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slow commented on Would you buy a Food and Grocery Item thats priced higher than its (Cheap) normal price?
Depends, some of my fresh produce staples I will buy at any price within reasonable limits (bananas, apples, spinach/rocket leaves etc)...
08/06/2021 - 14:29
slow commented on Opening an IT Company - How to Proceed - Experiences and Advice
Make sure you have something in place for getting paid for your work as you go, so that you don't end up having to spend a lot of time...
03/06/2021 - 22:12
slow commented on The Shortcoming of Modern Day Redundancies
Redundancies often make no sense. My company was told to reduce head count by HQ, so they made a group of people redundant, paid them out,...
03/06/2021 - 13:51
slow replied to pegaxs on CV Joint Problem after Car Got Towed for Insurance Repairs
Or the IT equivalent "you replaced my printer toner cartridge last week and my email just stopped working. It is your fault and you need to...
31/05/2021 - 14:34
slow commented on Wife Won’t Let Me Buy a Motorbike!
Maybe try and see it from her perspective. So your campaign succeeds and she gives in and reluctantly agrees to you getting a bike. Now she...
31/05/2021 - 08:43
slow commented on What Do You Have on/with Your Rice?
Brown rice with a tin of Sirena tuna (or Aldi equivalent), chilli + soy, and a handful of baby spinach and rocket
29/05/2021 - 10:05
slow commented on Moving to Queensland? - Why?
I never get why people say the weather is better in QLD. Hot and sticky and gets dark so early....no thanks
26/05/2021 - 11:34
slow commented on [AMA] I Just Got The First Shot of The AstraZeneca Vaccine. Ask Me Anything
I had my first shot last week. I was very worried about having a car crash on the way, and all of the other bad things that could have...
23/05/2021 - 22:18
slow commented on How Do You Take out a Broken Toilet Seat Screw?
Can't you just push the whole lot inside (may need some gentle persuasion with a hammer)
18/05/2021 - 14:24
slow commented on [VIC] New Balance Factory Outlet in Cheltenham
yes, they have some great deals in the clearance section, but sizes are very hit and miss - pure luck if you can find something in your size
14/05/2021 - 14:32
slow commented on Mechanical KB Recommendations - TKL, Tactile - $100
I bought one of these recently and very happy with it (needed full size)...
14/05/2021 - 11:32
slow commented on Is BCF Snow Gear Any Good VS Upcoming ALDI Snow Gear Special Buy?
Also the BCF jacket comes in plain black, so you won't look like every other second person (if that is important to you)
12/05/2021 - 08:39
slow commented on 5c Coin. Bin It or Save It?
Go back to 2010 and buy a bitcoin
10/05/2021 - 15:34
slow commented on Getting a Job in UK and London
I loved living in London for a few years, but I also love living in Melbourne, for completely different reasons
08/05/2021 - 11:38
slow commented on Looking for Fixed TV Wall Mount for 65"-75" TV + Soundbar
I installed an Aldi one for my 75 inch TV. It was surprisingly solid and robust, not sure why you need to spend much more One thing to bear...
06/05/2021 - 09:44
slow commented on Current Shipping Times from Europe
Posting here seemed to have helped. Just got a tracking update that it has arrived in Sydney! Spent a month at Amsterdam airport It was...
04/05/2021 - 09:50
slow commented on **UPDATE- Real Estate Agent Being Shifty. Final Inspection Found Two Wall Mounted TV's and Damaged Wall inside A Wardrobe
You spent hundreds of thousands on a house and are stressing about a few $100 to patch a few walls? Don't you have more important thing to...
04/05/2021 - 09:19
slow replied to blonky on Current Shipping Times from Europe
It was sent by tracked mail from the Netherlands. They offered courier but it was really expensive. I guess you get what you pay for......
30/04/2021 - 14:21
slow posted a forum topic Current Shipping Times from Europe
I ordered something from Europe that was shipped over a month ago (it's a specialised part that I can't get here). The sender's post...
30/04/2021 - 11:00
slow replied to SueyJitSu on Vans Gum Era $9.99 (Was $79.99) + Postage @ Vans
Same here, ordered size 11 after they showed back in stock
20/04/2021 - 08:47
slow commented on Second Hand / Refurbished Whitegoods?
I have bought lots of second second hand whitegoods off gumtree without issue. There are lots of people selling stuff just because they are...
19/04/2021 - 08:47
slow commented on Can You Sleep with a Heated Blanket on?
I have forgotten to turn mine off before going to sleep a few times, and wake up drenched in sweat. Not recommended
17/04/2021 - 10:33
slow commented on Anyone Based in Sydney Who Built a Garden Room/Office Pod
What about something like this ? https://containered.com.au/shipping-container-office/
16/04/2021 - 12:31
slow commented on Should I Give Computer Password to Laptop Repair Guy?
First rule for sending a computer for repair is to remove all personal data and create an account so the repair people can get onto it....
15/04/2021 - 14:10
slow replied to SnowDragon on Car Rental Vs Taxi / Public Transport in Melbourne for 3 Days
Trams are the slowest form of public transport known. They are the worst of all worlds - stopping to pick up passengers, but they also get...
15/04/2021 - 09:54
slow commented on Car Rental Vs Taxi / Public Transport in Melbourne for 3 Days
North Melbourne to Middle Park you could get to quite easily by train or tram Airport to NM by taxi would be around $50 I guess??? Are you...
15/04/2021 - 09:04
slow commented on Costs for New House Build
I built a project home that was listed as $390,000 on the builders website. By the time I had added in demolition, site costs, upgrades to...
13/04/2021 - 09:58
slow replied to onetwothreefour on Individual Football Player Sponsors
You should start your own club, and then you can retire early
12/04/2021 - 14:37