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Member Since | 06/03/2009 |
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halfyourluck on Free Webpage Archive Access e.g. News and Other Online Media Content behind Paywalls @ archive.today

What makes you think a paywall indicates "quality" or "credible" journalism is behind it?

96% ebay feedback rating is bottom of the barrel, another red flag.

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smurfinaus on [Refurb] Like New Google Pixel 8a 5G 128GB $499, Pixel 6 5G 128GB $299, Pixel 6a 5G 128GB $279 Delivered @ Phonebot

Because a genuine battery over 90% is going to perform better than a cheap aftermarket battery at 100%.

skysurfer commented on 25%-50% off Lindt Chocolates + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $65 Order) @ BIG W
Is nobody put off by the Lindt lead content scandal?

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banana365 on TJM 5 Watt 80 Channel UHF CB Radio $80 + Delivery ($0 with $200 Spend) @ TJM

@banana365 Another armchair expert with no actual experience stating things as if its fact. I've been a UHF user over many years in large…

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jv on amaysim Prepaid Mobile - $30 Per 90 Days, 4GB Data with Rollover, Unlimited Talk + Text - Existing Customers Only

You're still trying to dodge the point I called you out on by changing the focus to something unrelated and you might succeed with some…

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jv on amaysim Prepaid Mobile - $30 Per 90 Days, 4GB Data with Rollover, Unlimited Talk + Text - Existing Customers Only

Its just to do with your statement about advantage, not bargains.

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jv on amaysim Prepaid Mobile - $30 Per 90 Days, 4GB Data with Rollover, Unlimited Talk + Text - Existing Customers Only

"There is NO advantage when you pay the normal price…" What if the item is in extremely short supply and you really need it, is it an…

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fantacular on Bluetti AC70P 1000W 864Wh Portable Power Station $659.25 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store) @ Supercheap Auto

You're not taking into account extending it with solar input which is the big benefit of this type of unit.

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jamesorion on Bluetti AC70P 1000W 864Wh Portable Power Station $659.25 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store) @ Supercheap Auto

Just add more solar. On a cloudy day good panels don't shut down they still produce at least 15%. So double or triple your panel capacity…

Tried Jellyfin, couldnt get remote access working so using plex.

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dealhunter52 on BLUETTI AC180 Portable Power Station 1800W 1152Wh $996.55 Delivered @ BLUETTI

Yep no issue here. Mine has been on and powering two freezers 24/7 for nearly two years straight. Charges itself up every day from 3 solar…

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merill on Kogan Mobile 365 Days Prepaid SIMs - 140GB $119, 300GB $159 @ Kogan Mobile

Shows as $125 for me when added to cart.

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ivanavich on [Refurb] Western Digital WD 16TB Ultrastar DC HC550 SATA HDD $271.15 ($261.15 with Zip) Delivered @ Metrocom AU via Amazon

Thanks for the tip, is it easy for you to say how to do that? If not I'll search. Cheers

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Duff5000 on AIWA Ultra Short Throw Smart Projector with Bonus Soundbar $249 (Was $799) in-Store Only @ BIG W

You would need a miracle to make this usable.

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yale2016 on TCL 98" C755 QD-Mini LED Google TV $3656 via Price Check ($0 Del up to 30km of Store + Wallmount Installation) @ The Good Guys

Get this if you only want 98 inches of immersion. Personally I prefer my 130 inch screen and my refurb Epson 7100 projector that cost $1.4k…

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jasonc on Engwe Engine Pro 2.0 off Road Electric Bike (Green) $1989 Delivered / Sydney Pickup @ PCMarket

Correct if you're the compliant type. Will work fine for everybody else.

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G-rig on Ajinomoto MSG Seasoning 500g $4.63 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Actually "people need to" take responsibility for researching and making conclusions themselves, not expect others to be personal educators…

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WhatsThisThenSlaat on Ajinomoto MSG Seasoning 500g $4.63 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

You grew up with some well informed people apparently. Sorry but your history on MSG was correct. I looked into this quite extensively many…

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tromboc on TP-Link LiteWave Gigabit Switch 5-Port $14 (2 for $25.20), 8-Port $19 (3 for $35.34) + Delivery ($0 Prime/$59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Thanks for your time. I thought it would have to work that way now I know :-)

skysurfer commented on TP-Link LiteWave Gigabit Switch 5-Port $14 (2 for $25.20), 8-Port $19 (3 for $35.34) + Delivery ($0 Prime/$59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
Does NBN FTTP require a router before this (or any) switch to provide wired internet access?

skysurfer commented on $33 Any 1kg Bag Coffee Including Free Express Shipping @ Airjo Coffee Roasters
Would be good to be able to order Decaf now and wait for delivery whenever it comes into stock.

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Ham Dragon on Hisense Laser Cinema PL1H 4K Ultra Short Throw Smart Projector $1855 (RRP $3999) Delivered @ BuySmarte

Projector enthusiast for 30 years here. The XY Screens PET Crystal UST screen is popular around the world for quality and value. Elite…

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smiles on Hisense Laser Cinema PL1H 4K Ultra Short Throw Smart Projector $1855 (RRP $3999) Delivered @ BuySmarte

Screen paint is OK for long throw projectors but for UST it doesn't work like a proper UST screen. A UST screen has multiple different…

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aj3000 on Starlink Mini Satellite Internet Kit $299 (+ $80/Month 50GB Roam, $195/Month Unlimited Roam) + $34 Delivery @ Starlink

@aj3000 Were you able to not use the Starlink and pause it immediately to not get charged any monthly service fee? I want to get one and…

Didn't that close down or become unavailable recently?

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Protractor on Starlink Backup Plan: 5GB of Roam Data for $15 Per Month @ Starlink.com

Is that sarcasm or your perception?

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Protractor on Starlink Backup Plan: 5GB of Roam Data for $15 Per Month @ Starlink.com

Starlink has a contract with the US guv (that is the three letter agencies and military) to use it for surveillance. So I wouldn't be…

Wow they're not cheap!

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geekcohen on Starlink Mini (Bonus $300 Service Credit after Activation) $597 + Delivery ($0 to Metro/ C&C/ OnePass/ in-Store) @ Officeworks

No problem with profitability, he has surveillance contracts with the military industrial complex and it pays well (by pillaging taxpayers).
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