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I remember the old rules in Victoria meant that a Golf R32 was P-plate legal, but the GTi wasn't - just because it had a turbo.

My bingo card for Golf R's: * Pops and Bangs tune * Catback exhaust * Lowered * Tinted taillights * Blue

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brandonstrandy on Trade-in a Google Pixel 7 Pro & Get a Google Pixel 9 Pro XL 128GB/16GB RAM $849 Delivered + $100 Google Store Credit @ Google

Flagships in 2015 cost under $1k, and had more features than current ones. You don't even get a wall plug in the box anymore.

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cerealsmok3r on Xiaomi Mi Computer Monitor Light Bar $57.71 ($54.32 with eBay Plus) Delivered @ Xiaomi ANZ eBay

No issues with my S3422DWG, been using it since 2021

Plex free has HDR - Pass has HDR to SDR Tone Mapping

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wombat81 on Harvey Norman Refusing to Pricematch Officeworks on Nintendo Switch

Not defending Hardly Normal, but Scott Morrison *did* say companies had no obligation to repay it - JobSeeker/Keeper was just thinly-veiled…

If you drive a manual, you'll appreciate others leaving a little gap when at the lights.

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yamumma on [Backorder] Eneloop Pro: AA 4-Pack $18 ($16.20 S&S), AAA 4-Pack $15 (OOS) + Delivery ($0 Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Is it worth using rechargeables for low power draw items like remotes? I always thought single-use would be better, but I'll grab some…

S Baldrick commented on Receive Triple Velocity Points on Eligible Virgin Australia Flights @ Velocity Frequent Flyer
Is this for new bookings only?

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Callum1080 on Dell S3422DWG - 34" Curved Gaming Monitor 144Hz WQHD $385.10 Delivered @ Dell

I've used this with a USB C DisplayPort cable with a 2020 MBP 14"

S Baldrick commented on What Are You Planning of Buying during This Black Friday Coming up in about 1 Week?
32GB DDR4 RGB RAM (if cheap), and *maybe* a NAS + some HDD's.

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capslock janitor on Best Free Alternatives to Major Streaming Services in 2024

RARBG has been dead for a while RIP

S Baldrick commented on Games That Taught You Skills, History, etc
Gran Turismo 2's driving manual taught me the theory about vehicle dynamics, racing lines etc. Assetto Corsa with an FFB wheel made me…

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Orion au on Proactive Action - Xiaomi (& Other Chinese Brands / Import) Phone Owners Affected by 3G Shutdown (Now Due to Be Network Blocked)

My mum's Poco X3 Pro on Optus won't accept incoming calls - RCS messaging still seems active, for now

S Baldrick commented on WD Blue 8TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive WD80EAAZ $202.75 Delivered, 2 for $377.11 (7% off) @ Amazon US via AU
I've heard horror stories about Amazon shipping hard drives with minimal packaging, has anybody experienced this?

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WatchNerd on Proactive Action - Xiaomi (& Other Chinese Brands / Import) Phone Owners Affected by 3G Shutdown (Now Due to Be Network Blocked)

"We've determined that this device will be impacted when the Optus 3G network is switched off from 28 October 2024." etc. etc. I told them…

S Baldrick commented on Proactive Action - Xiaomi (& Other Chinese Brands / Import) Phone Owners Affected by 3G Shutdown (Now Due to Be Network Blocked)
Any Poco X3 Pro users here? Have a family member using one on Optus (VOLTE enabled), though I'm not sure if it'll be kicked off the network…

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cerealsmok3r on Bowden's Own Wheely Clean 500ml $16 (Was $28) + $12 Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store) @ Repco

Looks like it's 20% off at Repco currently

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Thinkswithelbow on Bowden's Own Wheely Clean 500ml $16 (Was $28) + $12 Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store) @ Repco

Yep, that's the one

S Baldrick commented on Bowden's Own Wheely Clean 500ml $16 (Was $28) + $12 Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store) @ Repco
Wheely Clean isn't very strong in my experience - Gyeon Q2M works much better for me.

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Skullytor on Logitech G923 Racing Wheel and Pedals PS5, PS4, PC $369.82 Delivered @ Amazon AU

I had a DFGT as my first wheel, I still miss all the extra buttons it had. Needed to use a sponge behind the brake pedal for better…

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jay889344 on [Prime] The Batman 4K Blu-Ray - $12.73 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU

The monologue as soon as Nirvana starts playing is one of my favourite scenes in a film.

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[Deactivated] on Are Corporate IT Departments Going Too Far With Content Filtering/Blocking?

Also Gen Z, it seems that most people don't realise some of us aren't too far from reaching 30 lol

Generally speaking - if you can't afford a brand new Euro, then you can't afford a used one. There's a reason why they're cheap to buy out…

G2 was the peak IMO, ergonomics were perfect and the chipset was matched well with the screen

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Bruceflix on Samsung Q930D Soundbar with Subwoofer and Rear Speakers $769.99, Samsung S801D $429.99 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)

Do you have audio sync issues? I have a Q930C, TCL C845, and a Panasonic UB450 - it seems that half the time I need to add a 150ms audio…

S Baldrick commented on Cathay Pacific: Tokyo Return Cairns $624, Melbourne $764, Brisbane $785, Sydney $787, Canberra $1114 via HK @ I Want That Flight
I'm looking to fly to Japan towards the end of next year (October/November) - does anyone know roughly when tickets for that time period go…

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fwz on Samsung HW-Q990D/XY Soundbar $1189 ($1999 RRP) + Delivery ($0 to some locations) @ POWERLAND

I have a Q930**C** (I think the D series has HDMI 2.1 but is identical otherwise) and I'm very happy with it - felt it wasn't worth getting…

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skillet on The Gimmickyness of The iPhone 16's Camera Button and How It Had So Much Potential

I had an Xperia SP, which also had a shutter button - I'm fairly certain I could adjust zoom levels with the volume buttons...

> If its not real 4k, stick with the bluray 1080p version. There will be no benefit of getting the 4k version. [Not…
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