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| Member Since | 11/06/2010 |
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| Location | Sydney |
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SydStrand commented on Your Best "Buy Nice or Buy Twice" Products
You're referring to something already more commonly known as the 'buy it for life' (BIFL), there's an active…
SydStrand commented on HP Omen 35L Gaming Desktop, i7-14700F 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, RTX5080 $2,899.20 Delivered @ HP via eBay
The only valuable part in it is the 5080. The rest is junk they can't sell individually. > easily one of the cheapest RTX 5080 rigs I’ve…
SydStrand commented on Golf Clubs Set
I'd second the Costco Callaway set. Very solid clubs, and forgiving of beginners. It's not a 'complete' set of 14, but it has enough to…
No offence, but you and your co-workers sound like insecure tossers. RMs were traditionally work boots. My parents bought a pair for me…
SydStrand commented on Ovo EV Plan Removes Daytime Free Tariff
It's crap. I still have it, although I suspect they'll eventually change this for grandfathered plans. Was good to set the home battery to…
I've only won things like small vouchers and food, but I did get TWO rare monopoly tokens after the promotion ended a few years ago (one…
I'm curious what you think 'ex-demo' means, OP. Not ragging, just curious. Because if you thought it means a babied showroom model that…
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Dubai doesn't even make chocolate, it's just influencer peddling. The conspiracy theory in me wonders if it was promoted by the Emirati…
Lego Icons Medieval Towen Square 10332 $299.99 Healthy 25% off on S@H. The set that was arguably overpriced in the first place, but had…
I don't even think they say 'for the win' these days.
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deepfriedchips on [Backorder] Benriner Mandoline Slicer Super 95mm $54.91, Jumbo 120mm $59.17 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon JP via Amazon AU
deepfriedchips on [Backorder] Benriner Mandoline Slicer Super 95mm $54.91, Jumbo 120mm $59.17 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon JP via Amazon AUNo cover. It's quite an old-school and simple mandolin, so no storage space for hand guards or anything. I just store sideways in a drawer…
So... you own the tools, including presumably a jack and tyre inflater, both of which cost a lot more than $45. Quick googling of repair…
Do you think $45 is unreasonable? You must not value your time.
If OP's puncture wasn't on a side wall, this is one of the few things I am happy paying someone else. Had a puncture done at Bob Jane's a…
SydStrand commented on Shares Vs Property.
Pointless comparison. It all depends on your appetite for risk. If you said Nvidia shares 5 years ago, then it's a no-brainer. But you…
That doesn't even make sense. Because it costs you money to use appliances without solar PV, regardless of hour?
EDC just used to be a 'gear acquisition video' subgenre on YouTube for little knick-knacks like pocket knives. Then the term got co-opted…
Unfortunately, short of keeping your dog in a bubble for the rest of his life, there's no 'cure' for atopic dermatitis (which it sounds…
Only like 5-10% of allergies are dietary. Unfortunately, sounds like OP's dog has atopic dermatitis.
Why? Solar was always about self-consumption. The feed-in tariff was jjust a sweetener to promote uptake when installs were costly; now the…
I'm not disagreeing. I use my cast iron skillet for proteins all the time, but it undeniably has more steps. I know people for whom…
I don't know why people are rushing to defend the honour of cast iron... I use my Lodge skillet all the time, but I also have a set of…
Home-brands are not all bad, but House is crap. Fine for when you first move out and need to cheaply fit out a kitchen (although Ikea 365…
That's already high maintenance. You need to season cast iron before use, and regularly oil it. It takes longer to get up to temp, and it's…
SydStrand commented on 20% off Turkish Airlines from MEL/SYD to Europe, Türkiye, Africa, Middle East, Northern Cyprus (Fly Oct-Nov) @ Turkish Airlines
Surprised they aren't cross-promoting this with the Ashley & Martin crowd.
SydStrand commented on Budget Friendly Storage for Plex?
Portable HDDs are slow and noisy. You'll destroy it with your read/writes. If your PC doesn't have another bay, then bite the bullet and…
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A female dog on Herman Miller Aeron Chair – Price Differences & Grey Import Question
A female dog on Herman Miller Aeron Chair – Price Differences & Grey Import QuestionErgohuman and Steelcase still sell good office chairs that haven't suffered as much COVID price inflation as HM.
The definition of 'EDC' has well and truly eroded if people are now classifying portable monitors and mechanical keyboards as 'everyday'…
They're nice chairs, but $2500 is cooked. I picked up a couple from Living Edge's relocation only [six years…
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