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| Member Since | 19/05/2009 |
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| Location | Brisbane |
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geek001 commented on Phone for a High Schooler - Android or iPhone
Yes, the struggle is real I have been told, I suspect more so with teenage girls. I don't understand it myself and it is not something that…
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IridiumFlare on [Unobtainable Deal] Instant Coffee Cold Brewer $8.45 + Delivery @ BIG W
Same. The order for all the random appliances that I bought for under $10 each has been cancelled.
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WV1 on 9kg Gas Bottle Refill $19.95 (Limited to 1 Per Day Per Customer) @ Barbeques Galore
Ah... this probably why I have not been able to find an unexpired bottle when doing bottles swaps. I did find one that was from 2017 one…
geek001 commented on PSA: Ansell Data Breach
Send them a thank you note to remind you that it is that time of year again to buy another one? Also, ask if they charge extra to brag…
I usually roast chicken drumsticks in my air fryer instead of buying roast chicken from the supermarket. Less than $4/kg. Marinade with…
Sorry, I couldn't resist.... I don't have much won't power.
geek001 commented on OzBargain 19th Birthday Meetups (2025)
Is Ozbargain iPhone 17 Pro orange or is iPhone 17 Pro Ozbargain orange? :)
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PoorFromOzBargains on [QLD] Free Big Mac at Brisbane Locations @ McDonald's via MyMacca's App
Same, I guess it was midnight 10 Oct instead of 11.59pm 10 Oct.
I also sometimes use topcashback.com for travel sites and VPN subscriptions. Their cashback percentage is sometimes higher than AU sites.…
geek001 commented on China Eastern Direct Return Flights: Shanghai from Melbourne $633, Brisbane $643, Sydney $651 @ IWTF
Please note that China visa free for 30 days ends 31 December 2025. I suspect it will probably get extended but no official word yet.
I think on Android phones there is a setting to protect your battery by limiting max charging. Anyway, I was on mobile broadband for around…
5G has been around for a while now. I actually have an old 5G phone sitting in my drawer at the moment, not because I got money to burn,…
I tried. I click through to the BWS website via the Shopback app. Then I tap on the App icon on the BWS homepage, it takes me to the app…
geek001 commented on Mobile Broadband - Cheap 5G Modem Recommendations
When I had mobile broadband, I used an old phone connected to a Raspberry PI. The Raspberry Pi was connected to my mesh router and routing…
Lol. No uppercase character and no special character. Password.2025? Also, some companies enforce a monthly password rotation, so maybe…
Too short. I have updated it for you for 2025: Password.420
Maybe check there is air coming out of the fan vents while the laptop is running to make sure the fans are spinning. One or more of your…
I started using Bing because of Microsoft Rewards. For the most part, Bing is still significantly behind Google in terms of search result…
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RubyChoco on [VIC, QLD, WA, SA] Ma La Tang for $3.20/100g (Was $4.28/100g) @ David's Master Pot
Actually never mind. I had a look at the app. David's Hotpot is not on Eatclub in Brisbane. Maybe that's why it is only Melbourne wide.
geek001 commented on [VIC, QLD, WA, SA] Ma La Tang for $3.20/100g (Was $4.28/100g) @ David's Master Pot
Thanks didn't know about Eatclub. Love David's Hot pot also. Too bad doesn't apply to Brisbane.
geek001 commented on Instant Hot Water / Kettle Recommendations
We have always had a variable temperature kettle, previous one was a Delonghi which lasted quite a while until it leaked out of the water…
geek001 commented on 20% off Liquor (Excl Cask Wine, Min. $50, $75 off Cap, 2 Uses) + Del ($0 C&C/ $250+) @ Coles Online (Excl QLD, TAS, NT, N. WA)
Excludes QLD I would imagine. Coles don't sell liquor here.
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burningrage on Ethernet Fails to Resolve DNS Causing Internet Outage But Connected to internet - Exactly 1 hour Every Day. WIFI works
Ok, so not the same time every day. Usually, for parental controls to work(even on my TP link router), "devices" are picked up by the…
geek001 commented on Ethernet Fails to Resolve DNS Causing Internet Outage But Connected to internet - Exactly 1 hour Every Day. WIFI works
Is it the same time every day? If it is, did you check whether someone might have accidentally setup parental control on your router which…
Ok, thanks. I think I have worked it out. My purpose for using the calendar is not so much to add events/appointments + sharing with other…
I have to admit, I am not a super organised person. I have seen people do this, planning their holidays in an Excel. I feel this would be…
I tried looking at Outlook calendar, it only goes up to the month view, which isn't ideal when trying to see dates across 2 months. Thanks…
geek001 posted a forum topic Recommendations for a Simple Calendar App on Windows
Hi all, I am currently planning for year end holidays at the moment, it feels like I am a bit late doing that according everyone I talked…
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cranswick794 on Kelvinator Split Cycle Air Conditioner Not Working - Error Message FO
Have a look at the outdoor unit and see if that fan is spinning.
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prankster on TEMU: Upsized 50% Cashback (52% for Plus Members) for New / Existing Customers (Uncapped) @ Shopback
I bought 2 things from Temu from one of the Shopback new and existing promo. The new transaction tracked. The second transaction during the…
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