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About a year ago, in NSW I walked against a pedestrian "don't walk" signal, spotted by the coppers and got a $80-odd fine AND demerit…

Big thumbs-up to @scotty and @ihbh ... thanks folks !

@lilchonk wrote > I grew older and need only need messenger, nice photos, music, texting and calling Agree 100%. How many of us *really*…

I use cash as a budget tool, if there's not enough in my wallet then it gives me an opportunity to re-think "do I *really* need this…

> Office workers and bureaucrats use Microsoft Office on Windows machines. Gamers use Windows. Pre-build PCs (bar Macs) are pre-loaded with…

Folks, Satisfied customer here. Ordered physical sim for J-land several times in the past, quick delivery, product worked as advertised.…

Agreed. Also, try and get a burner / 2nd hand / old phone for your sim/esim. Hardcopy diary for important phone nos. Since you haven't…

I no longer online order from FootLocker as the last 2 (that's TWO) times I have ordered from them, they cancelled the order without…

Funny you should ask, I *have* been monitoring business class to Japan ! In Sept/Oct they're about AUD4800 so I was waiting for the…

Last October I went to the TIAT Lounge, busy so I had to wait for 10-15min before entry, but with runway views it's worth it !

Update: further down, "jhau" says > With regard to credit cards, unfortunately, there's quite a well-known issue with some Japanese…

Over on Whirlpool, <https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/91qpmyx9?p=1084> poster "Danster8" talks about booking Japanese shinkansen train…

Good write-up ... thanks !

> It is a car park for residents nearby and also for certain businesses for work 1) Ummm, so are there any posted signs saying it's a…

Waiting for Aldi to finish building opp. Woolies and I'll be going there (and I speak as a wollies shareholder !!!).

I've been using one for over a year as my overseas travel phone (with their local sim). I like the "form factor" (aka size, fits easily…

I'm using the "Japan SIM Card 10GB / 30 Days" right now ... worked right out the box, coverage when I wanted it ... just a repeat/satisfied…

> We can learn a lot from Japan about how to behave in public. +1 to @cashless re: train travel (both shinkansen & ordinary) phone…

For self-checkout, my local Woolies has 8 x card and 2 x cash-and-card machines (usually taken up by card customers). As a cash customer…

You'll find JR prices are fairly well the same ... there's no predictable price cycle so it'll come down to convenience. As long as they're…

Replace windoze with linux ? (flame suit on !)

The deal is that is also includes iPhone SE (2016) ... bargain !

> Recently iPhone SE 2020 version was for $199. You get 3 more years before the phone is sunset by apple. Glad my iPhone SE 2016 version…

I used this product on a recent trip to Japan. Product delivered promptly, worked seamlessly (well, after I re-read the instructions to…

I've got an 2016 iPhone SE (1st gen) still works fine running iOS 15.7.5, however I suspect their iPhone SE refers to the 2020 (2nd gen).…

Budget-wise, it's getting far too easy for businesses to separate us from our money. It used to be when you wanted something, you open your…

> Delivery fee: $1,000 And what do I get for this fee ? A car that's been cleaned / washed / vacuumed etc, with enough charge to drive it…

Absolute joke, surely they would've known their server was going to slammed ? I've been getting an 500 server error for over an hour ...…

I purchased from them six times between 2015 and 2019 ... their Sydney office is super convenient to QVB & Town Hall station. I could order…