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Member Since | 28/03/2012 |
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Last Seen | 03/07/2022 |
Location | Sydney |
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peteru commented on Does This Look Like Termite Damage?
Slightly related question... Do termites make any noise while they are active? Say it is a very quiet night and your ear is about 1-2m away...

The Blundstones and RM Williams boots didn't fall apart, but they became uncomfortable as they aged. Faults, like a crease developing on...

I find it challenging to find comfortable shoes / boots that last more than a year or two. Over the years, the longest lasting brands I had...

Is there a way to download the plugins from Linux without having to use the installer?

We ordered the **Global Version** models and they work without any issues. It is my understanding that the EU versions utilise the same...

POCO X3 Pro is actually a better phone than POCO X4 Pro as long as you don't insist on having 5G. The POCO X3 Pro sees a healthy level of...

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bleeder on Eureka Mignon Specialita Coffee Grinder Black €295.45 + €40 Delivery (~A$526) @ Espresso Coffee Shop

Yes, the Specialita has quite a wide range of adjustment and can grind coarse enough for your purposes.

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bogstation on Eureka Mignon Specialita Coffee Grinder Black €295.45 + €40 Delivery (~A$526) @ Espresso Coffee Shop

Yes. I had Sunbeam EM0480 and Breville SGP before the Specialita. It leaves both of those grinders for dead in just about every respect....

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howdydood on Eureka Mignon Specialita Coffee Grinder Black €295.45 + €40 Delivery (~A$526) @ Espresso Coffee Shop

I have completely the opposite experience. **This is a great grinder.** It is compact, relatively quiet, has no clumping, minimal retention...

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bdl on Landline Phone Number $1/Month with Free Forwarding of Voicemail to Email @ CrazyTel

WTF? When did this take effect? My last anniversary invoice was for $5 and the monthlies have been for $0 lately, but I'd rather not wait...

I've used the Varta batteries in both AA and AAA sizes. They're not very good. About the same as Aldi LSD NiMH batteries. High internal...

peteru commented on 55% off Ethiopia Sidamo Single Origin, $27/kg Including Free Shipping @ Coffee on Cue
Any chance of deals on single origin 🌱**green**🌱 beans? I find that very often beans are roasted too dark for my liking. It would be...

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Flyingbeast on 55% off Ethiopia Sidamo Single Origin, $27/kg Including Free Shipping @ Coffee on Cue

Another +1 for Eureka Specialita. Sunbeam or Breville do not have anything in the same league. Breville Smart Coffee Grinder Pro is better...

^ this. Spend 50% more now and do the job properly. Including fixing up the walls and thorough waterproofing. Also, get a plumber to check...

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Ryanek on [USA] Toyota Owners Will Have to Pay US$8/Month to Use Their Key Fob for Remote Start

Michael Knight had in KIT back in the 80's.

With a few minor ugrades, this will make an excellent music editing and sequencing workstation, aka DAW. I use a Core-i5 750 with 4GB RAM...

> Classic case of someone not very smart calling out something as pointless Maybe. Maybe not. At least I'm qualified with a Masters degree...

And to all of you justifying these practices with the accountant point of view, **take a class in economics**. In particular, examine the...

peteru commented on Company's Fascination over Large Leave Balances
Stop being an accountant! When you put on you managerial hat (which is where the real decisions are made), the clues are obvious. If a key...

Trifle is good, but you can take it to the next level with tiramisu.

# 🍻 🍺 preferably a selection of good homebrews

Do you realise how badly beer is taxed? If milk was taxed at the same rate nobody would buy it.

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shakoo on POCO X3 Pro Global Version (6.67", 6GB/128GB, Snapdragon 860, 48MP, NFC) US$201.13 (~A$270) HK Stock Delivered @ Banggood

Did the charger come with the Euro plug style? Did they include an AU adaptor?

peteru commented on POCO X3 Pro UK Version (6.67", 8GB/256GB, Snapdragon 860, 48MP, NFC, Phantom Black) $331.13 + Delivery @ Amazon UK via AU
Are there differences between the UK version and the Global Version sold by BangGood?

peteru commented on Cheap Doesn't Equal Lower Quality
> Experts at Choice # 🤦 Yeah, right. Choice evaluations have never been helpful to me. Invariably their testing methodology is lacking...

I'd highly recommend the Digitech Trio+ to keep a beginner interested. For a good price, try...

peteru commented on Electric Guitar for Teenage Boy
+1 for [Artist Guitars](https://www.artistguitars.com.au/). Great value for money, plus 100 day free returns and 3 year warranty. My son...

Congrats on that. Great to see the follow up too!

> Yes I contacted them and lodged a complaint This is actually the best thing to do. Trust me! 🙂 I know someone who works there and...

I've been eating Connoisseur ice cream since the early 1990's, when it was still made by Browns. Cafe Grande, back then, was **so much...