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Member Since | 31/10/2015 |
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Last Seen | 20/02/2025 |
Location | Sydney |
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lurkernomore commented on If You Had 10 Days from Late August to Early September. Where Would You Go?
Croatia.

They were never dropped, misused or otherwise maltreated. Just the usual forces of regular use.

The brand is Maui Jim. *Breaking of lenses are usually considered wear and tear.* I have to disagree with you there. I have never had a…

This was not a brand name like Hugo Boss or Prada or Tiffany or whatever. It's a manufacturer whose sole product is sunglasses. My…

*Are you suggesting that the lens just 'spontaneously' cracked? Kinda' like 'spontaneous combustion'? Or an act of god?* Of course they…

Me either.

The lenses are polycarbonate. I've never had a crack or breakage before either. Hence my question.

They're not Luxoticca. It's a premium brand that, as far as I'm aware, only makes sunglasses.

Not at all.

*What defines a "premium" pair of sunglasses? Brand? Cost? Material?* Brand, mostly. The point is they were not $50 sunglasses from the…

lurkernomore posted a forum topic How Long Should Premium Sunglasses Last?
Opinions please. I bought a pair of premium sunglasses in December 2021. They were fitted with prescription lenses. I paid ~$800. I looked…

Great story OP, good luck with your personal transformation👍 Just remember, with fragrance, it should be discovered, not announced. All…

lurkernomore commented on Need Suits Asap
There's a menswear shop in the [Stockland Piccadilly…

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blitz on Heading to Melbourne This Weekend. Staying in The City - What to Do? What Bargains Can I Take Advantage of?

This is the single greatest post on Ozbargain ever.

lurkernomore commented on Best Noise Cancelling Headphones for Long Haul Flight + Headphones for Kids to Use with The Switch
Most Ozbargainest solution? Your regular earbuds with [these](https://www.bunnings.com.au/safety-zone-general-purpose-earmuffs_p5820601)…

Immigration scam.

I bought some slim fit CT shirts late last year. They had shockingly low arm-holes, which looked and felt awful. I returned them. Got some…

The problem is that this is **not** transparent to the AU customer. There is no obvious information to say that it is an overseas…

lurkernomore commented on TM Lewin: All Shirts $40 + Free Shipping
I bought some during the last deal a couple of weeks ago. BEWARE - your bank might hit you with a foreign exchange fee (CBA in my case).…

lurkernomore commented on Win a Google Pixel XL from Android Headlines
Used cipmunkdude's, here's mine: [https://wn.nr/dT4Ux5](https://wn.nr/dT4Ux5)

To get a feel for what he's about, go to his [website](https://barefootinvestor.com/), go to the top where it says 'Steal my wallet', plug…

lurkernomore commented on Share Advisor - Is It Worth It?
Go with the Barefoot Investor. Sensible, no nonsense advice. He puts his own money where his mouth is. Around $400/year (which he'll refund…

lurkernomore commented on Australian Made Gifts for The Visitors
How about [Tuffys & Tuffets](http://www.tuffys-tuffetts.com.au/) undies? Excellent quality, Australian-made, everybody needs them.

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Datatemp on SanDisk SSD Plus 480GB €95.6 (~AU $148), SanDisk Ultra II 480GB €100.3 (~AU $156) / 960GB €179.18 (~AU $278) Del'd @ Amazon.fr

Let us know how it goes. I've got a K72f and would like to put in an SSD some time.

lurkernomore commented on Kingston RAM Sale: 4GB from $27, 8GB from $45, 16GB from $99, HP NAS G1610T $289 Delivered @ Shopping Express
So I bought two of these:…

I used to have a set of these, they are sensational!

lurkernomore commented on Men's Carve Shoes Blue & Black $14.45 Delivered Express (RRP $49.99) [SurfStitch]
Thanks OP. Bought.

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lurkernomore on AskOzb: What's something that you used to be a cheaparse on, until you tried high quality and now you can't go back?

[@theStinge](/comment/3543717/redir): You're in luck - Herringbone are having a sale right now, and I believe it includes their Crockett &…

lurkernomore replied to
lurkernomore on AskOzb: What's something that you used to be a cheaparse on, until you tried high quality and now you can't go back?

[@theStinge](/comment/3531649/redir): All the Lloyds I've seen (and I've owned a pair) have been corrected grain leather with glued soles.…

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tomleonhart on AskOzb: What's something that you used to be a cheaparse on, until you tried high quality and now you can't go back?

I was talking about dress shoes rather than casual shoes or running shoes. So I recommend doing some research about goodyear-welted calf…
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