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> not something I'd spend a lot of time trying to save another way You have to use your JR pass to catch the Shinkansen, so it's no extra…
17/03/2024 - 14:56
Thanks for separating fantasy and science fiction into individual groups. Saves time for hard sci-fi fans.
17/03/2024 - 14:37
Apologies, it appears you are correct. While trying to uncover what the rules are, I found several poorly-explained descriptions, and they…
14/03/2024 - 13:09
> This is true in Australia for any author who died before 1955. Not quite correct. Before 1955, copyright was "creator's life plus 50…
12/03/2024 - 20:56
> in Tokyo the JR lines don't go into the city centre However, the JR pass can be used economically on Tokyo local trains in *some*…
11/03/2024 - 21:06
> that are reserved (?) for visitors They are for tourists, called "Welcome Suica", and have both advantages and limitations: * The red…
11/03/2024 - 19:56
> budget ($13/n) hotel room I like that price, can you please describe what it was like? Were there downsides? Tube hotel? Tatami mats…
10/03/2024 - 21:47
Shinkansen trains are bullet trains, but there are different speeds. Nozomi are the fastest, and JR passes can't be used for them. The…
10/03/2024 - 21:27
Thanks, but the 4GB per 90 days is sufficient for my family members, and they've got a substantial data bank that was carried over to the…
10/03/2024 - 16:20
Note that physical Suica cards ran out of stock at the end of last year, I don't know if they're available again. Buy the physical cards…
10/03/2024 - 16:17
> what did you end up doing? I changed to the Amaysim 90-day plan. This wasn't for me, it was for family members who make lots of calls. I…
10/03/2024 - 15:46
> also all trains around tokyo? Not ALL trains. JR passes are only valid on JR lines, and in Tokyo the JR lines don't go into the city…
10/03/2024 - 15:38
How does the "LED battery indicator" work? Is it a bargraph, or does it just change colour when it's full?
24/02/2024 - 11:39
> Unless you have a licence, every band is out of band. Not true. License-free operation is permitted on several bands. For example, the HF…
23/02/2024 - 01:42
> Kind of a headache researching which ones are meant to be "good" or "bad". I agree entirely. And having researched several myself, the…
22/02/2024 - 21:32
That's worth posting as a deal! Please do! Maybe also link to the deal that says how Origin Energy customers get free access to TGG…
22/02/2024 - 20:30
But that's the "dumb" charger, which damages your batteries. With very few exceptions, if a company makes both batteries and chargers,…
22/02/2024 - 20:24
Be wary buying the Liitokala chargers from AliExpress, eBay or Amazon. A lot of the sellers sell just the charger WITHOUT the mains…
22/02/2024 - 02:16
> Can I charge using IKEA charger Yes, but some IKEA chargers are crap. Their current STENKOL charger is better than any dumb charger, but…
22/02/2024 - 02:05
Well, you said both are "decent chargers", and a dumb charger is simply the worst type of charger you can have. Hardly "decent". The…
22/02/2024 - 01:57
You linked the wrong Panasonic charger. BQ-CC55 is good, it's a smart charger. BQ-CC51 (the one you linked) is a dumb charger that can only…
22/02/2024 - 01:33
My mistake, I had PetrolSpy displaying U91 prices. I've changed it to E10, and Acacia Ridge is showing 185.9, exactly the same as…
20/02/2024 - 20:15
> 185.9 (E10) on Southside, Acaia Ridge. Says 187.9 today, but they are just following the price of the three nearest petrol stations, at…
20/02/2024 - 09:42
Also, check your club membership cards. I found my RSL club card has the "Freedom Fuels" logo printed on the back, with the barcode. I have…
19/02/2024 - 12:26
In Brisbane, the Freedom petrol stations are similar price to other petrol stations in their local area. BUT, in previous such deals, they…
19/02/2024 - 12:20
They had a price drop at the start of 2023, and they've stayed at that price ever since. I bought some and put them on a long-term…
16/02/2024 - 23:06
I've had to "retire" several phones due to broken buttons, when they were working fine in all other aspects. That's why I now avoid using…
16/02/2024 - 08:45
Replying to myself, as I bought one: no, it doesn't have tap-to-wake, but if you leave "ambient mode" turned on, a bump from the side will…
14/02/2024 - 22:42
Replying to myself, as I bought one: no, it doesn't have tap-to-wake, but if you leave "ambient mode" turned on, a bump from the side will…
14/02/2024 - 22:42
> Perhaps you have been unlucky? Perhaps it depends on what you order. Try ordering Lightning cables and USB cables. Just like Amazon and…
14/02/2024 - 22:38
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