BigBirdy » user profile
2
| Member Since | 23/05/2016 |
|---|---|
| Last Seen | Online Now |
| Location | Sunshine Coast |
Recent Activities
BigBirdy replied to 
scuderiarmani on [Unobtainable] Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+ $0 Using $400 GC from Telstra 12mth $65/mth 60GB Porting Plan @ The Good Guys - Chadstone
scuderiarmani on [Unobtainable] Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+ $0 Using $400 GC from Telstra 12mth $65/mth 60GB Porting Plan @ The Good Guys - ChadstoneThe deal I was offered is as I described, total cost was $65 x 12 months. Please don’t tell me what I was offered.
BigBirdy commented on [Unobtainable] Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+ $0 Using $400 GC from Telstra 12mth $65/mth 60GB Porting Plan @ The Good Guys - Chadstone
I was offered a similar deal on a Galaxy Note 10 last weekend from JB Hifi (Maroochydore) ... 12 month Telstra $65 plan on a zero cost...
You seem to have missed that a salary sacrifice to super is a concessional contribution. Ie, it’s a tax deductible contribution, so you...
BigBirdy replied to Ocker on Would You Put Your Savings in Mortgage/Offset Account or Superannuation?
Ocker on Would You Put Your Savings in Mortgage/Offset Account or Superannuation?I’m assuming he’s using the published returns of ~10%, which are inclusive of the 15% earnings tax
Mechanic gets paid for two service calls, so he’s happy. Maybe he didn’t have a suitable (or any) battery and used you as a courier to...
BigBirdy commented on USA Itinerary 2020 - thoughts please
Your itinerary sounds like ... an American flying over Sydney to get to Perth for a few days, then flying to Sydney for a few days, then...
The advantage of using the auto club (RACQ for me) is that they will test the old battery, and test the car’s charging system. This at...
If Suzuki makes a Jimny version of this, I'm in ...
BigBirdy commented on Mother in Law Wants to Move into a Potential Granny Flat to Be Built at Our Place
If your MiL (or your partner) persist, offer her a bedroom in your actual home. “She can become part of the family”. That might just...
The trouble with looking at “household income” in this context is, you should then look at “household vehicles”. Ie many of these...
BigBirdy commented on No Seat Belt Fine for International Visitors
If you didn’t advise your passengers of the legal requirement to wear seatbelts, it’s your fault so you should pay their fines. If you...
BigBirdy replied to chewkl on Free - 12 Months Family Password Manager (Was US $4.99 Per Month) @ 1Password
chewkl on Free - 12 Months Family Password Manager (Was US $4.99 Per Month) @ 1PasswordI’d be wary about relying on cloud providers (only) for my password database and key file. They can certainly be convenient and feel...
BigBirdy commented on Bushfire Relief Donation Poll - Mobileciti
Any donation to the RFS is effectively a donation to the NSW state government. “The RFS is not a volunteer organisation, it is a...
I’ve FOUND hidden products a couple of times. When an item has a good special, but no stock, always check behind the neighbouring...
BigBirdy commented on Claiming Abandoned Car
It may be covered by insurance, including on a general business policy (as distinct from a personal car policy). When you take it, the...
Did you use the wifi scanner during the time when you’re getting poor ping results, and did it show other wifi networks at that time...
BigBirdy commented on "Love It or Your Money Back" Guarantees
I’ve got refunds for poor food products from both Coles & WW, no questions asked, often no actual food returned, but I’ve presented...
BigBirdy commented on Solar Panels Not Working after Settlement
Firstly, pre-loved (not “new”) property purchases are buyer beware, but ... My solar system died shortly after house purchase. A google...
From 40 years driving and motorcycling experience, only doing short trips (no more than a few minutes), always ends up with battery issues....
BigBirdy replied to 
mrmachine on Being Smart about Power Bill on Air Conditioner: Keep Temp at 24 ~ 25c
mrmachine on Being Smart about Power Bill on Air Conditioner: Keep Temp at 24 ~ 25cThis sounds interesting. I built my own Raspberry Pi based solar and consumption monitor, but this looks much more capable in that it...
MSF often work in places with little to no governance, such as war zones ... they serve people without access to govt services. Not even...
BigBirdy replied to 
ashdays on 50% off The Coffee Club VIP Membership $12.50 (New & Existing Members)
ashdays on 50% off The Coffee Club VIP Membership $12.50 (New & Existing Members)I had the same issue, and hence consulted TCC staff who told me as I said re email. My app does not show any VIP card info, I searched high...
Paying more doesn’t mean getting better
BigBirdy replied to 
nmcc08 on 50% off The Coffee Club VIP Membership $12.50 (New & Existing Members)
nmcc08 on 50% off The Coffee Club VIP Membership $12.50 (New & Existing Members)Apparently (TCC employee told me), if you use the same email address for both the VIP card and the app, the two get linked. This means you...
BigBirdy replied to 
bossmode on 50% off The Coffee Club VIP Membership $12.50 (New & Existing Members)
bossmode on 50% off The Coffee Club VIP Membership $12.50 (New & Existing Members)My card says “Entitled to free snacks”
Farmers and land clearing ... sometimes fire management is just an excuse to clear vast tracts of native vegetation for financial gain,...
It was John Barilaro, leader of the NSW National Party, calling for the fireworks to be cancelled. He is the very essence of...
State Emergency Service (SES) in each state
SWM adventure/trail (& new motard) bikes are made in Italy, but they also have road bikes made by Shineray (their financial saviour) in...
BigBirdy replied to douglasac10 on ANZ Rewards Platinum Credit Card - Bonus 100,000 Reward Points with $2,500 Spend in 3 Months ($95 Annual Fee)
douglasac10 on ANZ Rewards Platinum Credit Card - Bonus 100,000 Reward Points with $2,500 Spend in 3 Months ($95 Annual Fee)In comparison, ANZ Rewards would convert those 100,000 points into $400 cash into your ANZ bank account, or $450 worth of gift cards from a...