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hippo2s commented on Califia Farms Oat Barista Blend 6x 1L $21.90 ($19.71 S&S) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/$59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
Hope they aren't short dated like the previous couple of times. Hmm..Rapeseed oil. I might switch to Almond.
24/08/2024 - 20:57
hippo2s replied to KingUltra on Ajazz AKP03E 12-Key Stream Deck US$37.69 (~A$57.05) Shipped @ Ajazz Global Official Store AliExpress
Solid mechanical keyboard and wireless mouse range. I used to be sceptical of the quality but the AK820 keyboard has met my expectations,…
20/08/2024 - 07:11
hippo2s replied to TightAl on Cathay Pacific Taipei Return via HK: Melbourne fr $828, Sydney fr $854, Brisbane fr $852, Perth fr $845
oh sorry, i read your comment as in you do it. Fair enough.
19/08/2024 - 23:18
hippo2s replied to Resist deal on Cathay Pacific Taipei Return via HK: Melbourne fr $828, Sydney fr $854, Brisbane fr $852, Perth fr $845
Born in Anping. Are you kidding? Tainan is the heart of TW (true/old capital).| https://taiwanstartshere.com/tainan-travel-guide/…
19/08/2024 - 19:22
hippo2s replied to karkashian on Cathay Pacific Taipei Return via HK: Melbourne fr $828, Sydney fr $854, Brisbane fr $852, Perth fr $845
That's used in Olympic/sports related settings. The more commonly known name is Taiwan. The official name is Republic of China. The slang…
19/08/2024 - 19:18
hippo2s replied to TightAl on Cathay Pacific Taipei Return via HK: Melbourne fr $828, Sydney fr $854, Brisbane fr $852, Perth fr $845
wow you FIFO into HK 'everyday'? i take it there is a bit of exaggeration. appreciate that most people transit thru fine. But do you really…
19/08/2024 - 19:15
hippo2s replied to viper8548 on Cathay Pacific Taipei Return via HK: Melbourne fr $828, Sydney fr $854, Brisbane fr $852, Perth fr $845
Custom (stamping), Custom security (when entering 'border') and airport security are all different things. Unfortunately the way the…
19/08/2024 - 19:11
hippo2s commented on Cathay Pacific Taipei Return via HK: Melbourne fr $828, Sydney fr $854, Brisbane fr $852, Perth fr $845
I feel this is a great representation of the variety of things to see & do in TW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFfIz8YaqfU I am biased, I…
18/08/2024 - 11:37
hippo2s replied to Optimus Subprime on Cathay Pacific Taipei Return via HK: Melbourne fr $828, Sydney fr $854, Brisbane fr $852, Perth fr $845
yes, klook is the most popular app to use when looking for tours over in TW. make sure you book ahead.
18/08/2024 - 11:23
hippo2s replied to Talsek on Cathay Pacific Taipei Return via HK: Melbourne fr $828, Sydney fr $854, Brisbane fr $852, Perth fr $845
errr... TW doesn't have much going in terms of theme parks. What it has in spades is nature, culture and food. For nature. If you get the…
17/08/2024 - 22:27
hippo2s replied to DeepPocketsShortArms on Cathay Pacific Taipei Return via HK: Melbourne fr $828, Sydney fr $854, Brisbane fr $852, Perth fr $845
Interested to hear where did you go, what did you do?
17/08/2024 - 20:37
hippo2s replied to aztecian on Cathay Pacific Taipei Return via HK: Melbourne fr $828, Sydney fr $854, Brisbane fr $852, Perth fr $845
go via KL or SG or direct, i prefer to go low cost airline anyway.
17/08/2024 - 20:26
hippo2s replied to belongsinforums on Cathay Pacific Taipei Return via HK: Melbourne fr $828, Sydney fr $854, Brisbane fr $852, Perth fr $845
1. if you wanna see real quality chinese antiques (yeah like all the genuine best artifacts are in tw, not in west taiwan) 2. if you wanna…
17/08/2024 - 20:21
hippo2s replied to yanlianglee on Cathay Pacific Taipei Return via HK: Melbourne fr $828, Sydney fr $854, Brisbane fr $852, Perth fr $845
sad thing is that you have to transit via HK... which gives them to power to search, detain and inspect your computer, phone etc.…
17/08/2024 - 18:46
hippo2s replied to Guybrush57 on Norton: 90% Cashback (Exclusions Apply) @ Cashrewards
Malwarebytes free tier. It is no frills. Kaspersky has a habit of installing more than what you want, browser helper objects, VPN, password…
17/08/2024 - 13:47
hippo2s commented on Norton: 90% Cashback (Exclusions Apply) @ Cashrewards
This Norton is no longer the Symantec Norton guys. It is now part of the Gen security group of companies. They also own Avast, Avira,…
17/08/2024 - 12:11
hippo2s replied to Wiadro on [Refurb] Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF i7-6700 16GB RAM 256GB SSD PC Win10 PRO Wi-Fi $179 Delivered @ Metrocom
Saving e-waste from the landfills and energy wasteful recycling process. Win.
15/08/2024 - 10:51
hippo2s commented on Boost $230 SIM Card 12-Month 160GB (Activate by 21 October 2024 for 170GB) for $189 Delivered @ Oz Tech Biz
Got mine in the post this morning. Exp 2025-09-08 For 2x Thanks team My Sim sorted till late 2026
15/08/2024 - 10:36
hippo2s replied to slankets on [Refurb] Acer Veriton N4660G Mini Desktop PC i3-8100 8GB RAM 250GB SSD Win 11 Pro Wi-Fi $109 Delivered @ Metrocom
hmmm.. this has a PCI-e 16x slot... which means you could run a pci e cable to outside of the case and run a GPU for mid-tier gaming.
13/08/2024 - 19:12
hippo2s replied to vince088 on [Refurb] Acer Veriton N4660G Mini Desktop PC i3-8100 8GB RAM 250GB SSD Win 11 Pro Wi-Fi $109 Delivered @ Metrocom
More than enough. My wife does MS Office, browsers based SAAS, zoom calls, kids does YouTube and watch DVD on an older Veriton with a 6th…
13/08/2024 - 18:31
hippo2s commented on [Refurb] Acer Veriton N4660G Mini Desktop PC i3-8100 8GB RAM 250GB SSD Win 11 Pro Wi-Fi $109 Delivered @ Metrocom
@OP can you tell us about the SSD condition type and age? i saw the mobo has M.2 slots x2 for storage, M.2 slot x1 for network (short one),…
13/08/2024 - 17:35
hippo2s commented on [Refurb] Acer Veriton N4660G Mini Desktop PC i3-8100 8GB RAM 250GB SSD Win 11 Pro Wi-Fi $109 Delivered @ Metrocom
https://www.lwt.com.au/Brochures/N4660%20Spec%20Sheet.pdf 10100 is 65W full fat 8100T is only 35W!!! but apparently 28% slower on avg…
13/08/2024 - 17:21
hippo2s replied to jbird84 on [Refurb] Acer Veriton N4660G Mini Desktop PC i3-8100 8GB RAM 250GB SSD Win 11 Pro Wi-Fi $109 Delivered @ Metrocom
DC barrell power plug. Too old and desktop spec to be powered by USB c. I believe these only have a type C port on front for data and…
13/08/2024 - 16:39
hippo2s commented on [Refurb] Acer Veriton N4660G Mini Desktop PC i3-8100 8GB RAM 250GB SSD Win 11 Pro Wi-Fi $109 Delivered @ Metrocom
What brand are the SSD and are they also second hand? Or are they new?
13/08/2024 - 15:13
hippo2s replied to 1Kenobi on Levenside Special Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml $45.50 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ $200 Order) @ First Choice Liquor
Yeah looks like it. Will probably taste meh as it's probably just another blended mass distillery. There are a couple of decent distillery…
13/08/2024 - 08:55
hippo2s replied to ndenham on Boost $230 SIM Card 12-Month 160GB (Activate by 21 October 2024 for 170GB) for $189 Delivered @ Oz Tech Biz
Yes altho I think it's 160GB, the extra 10GB is a temporary (but on going) bonus.
08/08/2024 - 23:14
hippo2s commented on Boost $230 SIM Card 12-Month 160GB (Activate by 21 October 2024 for 170GB) for $189 Delivered @ Oz Tech Biz
Hey op, had to order 2x separate times as the coupon only applies once per order. Might want to check the website out.
08/08/2024 - 23:13
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