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Location Toowoomba, QLD

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ColonialBoy commented on Red Tractor Rolled Oats 1.6kg $6.49 @ ALDI
I'm no oat snob, I get Woolworths Quick Oats.
27/05/2026 - 18:56
ColonialBoy replied to mrvaluepack on Woolworths Essentials Beef Lasagne 400g $2 (Save $1.30) @ Woolworths
You are better off with "Vetta Smart Protein Pasta". 25% protein, just add pasta sauce.
22/04/2026 - 19:48
ColonialBoy commented on Woolworths Essentials Beef Lasagne 400g $2 (Save $1.30) @ Woolworths
This is the cheap one and its gone downhill. I told woolies its inedible - flour, water, 8 teaspoons of beef and a dusting of cheese.…
22/04/2026 - 13:55
ColonialBoy replied to Maq on China Southern Airlines Return to Tokyo: MEL frm $486, SYD frm $505, BNE frm $519, PER frm $526 @ flightfinderau
I'd like to try them for a cheap(ish) visit to China. Layover's don't worry me.
13/03/2026 - 10:46
ColonialBoy replied to peachhead101 on Bulova Racer Chronograph 98B428 $299 Delivered ($25 off First Order Sign-up) @ WatchDepot
Military time. I've seen hospitals use it.
07/03/2026 - 12:29
ColonialBoy commented on Horaco 5-Port 2.5GbE Network Switch with 10G SFP+ Port AU Plug US$21.39 (~A$30.25) Delivered @ Horaco Direct Store AliExpress
What are people using for transceivers and cables? I have an old house with wooden floors & would like to run fiber to various rooms.
03/03/2026 - 08:27
ColonialBoy commented on Ozito PXC 18V 4.0Ah Compact Battery PPBP-240 - Twin Pack $79 + Delivery ($0 C&C / in-Store/ OnePass) @ Bunnings
I have one of the 4Ah models, died after a year of light use. 2 out of 3 Ozito batteries are now dead.
08/02/2026 - 13:39
ColonialBoy replied to Seni0r El Cheapo on [Back Order] Bega Smooth Peanut Butter 470g $3.45 ($3.10 via Sub & Save - EXP) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
Because its junk with 10% Australian peanuts. I only buy brands with 100% Australian peanuts & no added oil.
03/02/2026 - 20:28
ColonialBoy commented on [Back Order] Bega Smooth Peanut Butter 470g $3.45 ($3.10 via Sub & Save - EXP) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
"Made in Australia with less than 10% Australian ingredients" For this reason I buy Mayvers 100% Australian peanut butter,
03/02/2026 - 20:26
ColonialBoy replied to HentaiEnjoyer on Muscle Nation Protein Water 1.8kg Mango Passionfruit $71.99 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)
I don't know why people take collagen at all.
01/02/2026 - 14:32
ColonialBoy commented on 14kt Yellow Gold Dyed Green Jade Carved Beads Knot Bracelet $549.99 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)
There's lot of cheap jade on Aliexpress & I have bought jade trinkets there. I also had a colleague spend $800 on a jade bangle when she…
01/02/2026 - 08:44
ColonialBoy replied to ScoutOP on ACEMAGIC K1 Mini PC: AMD Ryzen 4300U (4C/4T, up to 3.7GHz), 16GB, 512GB SSD, Win11 $263.20 Delivered @ Kamrui eBay
Its doable. For this machine I would use ubuntu. I've done it with a Raspberry Pi. This one looks like a 1Gbps ethernet port. For external…
19/01/2026 - 12:37
ColonialBoy replied to adam149 on TCL 7.5kg Washing Machine $399 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Betta
My LG has a rinse & spin cycle (20 mins) but no spin cycle. Will never buy again.
15/01/2026 - 20:49
ColonialBoy replied to abc on Asus PRIME-A520M-E mATX AM4 Motherboard $64.54 Delivered @ Amazon JP via AU
If you like something a little different I have a 5600G with this: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007227018508.html 2.5 gbps NIC, 2…
28/12/2025 - 16:45
ColonialBoy replied to ozbagends on Asus PRIME-A520M-E mATX AM4 Motherboard $64.54 Delivered @ Amazon JP via AU
Can confirm a usb dongle like a EDUP EP-AC1661 will work with Raspberry Pi, Windows & Debian Linux, without the need to find drivers. Just…
28/12/2025 - 16:35
ColonialBoy replied to AEKaBeer on Asus PRIME-A520M-E mATX AM4 Motherboard $64.54 Delivered @ Amazon JP via AU
Yes. Just go to www.pcpartpicker.com , add the motherboard, and when you 'add a cpu' you are shown the compatible ones. You can buy these…
28/12/2025 - 14:23
ColonialBoy replied to Mighty man on Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD $226.85 Delivered @ Amazon US va AU
My NAS uses cheap Crucial drives. Never had an issue with Crucial product in 7 years.
27/12/2025 - 04:33
ColonialBoy replied to ccsamwag on Crucial P310 2TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD $226.85 Delivered @ Amazon US va AU
I used that case and a Crucial SSD on a Raspberry Pi. No issues.
27/12/2025 - 04:29
ColonialBoy commented on Palmolive Liquid Hand Wash Refill 3x1L $11.25 ($10.12 S&S), Foaming $12.72 (EXPIRED) + Delivery ($0 Prime/ $59) @ Amazon AU
https://www.amazon.com.au/ORIGINAL-SOURCE-Lime-250ml-Shower/dp/B00183PJT0 This shower gel is cheap, Just be aware this brand is…
24/12/2025 - 18:32
ColonialBoy replied to Lone star on ASUS USB-AC53 Nano AC1200 Dual-Band USB Wi-Fi Adapter $10 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008935123314.html I've been buying EDUP for years just because of they way they are packaged. You have…
18/11/2025 - 09:16
ColonialBoy commented on ASUS USB-AC53 Nano AC1200 Dual-Band USB Wi-Fi Adapter $10 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
This uses the Realtek rtl8822bu chipset (Wifi 5) & should be compatible with modern linux & windows out of the box. I just bought one with…
18/11/2025 - 08:25
ColonialBoy replied to peteru on [Refurbished] WD Ultrastar HC520 12TB SAS 3.5" 12Gb/s 7200 RPM HDD $219 Delivered @ metrocom Amazon AU
https://cwwk.net/products/cwwk-12th-13th-generation-core-8505-nas-motherboard-4x2-5g-6-sata3-0-6x-m-2-nvme-dual-sff-8643 I should have…
16/10/2025 - 05:55
ColonialBoy replied to tonyjzx on [Refurbished] WD Ultrastar HC520 12TB SAS 3.5" 12Gb/s 7200 RPM HDD $219 Delivered @ metrocom Amazon AU
https://cwwk.net/products/12450h You need to look to Chinese motherboards for cheap onboard SAS.
15/10/2025 - 15:53
ColonialBoy commented on [eBay Plus, NSW, VIC, QLD, SA] Samsung 32" Odyssey G55c 165Hz QHD VA Curved Gaming Monitor $209.30 Delivered @ Samsung AU eBay
This looks like it does not have speakers. I have a Dell 32 inch with speakers & "enhanced quality sound." Curved monitors do not take up…
31/08/2025 - 20:29
ColonialBoy commented on [Prime] Reatan Mini PC: Ryzen 7940HS, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.5GB LAN, 2x USB4, W11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6 $619 Delivered @ Reatan Amazon AU
Got this Ryzen 9 for $619, unlikely to find much cheaper at the moment. I don't do much gaming. This will allow me to retire an old Ryzen 5…
08/07/2025 - 14:56
ColonialBoy commented on Citizen Eco-Drive Chrono CA4507-84X (OOS), CA0780-87X $229 ($204 w/ Signup Bonus) Each Delivered @ Starbuy
I know there are smaller models, but Citizen has too many big chronos.
21/06/2025 - 08:02
ColonialBoy commented on Upgrading to Windows 11 by October
Crucial/Micron Technology is the only US memory manufacturer left. Then have factories in the US and China. Samsung manufactures it own…
12/04/2025 - 09:34
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