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There are so many negative comments about the USA here that I'll just add this: When I visited almost everyone was really nice. They're…

Stock up on $1 and $5 bills. Get as many as you can. Everyone expects a tip. Put $10 on the nightstand as a tip for room service. Even when…

I recommend dropping by Trump Tower in New York. You can go inside as there's a restaurant, bar, and you can ride the escalators like that…

Is it worth tarnishing the company's brand with stunts like this? $45/kg is also very expensive for coffee, no matter how good it is.

I bought a pair of refurbed WH-1000XM4 headphones from Sony off eBay a few months ago and they're basically perfect. No sign of use.

US prices are bizarre in some states. In New York City everything has a (I believe) 8.375% tax added on at the cash register, so if you…

US gold coins are 10% cheaper over there. Only 999 fine gold bullion is GST free here, while US gold coins are 90% gold.

I bought a can of cheese in a can to take home. My suitcase was opened by the TSA on every subsequent flight to check what the suspicious…

I assume you'll be carrying 50L+ of diesel with you from a lower, warmer altitude. That's a lot of liquid to cool down, and it won't be a…

Don't forget to include insurance, registration, interest, and inflation in the calculations. Even if the car doubles in price, the seller…

We've been trying to cancel JV for years. They/them are like mushrooms after the rain :-)

I'll just add that when I bought my Mazda 3 two months ago the wait time to get the model and colour I wanted was just two weeks. A Corolla…

I bought a new Mazda 3 two months ago. Mazda dropped the manual version late last year because it wasn't selling. Most people who want a 3…

Heh, I tried to stretch filter life to 8 weeks but there was a noticeable deterioration in water taste. I'm also in Adelaide, where local…

How much do the under sink filters cost? This pack of Maxtra Pro cartridges will filter water for 1.4 years for me for $76.53.

Brita Maxtra Pro cartridges from the UK are significantly heavier than the Maxtra cartridges here. I use cartridges for 6 weeks instead of…

I visited China in 2007 and 'Peking Duck' was often called Beijing Duck. Peking is the old and outdated name for Beijing.

Chicken Kyiv is delicious

That was true in the days before high pressure fuel injection. Diesels can still be very reliable and a cheaper form of transport, but if…

There's no doubt that getting racquets direct from where they're made should be cheaper. No local importer or retailer to feed. But the…

"Our Small Personal Loans incur a 20% Establishment Fee and a 4% monthly fee, based on the amount borrowed. Our Medium Personal Loans incur…

These are quality wipes. Really good results on my glasses, and they're good for camera lenses too. Recommended.

I don't deny cash, but the last time I had to whip out a banknote was three months ago.

I had a relative from Europe visit me in 2023. He never touched any coins or banknotes in his two week stay despite travelling to several…

I recently pulled out some CDRs I burned in 1997 on gold coloured media. They all work 100% fine. Cloud storage is just storing your files…

It's quite unusual to see electronic equipment that's 100V only. Looks like Canon really doesn't want to sell this model in Europe and most…

Every car I have driven has an option to turn traction control off. Sometimes you need wheel slippage, such as when driving in snow.

I bought a new Mazda 3 two months ago and it's the first car I've had with advanced safety features. Over 4000km of driving I've had two…

You're dealing with the TikTok generation. They're trying to goad you into a reaction. If you show anger, are upset, or try to confront…