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| Member Since | 23/11/2017 |
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| Location | QLD |
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I can guarantee that no survey firm in QLD could replace 1 peg on a block in an established suburb for $400 if they did an ethical job and...
well I can guarantee that if you are paying $400 for a boundary survey in Brisbane, your surveyor is dodgy and not doing a professional...
Not how it works in Qld. might be $600-$850 in other states, but in Qld you wont find a licenced surveyor thats willing to do it for less...
If you know where the peg used to be before being run over, build the fence to there. If you don't know where the peg was, and cannot work...
In my opinion, option 3 is the best option as it forces everyone to merge onto the the highway with a 1:1 ratio, which improves the flow of...
frugalferret posted a forum topic Driver Behaviour - How Do You Merge onto a Congested Freeway/Motorway?
Usually when entering a **crawling congested** highway onramp, people think they have 2 options: 1) The early merge (they think they're...
Why would it be a 2m retaining wall. If its ~2m fall over the lot, that would be a max 1m cut and retaining wall on the uphill side, and a...
works for the Hilux too. Paid less than $50 for the blank with chip inside. Got key cut for $5 at local hardware. Put original key in, turn...
Yes, I was a surveyor in Brisbane. Not any more. Too many dodgy operators (including well known medium to large firms) making it difficult...
Clients see surveyors 'on site' for a fraction of the time spent on the job. I'd estimate: * 2 hours plan search, pre-calcs and prep *...
Not good advice. Surveyors need to prepare and lodge an identification plan and reinstatement report for any boundary work, even if they...
Reference marks in the kerb and channel do not mark the alignment.
Not true. It takes 4 years of uni plus years of experience plus several years of reports and assessment by the board to become a cadastral...
its actually more accurate to use a theodol'eye
You might get lucky and find a dodgy surveyor that will do it for less than $2000, but they're not going to do a thorough or professional...
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cdhiren on Wofea Wi-Fi Garage Door Controller (Works with Alexa and Google, AU Plug) A$22.89/US$17.40 Delivered @ Wofea AliExpressOpen up the wall control unit and see what terminals there are. If there aren't any, you can solder the wires to either side of the...
frugalferret replied to Euphemistic on Comprehensive Car Insurance - Huge Difference in Vehicle Valuation between Companys
Euphemistic on Comprehensive Car Insurance - Huge Difference in Vehicle Valuation between CompanysNope, both have it as 2wd. Quote based on vehicle rego lookup. Similar vehicles are advertised from the $11-16k range (currently) -...
frugalferret posted a forum topic Comprehensive Car Insurance - Huge Difference in Vehicle Valuation between Companys
My car insurance is coming up for renewal. 2005 Hilux SR v6 2wd. * Suncorp premium renewal is $510/yr. They don't offer market value, and...
frugalferret replied to RichardF89 on Wofea Wi-Fi Garage Door Controller (Works with Alexa and Google, AU Plug) A$22.89/US$17.40 Delivered @ Wofea AliExpress
RichardF89 on Wofea Wi-Fi Garage Door Controller (Works with Alexa and Google, AU Plug) A$22.89/US$17.40 Delivered @ Wofea AliExpressThe instructions tell you where it is. Section 18 page 19
frugalferret replied to RichardF89 on Wofea Wi-Fi Garage Door Controller (Works with Alexa and Google, AU Plug) A$22.89/US$17.40 Delivered @ Wofea AliExpress
RichardF89 on Wofea Wi-Fi Garage Door Controller (Works with Alexa and Google, AU Plug) A$22.89/US$17.40 Delivered @ Wofea AliExpressdid you read the manual you linked? The answer is there. Hint - look at table of contents. Wired wall switch maybe?
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mt2000 on Meross Smart Garage Door Opener Remote (HomeKit Version) $72.24 Delivered @ Meross Direct via Amazon AUYou can set a geo fence that opens the door when you arrive home. Works great.
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Don't forget stamp duty each time you buy a new 2nd hand car though. But I guess you could try and compensate for that by selling near the...
frugalferret commented on What Jobs Pay $200k a Year?
If I had the choice of a job that: - paid $200k that I didn't enjoy; or - paid $70k that I enjoyed I'd take the $70k job any day. Money...
Still driving a 1990 Hilux 4x4 that my parents purchased new for 26k. Probably worth 10-15k at the moment, and comprehensive insurance is...
10k Corolla 20k Camry 30k Hilux 30+k Landcruiser
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frugalferret commented on Anyone Driven a CX-5 Akera on The Beach?
Bribie - possibly. As long as you take the entrance that is a creek which is hard sand that any 2wd can handle. And then make sure you only...
frugalferret replied to zuby on Wofea Wi-Fi Garage Door Controller (Works with Alexa and Google, AU Plug) A$22.89/US$17.40 Delivered @ Wofea AliExpress
zuby on Wofea Wi-Fi Garage Door Controller (Works with Alexa and Google, AU Plug) A$22.89/US$17.40 Delivered @ Wofea AliExpressdont need alexa or google. just use app on phone