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DonWilson replied to  vivasawadee on Are $1 Servo Coffees as Good as $4 Cafe Coffees?
I like 'em dense and muted.
22/04/2019 - 23:06
DonWilson replied to  Bellpop on Are $1 Servo Coffees as Good as $4 Cafe Coffees?
You're going to struggle using a pod in an aero press or french press. It's ground coffee. Or if you have your own grinder buy the beans. I...
22/04/2019 - 10:40
DonWilson commented on Are $1 Servo Coffees as Good as $4 Cafe Coffees?
Petrol station coffees aren't as good as cafe coffees. But both are overpriced. Aldi ground coffee and an aero press or french press is...
22/04/2019 - 01:05
DonWilson replied to  cell on Xiaomi ZMI 15000mAh USB PD 45W Power Bank $62.07 Each (2 for $118.40) Delivered @ Canberra_warehouse eBay
Probably less than once. 15,000mAh will usually be about 55Wh. Can't be certain without knowing what voltage that capacity is at but it's...
21/04/2019 - 17:22
DonWilson replied to  asa79 on Google Wi-Fi 3 Pack - $319.20 + $9 Delivery (Free C&C) @ Bing Lee eBay
Do the UniFi's do mesh/chained wireless uplinks now? Last I checked they didn't.
19/04/2019 - 19:26
DonWilson commented on HP Pro X2 612 G2: 2-in-1, FHD Touch, i5, 8GB, 256GB, Win 10, 1 Year Wty - $999 Free Shipping @ MEGABUY
Also this CPU is a nearly three years old low power CPU which is great for making a smaller, lighter device but it is a bit deceptively...
18/04/2019 - 18:49
DonWilson replied to  Lolno234 on UMIDIGI Power Android Phone AU $241.19 Delivered @ AliExpress
I'm going to guess the software and support are poor. But on pure hardware yeah, nice.
18/04/2019 - 18:22
DonWilson replied to  voltagex on A Pack of Short Micro USB Cables That Can Handle Higher Amps
My understanding of DC power is that thicker wires are required for higher amperage. Higher voltage and therefore lower amperage should...
17/04/2019 - 15:36
DonWilson replied to  voltagex on A Pack of Short Micro USB Cables That Can Handle Higher Amps
Yeah, 5V. You've got me flip turned upside down with your first and last sentence there. Any short cable can do this. Also only get a more...
17/04/2019 - 13:54
DonWilson commented on Free Standard Shipping ($40 Minimum Spend) @ First Choice Liquor
Does the code only work on the Chivas Regal?
17/04/2019 - 13:10
DonWilson posted a forum topic A Pack of Short Micro USB Cables That Can Handle Higher Amps
I've got a bunch of longer cables that do the job just fine but there's zero need for them to be that long and they just make things messy....
17/04/2019 - 13:10
DonWilson commented on Electricity Bill Much Higher than Expected - What Can I Do to Check?
If it isn't someone using an outdoor plug you have or your bill includes strata electricity or something like that then internally there...
17/04/2019 - 13:02
DonWilson replied to  Tunblor on Aerobie Aeropress Coffee Maker + Ten Mile Disk - $44.95 + Shipping ($9.95 for Standard Shipping) @ Alternative Brewing
Yes, this is why I mentioned not trying on a good machine and that I probably never will. And this is a thread in a thing about an...
16/04/2019 - 15:41
DonWilson replied to  kuveris on Aerobie Aeropress Coffee Maker + Ten Mile Disk - $44.95 + Shipping ($9.95 for Standard Shipping) @ Alternative Brewing
Not joking at all. *Unless you have a specific taste you're going for* there is *a marginal difference* between the Aldi beans and the...
16/04/2019 - 11:50
DonWilson replied to  kmish on Aerobie Aeropress Coffee Maker + Ten Mile Disk - $44.95 + Shipping ($9.95 for Standard Shipping) @ Alternative Brewing
Unless you have a specific taste you're going for I'd just stick with the beans Aldi stocks. It's a marginal difference between them and...
15/04/2019 - 17:46
DonWilson replied to  jason101 on [Advice Needed] My Driveway Is Too Steep. What Can I Do?
And a potential maintenance nightmare, especially in a couple of decades.
15/04/2019 - 12:34
DonWilson commented on [PC] Steam - Priced to Clear Sale (55 Games, Incl. Rise of The Argonauts, Overlord, Last Door) - from $0.27 AUD - GMG
Looks like a small handful of actual games and a whole lot of adapted flash games.
13/04/2019 - 17:23
DonWilson replied to  kevlarman on Signify 6000mAh Powerbank $9.99 @ ALDI
Often the hike in voltage only accounts a very small quantity of Wh at the top end of the battery, a gradual increase above 3.8V over the...
10/04/2019 - 19:52
DonWilson replied to  xuqi on Advice Needed: Sold Car, Buyer Says It Has Major Defect
Which bit's wrong? Obviously the only thing you *have* to respond to is the statement of claim, as I said. Everything else is just my...
10/04/2019 - 19:37
DonWilson replied to  MechEng on Advice Needed: Sold Car, Buyer Says It Has Major Defect
Yes, you have to be served the claim. The buyer may try to do this in person and if they're super dodgy they could claim they served you,...
10/04/2019 - 01:16
DonWilson commented on Advice Needed: Sold Car, Buyer Says It Has Major Defect
Just tell them the truth (to the best of your knowledge car was in the condition you represented it as at time of sale) and let them know...
09/04/2019 - 21:21
DonWilson replied to  msahar on Apple 27" iMac Pro with Retina 5K Display 3.2GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon W (MQ2Y2X/A) $6569 (Was $7299) @ Officeworks or The Good Guys
This has been out quite a while and I believe it's sold well. As implied by the name it's for professionals. Primarily professionals in...
01/04/2019 - 09:21
DonWilson replied to  2expensive on Apple 27" iMac Pro with Retina 5K Display 3.2GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon W (MQ2Y2X/A) $6569 (Was $7299) @ Officeworks or The Good Guys
How did you even think it might have 4 threads? 8 cores, 16 threads is the minimum any iMac Pro has.
31/03/2019 - 01:09
DonWilson replied to  Bimo on Apple 27" iMac Pro with Retina 5K Display 3.2GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon W (MQ2Y2X/A) $6569 (Was $7299) @ Officeworks or The Good Guys
I agree this is expensive but definitely not 3.5x a top range gaming desktop. A top end gaming PC would be around $3k just for the box....
31/03/2019 - 00:00
DonWilson commented on Best Hangover Cure on a Budget
There is no cure. Dehydration might worsen the effects of a hangover a little but the reality is the hangover is caused primarily by your...
27/03/2019 - 21:25
DonWilson replied to  johnt107 on Cheap Setup for International Travel?
Mildly concerning thing with Belong - this is their help page on call forwarding:...
27/03/2019 - 19:30
DonWilson replied to  johnt107 on Cheap Setup for International Travel?
I had no idea there were any unlimited international call options. This is perfect. Thanks!
27/03/2019 - 17:08
DonWilson replied to  Zazer on Xiaomi USB-C Power Banks & AMIRO Mirrors: Xiaomi 3 Pro $80, Zmi QB815 $75, AMIRO Mini $60 & More @ MM Amazon AU
The current version of the Air has a 50-55Wh battery. The Xiaomi 20A/45W has 74Wh so you'd get about 1.5x full charges out of it, or a full...
20/03/2019 - 10:44
DonWilson replied to  jeppetto367 on Xiaomi USB-C Power Banks & AMIRO Mirrors: Xiaomi 3 Pro $80, Zmi QB815 $75, AMIRO Mini $60 & More @ MM Amazon AU
Are you sure it's the 45W version? That's about the right price for the previous version of the Xiaomi 20000mAh power bank.
19/03/2019 - 18:48
DonWilson commented on Xiaomi USB-C Power Banks & AMIRO Mirrors: Xiaomi 3 Pro $80, Zmi QB815 $75, AMIRO Mini $60 & More @ MM Amazon AU
The Xiaomi for $74.38 with code PURCHASE5 and no having to wait for ShopBack to clear: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/192834948663
19/03/2019 - 04:02