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Member Since | 29/10/2019 |
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Last Seen | 08/06/2022 |
Location | Melbourne |
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MIKEPICKARD replied to
ozbs25 on Hercules DJ Starter Kit $249.98 Delivered @ Costco Online (Membership required)

So you’d be more comfortable buying something cheaper, but it’s also not about the money? All that’s being suggested is there are…

MIKEPICKARD commented on Hercules DJ Starter Kit $249.98 Delivered @ Costco Online (Membership required)
Seriously would not bother with this. Minimal functions, low end spec everywhere you look. Grab a Pioneer DDJ200 for about the same price…

MIKEPICKARD replied to
whitelie on Hercules DJ Starter Kit $249.98 Delivered @ Costco Online (Membership required)

Yep. Also a DDJ400 will hold its resale value if they decide it’s not for them.

MIKEPICKARD replied to
garetz on Mechanic Wants to Charge Me $1000 More than Quoted Price for Replacing Peugeot Timing Chain

A week spent watching youtube videos is costly.

Were they ever?

I think you hit the nail on the head with "...sometimes to his father's accounting clients". Daddy's money. Cynical? Yes.

MIKEPICKARD commented on What's Your Guilty Purchase for 2020?
A Pioneer DDJ-400, swiftly followed by a Pioneer XDJ-RX2

Adopt, don't shop.

I think we're beginning to see the issue here...

Any luck?

I use my family. :)

MIKEPICKARD replied to
jv on [VIC] Free Parking in City of Melbourne CBD Parking Spaces, 1 Dec 20 to 3 Jan 21

Agreed. Since we've effectively eliminated the virus in Melbourne / Victoria, what's the problem?

MIKEPICKARD commented on I Paid $999 Last Thursday for Pixel 5. Vodaphone Has Reduced Price to $749. Anything I Can Do about It?
Sell it on eBay quickly for $875 and split the difference. I probably wouldn't buy anything exxy that close to BF.

MIKEPICKARD commented on I Paid $999 Last Thursday for Pixel 5. Vodaphone Has Reduced Price to $749. Anything I Can Do about It?
Pretty sure you could just take yours back for a refund; consumer rights and all that... Not sure. ah, yeah, nah.…

Done. Now what?

If Boost were offering 180Gb pcm for $65, I probably would.

Yeah, this is what I'm leaning toward. I still have the SIM from the Telstra store, I'm just waiting for confirmation from Telstra that…

MIKEPICKARD posted a forum topic Telstra SIM Only Order Nightmare
Can anyone help me out with this or suggest a solution? On 30th October I ordered a SIM only Telstra plan, and asked to port my current…

It's not even plant-based.

MIKEPICKARD replied to
Never pay retail on 7,000 Free Vegan Fudge Slices (40 Per Store) @ The Cheesecake Shop

Veganism isn't a diet.

MIKEPICKARD replied to
GrownShrooms on 7,000 Free Vegan Fudge Slices (40 Per Store) @ The Cheesecake Shop

All vegans don't eat honey; some plant-based dieters do. ;-)

MIKEPICKARD replied to
ambe101 on Advice Wanted: Creating a Joint Couples Account to Pay for Groceries

Yeah, we tried Splitwise, it didn't work. I just ended up resenting being reminded each month of how much she owed me (...and rising).

MIKEPICKARD posted a forum topic Any deals from Manny's for Black Friday 2020?
On the verge of buying something when I realised Black Friday is just around the corner. Anyone know if Mannys have anything in the…

MIKEPICKARD replied to
foxpants on Just Watched David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet, Let's Talk Being Sustainable!

Perhaps not having that kid would have been the most sustainable and green thing you could have done? The carbon footprint of people (over…

MIKEPICKARD replied to
Deals For Days on Just Watched David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet, Let's Talk Being Sustainable!

As a vegan of over ten years, I'm intrigued to know how much effort and forward planning you think the planet is worth... ? ;-)

MIKEPICKARD replied to
GettingThePlus190s on Just Watched David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet, Let's Talk Being Sustainable!

or, y'know, just go vegan.

MIKEPICKARD replied to
TheDukeOfNukem on Telstra SIM Only Plan 80GB/Mo for $59/Mo (12M Contract) + $500 Bonus JB Hi-Fi Gift Card (in-Store, New Customers Only)

> killing my home internet as well Definitely sounds like a plan. I've just replaced my Boost phone and home wifi with the Telstra 180Gb…

MIKEPICKARD replied to
iMagoo on Telstra SIM Only Plan 80GB/Mo for $59/Mo (12M Contract) + $500 Bonus JB Hi-Fi Gift Card (in-Store, New Customers Only)

> Boost is not eligible as it's a Telstra spin-off Not so. I've just ported from Boost to Telstra 180Gb $65pcm.

MIKEPICKARD replied to
No Child Support on Free Cheesymite Scrolls @ Bakers Delight (No Purchase Required, One Per Customer, Excludes VIC)

I wouldn’t worry about it too much, they throw these things out in the hundreds. BD’s bins are always full to the brim with baked goods…

+1 for Dashlane on all my devices using fingerprint auth and backed up with Authy where needed.
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