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Member Since 20/01/2012
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Location Sydney, NSW

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papagoose commented on [PC, Prime] Twitch - Free - Battlefield V/Metamorphosis/A Normal Lost Phone/Another Lost Phone - Prime Gaming
I assume it’s part of promoting Battlefield 2042
22/07/2021 - 07:41
papagoose commented on Instant Pot Duo Nova, 3L $129 Delivered @ Amazon AU
IMO 3L is a bit small because you can't fill it up all the way when cooking under pressure. I find the 5L is a good size for 2-4 people
03/07/2021 - 13:51
papagoose replied to fivespice on 6 Weeks Free Medibank Hospital Plus Extras + 15,000-130,000 Velocity FF Points (< $40- $120+ Weekly Premium) @ Medibank
Interesting, I called up Medibank a year or two ago and told them HCF had some offers that I was considering, and if they could provide any...
26/06/2021 - 07:08
papagoose replied to CompulsiveOzB on [Back Order] Logitech Triathlon Wireless Mouse M720 $36 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU
If it’s shipped but hasn’t been delivered yet, the easiest is to refuse the delivery, then it gets sent back and refunded automatically
24/06/2021 - 19:53
papagoose commented on Panasonic 5-Cup Rice Cooker SR-CN108WST $129 (Was $168.48) Delivered @ Amazon AU
This rice cooker is fantastic, it’s a massive step up from the cheaper rice cookers including the Panasonic DF101. The key features are -...
20/06/2021 - 08:51
papagoose commented on Chef Inox 28cm Black Steel Round Frypan $21.49 + Shipping (Free with Club) @ Catch
Shows at $41 for me? Chef Inox may not be a consumer-targeted brand in the way something like Scanpan is, but you often find Chef Inox...
06/06/2021 - 20:35
papagoose replied to DanielP2 on Tiger JKT-S10A IH Rice Cooker $519 + Delivery (Free with eBay Plus) @ Bing Lee eBay
Daiso sells a pretty good rice washing colander, mine is now over a year old and in perfect condition, very happy especially considering...
05/06/2021 - 08:09
papagoose commented on Connect Foods Kombucha Infusion Black Tea Bags 15 Pack for $1 (Was $7) @ Woolworths
These have been sitting on clearance (less than half price) at my local Woolies for like a month now, I just assumed they weren't any...
18/05/2021 - 11:50
papagoose replied to bowtiehoon on Meross Smart Garage Door Opener Remote: Homekit, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa $72.24 Delivered @ Meross Direct via Amazon
I have this model, like you the default close time wasn't long enough so it would show up as 'obstructed' in Homekit, but I had no issues...
17/05/2021 - 11:00
papagoose replied to fookos on [eBay Plus] Lockwood T-Lock Digital Smart Deadbolt Lock $109.65 Delivered @ Sellit1212 eBay
Correct, if the failure is that the battery died, you should be able to use a 9V battery *externally* to power it and allow it to unlock....
28/04/2021 - 13:13
papagoose commented on Trimly Cedar Boot Trees $44.25 (Was $59.00) + $10 Delivery @ Trimly
Does the 4.5cm heel height rule out the women’s RM Williams Adelaide Cuban?
20/04/2021 - 12:22
papagoose commented on Should I Give Computer Password to Laptop Repair Guy?
It’s probably fine, but when I worked support we would have our own bootable environments (eg. Ubuntu live or Windows PE) to do tests...
17/04/2021 - 09:50
papagoose replied to Question Mark on nbn $25/M off 250/25 & 1000/50, $10/M off Flatrate Plans, 4TB Bonus Databank, $50 Setup Fee @ Future Broadband
As others have said, mainly if you’re running a web server from home or authenticating with someone by IP address. For these use cases, a...
23/03/2021 - 07:38
papagoose replied to BigAntz on Sony Pro Bravia X80G 55" 4K UHD HDR Android TV $899 (OOS), Intel 660p 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe 3.0 X4 3D2 SSD $69 + Post/C&C @ Mwave
As far as I can tell, the X80, X800, and X8000 are the same thing. I recently bought an X8000H, the box has X80H printed on it, but then...
12/03/2021 - 08:32
papagoose commented on [Back Order] Panasonic 10-Cup Rice Cooker $139 (RRP $175-$200) Delivered @ Amazon AU
I have the 5 cup version of this, it's amazing, would highly recommend
11/03/2021 - 17:27
papagoose replied to nurbsenvi on Intel 10th Gen Core i5-10400F LGA1200 Desktop Processor (No iGPU / Retail Box) $199 Delivered @ Centrecom
I thought it was amazing too, until I remembered the massive TDP difference - consider that the 3700X is about equivalent to a 10700K but...
18/02/2021 - 14:01
papagoose replied to ibuy on One Way Airfare between Melbourne & Sydney (March Flights Only) - Economy from $49, Business from $199 @ Virgin Australia
I'm not sure there's much of a better answer to opening/closing borders, limiting travel makes a huge difference to containing the virus, I...
11/02/2021 - 07:32
papagoose commented on Panasonic 10-Cup Rice Cooker $139 Delivered @ Amazon AU
For the record, I got the 5 cup version for $118 https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/541428 and it's *fantastic*, and turns out much better...
10/02/2021 - 16:13
papagoose commented on Weber Spirit E210 Gas Barbecue $699.99 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)
I went to see this in store - it’s a much older model, it looks like it has the thin porcelain-coated steel grates, not the heavier cast...
24/01/2021 - 21:54
papagoose commented on KINTO Coffee Brewer Set $149.40 (Was $249) Delivered @ David Jones
If anyone is thinking of trying out pour over, I’d recommend the Daiso pour over cone and filters. It’s basically a clone of the...
24/01/2021 - 08:10
papagoose commented on Two Types of Euromatic White Air Purifiers $20 each @ Bunnings (Free C&C from NSW/VIC/ACT/TAS Only)
Bought a couple, will try one and see how it goes. TBH I’m not buying it for HEPA purposes, I wouldn’t trust it for that. But if it...
21/01/2021 - 09:26
papagoose replied to CoreJava on [eBay Plus] Intel Core i9 10900KA 3.70GHz CPU (No Heatsink) $629.10 Delivered @ Computer Alliance eBay
Why do you think this is the case? Serious question, planning to pull the trigger on something like this soon
17/01/2021 - 19:19
papagoose replied to hindo on Apple iPhone 11 64GB - Black $959 C&C/+ Delivery (P/B OW $911.05) @ The School Locker
It was an easy decision earlier on when the XR was $1049 and the 11 was $1199 - if you were dropping that much cash on the phone, the 11...
10/01/2021 - 19:20
papagoose replied to jimbobaus on Porting from Telstra Post-Paid to Boost - What Is Currently The Process?
Just to note that trying to do this all on one day has gone pretty badly for me - the port from Optus to Boost failed because some Telstra...
09/01/2021 - 12:36
papagoose commented on Virgin Offering Gold+ Flyers 5k Points for 2 Flights, QF Status Flyers a Gold & Companion Gold Status Trial, & Extns @ Virgin
It's not really clear though whether the 3x flights for Economy X/Business upgrades lasts for the entire duration of status or whether it's...
07/12/2020 - 09:48
papagoose replied to Unacceptable on Sirena Tuna 95g - 3 for $5 @ Coles
It takes like how I remember tuna tasted in the 90s...just tastes better. Definitely give it a try
16/11/2020 - 19:33
papagoose replied to Scythic on Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 8L International Version $136.02 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
Yes, I have an Instant Pot purchased in the UK. Can use any standard PC/monitor power cord, no adapters needed
15/11/2020 - 02:32