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Other countries force them to sell a percentage of electric cars, but Australia doesn't, so those other countries get first preference.

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subydooby on [eBay Plus] Xiaomi Himo Electric Bike H1 - Grey $279 Delivered @ Allphones eBay

I think states where electric scooters aren't legal, electric bikes have to be pedal assist. I.e. the motor can only work while you're...

I meant it more about bailing out businesses rather than bailing out individuals. If the government has to prop up business to stop it...

macrocephalic commented on [eBay Plus] Xiaomi Himo Electric Bike H1 - Grey $279 Delivered @ Allphones eBay
I don't really see the point of this over an electric scooter - except that this is really cheap for some reason.

Bailouts should be buyouts. If the government is putting money in then they would be getting equity. The US actually made money bailing out...

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Hybroid on Should We Have The Right to Opt out Medicare and Full in with Private Health Insurance or Vice Versa?

You're not vaccinated?

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BarneyKB on Samsung 4K UHD Smart Monitor M7 43" $497, 32" $397 + Delivery ($0 to Metro Areas) @ Officeworks

The switch from 4:3 to 16:9 was generally keeping the same height but making the display wider. Gaming monitors seem to be keeping the...

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freefall101 on Clive Palmer Right about Interest Rates (Well Half, but More than Other Pollies)

The difference is that when you have a mortgage that's 4x your wage, and your interest rate is hight, you can scrimp and save and pay it...

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loulou1 on Clive Palmer Right about Interest Rates (Well Half, but More than Other Pollies)

In the US loans are generally not variable. If you take out a loan at x% then it stays at that percentage for the life of the loan or until...

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lordezekiel on Samsung 4K UHD Smart Monitor M7 43" $497, 32" $397 + Delivery ($0 to Metro Areas) @ Officeworks

The Philips 438p1 is IPS and about $100 more: https://www.umart.com.au/product/philips-43in-4k-ips-multiview-monitor-438p1-56795

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mlakmlak on Samsung 4K UHD Smart Monitor M7 43" $497, 32" $397 + Delivery ($0 to Metro Areas) @ Officeworks

I run on 30hz just fine. The Dell laptop I have from work doesn't do 60hz over hdmi, and the 4k TV I'm using doesn't have DP. Personally I...

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Lonewolf1983 on Samsung 4K UHD Smart Monitor M7 43" $497, 32" $397 + Delivery ($0 to Metro Areas) @ Officeworks

yeah, IIRC it has a browser and office365. I guess that takes care of about 80% of peoples' jobs.

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eggboi on Samsung 4K UHD Smart Monitor M7 43" $497, 32" $397 + Delivery ($0 to Metro Areas) @ Officeworks

Yeah, apparently removing a third of the pixels will help you "enjoy your gaming graphics". I never understood the desire for ultrawide...

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BigBucko on SCA 240V Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner $64.99 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $99 Order) @ Supercheap Auto

It's funny how you think you know nothing interesting and then it turns out the very specific knowledge you do have is very well received....

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BigBucko on SCA 240V Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner $64.99 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $99 Order) @ Supercheap Auto

Thanks for that. I recently had pretty good luck using a hire one from Bunnings (it was an emergency), so it's interesting that a steam...

macrocephalic commented on Expectant Parents, Looking at Prams without The Ridiculous Price Tag, Possible?
Don't hurry. Our kids never really liked the pram, so they were carried in a sling wrap when they were tiny, then a baby bjorn type thing...

I should cancel my family health insurance, have you seen how cheap you can get new families from Ukraine, Philippines, or Afghanistan?

I've gone down a lot of gravel roads on 600cc and 1000cc sports bikes with full fairings. The only time I've baulked and turned around was...

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Some Human on Would it been seen as unethical (or even 'bullying') to order take away food then haggle over the price when picking up?

Sure, you can have it for $50, but let me just duck out the back and add some special sauce to it for you.

I also use a system like this. I don't have the listed ugreen one, but I have another generic one. I plug all my peripherals into a hub,...

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bobbified on Any Chance of Getting Caught? Slowed down before a Moving Mobile Speed Camera

Normal police, as long as they've had the relevant training, can also judge your speed and issue a fine.

The federal debt will suddenly be a crisis again, just like it was in 2013, despite the federal debt having quadrupled under the LibNat...

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Charlie Dont Surf on Joining Bonus $10 Voucher, 1 Free Apple Share + 1 Free Share with Deposit or Transfer of A$3000 Worth of Shares @ Tiger Brokers

Yes, they're not a typical tax deduction, but they're a deduction against the gains of the item.

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Kenryuichi on Joining Bonus $10 Voucher, 1 Free Apple Share + 1 Free Share with Deposit or Transfer of A$3000 Worth of Shares @ Tiger Brokers

I guess it depends on how much you plan on trading. I use Selfwealth, but others have pointed out that there are others which are cheaper....

I never understood negative gearing (the reason for it, not the mechanics of it). If I have a job, but also have a small business on the...

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thedirtywest on ANKO Mini Air Compressor with Light $25, High Power Rechargeable Air Pump $12 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $65 Order) @ Kmart

No idea about bicycle tyres, but these things don't put out air at a very fast rate, so I wouldn't could on it. You can get a much faster...

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sortius on Zero Folding 20x3.5mm Bike Lock $5 + Shipping (Free Shipping with $30 Spend) @ Pushys

Spend $10k on a bike to save 2kg. Buy a 2kg lock to secure it.

macrocephalic commented on Wowstick 1F+ 64-in-1 Elec. Screwdriver Set US$25.55 (~A$33.95), Xiaomi Mijia 24 in 1 Set US$13.99 (~A$18.59) AU Stock @ Banggood
A few notes: micro-usb charging - so dig out those old cables. The micro-usb charging port in mine has detached from the circuit board so...

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Carmen Sandiego on 7-Eleven Coffee Skin Scrub $1 (Limit 1 Per Customer, $20 Minimum Order) Delivered @ Adore Beauty

Coffee grounds will change the pH of your soil, so not necessarily a good fertiliser. Use only if you know what you're doing or are willing...

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windwai on Change from FTTN or FTTC to FTTP by Upgrading to a Faster Speed Plan (Select Locations) @ nbn co via Participating ISPs

Most people probably can't get more than 50mbps - so there's no point paying for a higher tier.