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Russ replied to Hangryuman on JR Hokuriku Arch Pass - 7 Days Unlimited Rides (Tokyo - Hokuriku - Osaka Area) ¥25500 (~A$265) @ JR West / A$255.79 @ Klook
> 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…
Russ commented on [eBook] 100 Free Categorised eBooks @ Amazon AU / US
Thanks for separating fantasy and science fiction into individual groups. Saves time for hard sci-fi fans.
Apologies, it appears you are correct. While trying to uncover what the rules are, I found several poorly-explained descriptions, and they…
> This is true in Australia for any author who died before 1955. Not quite correct. Before 1955, copyright was "creator's life plus 50…
Russ replied to Russ on JR Hokuriku Arch Pass - 7 Days Unlimited Rides (Tokyo - Hokuriku - Osaka Area) ¥25500 (~A$265) @ JR West / A$255.79 @ Klook
> 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*…
Russ replied to Kambo_Rambo on JR Hokuriku Arch Pass - 7 Days Unlimited Rides (Tokyo - Hokuriku - Osaka Area) ¥25500 (~A$265) @ JR West / A$255.79 @ Klook
> that are reserved (?) for visitors They are for tourists, called "Welcome Suica", and have both advantages and limitations: * The red…
Russ replied to Rather be Travelling on JR Hokuriku Arch Pass - 7 Days Unlimited Rides (Tokyo - Hokuriku - Osaka Area) ¥25500 (~A$265) @ JR West / A$255.79 @ Klook
> budget ($13/n) hotel room I like that price, can you please describe what it was like? Were there downsides? Tube hotel? Tatami mats…
Shinkansen trains are bullet trains, but there are different speeds. Nozomi are the fastest, and JR passes can't be used for them. The…
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…
Russ replied to Farrba on JR Hokuriku Arch Pass - 7 Days Unlimited Rides (Tokyo - Hokuriku - Osaka Area) ¥25500 (~A$265) @ JR West / A$255.79 @ Klook
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…
> 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…
Russ replied to Farrba on JR Hokuriku Arch Pass - 7 Days Unlimited Rides (Tokyo - Hokuriku - Osaka Area) ¥25500 (~A$265) @ JR West / A$255.79 @ Klook
> 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…
Russ commented on Laser 10000mAh Powerbank $19 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $65 Order) @ BIG W (Limited Stores)
How does the "LED battery indicator" work? Is it a bargraph, or does it just change colour when it's full?
Russ replied to virtual81 on Quansheng UV K5 (8) Walkie Talkie US$15.40 (~A$24.66) Delivered (New Customers Only) @ Factory Direct Collected via AliExpress
> 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…
Russ replied to AustriaBargain on 4x Eneloop AA or AAA Batteries $16 @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required), $19 @ The Good Guys
> Kind of a headache researching which ones are meant to be "good" or "bad". I agree entirely. And having researched several myself, the…
Russ replied to Dogsout on 4x Eneloop AA or AAA Batteries $16 @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required), $19 @ The Good Guys
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…
Russ replied to prodrome on 4x Eneloop AA or AAA Batteries $16 @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required), $19 @ The Good Guys
But that's the "dumb" charger, which damages your batteries. With very few exceptions, if a company makes both batteries and chargers,…
Russ replied to USER DC on 4x Eneloop AA or AAA Batteries $16 @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required), $19 @ The Good Guys
Be wary buying the Liitokala chargers from AliExpress, eBay or Amazon. A lot of the sellers sell just the charger WITHOUT the mains…
Russ replied to lakes_8 on 4x Eneloop AA or AAA Batteries $16 @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required), $19 @ The Good Guys
> Can I charge using IKEA charger Yes, but some IKEA chargers are crap. Their current STENKOL charger is better than any dumb charger, but…
Russ replied to USER DC on 4x Eneloop AA or AAA Batteries $16 @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required), $19 @ The Good Guys
Well, you said both are "decent chargers", and a dumb charger is simply the worst type of charger you can have. Hardly "decent". The…
Russ replied to USER DC on 4x Eneloop AA or AAA Batteries $16 @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required), $19 @ The Good Guys
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…
Russ replied to Regie69 on [QLD] 13¢/L off All Fuel up to 120L (Excluding LPG) + 5% off Shop Purchase @ Freedom Fuels (Discount Card Required)
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…
Russ replied to cooperdog on [QLD] 13¢/L off All Fuel up to 120L (Excluding LPG) + 5% off Shop Purchase @ Freedom Fuels (Discount Card Required)
> 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…
Russ commented on [QLD] 13¢/L off All Fuel up to 120L (Excluding LPG) + 5% off Shop Purchase @ Freedom Fuels (Discount Card Required)
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…
Russ replied to ham0718 on [QLD] 13¢/L off All Fuel up to 120L (Excluding LPG) + 5% off Shop Purchase @ Freedom Fuels (Discount Card Required)
In Brisbane, the Freedom petrol stations are similar price to other petrol stations in their local area. BUT, in previous such deals, they…
Russ replied to spoonmugen on LADDA 4pk AAA $8, AA 1900mAh $10, AA 2450mAh $12 + Delivery ($5 C&C / $0 in-Store) @ IKEA
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…
Russ replied to Windows7forever on Motorola Moto G14 4GB RAM/128GB Storage $134.10 Delivered @ Mobileciti
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…
Russ replied to Russ on Motorola Moto G14 4GB RAM/128GB Storage $147 + Delivery (Free to Metro Areas/C&C/in-Store) @ Officeworks
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…
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…
Russ replied to Borg on ESP-WROOM-32 ESP-32S Board $11.04 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ DIGISHUO-AU Amazon AU
> Perhaps you have been unlucky? Perhaps it depends on what you order. Try ordering Lightning cables and USB cables. Just like Amazon and…
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