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Where Can I Buy Tall Floor Lamps?

I used to have a couple of tall thin chrome Target floor lamps, but only have one now that they went rusty and the other got damaged when we moved house. But i haven't found anywhere to buy …

Company Sick Leave Is Frowned upon

A wee rant Yknow what gives me the shits? I'm currently at work, I'm sick and feeling lousy, but I've let myself get guilted into not using my sick leave… Some background. …

Flybuys

Flybuys Offers Consistently Are Not Registering

I'm getting frustrated, the last 3 times I've used my Flybuys card for special offers it hasn't worked. This has happened on at least another 4-6 occasions. Their customer service …

Major Cyber Hacks - More Common, or More Reported?

Does anyone notice the sudden spike in major cyber crime against big companies occuring? I've just had the 3rd email in immediate memory from a company admitting that they were just hacked. Is …

What Is The Best Gift Card Tracking System?

I am struggling to keep on top of some of my gift cards. I find Shopback's system pretty decent where they're all in one place, but anything that i don't buy from them isn't …

Anyone Got Any Dodgy Builder Horror Stories?

This maybe more of a Reddit type query, but seeing all of the viral videos of dodgy workmanship online, I'm just curious if anyone has any funny/tragic builder horror stories to …

Sunday/Public Holiday Surcharges + Customer Service

Bit of a whinge, but also a genuine question; I had some Indian takeaway last night, ordered directly from the restaurant for pickup (i.e didn't do Ubereats). It had a public holiday surcharge …

Mum's 70th Birthday - Any Memorable Ideas?

It will be my mother's 70th birthday later in the year - I have plenty of time for planning something with other family members, but thought I'd hear what people have to suggest re …

What Is The Best Bathroom Cabinet Material?

I'm looking at buying some shaving cabinets with mirror doors for my new house, but I'm not sure what sort of carcass I should be looking for. I read online that PVC is the new gold …

What Type of Insurance Do I Need for One Side of a NSW Duplex?

We're moving into a duplex soon (one side for us, and the other is already owned and occupied) but I honestly can't work out the situation with the home insurance. Hoping someone with some …

Anyone know of a decent Online COVID Declaration Form??

I'm trying to find something to implement at our factory. We want people to have to declare each day when they walk in. It should be fairly simple - scan a QR, goto a website, add name, phone, …

What Is in Your Car Emergency Kit?

I had an annoying battery failure this morning (accidentally left headlights on) which caused me some hassle. I only have 1 set of jumper cables…they were in my wife's car and she had …

What clever thing do you use your Google/Alexa for?

I have a couple of Google Home devices and to be honest, I don't really get much value of them, except for some general basic things setting timers, alarms etc, mostly for cooking find the …

Which Animal Vacuum Cleaner Should I Get?

Hi all, I'm currently renting a place with carpet and between that and my wife's hair, I have a tough time keeping it clean. Our places have always had floorboards of some sort so this has …

poll Is anyone actually buying new clothes/shoes/etc??

I'm genuinely curious whether people are still out spending money on fashion at this time. I am getting constant emails about sales, discounts, "we're still here!", and Ozbargain …

Super Short NBN HFC Cable?

I just had NBN installed at my place, using HFC. I wasn't home at the time (my wife was still off work from Xmas), but the installer gave me a ring while he was setting up the NBN connection box …

What Do People Spend Money on That You Think Is Stupid and Extravagant?

Hard one to word correctly in the title… I have seen a few examples lately of silly and over-the-top things that people pay loads of money for, and it honestly makes me a little angry that …

Facebook

Facebook "Workplace" - Any Experiences?

Our office is thinking about getting Facebook Workplace - anyone got any experience with it, good or bad? Thanks

FIRE Financially Independent Retire Early

Hey all, drinking some retirement(?) whisky rn but just curious what people's strategies are for FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early)? I think I've been pretty smart with my money …

Best Ways of Calling Dubai and UAE

Hey all, trying to make "phone" calls to Dubai/UAE. Any thoughts on what's the most cost effective way to do this? They've got a block so that you can't use Viber, Whatsapp, …

u-buy.com.au

U-Buy - Anyone Used It before?

Hey all, i'm looking at a site called U-buy which appears to offer shipped items from US/UK/China Has anyone ever heard of it before? I can't find anything online, even Whirlpool is …

Changeover Time Required at Airport?

Hi all, I'm trying to fly from Australia into Country B, then switch onto another airline and fly to country C on the same day, without leaving the airport. Anyone know how long I should allow …

What to Put on My Weetbix?

Usually (in summer) i like having a nice handful of blueberries or strawberries, but now that they're like $7 a punnet, I'm not gunna do that Any suggestions? Brown sugar and other …

eBay Australia

Has Anyone Tried eBay Valet Service ?

Just got sent an email from ebay Valet which offers to sell all your DVDs and books etc if you send a box of them in Anyone tried this before? it seems too good to be true frankly. I've never …

Sydney to South America

Hey all, we are planning a trip to South America in October Our tour starts in Lima (Peru), as do all of the tours that go into the Amazon, Machu Pichu etc What's the best and/or cheapest way …

2003 Astra Started Then Died

Hi all, just selling off my old 2003 Astra since I've bought a new car I delayed a bit with the selling process, now I've taken some pics and while I was out there in the hot hot Sydney …

Tough Mudder Obstacles

Im' curious if people have done the Tough Mudder vs Tough Mudder Half before. I'm thinking of doing the Half length, frankly I don't think I'd make 20km distance even though i am …

Parking ticket dispute

Hi all, quick query re escalating a parking ticket dispute I received a ticket for not parking rear to curb at Coogee Beach the other weekend. I have disputed the ticket since the signage in the …

Wife Is after an iPhone 5 or 6 - Where's Cheap?

Howdy, my wife is after an iphone 5 or 6. Yes i hate them as well, but she doesn't like my Galaxy S5 or the LG G4 she has currently Where has them on sale for cheap? Has to be new or refurb

Small Car Towbar

Hi all, Whats the deal with towbars on small cars? Can it be done easily aftermarket and on second-hand cars? If so, does anyone have any experience with the pricing? And how much can you …

Replacement Toyota Keyless Entry Chip (Remote Chip Only)

Hi all, Trying to find somewhere or someone to fix my busted Toyota keyless entry. Its obvious what is wrong - the key chip is dead (that would be my fault) and has been thrown in the bin, but the …

Large Concrete Planters

Hi all, i'm trying to track down somewhere for some cheap large concrete planters. Talking like 1m long x perhaps 400high x 400wide, or maybe even 1m long x 1m high. Aiming to put some climbers …

Industrial Dust Vacuum System

I'm looking for an industrial wet/dry vac, something that I can use to clean up sawdust and other crud from my house renovations, but also (hopefully) something that I can hook up to my power …

Android 5.0 Won't Write to My External SD Card (Read Only)

Hi all, My new Galaxy s5 won't allow me to write to my external sd card. I have read that there was a problem with kit Kat, which explains it, but I'm now at Lollipop and it still …

Driving in a Bus Lane

Hello all, I may have been snagged for driving in a bus lane during my recent work trip. In hindsight, it explained where there was noone else driving in that lane. By the time I saw the sign, I …

Smile

Smile.com.au - Anyone Used It before?

I have been looking to update my private health cover for my wife and I, and i noticed this mob called Smile.com.au My wife is needing her wisdom teeth out sometime this/next year, so i thought this …

Freedom Furniture

Suggestions on getting a Freedom Furniture discount?

Does anyone have any tips on how to get a reasonable discount at Freedom? I'm looking a couple couches, and while I may be able to talk the price down slightly, I'm also looking at other …

Jukebox App with NAS Connectivity

Hi there, I've been looking around for a good jukebox app, preferably with a bit of the old school feel and look to it, which will run on specifically a tablet (7 or 10 inch, and graphically …

Buying Router from USA - Power/Network Issues?

Now i'm sure i'm not the only person who has thought of this, but I actually can't finda forum thread anywhere on Whirlpool or similar… Is it possible to buy a modem from the …

Credit card - no foreign transaction fee, rewards points?

Hi all I am looking to pay off my wife's student debts from NZ and consolidate the whole lot on the home loan. That is all pretty simple and straight forward however… Does anyone know of …