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manic commented on Laser Wireless Sports Earphones for $10 (Save $5) @ Big W
Looks like the $5 online ones, e.g. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/366661 I got one, and the bluetooth receiver was actually ok, but the...
20/10/2018 - 22:26
manic replied to  sistermay on ½ Price Steggles Whole Chicken $2.90kg (Was $5.80) @ Coles
More sugar than salt. But 90% chicken.
11/10/2018 - 15:11
manic replied to  maolin95 on ½ Price Steggles Whole Chicken $2.90kg (Was $5.80) @ Coles
> Considering our top notch average salary level and food hygiene These are not Australian chickens. "Mixed origin" Probably Chinese? NZ?...
11/10/2018 - 15:09
manic replied to  klaw81 on Dell UltraSharp 27" IPS 1440p QHD Monitor U2715H $479.20 Delivered @ Dell eBay
Ah, but original HD computer monitors (not TVs) were 1024x768 , aka XGA. Then came the wide ones later. Its not like TV, where there are...
11/10/2018 - 11:28
manic replied to  misu p on Dell UltraSharp 27" IPS 1440p QHD Monitor U2715H $479.20 Delivered @ Dell eBay
Seriously now, why would you assume I mean something silly? Its like you are deliberately taking an illogical interpretation for the sake...
11/10/2018 - 11:09
manic replied to  klaw81 on Dell UltraSharp 27" IPS 1440p QHD Monitor U2715H $479.20 Delivered @ Dell eBay
I've seen WQHD and QHD mean the same before. It *is* a wide aspect (16:9) screen.
11/10/2018 - 11:06
manic replied to  Vanquish96 on [QLD] Paracetamol 20 Pack $0.99 (Was $1.95) Online Only (Free C&C) @ SuperPharmacyPlus Stafford 4053
Not on Alibaba though. I tried :-) Hope I did not get flagged by ECHELON.
11/10/2018 - 10:49
manic commented on Dell UltraSharp 27" IPS 1440p QHD Monitor U2715H $479.20 Delivered @ Dell eBay
I can't understand why QHD is not considered a minimum for a large monitor these days. The other Dell has <100dpi, which was standard in...
11/10/2018 - 10:47
manic commented on 40% off Kathmandu Branded Gear for Members + Free Membership with Any Purchase
40% off is normal price for their home-brand. No bargains to be seen.
10/10/2018 - 18:33
manic replied to  jonathonsunshine on Nokia 7 4GB RAM 64GB ROM Smartphone US $174.99 (AU $246.7) Delivered @ CooliCool
This is the China model, not the same as the 7 plus sold here.
10/10/2018 - 18:32
manic replied to  dealhunt on [NSW] Coles Lebanese Cucumbers Loose $0.49 (Approx. 140g) Each ~$3.50/Kg @ Coles
The English cucumber has greater girth and length. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_cucumber
10/10/2018 - 18:27
manic replied to  lordezekiel on [QLD] Paracetamol 20 Pack $0.99 (Was $1.95) Online Only (Free C&C) @ SuperPharmacyPlus Stafford 4053
$5/kg here: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/BBCA-Paracetamol-Acetaminophen-with-GMP-COS_1548071600.html equivalent to 5c/packet....
10/10/2018 - 17:30
manic commented on [NSW] RunWest Super Early Bird Registration from $15, Get Free Pass to Sydney Zoo
> Didn't know Sydney's west was getting a new zoo. It's not really new. They just renamed Mt. Druitt, in the hope of making it a tourist...
10/10/2018 - 17:14
manic commented on Yallingup Estate Cabernet Merlot 2017 $8.90 (Was $20.90) Per Bottle Delivered @ Dan Murphy's
Reviews say it is OK at the reduced price, but bad for the RRP.
09/10/2018 - 20:37
manic replied to  Xiaomi on Oettinger Pils 24 Cans 500ml $44.90 C&C (Or + Delivery) @ Dan Murphy's
25% price rise in 5 years is fast, compared to a CPI rise of less than 10%. If you subtract excise, the biggest part of the cost, that must...
09/10/2018 - 19:03
manic replied to  potplanty on Free Amazon Echo Dot Gen 2 with Audible Membership Subscription $16.45 Per Month @ Amazon AU
Poster added "Can “cancel anytime”" to the listing, which answers my question. Awesome! Except no target offer for me :-( Not spent...
09/10/2018 - 13:23
manic commented on Free Amazon Echo Dot Gen 2 with Audible Membership Subscription $16.45 Per Month @ Amazon AU
Really only $16? Please post the full minimum cost as consumer law demands.
09/10/2018 - 12:18
manic commented on Avoid Processing Fees When Using Credit Card at Scoot
For flights from Australia, avoid fees using POLi. For flights from Singapore, you can buy a gift voucher in SGD for the amount of the fare...
09/10/2018 - 00:58
manic replied to  FLICKIT on [Refurbished] Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF i5-4570 3.20GHz 8GB 128GB SSD Win 10 $261 Delivered @ Australian Computer Traders eBay
Better to get a cable that has what you need at each end, not cable plus adapter. DP to hdmi is just mechanical.
08/10/2018 - 16:42
manic replied to  t3chshopper on [Refurbished] Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF i5-4570 3.20GHz 8GB 128GB SSD Win 10 $261 Delivered @ Australian Computer Traders eBay
Why would you want to do hi-def real-time transcode? Perhaps for Apple devices with limited codec support? The only time I've transcoded,...
08/10/2018 - 16:40
manic commented on USB Type C to HDMI/USB 3.0/Type C Female Adapter US $8.88 (~AU $12.60) Delivered @ Zapal
Compatible with what? Not all usbc->hdmi are the same.
08/10/2018 - 16:35
manic commented on 30% off Traditional/Premium/Melbourne Range Pizzas + Selected Sides @ Domino's
Why say "entire menu" , and then list a bunch of exclusions !? This must be some new meaning of the word.
06/10/2018 - 23:49
manic replied to  hen dawg on Kmart Espresso Coffee Machine $89 @ Kmart
> but it's a proper espresso machine and easily gonna outperform a pod machine for much less money per shot I'd definitely choose this over...
05/10/2018 - 13:45
manic replied to  King Tightarse on Kmart Espresso Coffee Machine $89 @ Kmart
At least they have not censored the comments, which are largely negative. Poor kid Alice Murphy, she dreamed of writing about human rights...
05/10/2018 - 13:37
manic commented on Kmart Espresso Coffee Machine $89 @ Kmart
I dropped in to kmart, but decided against as I don't think they will last long. Keep the receipt. The small button that turns the pump on...
05/10/2018 - 13:28
manic commented on Coopers Birell Ultra Light 375ml - Case of 24 (Non-Alcoholic-Drinks) $24.90 @ Dan Murphy's
If you like this, I have some dehydrated water to seek you.
04/10/2018 - 22:16
manic commented on Tefal Avanti Kettle - $35 (RRP $150) @ Spotlight
That $110 must be an error? They were $29 in the Mothers day sale, **discounted from $59.** https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/375617 good...
04/10/2018 - 18:23
manic replied to  pacificstorm on Stainless Manual Coffee Grinder $11.74, Stainless Whiskey Ice Cubes $15.18 + Post (Free $49+/Prime) @ Joy Home & Kitchen Amazon
Unfiltered is Turkish coffee. This would be used with a plunger (french press) or moka pot. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moka_pot
03/10/2018 - 22:37