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Member Since | 28/03/2018 |
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saltypete replied to
GordonD on Head Check Safety - How Is Head Checking Any Different to Checking Your Phone?

Absolutely this! And hear the shreiks of denial from people who refuse to recognise how our brains work. Our brains dont do both at once…

saltypete commented on Head Check Safety - How Is Head Checking Any Different to Checking Your Phone?
Always head check. But - you should pretty well know you relationship to other nearby cars anyway and the head check either confims what…

saltypete commented on Show Me The Value!?
The ability to extract the maximum dollar for the minimum value has been carefully honed for some time. Aided immeasurably by our reliance…

Who was our daddy when ScoMo and co stuffed up our relationship with China last time? Seem to recall a lot of barley going to the Middle…

saltypete commented on Spark Plug Gap Size for Honda Lawn Mower
That model spark plug is likely used for multiple different engines. Just get a feeler guage and gap it accoding to your mower specs.

saltypete commented on Kia Cerato Servicing Intervals Recommendation
Check the manual service intervals for extreme conditions. These conditions often include stop/start city driving and short trips, which…

Wrong country mate. Stats arent shonkified over here.....

saltypete commented on Help - Tenants Did a Runner!
I really do sympathise with your heartbreak after you have put the effort in to rent a property out - and all of the emotional, physical…

Adelaide stores all seem to be $11.25....Return them Bunnings have become much more of independent franchises of late. I shop around for…

We come from so many places, and I think its useful for us to consider where this country has come from and acknowledge the original owners…

Negatively gearing a property is a side hustle, no different from doing Uber really. If its a business treat it like a business, if it isnt…

The only issue I have is subsidising recreational 4wd utes through tax breaks. Apart from that, buy and drive whatever you like.

This is why I look at the OZB forums each day....

Its not just pulling your weight. She wants you to get your stupid backside out of whatever other stuff is consuming you and engage with…

saltypete commented on Craftright 7-Piece SDS-Plus 2-Cutter Drill Bit Set $9.95 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store/ OnePass) @ Bunnings
Cheap drill bits are a waste of time. Please buy something decent - some suggestions already.

saltypete commented on Saltgator - Any Thoughts?
With some sort of mould making system this would be quite useful. Thanks for sharing.

Getting on for 2 years with the Tesla. $6.50 for washer fluid (bought on Special). A tyre rotation and a new cabin filter coming up in the…

saltypete commented on Aussie Fish Is Too Expensive
The supermarkets have grabbed almost all of the shopping dollar now and limit products to those that suit their logistics and profit model.…

I've fished all of my life and I agree with you. I fish recreationally, take only what I can eat and only release if under/over size or not…

Always for no 2, every now and then during the day for pee. No flushing wee at night, flush it after morning visit. Its a middle line…

Yes, built to take the heavier cars. Some also have extra sound deadening. (EVs tend to run very quietly and road noise etc is more…

saltypete replied to
Protractor on Looking for Cardiologist / Electrophysiologist Recommendations in Melbourne

This is good advice. My Urologist is quite taciturn and seems almost remote and this put me off him a bit. But over time, and particularly…

saltypete commented on How Is AI Working for You
Have used DeepSeek a few times and the results are useful. I like the way it first gives its understanding of my question and also thinks…

saltypete commented on An Overseas Friend Would Like to Visit Uluru after Arriving in Melbourne, Please Suggest Best Option
The group tour that includes Kings canyon would be my suggestion for that time frame. Kings canyon is pretty well a full day on its own and…

For your couple they are obviously on a good track. If I had my time again I would have started learning about shares and invested modest…

I know the Adelaide market pretty well and I dont understand it atm either. Adelaide has always been a pretty low, steady rise if you buy…

saltypete commented on Decent Quality 4wd Awning Brands?
Just wait for the semi regular price drops on the Anaconda ones. They are fine for occasional use and you'll get it for around $79. Just…

saltypete commented on Used Tesla Vs New Chinese EV
If you are going to home charge, the looming issue for Tesla is no support for V2L or V2H. If I was buying again this would steer me toward…

We switched a couple of years ago now. The HWS and the cooktop were the only things left and the service charge was the major cost. We…

saltypete commented on Looking for New Cheap Mattress
I bought one that was bl@@dy expensive 5 years ago. It is really supportive and comfortable and I now rarely have any back problems and…
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