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knk replied to parallelparadox on Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, 6.55" AMOLED, SD778G, 8GB/128GB, NFC US$259 (~A$368) Delivered (HK Stock) @ Banggood
if you turn AI off and make sure beautify etc is off it's not bad. That said, google camera makes a big difference too.
18/05/2022 - 09:38
knk replied to YoungQuan on Planning to Buy a Used or Demo Prestige (Audi, BMW, or Mercedes-Benz), How to Negotiate
Yeah I don't get all the hate. The stigma of euro cars being unreliable isn't as true as it once was in my experience. Personally I...
18/05/2022 - 09:12
knk replied to dasher86 on Planning to Buy a Used or Demo Prestige (Audi, BMW, or Mercedes-Benz), How to Negotiate
Better get imaging. https://fogproject.org/
18/05/2022 - 09:10
knk commented on Amazfit Trex Smartwatch bargains?
Aliexpress will be genuine
16/05/2022 - 22:55
knk commented on Giving Stuff Away on Marketplace
Alright I guess I gotta get on gumtree and find some furniture to restore. Need to furnish the other living room haha.
16/05/2022 - 16:47
knk replied to Domicron on Kia Stinger GT Vs Tesla Model 3
+1. For $55k get a family/sensible car and something older for fun. Keep the spare $15k for your additional insurance / rego over that 5...
11/05/2022 - 18:16
knk replied to fbzbenny on Should I Get Vinyl Wrap on My Car for $4k?
Post pics of car. You can do a lot with polish / buffers but if its mangled its mangled. You need a good surface for vinyl to adhere to, so...
09/05/2022 - 15:27
knk commented on Should I Get Vinyl Wrap on My Car for $4k?
You can probably get a half decent closed door respray done for 4k. Just keep it white and have it resprayed down the line (in the same...
09/05/2022 - 15:25
knk commented on What would you do in my situation? (Home Loan/Business/Starting a family)
Jesus, what a (profanity) of advice. You're shit out of luck if you don't have recent financials. You made shit money over covid? That...
03/05/2022 - 10:40
knk replied to A5tro on Is This Racism or Matter of Choice?
I can also, unfortunately mostly echo this. Run an IT business, and the indian people who I have either quoted or undertaken work for have...
20/04/2022 - 13:40
knk replied to karn1911 on Gaggia Classic Pro Espresso Machine, Stainless Steel $499 (In-Store Only) @ Costco
Maybe that's what it is, preferable for milk based coffees due to how much more concentrated it is.
13/04/2022 - 10:30
knk replied to Alasdair on Be Careful Pushing for Full-Time WFH. Don't Give Your Company an Excuse to Outsource Your Job
There is a huge culture difference in the philippines. It might be doable for a big company who can have an entire office there but if it's...
12/04/2022 - 12:18
knk replied to neme on Gaggia Classic Pro Espresso Machine, Stainless Steel $499 (In-Store Only) @ Costco
Different strokes for different folks I guess. I find the taste....smoother I guess? Far from a coffee nut outside of not really liking...
12/04/2022 - 10:33
knk commented on Gaggia Classic Pro Espresso Machine, Stainless Steel $499 (In-Store Only) @ Costco
I'm curious why people love espresso so much? Personally I just use a drip machine and much prefer the taste. I have mine black though.
12/04/2022 - 10:10
knk commented on Is It Okay to Buy a Brand New Car ($30k) if You Have to Park on The Street?
eh, normally I'd say "no way in hell" but with used car prices the way they are right now the games changed a little. Personally if...
11/04/2022 - 16:58
knk replied to wombok2 on New ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 / 14" FHD / AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 256GB SSD / 8GB RAM / 300nits / $1088 @ Lenovo (+ 25% off Upgrade Parts)
is that the E series specifically? Haven't had that issue with the L13/14 personally
09/04/2022 - 13:22
knk replied to irrits on New ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 / 14" FHD / AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 256GB SSD / 8GB RAM / 300nits / $1088 @ Lenovo (+ 25% off Upgrade Parts)
I'm finding users that do even a moderate amount of multitasking exhaust 8GB pretty quickly these days. For work (small IT service...
09/04/2022 - 13:13
knk replied to Bob81 on New ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 / 14" FHD / AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 256GB SSD / 8GB RAM / 300nits / $1088 @ Lenovo (+ 25% off Upgrade Parts)
Yeah ram should be easy enough to install and you can add a 16gb stick for 24 total for less than 150. I'd go the ryzen 7 too though for...
09/04/2022 - 13:09
knk replied to Iwantmysoma on New ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 / 14" FHD / AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 256GB SSD / 8GB RAM / 300nits / $1088 @ Lenovo (+ 25% off Upgrade Parts)
Get the ones with business warranty where they attend your house / office to repair the laptops if you want hardware repairs covered. It'll...
09/04/2022 - 13:03
knk replied to serpserpserp on Why Aren't People Fixing Their Home Loan?
20% would likely be well over 100k.. Not everyone has an extra 20k a year to burn.
09/04/2022 - 10:59
knk replied to clubhonda on Amazfit GTR 47mm Smartwatch, 1.39" AMOLED, Heart Rate, GPS $89 Shipped @ Amazfit Official via Amazon
I have a GTS2 Mini which was like $130, I quite like that series and the bip. So maybe whatever the next variants of those are. Also the mi...
02/04/2022 - 14:42
knk commented on How Much Should I Pay to Mow My Lawn?
How any one can think that someone going to their house for $40 is even worth their while, let alone expensive is absolutely ridiculous.
01/04/2022 - 20:09
knk commented on Is Costco Overrated?
I won't be renewing mine. I've found some bargains, shoes, clothes, desk chair, luggage etc from there but realistically its nothing I...
16/03/2022 - 15:59
knk replied to sonilwon on Edifier W295BT Plus Bluetooth Earbuds (Blue) $10.99 (Was $35.99) Delivered @ Edifier Amazon AU
good to know, will leave these in the travel bag incase I forgot my headphones again and get shafted by airport jbjhifi.
15/03/2022 - 12:38
knk replied to serbpie on I Just Realised We're Being Taxed Twice
hmm maybe they're sniffing the fuel?
13/03/2022 - 14:14
knk replied to ItsJonesy777 on 15% off Retractable Hose Reels from $169.15 Delivered: e.g. 30m Retractable Hose Reel $216.75 (Was $255) @ Hoselink
yep, it's one of those things you really don't need to use often but you're damn happy you've got it when you do....I've drilled a lot of...
01/03/2022 - 23:34
knk replied to ItsJonesy777 on 15% off Retractable Hose Reels from $169.15 Delivered: e.g. 30m Retractable Hose Reel $216.75 (Was $255) @ Hoselink
I've been using an ozito SDS for years, the more powerful one (they sell 2 from memory). Hasn't missed a beat. I find the ozito gear is...
01/03/2022 - 23:11
knk replied to redpen on 15% off Retractable Hose Reels from $169.15 Delivered: e.g. 30m Retractable Hose Reel $216.75 (Was $255) @ Hoselink
and a proper SDS one too if you don't hate yourself haha
01/03/2022 - 18:19