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| Member Since | 09/09/2016 |
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| Location | Sydney |
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Yes, in my case, I was away for 17 months. It was my intention to return to Australia that made me an Australian resident for tax purposes....
bcarp commented on Am I Liable for Australian Tax in This Instance?
I've been there, having lived and worked in Canada previously. It all comes down to whether Adam is an Australian resident for tax...
bcarp commented on What Tool Do I Need to Loosen This Bolt?
You're thinking this wrongly. Your photo is of the nut, not the bolt. The bolt is the part that goes into the hexagonal nut that you've...
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bcarp commented on [VIC] Re-Opening Special: 20% off VR Escape Room Adventure @ Enter Mission, Melbourne
Oh. It’s not in my city. Would have been good to know before clicking through. VR escape rooms of this sort... hmm, only so-so. It’s...
> Why do they call it that if it's sharp and pointy? Maybe because the carpet looks smooth at its edge? I dunno.
Are you trying with an Amazon US or Amazon AU account?
bcarp commented on New carpet has spikes on edges
That's normal. It's called a smoothedge. All carpets have this.
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Rod71 on Monoprice Guitar/Instrument Cables (e.g. 3x3 foot $6.96, 5x6 foot $12.12) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU
Rod71 on Monoprice Guitar/Instrument Cables (e.g. 3x3 foot $6.96, 5x6 foot $12.12) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AUGrrr, was that you? I tried to do the same but the product page showed up $33 for me instead of $13 as shown on the summary page. Took the...
Received today. Can’t complain. It is a good gesture on behalf of the company sending it.
Same here in Sydney. Maybe they’re staggering based on order of registration? They also didn’t respond to an email offering to pay for...
>No one. There is no "right of way" in the road rules. Correct. Which is why I never wrote "right of way" without the inverted commas. :)
See my comment above.
bcarp replied to MrFrugalSmith on Other Party Insurance Says It Is My Fault, I Do Not Think It Is. Please Advise
MrFrugalSmith on Other Party Insurance Says It Is My Fault, I Do Not Think It Is. Please Advise> Sorry OP, but i don't think you can just strafe across the line into the third lane like that. I think you can. If you come from single...
bcarp commented on Interpret the road rule: Merging
Thank you for clarification. Looks like everyone interprets this as a zipper merge (so far). If you look at the old school practices from...
You know, I have driven this road about 1000 times in the last 5 years & never once noticed that sign! 🤦♂️ I don't think that...
bcarp posted a forum topic Interpret the road rule: Merging
We haven't had enough "help me interpret the road rules" recently. So here's one. There's an on-ramp from Pacific Highway to Ryde Road...
bcarp replied to lukethefish on Withings Body Weight and BMI Wi-Fi Scale $62.10 Delivered @ Amazon AU
lukethefish on Withings Body Weight and BMI Wi-Fi Scale $62.10 Delivered @ Amazon AUI have a Withings Steel HR Sport hybrid watch. Beautiful watch. Looks just like an analog watch (because it is!) until the digital display...
bcarp commented on iPhone SE 2020 (Red, White and Black) - 128GB $799.99, 64GB $724.99 + Free Delivery @ Costco Online (Membership Required)
Sigh, I'm still yearning for the old days of the 4-inch screen & smaller form factor. At least while my eyes can still see things that...
bcarp commented on Credit Cards Being Declined for online purchases
Thinking further. 3 different machines. 2 different networks (home internet & direct mobile network). Can't be a VPN setting on any...
Yep, I'd definitely try going through a different route to your home internet. Use your phone mobile data. Also see if you have a VPN...
I believe that legally, the company must act for the shareholder, not for the employee.
bcarp commented on 40% off - All Travel SIMs from $17.40 + Free Shipping - Stock Clearance/Hibernation Sale @ SimsDirect Sydney
I'll just chime in with the others here to say that I've had great experiences with Aidan & his company. My first contact a few years ago...
bcarp replied to Eeples on 25% off - All Travel SIM Cards - Europe, USA, NZ, Japan, Asia & More from $21.75 + Free Shipping @ SimsDirect Sydney
Eeples on 25% off - All Travel SIM Cards - Europe, USA, NZ, Japan, Asia & More from $21.75 + Free Shipping @ SimsDirect SydneyA paperclip works well as a SIM removal tool.
bcarp commented on [Android, iOS] FREE Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, Lens & Notes @ Google Play & Apple App Stores
Not free to use. Needs subscription to Office365 to unlock function.
bcarp commented on Best iOS Compatible Circular Face Watch?
I have this one. Ticks all your boxes. Sort of. :) Press the side button once to bring up the digital time. A beautiful watch, 25 day...
The problem with most of the PHI arguments above is that they are made from a purely financial viewpoint. Think about a situation where you...
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Amar89 on Risk Boardgame $23.06 Delivered @ Amazon AU (via Amazon US) + Delivery (Free with Amazon Prime)
Amar89 on Risk Boardgame $23.06 Delivered @ Amazon AU (via Amazon US) + Delivery (Free with Amazon Prime)Yep. I agree. The BGG list of strategy games is far better than Risk. All except that stupid Pandemic game. I feel like I’m in a constant...
bcarp replied to kacak on Risk Boardgame $23.06 Delivered @ Amazon AU (via Amazon US) + Delivery (Free with Amazon Prime)
kacak on Risk Boardgame $23.06 Delivered @ Amazon AU (via Amazon US) + Delivery (Free with Amazon Prime)You have to be on the amazon.com.au site, not the USA site.