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Member Since | 30/08/2018 |
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Location | Perth |
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Really depends on the cost of the repair, how old the laptop is and the spec of the laptop. I will commonly replace batteries, keyboards,…

Check out the ReDriven YouTube video they recently did on the Outlander. It's a great Australian channel where they give a full run down of…

Rockets84 commented on Temperature Sensors for Home Assistant
I use the QingPing Temp & RH Monitor which comes in three versions. I've got the T version which supports Bluetooth & Thread and Apple…

I feel for the hospitality worker as having done jury duty when I was 19 and only doing casual work, jury duty screwed me over big time…

I have no idea, it's just a PITA. They take ages to get it back to me in the mail, yet will collect it in person. I know exactly where they…

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GordonD on Optus Don't Accept Proof of Age Card for Prepaid Activation Anymore?

It's pointless taking it off me here too.

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GordonD on Optus Don't Accept Proof of Age Card for Prepaid Activation Anymore?

I'm epileptic, when I'm under a medical driving ban (typically becasue my neurologist is tweaking my medication), WA's Department of…

Rockets84 commented on Just Bought a Used Car - When to Get Insurance?
100% before you drive it, my cousin bought a car, didn't insure it and had a accident on the drive home which wrecked the car.

Rockets84 commented on Looking for Work Backpack Recommendations
I've got a High Sierra Access back pack. Everything I need and want, current version goes for $140 RRP. Travelled with it internationally…

I have the original Aktimates (original iPod dock connector on top) which I bought in 2005 or so and I love them, one of the best bang for…

Rockets84 commented on Sharing Wi-Fi between House and Granny Flat
If it was me using the granny flat as my office I'd trench a conduit and run a pre terminated outdoor rated 20m fibre cable in it but I'm a…

Number 1 reason to go genuine is basically LEGO has a very high QA level & change their manufacturing dies more often which leads to better…

Rockets84 commented on Laptop Docking Station/Hub Recommendation - USB C - Connect 2 External Displays
At work we use the Lenovo USB-C dock (40ay0090au). It's 2 x DisplayPort or 1 x HDMI & 1 x DP, comes with a 90W charger and powers the…

It means they do things to get you to resign rather than just fire you or make you redundant, typically to save money on any pay outs.

Andor S2 is dropping 3 40 to 60 minute episodes a week over 4 weeks.The 3 episodes are a "Chapter" in the season set over a 4 year time…

I'm not talking about reviewer or user rating scores, I'm talking about Neilson type ratings as in how many people actually watched the…

Andor is so expensive, $645M for 2 seasons, that Disney is desperate for people to subscribe to D+ to watch it. I doubt it would have got a…

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Miami Mall Alien on Andor Season 1 Episodes 1-3 - Free Streaming @ Disney+ via YouTube

> Those people are wrong. If they found it slow & boring, they found it slow and boring. Not every show works for everyone. I thought Andor…

Well first 2 seasons of Mando, S3 was a stinker.

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AEKaBeer on [PC] Wing Commander 1+2, 3: Heart of The Tiger, 4: The Price of Freedom, 5: Prophecy Gold Edition $2.29 Each (DRM Free)@ GOG

Going from cinematic cut scenes with good actors to in game engine cut scenes was one of the bigger steps backwards in game development in…

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BadGiraffe on [PC] Wing Commander 1+2, 3: Heart of The Tiger, 4: The Price of Freedom, 5: Prophecy Gold Edition $2.29 Each (DRM Free)@ GOG

Weren't the Kilrathi allies in WC5? From memory a distress call from the Kilrathi was what kicks off the game. The game was released in 97…

Rockets84 commented on [PC] Wing Commander 1+2, 3: Heart of The Tiger, 4: The Price of Freedom, 5: Prophecy Gold Edition $2.29 Each (DRM Free)@ GOG
There's also the spin off's Privateer and Privateer 2 with Clive Owen, John Hurt & Christopher Walken. Both are on special for $2.29 at GOG…

Bought some of these in black recently. Only worn them a few times as I bought as a dress boot but the back of the heel is already showing…

Rockets84 commented on GL.iNet WiFi Travel Router: Slate AX $147.82, Beryl AX $114.87, Opal $52.42 + Del ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ GL.iNet Amazon AU
GL.iNet has annoucned the Slate 7 & Flint 3 hence why there's so many discounts being offered on the older models. The Slate 7 looks to be…

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s1kr on GL.iNet WiFi Travel Router: Slate AX $147.82, Beryl AX $114.87, Opal $52.42 + Del ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ GL.iNet Amazon AU

Slate 7 with the touch screen, that can also be a bed side clock looks to be a very nice device. I love my current Slate but will upgrade…

The power of one! The power of two! The power of mannnnnny price rises!

If you want the best picture & audio quality 4K BluRay is the only way to watch anything.

For $500 your going to struggle with a Home Theatre setup even if you buy used and then it would be something older and on the lower end.…

Rockets84 commented on GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) Wi-Fi 6 AX6000 2.5G Multiport Router $182.34 Delivered @ GL.iNet via Amazon AU
Just a heads up that the Flint 3 with Wi-Fi 7 is coming soon, expected ETA is April/June, hence the discounts on the Flint 2. Same with the…

Some driving schools teach their students to leave a gap between their car and the line at the intersection in case they get rearended and…
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