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If You Had The Magical Power to Shoplift Anything from Any Supermarket and You Always Get Away with It, Would You Do It?

Let's say you have to use everything in your own house so you can't sell stuff to make money. Would you just walk into Coles or IGA or Costco and load up your cart full of stuff and just …

OZB Is Full Width Again, Yay

Scotty performing some cowboy editing to OZB? 🤠 Also explains why I keep getting logged out.

Can You Take The Learner's Theory Test and Then Later The Practical License Test if You Can't Read? (SA)

Asking for a friend. They are a permanent resident, they are married to an Australian. They speak Thai and speak very poor English. Well the English isn't all that bad, but you basically need to …

Cheapest Quiet Microwave?

Listening to the microwave beep and the door of it being slammed at all hours is getting annoying. If the beep could only be silenced, and the door not slap because of that plastic hook thing, then …

Tournament Style Tripled Weighted Chess Set

Looking for a chess set like they use in tournaments, so like 20 inch vinyl roll up board and triple weighted pieces. I see this (https://www.wheelsandmotion.com.au/best-chess-set-ever-moder…) set …

Looking for an Apple Silicon MacBook with at Least 32GB Ram and 1TB SSD

Been looking for a MacBook Pro with at least 32gb ram and 1tb ssd, preferably M1 Max, or maybe M2 Pro or M3 Pro as the Pro chip is close to the M1 Max in those. Prefer 16 inch over 14 inch. Been …

ALDI

poll AITA? Strategically Getting into The Back of a Very Long Checkout Line in ALDI, Knowing That a Second Checkout Will Be Opened

So I'm sure you know the situation, Aldis keep as few checkouts open as possible and when the line gets too long they'll ping someone to open another one and the people at the back of the …

How Many People Here Are Secretly Scared of an Increase in Housing Supply?

“We have consistently said, including to the Greens, that the key to the solution for housing in this country is housing supply" - Albanese If housing supply were raised to such a degree …

poll Using AI in Food Marketing Photos, Yay or Nay?

Been using AI in some marketing posts of food items for restaurants. Not on the food itself, but using generative fill to change the background. Like making a milkshake appear as if it's at the …

Should I Buy a Hamster?

I kinda want a pet and am thinking maybe I have a ham sized hole in my life that needs filling. I want a chinchilla but it gets too hot in my house. Hamster could be ideal because they only live a …

Cycling Shoes for Stationary Bike

I think I'm like size 10, maybe 10.5, I dunno. But I got this old stationary bike, Apple Fitness+ has stationary bike videos, so I should start using it before I look like Clive Palmer. The …

Uber Eats

Deliberately Ordering Food When a Restaurant Is Rushed to Get The $5 Late Delivery Voucher from Uber Eats

So I did the Hungry Jacks offer last night and it arrived late because the driver was at the store for like 40 minutes waiting and got a $5 voucher. I thought about letting it ride and ordering the …

My Cat Won't Touch Fancy Feast, but Wolfs down ALDI?

Someone bought me a box of Fancy Feast. Been feeding cat Aldi canned food, the red and purple cans only, and he gulps that shit down even if it's been sitting in the feeder for 18 hours (frozen …

Cheap Portable Air Conditioner for a Small Sun Facing Room

My old Mistral MYPN-15C portable AC has stopped working. Compressor doesn't cool the air for whatever reason. My tiny bedroom faces the setting sun and the terribly designed house gets hotter …

Comprehensive Insurance on a Car Worth Only a Few Thousand?

I've always had comprehensive on my 2007 Rav4 but it's getting on in years. It's got like 280,000km on it, almost enough to drive around the world seven times. Been getting it serviced …

Woolworths

poll A Sharp Edge on a Woolies Shelf Tore a Hole in My Shirt, Should Woolies Buy Me a New Shirt?

I was buying candy from Woolies last week and while walking past the end if an aisle my shirt snagged on a sharp corner of a shelf that hadn't had those plastic cap things put on the edge, …

News.com.au

Anyone Else's Free 12 Month News Corp Access Deal Starting to Expire?

Been enjoying this deal since it was posted https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/700861 And after 12 months the access was still there. But now it looks like it's finally stopped working, at least …

Reliable NTAG215 Stickers

Want some more NTAG215 stickers. I bought some from China years ago for Amiibo, but I need more. I see Amazon have a bunch but there's so many to choose from and some have negative reviews. Need …

Any Free Full Time Courses for 2024?

I want to get a student ID that'll give me discounts, like Adobe CC. Did web development free this year with Tafe but it didn't teach me anything I already didn't know, besides the …

A Couple of Tiny Computers That Will Feel Fast for Years

Looking for two of those tiny computers for a family member business, like about Mac Mini size, that will feel responsive for years. Just used for admin work, browsers, Excel, that kind of thing. I …

Toilet Blu, Anyone Still Add These Things to Make Your Toilet Water Blue?

I like blue toilet water so I'll put in those Aldi toilet Blu pucks into the toilet cabinet thing. I don't think it makes cleaning any easier, from what I can tell anyway. Doesn't …

AliExpress

AliExpress Item Purchased, Was Sent Something Different. Did I Misunderstand What I Ordered?

I ordered two of these https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005748638188.html which I thought was a "Portable Carrying Bag for Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 5 6 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Bag …

Writing Fake Complaints to Companies to Get Free Stuff. Anyone Guilty of This?

Back when I was a teenager, basically before internet was mainstream and people still wrote letters, me and my mates would spend hours writing fake complaints to various companies. Experiences where …

How Many Comments Do You Get Rejected on News Corp Websites?

I think I'm averaging maybe one in six comments rejected. Most common reason seems to be me saying something that supports or defends Indigenous people, or a reference to News Corp itself. But …

Fake/Disposable Credit Cards for Free Trials?

Want a trial to Shutterstock but I know from experience they are a dodgy service so want to use a fake/disposable card. Kind of out of the loop, where can I get such card numbers? I’m guessing …

Afterpay

New AfterPay Plus Card, $9.99 a month

So AfterPay finally have a card you can use with Apple Pay and spend anywhere. https://www.afterpay.com/en-AU/afterpay-plus-card But it cost $9.99 a month, so instead of rewards or savings it cost …

DoorDash

DoorDash Coles Delivery, How Is It Profitable?

I've been using DoorDash to get Coles stuff delivered a lot recently. Delivery is $5.99 plus 10% service fee, or $0 plus 10% if you have Dash Pass (which is $10 a month or $5 a month for …

OpenAI

Did The Free Version of ChatGPT Just Get a Lot Faster/Smarter?

Noticed a new update recently and Chat has been typing replies very fast, feels like instant sometimes. And the replies seem a lot smarter than they were last week.

Xbox Live Gold Will Become Game Pass Core on September 1st. Games with Gold Coming to an End

Saw this tweet https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1680733391464071169 Basically says: Xbox Live Gold will apparently transition to Xbox Game Pass Core on Sept 1st includes online multiplayer and …

Best Budget Sous Vide Meals?

So I picked up an older model Anova Precision Cooker and did some chicken breast and pork loin, to cook and slice up for sandwiches. Vacuum sealing sliced portions and freezing to pull out …

Microsoft

FTC approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard buyout, more Game Pass games soon?

https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/11/23779039/microsoft-activi… Does this mean more AAA games will be added to gamepass when the purchase is complete? Also Bobby will get his 600 million AUD payday 🤯

Plastic Container Says Dishwasher Safe, but Also “Max Temp 40 C”?

I bought some of these Ikea chesse grater containers https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/uppfylld-grater-with-container-… And it says right there pop the whole thing in dishwasher. But at the bottom it …

Apple

Apple's WWDC Starts in Three Hours. What Are Your Predictions?

VR/AR headset, new Macs, full body Memoji avatars with AR headset cameras maybe?

Is Dreamaker a Reputable Brand for Heated Throws?

I just bought a $100 heated throw from Amazon, Dreamaker brand, was one of the only ones I could find that was 200x180cm. Seems good enough, remote is a bit basic. Anyway when I ordered it I sort of …

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Breville The Bakery Chef Hub Attachments Sale (e.g. The Food Processor Chef for $132, Was $279) Delivered @ David Jones

expired Breville The Bakery Chef Hub Attachments Sale (e.g. The Food Processor Chef for $132, Was $279) Delivered @ David Jones

The recent JB Hifi deal on the Bakery Chef Hub stand mixer made me look up the attachments and they are all on sale at David Jones. Although even with the discount I'm not sure any are worth it, …

How Much Cash Do You Carry on You?

So I know some older people who always carry a lot of cash on them, like $700 on them at all times. Shops want you to pay with your card, unless they are a small business not declaring the sale, so I …

Dealing with The Sense of Loss When You Lose a Highway Buddy That Has Been Following You for Hours

So I've been thinking about how sad it is when you've been driving a highway for hours with the same car behind you or behind the same car in front of you, and then when one of you has to …

Costco Wholesale

The Awkward Tension When Standing around with Other People Waiting for Roast Chickens at Costco

So they roast plenty of chickens at once, most times there's enough for everyone waiting, unless it's rush hour. But I still feel this weird tension, like dogs getting ready to fight over …

ALDI

Weevils in ALDI Flour? in The Flour?

Had some bags of Aldi flour, sealed shut. Opened it up and can see tiny weevils wiggling on the seal. In the bag full of weevils, some grown up into big guys. Checked my other bag I think bought at …

Mens Leather Wallet

Just need a leather wallet. My old wallet is just like leather topped instead of thick leather so it's peeling off and looks embarrassing. Saw these wallets on Amazon and they look okay for …

Is It Worth Seeing HMS Pinafore?

There is a bit of a Gilbert and Sullivan event happening in Adelaide later this year and they are putting on Pinafore and Pirates, as well as a bunch of other smaller events. Not The Mikado though …

poll Paid Clinical Trials, Ever Done One?

Clinical trials in Australia seem to pay about $300 a day. I did one like 15 years ago and just finished one now and forgot how easy a way it is to make money. I work from home so I can work in a …

What are some of your ChatGPT achievements?

I got ChatGPT to admit that god and the supernatural doesn't exist. I got it to apologise for saying that the Peregrine Falcon is a marine mammal even though it never said it was. I'm …

Budget PC Build for Older Relative Who Just Wants to Stream Movies, YouTube, etc.?

All the PC builds here are for gaming and stuff, I can't really find a build for current parts that's just for non gaming use. I just need a reliable build for my older relative to view …

Is The Male Siri with Australian Accent Annoying?

I've been using the male Australian Siri for a while now and someone told me he is annoying. You hear his voice a lot on GPS and I like it, makes me feel like I have a compliant husband giving …

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Uber Eats Groceries - Save $50 When You Spend $100 @ Uber Eats

expired Uber Eats Groceries - Save $50 When You Spend $100 @ Uber Eats

Noticed this deal last night. Spend $100, save $50 on groceries. Expires midnight tonight. This has to be targeted but it might be worth checking your Uber Eats account. I just ordered 50 1L long …

How to Make Dare Iced Coffee at Home?

Are there any good recipes for making Dare yourself on the cheap? And where can I buy "Flavours" and Vegetable Gum (407)?

How to Access Assistance for Home Care for 72 Year Old with Lung Cancer?

My father is 72 years old, owns his own home, has about $600k in super I believe. He retired a couple of years ago. He has lung cancer and is recently out of breath easily and if he starts treatment …

How Do You Pronounce "Cache"?

So this has been bothering me for a long time. Cache, as in memory cache on your computer, or weapon cache where you stash a lot of weapons. It seems that a lot of people in Australia pronounce it …

Prime Video

Amazon Signs Deal to Bring Neighbours Back on The Air

This article says Amazon Freevee is bringing back Neighbours. It'll be on channel 10 and on Prime Video, as well as old episodes. Neighbours returns months after being axed I always thought …