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| Member Since | 15/07/2010 |
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| Location | Canberra |
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arescarti42 commented on Subscription Auto Renew Should Be Banned
Be careful what you wish for. I'd be willing to bet that the only reason these subscription services provide a free trial is because they…
arescarti42 commented on About The Latest Interest Rate Increase
Yeah! What would the RBA know?! They've only got hundreds of Australia's best economists and decades of experience fighting inflation.…
arescarti42 commented on XU1 18V Cordless Drill Kit $29.98 (Was $79) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ OnePass/ $99 Power Tools Order) @ Bunnings
I got one of these some time ago - was weak and the battery died after not long. Frankly not worth it IMO even at this price. Maybe if you…
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Jaduqimon on EV's Outsell Petrol, Diesel, PHEV and Hybrid Monthly Sales for First Time in Australia
Jaduqimon on EV's Outsell Petrol, Diesel, PHEV and Hybrid Monthly Sales for First Time in AustraliaYep. Another way to look at this is that 75% of new cars sold in August have an internal combustion engine. Electric cars are great, and…
Fake news. Where'd they get the money from? Everyone knows that if you tax the mining industry farily for the national resources they dig…
arescarti42 commented on Philips 5000 Series Kettle $42 via Price Check Button + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ The Good Guys
I got this about a month ago after the plastic on my el-cheapo Anko kettle started disintegrating. Its fine. I haven't noticed any issues…
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augernised on [Windows] Free: Live Aquarium 4K (Full Version) with Newsletter Subscription (65,000 Licences Available) @ ashampoo
augernised on [Windows] Free: Live Aquarium 4K (Full Version) with Newsletter Subscription (65,000 Licences Available) @ ashampooHad the same problem. Wouldn't recommend others install this.
Why do so many people think there's going to be massive shortages and rationing? Hormuz carries 20% of global crude supply. That means that…
arescarti42 commented on Garmin Forerunner 265 Smart Watch US$258.84 (with PayPal, ~A$367.51) Delivered @ Garmin Authorized Distributor AliExpress
Thanks OP - great deal. Have always wanted a Garmin, but couldn't stomach their regular prices. I paid 369.38 plus a $30 cashback.
Just sell it before the warranty runs out and get a new RAV4 Hybrid. It probably won't even cost that much extra upgrading from a Grecale.
The theoretically correct answer is to not pay any extra on your PPOR, and invest as much as you can in a diversified index fund (both…
I'm genuinely curious as to what your specific objection is. Are you a coal miner? A farmer who doesn't want transmission lines built on…
arescarti42 commented on Do Renewables Have a Future without Baseload?
Gas. Gas has always been the solution to renewables transition. Coal is useless because you can't ramp it up and down at short notice as…
arescarti42 commented on [VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS] Anko Inflatable Raft Boat RX3000 $13 (Was $29) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store/ OnePass/ $65 Spend) @ Kmart
Anyone have one of these? What are the chances that it actually holds air for long enough to get in the water and go for a paddle?
arescarti42 commented on [AMA] Hi Ozb - I'm a Private Wealth Advisor
What are the most common mistakes you've seen clients/friends/family make?
How big is the house? Much direct sunlight get through the windows? If huge, then you're just going to use a lot of energy to cool it You…
arescarti42 commented on Top Tax Bracket OzBargainers: What Do You Do to Legally Reduce Your Tax Bill?
Borrowing to invest. I'm slowly turning the loan on my PPOR house interest deductable by redrawing and buying shares.
arescarti42 commented on Invest Bargain - Your Stock Picks?
Do you want to invest, or have fun gambling? If the first, pick a broad market diversified ETF and forget about it. If the second, then…
arescarti42 commented on Are ADAS - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems - a bargain for car buyers? Mostly no
I can't speak to the quoted study on the effectiveness of ADAS, but would note that some car makers are allegedly lobbying media outlets to…
I had this toy too. It had a rubber belt that lifted up the cube. :)
arescarti42 commented on Thinking of Going with a 5.10% Term Deposit for 5 Years, Easy but Smart Move?
A term deposit is low risk (you're guaranteed the return you're promised) but low reward. If the bank is willing to offer you 5.1% for 5…
Bidets are great, but poos that don't stick to your bunghole are even better. I call them phantom poos, because you wipe, but there's…
arescarti42 commented on Casio A158WA-1 Watch $35 (Was $109) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
It still blows my mind that that's what these Casio watches cost nowadays. I bought a Casio A158WA from BIC Camera in Tokyo about 6 years…
Great website, and rational reminder is a great podcast.
Just seconding this website. It is really all you need to make sensible, easy investments in shares.
Since when does a $60k inheritance not count as an inheritance or help from parents?
arescarti42 commented on SmarteX-P 20mm x 50m Red Hot Water Pipe $19 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Bunnings Special Order
I need a big length of pipe to run my washing machine grey water out into the lawn - seems like this would be just fine for that?
Pft, you really believe in the moon? I guess you probably believe in Santa Claus and the tooth fairy and that the earth is a sphere as…
Except the government is running a surplus budget? And using it to pay down debt. For like the first time in 15 years.
Good grief - is this what these watches actually cost nowadays? I've been buying them for years (they're great) and $20-30 has been the…
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