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branners commented on Best Way to Fly from Sydney to Europe over Christmas with Stopover in Asia?
HK and Singapore are quite easy to get into and around but the ground costs there can be quite expensive, unless you are able to snare a...
17/07/2018 - 19:52
branners replied to  Axytrix on Grand Prix 2018 Singapore Flight Tickerts
It varies, depending on the actual hotel and the number of bookings they have
12/07/2018 - 07:32
branners commented on Free Included Foxtel Movies for Foxtel Subscribers (Until July 19)
I got it the email and access to the channels, but the selection of movies is... meh. Foxtel's retention deals are well-known but it...
07/07/2018 - 08:35
branners commented on Melbourne to London $822 Return flying Thai Airways @ Flight Scout
Just flew back from LHR to MEL with Thai last week. Excellent service, decent food and the 30kg luggage was a boon. Bangkok airport is a...
04/07/2018 - 22:17
branners commented on Just bought a car without paint protection.
The person who tries to sell you the extras gets commission on what he/she (usually she) can add on, that why she was ticked off. As part...
27/06/2018 - 17:11
branners replied to  Allahazam on Buying a Used BMW 1 Series Convertible
My wife had a used BMW, it was a 325ci, she loved it. When it hit 10 years old the service bills started to achievw some impressive...
27/06/2018 - 16:44
branners replied to  stirlo on Avalon Airport to Melbourne CBD
One of these days, just for shids and giggles, I want to take the 901 to the airport. It runs right past the end of my street and from...
27/06/2018 - 16:28
branners commented on Huawei Honor 7X 5.93" 4GB+32GB, EMUI 5.1 (Android 7.0) Kirin 659, Dual Sim, US $165.50 (~AU $222) Shipped China @ Sunsky
Cracking phone. I am viewing this on my 7X,the best phone I have ever owned. Mine runs on Lebara, no N28 but excellent reception. Currently...
24/06/2018 - 06:38
branners commented on Free Viewing of All FIFA World Cup Games on SBS FTA TV for 48 Hours
What a mess. Optus has dropped the ball on this one. I am watching the WC from London, on BBC1. Flawless coverage, no ads, some expert...
18/06/2018 - 18:57
branners commented on Impact of missing Band 28 on Optus network?
I have used my no-B28 Honor 7X on both Optus and Vodafone since I got it. I am in the Melbourne burbs and it works just fine. Might be an...
18/06/2018 - 18:38
branners commented on Huawei P20 Pro. Yay or Nay?
The P20 is a nice piece of kit but it might pay to get an Honor 10. Essentially the same phone, and while some reviews dis the camera, I...
18/06/2018 - 18:36
branners replied to  Domingo on Help Needed re: Best Long Haul Baggage Allowance
Add Thai and Royal Brunei, if the cost of the fare is an issue.
18/06/2018 - 18:32
branners commented on Invicta Pro-Diver (Seiko Auto) US$50.52 (~AU$66.50) Invicta Grand-Diver (Seiko Auto) US$74.32 (~AU$98.00) Shipped @ Amazon +More
I have the blue Pro Diver. Very happy with the watch. Yesterday a mate noticed it. We had been talking about my recent decision to cut back...
11/06/2018 - 19:10
branners commented on 45% off Entire Three All In One Europe Travel SIM 12GB $34.62 & 5GB $25.80 Shipped @ eurosims
I posted this on an older thread, so excuse me if you already read it. After an earlier offer, I got the SIM in the mail 3 days after the...
08/06/2018 - 05:27
branners commented on 50% off All Europe Travel SIM Plans from O2 - 4G LTE Data 6GB to 60 GB, $14.99 to $34.99 Delivered @ Euro Sims
Hello OzBers from the UK. I thought I would report on how the SIM worked out. The answer is, brilliantly. I got the SIM in the mail 3 days...
05/06/2018 - 04:50
branners commented on Thoughts on Obtaining The New OnePlus 6 in Australia?
I have owned a Oneplus One, it was a great phone but the lack of local support ticked me off. Great hardware though, but I agree that it...
22/05/2018 - 18:33
branners replied to  shaybisc on Grey Goose Vodka (6x 750ml) $280 Delivered @ GraysOnline eBay
I read a similar thing in the Canadian press some time ago. Turns out that most Canadians thought Grey Goose was made there... Each to...
22/05/2018 - 11:58
branners replied to  airzone on Short Term Porsche Hire in Germany
Engine and suspension was by TTE, which was the rally team's development arm at the time Toyota was in F1. Along with a few others I got...
21/05/2018 - 20:27
branners commented on Short Term Porsche Hire in Germany
Autobahns are great but there are fewer unrestricted parts of the system these days. Be aware that German cars are often speed-limited to...
21/05/2018 - 12:41
branners commented on [NSW] KFC $5 Hot Honey Box (until 4PM Daily) Selected Stores (Newcastle/Hunter)
Looked like I picked the wrong day to go on a diet...
18/05/2018 - 12:28
branners posted WTB British Pounds in Melbourne
I want to get some walking around cash for a trip to the UK and I do not feel like getting fleeced by the banks, again. If anyone in...
17/05/2018 - 11:57
branners commented on Grand Prix 2018 Singapore Flight Tickerts
Seconds on the bus, if you have time. Cheap too. Airfares usually go up and any of the discount ones are often snapped up by now. One thing...
16/05/2018 - 10:44
branners commented on Las Vegas Tips and Hints
$20 on check-in... Sounds weird but for me anyway, it has ALWAYS worked.
16/05/2018 - 10:40
branners replied to  donkcat on WTB London Underground Oyster Visitors' Card
Yep, got that. The Visitors' card offers some advantages to travellers over the one for locals, and I would have got one by mail had we...
16/05/2018 - 08:41
branners posted WTB London Underground Oyster Visitors' Card
I am going to London with Mrs Branners at the end of the month and we have left it too late to get Oyster Visitors Cards for the trip. Has...
15/05/2018 - 12:15
branners replied to  zaqwsx3 on Refurbished ASUS Google Nexus 7 Tablet 2013 (2nd Generation) 32GB Wi-Fi $85.45 @ Ozbuyitnow eBay
My son installed Lineage OS on his, works fine.
14/05/2018 - 20:30
branners commented on Refurbished ASUS Google Nexus 7 Tablet 2013 (2nd Generation) 32GB Wi-Fi $85.45 @ Ozbuyitnow eBay
These things may be old but the screen is still a cracker. The final update of Jelly Bean turns it into a stuttering wreck but there are...
14/05/2018 - 20:23
branners replied to  netsurfer on BlitzWolf BW-S11 30W Type-C PD/QC3.0 2.4A Dual USB Fast Charger AU Adapter US $11.49 (~AU $15.85) + Free Shipping @ Banggood
Thanks for that, I will look for a iPad chargers as a spare
10/05/2018 - 18:45