Offset 2.49% with $248 annual fee at Macquarie Bank

The big banks are usually terrible for this. Something else worth noting about TicToc that I didn't mention above. They have dropped their...

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keithality on Variable Home Loans - Eg. Owner Occ Offset 2.24%, Investor Offset 2.49% with $248 annual fee at Macquarie Bank

They don't have an ap, but I've never found any use for mobile banking aps personally. It's also just an EFTPOS card (not Visa/Mastercard)...

conan2000 commented on Variable Home Loans - Eg. Owner Occ Offset 2.24%, Investor Offset 2.49% with $248 annual fee at Macquarie Bank
Owner occupier is a fair bit off the best you can find, quite a bit better than this in the market. I'm with TicToc and paying 1.89%...

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onetwothreefour on What Is Cheaper to Buy in Australia than Overseas? (Relative to Income)

Being from the UK and having had to use both healthcare systems I have to say the Australian system, despite its flaws and costs, is miles...

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grazza88 on 50% off Harry Potter Jigsaw Puzzles (Hogwarts Castle 197 Piece $24.99) ($1.99 Delivery or $0 Delivery w/ $100 Spend*) @ JB Hi-Fi

We have the Hogwarts Castle one. I woudln't purchase again, they are really flimsy quality which made it a pain to put together, and it's...

conan2000 commented on Does owning crypto hurt my loan approval?
Is your deposit $63k including the crypto? Or do you have the deposit in cash+the crypto? I wouldn't be holding my deposit in Crypto due to...

I used to live in one and have a few friends that still live in apartment complexes with these facilities. I used the indoor pool a bit,...

The service charge is extra profit for Uber.

Agree with this, definitely too far. My desk is 90cm deep and I keep my 32" monitor quit a bit further forward on an arm than the desk's...

Yeah, it's interesting to see. I have seen manager's of mine who would have been on $200k+ who are living pay cheque to pay cheque. I...

Mine is on silent 100% of the time, I only take it off if I'm at home and expecting a call I don't want to miss.

conan2000 commented on Westpac Home Loan Application Wait Time
Are you in a hurry for approval? CBA have most of their approval process automated and have for years, we had a mortgage from application...

conan2000 commented on Any lender who can offer a variable rate of less than 2.29% (2.31% comparison rate)?
Athena are doing 1.99% if you have <60% LVR, TicToc are at 2.04% for 80% LVR. I use TicToc myself and just asked them to math the current...