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sir_bazz commented on Converse Chuck 70 High Top Black/Egret Sneakers $79, Low Top $49 + Delivery ($0 with OnePass) @ Catch
Didn't need these, but odered a "backup" pair on Saturday night and they arrived lunchtime today. Thanks OP.
03/03/2025 - 14:02
sir_bazz replied to NedStark102 on 2-Year Fixed Home Loan from 5.55% p.a. (CR 6.05% p.a.) + 0.10% Broker Cashback @ Macquarie Bank
What are the chances of rates being unchanged for the next 24 months? That's the assumption the OP has made.
20/01/2025 - 12:26
sir_bazz commented on KFC Double Combo Deal $12.95 @ KFC (App Required)
Got 20 nuggs, 6 tenders, 2 chips, for $15.95
14/01/2025 - 12:21
sir_bazz replied to Dr Phil on 3G Shutdown Impact on Xiaomi Phones
Username doesn't check out.
05/11/2024 - 22:40
sir_bazz replied to brendanm on Poll - Has Your Mobile Device Been Blocked, by Which Network (3G Shutdown) ?
Zoomers scratching their heads at this.lol
29/10/2024 - 19:44
sir_bazz replied to stealthpaw on Proactive Action - Xiaomi (& Other Chinese Brands / Import) Phone Owners Affected by 3G Shutdown (Now Due to Be Network Blocked)
On Vodafone..... Thanks for using our 3G device checker. Our records as at 04 Oct 2024 indicate the device in use for your service was…
28/10/2024 - 21:54
sir_bazz replied to HopSkipJumpFallSplat on Proactive Action - Xiaomi (& Other Chinese Brands / Import) Phone Owners Affected by 3G Shutdown (Now Due to Be Network Blocked)
Its hard to imagine how the blacklist has been implemented then. Different telcos possibly using different whitelists but if one applies a…
28/10/2024 - 12:35
sir_bazz replied to HopSkipJumpFallSplat on Proactive Action - Xiaomi (& Other Chinese Brands / Import) Phone Owners Affected by 3G Shutdown (Now Due to Be Network Blocked)
Wow. Were your SMS replies from 3498 saying compatible or not compatible?
28/10/2024 - 12:19
sir_bazz replied to djoz on Proactive Action - Xiaomi (& Other Chinese Brands / Import) Phone Owners Affected by 3G Shutdown (Now Due to Be Network Blocked)
My Redmi Note 9 Pro and Poco F5 both still working. Will be interesting to see which other Xiaomi devices are impacted.
28/10/2024 - 11:18
sir_bazz replied to Iggemo on Proactive Action - Xiaomi (& Other Chinese Brands / Import) Phone Owners Affected by 3G Shutdown (Now Due to Be Network Blocked)
No one suggested that. Its a really bad take. The result would be that Telcos aren't forced to intervene and block devices on the basis of…
27/10/2024 - 19:05
sir_bazz replied to Renegade1970 on Proactive Action - Xiaomi (& Other Chinese Brands / Import) Phone Owners Affected by 3G Shutdown (Now Due to Be Network Blocked)
And this is the issue. You can have a device with perfectly compliant hardware and software, but because it hasn't been tested and placed…
27/10/2024 - 18:25
sir_bazz replied to Renegade1970 on Proactive Action - Xiaomi (& Other Chinese Brands / Import) Phone Owners Affected by 3G Shutdown (Now Due to Be Network Blocked)
How about instead of making the telco responsible for blocking untested devices, (as per the legislation), we make consumers accountable…
27/10/2024 - 17:59
sir_bazz replied to Renegade1970 on Proactive Action - Xiaomi (& Other Chinese Brands / Import) Phone Owners Affected by 3G Shutdown (Now Due to Be Network Blocked)
Yeah it's been around a long time. I figured it would work on your 9s because it worked on my Note 9 Pro. I remember first using it when,…
27/10/2024 - 15:53
sir_bazz replied to Renegade1970 on Proactive Action - Xiaomi (& Other Chinese Brands / Import) Phone Owners Affected by 3G Shutdown (Now Due to Be Network Blocked)
Then enable it man! Enable VoLTE on Xiaomi without root: 1. To disable the carrier check for VoLTE, open dialer and type star hash star…
26/10/2024 - 17:25
sir_bazz replied to AwesomeAndrew on Proactive Action - Xiaomi (& Other Chinese Brands / Import) Phone Owners Affected by 3G Shutdown (Now Due to Be Network Blocked)
The problem has been, and still is, the whitelist they're using to determine compatibility. Its been incomplete, inaccurate, and slow to…
26/10/2024 - 08:50
sir_bazz commented on Proactive Action - Xiaomi (& Other Chinese Brands / Import) Phone Owners Affected by 3G Shutdown (Now Due to Be Network Blocked)
SMS the number 3 to 3498 and wait for the reply. That's the easiest way.
25/10/2024 - 21:59
sir_bazz commented on Proactive Action - Xiaomi (& Other Chinese Brands / Import) Phone Owners Affected by 3G Shutdown (Now Due to Be Network Blocked)
My Poco F5 and Redmi Note 9 Pro, which were both purchased from AliExpress, are now both reported as compliant. Better late than never, but…
25/10/2024 - 21:53
sir_bazz replied to JSONBourne on Kogan Mobile Prepaid Voucher Code: EXTRA LARGE (365 Days FLEX | 500GB) $219 Delivered @ Kogan
Also worth noting that you'll lose access to 5G on Kogan.
22/10/2024 - 16:20
sir_bazz commented on 3G Shutdown Impact on Xiaomi Phones
I sent another SMS to 3498 earlier in the week, and now get a different reply. Effectively now says that my Poco F5 is compatible.
17/10/2024 - 19:23
sir_bazz replied to lachlantula on Converse Chuck 70 High Top Black Sneakers $99 + $9.95 Delivery ($0 with OnePass) @ Catch
Yeah I was a bit worried about the sizing as I usually wear a US 10 and ordered the 9.5's. Surprisingly they actually feel like a better…
02/09/2024 - 11:51
sir_bazz commented on Converse Chuck 70 High Top Black Sneakers $99 + $9.95 Delivery ($0 with OnePass) @ Catch
Thanks OP. First pair of 70s I've owned and you're right in that they're a big upgrade on the all stars. Glad that I grabbed a pair to…
02/09/2024 - 11:45
sir_bazz commented on Kogan Mobile 365-Day Flex Prepaid Voucher: Large 300GB $169, XL 500GB $199 @ Kogan
Melbourne middle ring suburb in the SE and Vodafone consistently outperforms both Telstra and Optus. And prolly fewer outages over the past…
23/07/2024 - 13:17
sir_bazz replied to warclone on Whole Cooked WA Rock Lobster $13.50 @ Coles in-Store
Making it the first day of the promotion?
19/06/2024 - 14:46
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