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macrocephalic replied to  Kampfer on Xiaomi M365 Folding Electric Scooter International Version with 2 Spare Tyres $593.96 Delivered @ Gearbite eBay via App
Before the legislation changes, electric scooters [that aren't road registrable] fell under the classification of wheeled recreational...
22/01/2019 - 12:12
macrocephalic replied to  Godric on Xiaomi M365 Folding Electric Scooter International Version with 2 Spare Tyres $593.96 Delivered @ Gearbite eBay via App
I think you're asking if sand gets in and damages them - rather than just whether they can be used on sand (they can't). I haven't owned...
21/01/2019 - 16:23
macrocephalic replied to  christopher8827 on Xiaomi M365 Folding Electric Scooter International Version with 2 Spare Tyres $593.96 Delivered @ Gearbite eBay via App
Are you to young to remember? They certainly were fining illegal rider sharing drivers; they were even setting up stings in locations, or...
21/01/2019 - 16:21
macrocephalic replied to  Kampfer on Xiaomi M365 Folding Electric Scooter International Version with 2 Spare Tyres $593.96 Delivered @ Gearbite eBay via App
Until they changed the rules (very recently) they were classed as toys. The changes have put them in with mobility devices.
21/01/2019 - 16:16
macrocephalic replied to  blonky on Xiaomi M365 Folding Electric Scooter International Version with 2 Spare Tyres $593.96 Delivered @ Gearbite eBay via App
They were always legal up to 200w. The change in legislation means they are mobility devices instead of electrical wheeled recreational...
21/01/2019 - 16:14
macrocephalic replied to  Hinee on Xiaomi M365 Folding Electric Scooter International Version with 2 Spare Tyres $593.96 Delivered @ Gearbite eBay via App
So they've been lumped in with mobility devices now, rather than recreational devices.
21/01/2019 - 13:20
macrocephalic replied to  Hinee on Xiaomi M365 Folding Electric Scooter International Version with 2 Spare Tyres $593.96 Delivered @ Gearbite eBay via App
Source? When I looked up the laws a few months ago, when Lime first started, electric scooters were still limited to 200w.
21/01/2019 - 13:14
macrocephalic replied to  trapper on Could/would you eat only 14g of meat a day?
You literally just said that the market will take care of it, then said you don't like the market approach and that it needs to be handled...
18/01/2019 - 22:49
macrocephalic replied to  incipient on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 4/64GB US$241.7/AU$337, 3/32GB US$205.7, MX10 Smart TV Box 4GB/32GB US$42.99/AU$59.8 Shipped +More @GearVita
How does that make it a brick? You can easily install the google apps yourself.
18/01/2019 - 22:46
macrocephalic replied to  trapper on Could/would you eat only 14g of meat a day?
The market can't sort out pricing for carbon emissions as there's currently no (little, inadequate) pricing on environmental damage. If we...
18/01/2019 - 17:07
macrocephalic replied to  HighAndDry on Could/would you eat only 14g of meat a day?
Because by not rationing yourself you're hastening the inevitable. You sound very much like a 'I got mine, (profanity) everyone else' sort...
18/01/2019 - 17:00
macrocephalic replied to  HighAndDry on Could/would you eat only 14g of meat a day?
No, because they are natural carnivores which require an entirely meat diet to survive. We are omnivores and can survive perfectly well on...
18/01/2019 - 16:59
macrocephalic replied to  HighAndDry on Could/would you eat only 14g of meat a day?
>But if, instead of farming, we went and hunted for our meat requirements, we would wipe out just about every species worth eating almost...
18/01/2019 - 16:55
macrocephalic replied to  That Guy on What Are Your Must Haves in a Tool Box?
3/8 drive is a sweet spot for most things. Small enough for most applications, but strong enough for most applications.
18/01/2019 - 12:58
macrocephalic replied to  Entropy Sky on 30% off Campark 4K Waterproof Action Camera + 2x Rechargeable Batteries and Helmet Kits $62.99 Delivered @ Campark Amazon AU
The SJ4000 4k claims to, but actually records at 3200*1800. Until I see the what the sensor this camera uses, then I'm skeptical that it...
16/01/2019 - 17:13
macrocephalic commented on 30% off Campark 4K Waterproof Action Camera + 2x Rechargeable Batteries and Helmet Kits $62.99 Delivered @ Campark Amazon AU
Just another SJ4000 clone. You can get them for this price from almost anywhere that sells Chinese stuff. E.g.: Gearbest -...
16/01/2019 - 15:16
macrocephalic replied to  andyhui01 on $1000 Brake Pads + Brake Rotor from Ultra Tune (Ford Mondeo 2012)
By "everything" I guess you mean the wheel and the pad retention pin?
16/01/2019 - 12:46
macrocephalic replied to  pegaxs on $1000 Brake Pads + Brake Rotor from Ultra Tune (Ford Mondeo 2012)
The issue there is that the labour cost of checking the spark plug would be disproportionate to just replacing it. Why bother taking a plug...
16/01/2019 - 12:43
macrocephalic replied to  EightImmortals on $1000 Brake Pads + Brake Rotor from Ultra Tune (Ford Mondeo 2012)
The legal and safe thickness are one and the same. The manufacturer of the item defines the minimum thickness. They are the ones who know...
16/01/2019 - 12:36
macrocephalic commented on XU1 18V Li-Ion Drill Driver Kit $29 @ Bunnings Warehouse
I have one of these. There's no battery cradle, instead the battery just has a little socket that the cable plugs into. It's actually...
15/01/2019 - 23:03
macrocephalic replied to  MaMan on Black & Decker Ultimate Combo Offer $150 Delivered (Worth $671.89) @ Supercheap Auto (Online C&C Only)
You can't buy the cheapest bunnings brand for this price though. This is very cheap.
14/01/2019 - 14:54
macrocephalic replied to  Steptoe on LED Shark Skwal Helmet $179 (+Shipping) RRP $359 @ Stay Upright Store
Yes. Riding without earplugs is actually really annoying and kind of stressful for me after wearing them for 13 years.
11/01/2019 - 16:34
macrocephalic replied to  xyron on LED Shark Skwal Helmet $179 (+Shipping) RRP $359 @ Stay Upright Store
Some of the manufacturers sell two ranges which tend to fit distinctly different head shapes. Some of the Shoei's fit me, some don't. The...
11/01/2019 - 16:30
macrocephalic replied to  Burnertoasty on I Woke up to an Extra $7,000 in My Bank Account
Was he using the new digital conveyancing platform? There have been some instances of people hacking accounts and substituting the bank...
11/01/2019 - 12:27
macrocephalic replied to  jmw2207 on Xiaomi XiaoFang Smart IP Camera Wi-Fi Smart 1080P Camera for US $21.99 (~AUD $30.65) Delivered at Joybuy
Most microsd cards are not designed to be used in security/dash cameras. They will die from constant writing. With the price of SD cards...
10/01/2019 - 13:14
macrocephalic replied to  skrep on Xiaomi XiaoFang Smart IP Camera Wi-Fi Smart 1080P Camera for US $21.99 (~AUD $30.65) Delivered at Joybuy
I've had mine for about 18 months now and never had to circumvent region locks. I do recall having to set the location as mainland China,...
10/01/2019 - 13:12
macrocephalic replied to  PleasureMe on Xiaomi XiaoFang Smart IP Camera Wi-Fi Smart 1080P Camera for US $21.99 (~AUD $30.65) Delivered at Joybuy
I remember it being a bit tricky to set it up originally - as the verbal instructions it gives are in mandarin, but I got both mine working.
10/01/2019 - 13:10
macrocephalic replied to  driz on Xiaomi XiaoFang Smart IP Camera Wi-Fi Smart 1080P Camera for US $21.99 (~AUD $30.65) Delivered at Joybuy
I have two of them. They're not perfect, but they're pretty good for basic home monitoring. I use them for some basic level of security...
10/01/2019 - 13:09
macrocephalic replied to  seano2101 on Did Subaru Screw Take Advantage of Us - What Should I Do?
Westpoint/Salters in Brisbane have admitted to me that it's their policy to recommend it every service. The car owners manual specifically...
07/01/2019 - 15:35
macrocephalic replied to  solidussnake on Did Subaru Screw Take Advantage of Us - What Should I Do?
The dealership that our car has been serviced at did a 'wheel alignment' on the first service - which the factory manual specifically says...
07/01/2019 - 15:32