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Member Since | 23/03/2015 |
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Location | Melbourne |
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johnnygolden replied to
HelpMeiCantSee on Regularly Switching Private Health Insurance Providers Every 3-6 Months - Pros and Cons

Sorry for your loss. It's reassuring to hear that NIB provided service that didn't make an already tough time even more stressful.

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ol mate on Ampol Australia Reportedly Set to Acquire EG Australia for $1.1 Billion

EG is a private equity backed ponzi scheme that spent a decade overpaying for acquisitions across the globe when interest rates were zero.

johnnygolden commented on [eBay Plus] Soundcore A30i Noise Cancelling Earbuds $27.30 Delivered @ Allphones eBay
I find the noise cancellation on these vastly inferior to the similarly priced QCY T13 ANC, however on the plus side these are much less…

johnnygolden commented on Mens Shoe - Extra Wide
You probably won't find any of these for <$100 but as others have said New Balance (try their outlets) is the go for athletic shoes, for…

johnnygolden replied to
lostincanberra on 2 x Soundcore A30i Noise Cancelling Earbuds (Black or White) $49 Delivered @ Mobileciti

It took me a while to figure this out - you need to 1) Add 2 items to your cart - full price + shipping will appear 2) Add the discount…

I hadn't come across Poe before but it looks interesting. Unlike Poe (as far as I can tell), Openrouter costs are totally based on usage…

A similar option is buying credits at Openrouter which allows you to switch between various models. I think the UI only handles text…

johnnygolden replied to
salc on Anko Bluetooth 5.3 Audio Transmitter & Receiver $3 + Delivery ($0 OnePass/ Pick-up/ in-Store) @ Kmart

You need both your headphones and the transmitter to support low latency codecs which makes it tricky. I eventually gave up and bought…

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turbodude on Baseus 35 Max (White) Wireless Headphones $35.09 Delivered @ Baseus eBay AU

Avantree specialises in low latency headphones for watching TV.

johnnygolden commented on AliExpress Good Buys and Recommendations
All manner of cables and adapters Phone cases and screen protectors IEMs and TWS earphones Espresso making accessories LED strip lights and…

Was on 6 months free, went to cancel, offered 90% off for one month, accepted, now 80% off for a year.

johnnygolden replied to
He-Mania on Yamaha SR-B20A Sound Bar with Built-in Dual Subwoofer $189 Delivered @ Amazon AU

I use this soundbar with my Voll S8 sub and all happy with the setup.

+1 for Raspberry Candy Also I ordered the Code Black Seasonal Espresso once and found it even more extreme

johnnygolden commented on What Has Gone down in Price since COVID?
Australian dollar

johnnygolden commented on Falling AUD - Traveling USA in October - Should I Load up Some USD on a Wise Card Now?
I have observed that every time I plan a trip to the US the AUD falls immediately before I leave, and concluded that my travel plans are…

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Typical16-bitEnjoyer on Need a New Coffee Machine - Spend Upto $2,500 - Lelit?

I upgraded from a BDB to a BZ10 and have no regrets, but tend to agree with some of the other comments that you should consider investing…

johnnygolden replied to
muwu on 2kg Sicilia Organic Sampler: 2x 1kg Beans $38.50 + Delivery or Free Pick up in Adelaide @ Sicilia Coffee

Always taste fresh to me. Espresso di Lusso is my favourite blend. Shipping to VIC usually takes a few days though.

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seraphim2017 on All 1kg Coffee Bags $33 Each & Free Express Shipping @ AIRJO Coffee Roasters

I have tried many, many beans at all price points over the last 18 months and in the lower price tiers the two that stand out for me are…

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ChadHominem on KZ X HBB PR2 in Ear Monitor Planar Driver US$33 (~A$51) Shipped @ KZ Global Store AliExpress

Plenty loud for me - as an example I use at the gym at less than maximum volume and it is loud enough to block out music playing on…

johnnygolden commented on KZ X HBB PR2 in Ear Monitor Planar Driver US$33 (~A$51) Shipped @ KZ Global Store AliExpress
If anyone wants to convert these into wireless earphones, I have been happy using the KZ AZ09 Pro with my PR1s, I assume performance will…

Um, I think you missed the point I was trying to make. There is no sustainable way to make housing affordable for first time buyers without…

johnnygolden commented on Australia's Housing Affordability Crisis
Affordable homes for first time buyers = lower house prices for everyone - Reduce immigration - Increase interest rates - Replace stamp…

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Save 50 Cent on [VIC] Free Cheeseburgers (1 Per Person), 2-3pm Sat Mar 4 @ College Dropout Burgers, Ivanhoe

The double cheeseburger is transcendent. Saint Pablo also exquisite. I've only tried the beef burgers so can't vouch for the chicken.

johnnygolden commented on [VIC] Free Cheeseburgers (1 Per Person), 2-3pm Sat Mar 4 @ College Dropout Burgers, Ivanhoe
This joint makes the best burgers I have ever eaten. Highly recommended.

Well maybe I'm as close as you'll come to finding a coffee snob on Ozbargain! Gotta check out the deals...

johnnygolden commented on How to Improve Coffee Taste?
Cheap grinders tend to produce grinds of inconsistent sizes which makes it difficult to repeatedly make well extracted (slow but steady)…

Actually disagree with this. I am a full-blown coffee snob with relatively a relatively high end grinder and espresso machine and have…

johnnygolden commented on Solar Quote - Fair or Rip off?
Installed 5kw system in VIC last year for $6.5k (not the cheapest quote - included a Fronius inverter and a Solar Analytics subscription).…

johnnygolden commented on 3 x 250g Specialty Coffee Blends & Bialetti Stovetop Gift Bundle $75 Express Delivered @ Rosso Coffee
I've been trying a LOT of different beans - mostly from higher end roasters - since I upgraded my machine and grinder. I am almost done…
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