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chutibuti on IsoPropyl Alcohol - IPA Isopropanol 100% 5 Litre - $26 + Delivery ($0 C&C from Penrith, NSW) @ Sydney Solvents
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There's better tasting IPA's out there.
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How does this compare to my addiction from last year - Slay the Spire?
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LurkMoar on Converse Chuck 70 High Top Sneakers (Various Colours) $49.99 + $12 Delivery ($0 C&C/ $150 Order) @ Hype DC
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How though? I entered 6000 as my postcode and every single option nearby is "unavailable". I tried a few different postcodes and they all…
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Piers commented on Converse Chuck 70 High Top Sneakers (Various Colours) $49.99 + $12 Delivery ($0 C&C/ $150 Order) @ Hype DC
Click and collect doesn't seem to be available in Perth, so you have to add $12 for shipping, which puts it up to the price on Catch.
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nurbsenvi on ASUS Zenbook 14 R5-7530U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, 14" 2.9K OLED HDR 550nits 90Hz Touch $1169.10/$1145.72 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Bing Lee
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My last 3 Asus laptops (2 of which are zenbooks) are all still running and the only thing to ever go wrong has been the SSD which is easily…
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anti-hero on Alldocube iPlay 50 Mini Pro (8.4", 8GB/256GB, G99, Widevine L1) US$119.39 (~A$187.21) Shipped @ Alldocube Official AliExpress
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I've been burnt by cheap Android tablets before (well not literally - yet), but my Alldocube Neo X is still going strong after 2 years of…
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Samsung still make high-end tablets like the S8 Ultra, it's just that the A8 is a mid-range tablet. Most large manufacturers don't compete…
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aja12 on Tesla Model 3 - RWD $62,700, Long Range $75,700, Performance $88,700 + On-Road Costs @ Tesla
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Do you mean apart from the obvious antics that reveal he is pro-Russia, white nationalist, promotes dubious COVID/Pelosi/Q-anon…
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Yeahyeahok on Google Pixel 7 Pro 128GB $974.25, Pixel 7 128GB $749.25, Pixel 6a $524.30 Delivered @ Google Store
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I got one at launch after having a succession of mid/high-end Xiaomi phones. What I mostly wanted was a decent camera and screen, and for…
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b0rnwithabeard on [PS Plus, PS4, PS5] January 2023 PS Plus Games - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Axiom Verge 2, Fallout 76
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Also curious, as the initial reviews were hilariously bad. Did they fix it up like No Man's Sky?
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Shadowsfury on Panasonic Eneloop 4-Pack: AA/AAA $16.60 Each, ($14.94 with S&S) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU
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Wouldn't a AA only store 1/4 of the charge of a normal 10,000mAh D battery? I feel like this wouldn't be a good solution for high-drain…
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Piers commented on Panasonic Eneloop 4-Pack: AA/AAA $16.60 Each, ($14.94 with S&S) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU
Do Eneloops come in C or D size? My smart door lock needs D size, and it looks like there's quite a few manufacturers making rechargeables…
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beach bum on 100 AmazonBasics AAA Batteries $24.99 ($22.49 S&S) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU
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I've thought about doing this, but it seems like a lot of effort and expense to save < 0.5 cents on electricity per charge. And if you have…
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Do you mean the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 or the Xiaomi Mi 11? Two very different phones.
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Kamppinator on 10% off Kogan SmarterHome Products (e.g. IR Universal WiFi Remote Controller $6.99) + Delivery ($0 w/ Kogan First) @ Kogan
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I bought the Kogan LX12 a couple of months ago. It cleans surprisingly well and the battery lasts about 2 hours - enough to do my whole…
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Drakesy on [WA] $400 Electricity Credit for Every Household @ Western Australia Government
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The Feed in Tariff (2.75c off-peak) is lower in WA than any other state, though it does vary by provider in some states.
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Tiggrrrrr on [WA] $400 Electricity Credit for Every Household @ Western Australia Government
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That sounds like a local government issue, not a state one. Maybe take it up with the local council?
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subywagon on [WA] $400 Electricity Credit for Every Household @ Western Australia Government
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Or the British Virgin islands, in the case of Energy Australia.…
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Shermanpk on [PC] Free - This War of Mine (Polish Language Version) @ Polish Government
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IIRC the storyline is deliberately vague about the setting to make it feel like it could be anywhere. Not sure it would be improved by…
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LowRange on Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook 13.3" OLED: 4GB/128GB $497, 8GB/256GB $647 (OOS) + Del ($0 to Metro Areas /C&C /in-Store) @ Officeworks
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Probably depends on your use-case. I got the previous model (Chromebook Duet 2) for my 12yo daughter last year and she absolutely loves it…
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Briefcase Mong on Finish Classic Tablets 110 Pack $12.99 + $8.95 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $50 Order) @ Chemist Warehouse
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Choice ranks the top Finish tablet at 76% (Powerball Quantum Ultimate Pro) and their worst at 71% (Powerball All In 1 Max Everyday Deep…
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Don't worry, they'll do another capital raise again soon.
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DaTa on POCO X4 Pro 5G UK Version (6.67" AMOLED, 6GB/128GB, SD695, 108MP, NFC) $339.75 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU
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Yeah not so much, both CPU and GPU are miles better, but also: X3 Pro: Gorilla Glass 6, 4 cameras, dual flash, 4k @ 30fps, 5160 mAh battery…
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Nalar on POCO X4 Pro 5G UK Version (6.67" AMOLED, 6GB/128GB, SD695, 108MP, NFC) $339.75 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU
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You're not wrong: X3 Pro: Snapdragon 860, Adreno 640 X4 Pro: Snapdragon 695, Adreno 619 Why do they dilute their brand by releasing a phone…
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willyroo on Xiaomi Mix 4 5G (6.67" 120Hz AMOLED, 12GB/512GB, Snapdragon 888+, Widevine L1) $1099 Delivered @ Panmi
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I've been using a Mi Mix 3 5G for the last couple of years. It's a very solid phone with amazing specs for the price (paid about $400 on…
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Seems to have expired.
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Piers commented on ASUS MB16ACV ZenScreen Portable 15.6" FHD IPS Monitor $359 ($329 with Klarna) + Delivery @ Umart
Might be worth mentioning the resolution of these things in the description (1920 x 1080)
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axlfan on Alldocube iPlay 40H Tablet & Keyboard (10.4", 8GB/128GB, B28 4G LTE) US$203.42 (~A$279.19) Delivered @ Alldocube AliExpress
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I have the Alldocube X Neo and I concur; use it every day, zero issues and no bloatware.
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Moremoremore on Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 (Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Edition) for $799 (RRP $1499) & Free Shipping @ Panmi
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Or just get a regular scooter. Smaller, lighter, cheaper and better for your fitness and the environment.
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Agree except Windows 2000 was solid - first build based on NT and therefore very stable. XP was Windows 2000 with the Fisher-Price skin, it…
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