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Member Since | 11/06/2010 |
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I bought the Wirecutter [top pick,](https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-travel-pillow/) and it's much comfier. The grip works…
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OP is [Dennis from Always Sunny.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzb355qT8RI&ab_channel=FXNetworks)
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A decent heat pump is definitely not the cheapest even with STC and rebates. They'll cost more upfront, but you'll recoup it down the line…
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You got ALL THAT from one bag of oranges?
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That source is 99% antivaxx bullshit, citing *checks* [Fox…
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SydStrand commented on Red Light Therapy Cap for Hair Growth
Sure, we all had a $50 solution to hair loss just sitting under our noses this whole time. Damn, Big Pharma keeping the little man down!
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> For an (exaggerated) illustration, one year of PHI costs you $5000, you need a surgery that costs $10,000, then PHI will only cover $6000…
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SydStrand commented on Health Insurance without Waiting Period
Please explain why you think people like myself should pay to subsidise your decision to not chip in, then skip the queue?
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Because OP NEEDS it at a private hospital and NEEDS it within 3 months. Duh
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Pretty sure it was [this one.](https://www.samedayhotwaterservice.com.au/product/rheem-270-hdc-heat-pump/) It looks to have increased in…
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I don't know about that one, I got the Solar Vic rebate which was/is 50% off a heat pump hot water heater up to $1000. They're definitely…
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I got a Rheem installed few years ago right as the program was announced. Was $3700ish - $1000 rebate + couple hundred for electrical…
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SydStrand commented on Cheapest Pre-Packaged Cheese & Crackers
> I know that doing it myself is cheaper but I don’t have enough spare time to do that kind of prep on a regular basis. I don't know how…
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SydStrand commented on Who Told You about OzBargain?
I got into an uninsured car accident and Ozbargain popped up when I Googled it /s
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> yes, i do. who are you to know what i think Because that's literally what you just said? > hopefully the next time you see joe blow with…
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Fair enough. For big ticket watches, it can potentially be profitable to move around discretely. But Rolexes would be a giant PITA, even if…
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I, and 'many people' I know buy fakes, so therefore, I assume everyone who wears an expensive watch is also faking. Great prison logic…
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They're buying *secondhand* watches in bulk? From what secondary market, and selling where? Rolexes aren't even that big ticket, How…
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There have been informal polls and threads over the years, and Asian males between 20-40 living in capital cities are the biggest chunk.…
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Pretty bad way to launder money. You spend years jumping through hoops and kissing the arse of authorised dealers. ADs can't always sell to…
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SydStrand commented on Curious - Do You Own a Luxury Watch?
Richard Mille is hot garbage. They have no heritage, and are generally shat on by watch enthusiasts. It's a new brand that makes gaudy,…
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SydStrand commented on Men's Tees from $13, Hoodies from $20, Knitted Sweats from $30, Chinos from $30, + $5 Delivery (Free over $80) @ Connor
There was a lot of cross-pollination in the fast fashion industry when I worked in it, and it's well-known that the only companies that had…
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SydStrand replied to
TurnipHead on Men's Tees from $13, Hoodies from $20, Knitted Sweats from $30, Chinos from $30, + $5 Delivery (Free over $80) @ Connor
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Connor is comparable to yd. or Tarocash. If you need a cheap polyester suit for a court appearance following your one punch offence, or a…
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Last time, they didn't send at all and I had to chase up, coincidentally, it landed in my inbox same day with no heads up from them.…
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Not anymore. The tone of r/Indians_StudyAbroad, which is full of STEM types who'd historically work for peanuts, is pretty dire. There are…
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> The car on the left is doing the same speed as you. **There are several cars behind this car.** So, not only is there 1) nose-to-tail…
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What the absolute F. What nameless void do you think you're talking into?
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> "We have a sub-committee In Defence of Children that specifically focuses on the removing hyper-sexualised school curriculea content and…
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SydStrand replied to
Mondorock on LEGO 75367 Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser $844.99 Delivered @ Amazon AU
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Your comment was literal incredulity that someone would spend more than $800 on a birthday present. People replied that they have witnessed…
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SydStrand replied to
Mondorock on LEGO 75367 Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser $844.99 Delivered @ Amazon AU
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So, if it doesn't happen to you, it doesn't happen for anyone? I know people who got Rolexes, cruise tickets, and a car for a birthday.
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