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20/02/2025 - 17:23
shiftyphil commented on Regular 3-Piece Box for $9 (Once Per Account, Normally $14.45) + More @ KFC (Online Account Required)
The 3 piece box lets you swap the worthless dinner roll for chips, then you can swap the original chips to a different side. Chicken pieces…
20/02/2025 - 09:05
shiftyphil replied to Fredfloresjr on RBA Cuts Cash Rate for The First Time Since 2020
When do we get to vote for the RBA board?
18/02/2025 - 15:46
shiftyphil replied to Calvin27 on EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 Portable Power Station $4,099 (Save $2,600) Delivered @ EcoFlow
Most stationary home batteries will be considerably higher capacity than this.
19/10/2024 - 11:26
shiftyphil replied to King Tightarse on EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 Portable Power Station $4,099 (Save $2,600) Delivered @ EcoFlow
Yes, easy to be way cheaper DIY; but this is a reliable packaged solution in a portable package. It seems to be comparable in price to…
19/10/2024 - 11:23
shiftyphil replied to chewkl on 7kW EV Charger $499 (Valued $999) + $25 Delivery @ EV Switch
The [FAQ](https://www.evswitchstore.com.au/pages/faq) seems to indicate it can be controlled by an inverter to do so, but provides no…
20/08/2024 - 13:01
shiftyphil replied to Fredfloresjr on 7kW EV Charger $499 (Valued $999) + $25 Delivery @ EV Switch
It'll need to be done by an electrician. A normal socket is only capable of 10 amps (~2.4kW).
20/08/2024 - 12:55
shiftyphil replied to uBrandon on KeepLink 8-Port PoE Ethernet Network Switch with 2x Uplink Ports US$28.83 (~A$43.90) Delivered @ KeepLink AliExpress
1. Generally, yes. The POE will only activate if a power requiring device is detected. Sometimes, weird things happen if you connect to a…
15/03/2024 - 17:29
shiftyphil replied to Presence on USB Clamp Hub: 4x USB 3.0 US$8.10 (~A$12.51), 3x USB 3.0 + USB-C US$8.79 (~A$13.58) + More Delivered @ Ton-Top Store AliExpress
Full size USB A to A is not standard, and should never exist. They're used for a lot of cheap 1x pci extensions, but they still shouldn't…
16/02/2024 - 15:12
shiftyphil replied to whitcut on USB Clamp Hub: 4x USB 3.0 US$8.10 (~A$12.51), 3x USB 3.0 + USB-C US$8.79 (~A$13.58) + More Delivered @ Ton-Top Store AliExpress
Every variant of this style of dock I have ever seen has used the non-standard cable, despite there being no good reason for it.
16/02/2024 - 15:11
shiftyphil commented on Portable Solar Panel Alternative for Bluetti EB70
Specs say: Solar Input: 200W Max. OCV 12-28V, 8A The Open Circuit Voltage (OCV) is the most critical, never exceed that. There's lots of…
07/02/2024 - 10:05
shiftyphil replied to mantra on Portable Air Conditioner with Home Assistant Integration
- Kogan KAWFPAC16PYA Unfortunately this exact model doesn't seem to be available anymore, but I have it and am happy with it. All the Kogan…
16/01/2024 - 10:27
shiftyphil replied to WoodYouLikeSomeCash on Value Range Pizzas $2.99ea (3-5pm, Pickup Only) @ Domino's (Select Stores)
There's two "FORTITUDE VALLEY" stores listed when ordering. First one (Address is "330 Brunswick St") doesn't take the coupon. Second one…
18/09/2023 - 16:10
shiftyphil replied to asa79 on Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 Laptop: AMD 7530U CPU, 14" Screen (1920 x 1200), 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD $845.55 Delivered @ Lenovo
What current AMD laptops don't support USB-C docking? DisplayPort Alt-Mode has been supported for years, and now USB4 allows Thunderbolt…
27/07/2023 - 09:28
shiftyphil commented on Help: Dual Boot Laptop Now Only Shows Windows
Most likely your EFI boot entries have been reset (possibly a side effect of a BIOS update). For some reason, most linux distros don't…
23/07/2023 - 17:14
shiftyphil replied to HappyBargainer on Lenovo USB-C Dock 40B50090AU (Windows Only) $139 (RRP $389) Delivered @ Lenovo
When used with a Lenovo laptop, the power button on the dock will work for turning the laptop on; that usually doesn't work between brands.…
17/07/2023 - 09:35
shiftyphil replied to Port8o on Lenovo USB-C Dock 40B50090AU (Windows Only) $139 (RRP $389) Delivered @ Lenovo
This will only drive one monitor from macOS, and given the explicit "Windows Only" in the name, Lenovo will provide no support. This…
17/07/2023 - 09:33
shiftyphil replied to dudebargain on Help with Understanding Home Loan Redraw Balance and Loan Balance
Loan balance: $12,182.39 Redraw avail: $12,365.14 If you had made no extra payments, the loan balance would be $24,547.53 When you last…
29/03/2023 - 06:44
shiftyphil replied to Ham Dragon on [eBook] The Real Anthony Fauci by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. $0 @ Amazon US
It's fine to have alternative opinions, but these kind of books are likely to be full of 'alternative facts'.
21/02/2023 - 23:55
shiftyphil commented on Yubico Security Key NFC US$10 (~A$15.52), Yubico Security Key C NFC US$11.60 (~A$18) (Cloudflare Customers Only) @ Cloudflare
I applied just before it was posted here, and I just got the email now.
05/10/2022 - 11:27
shiftyphil replied to Voldemorts Flat Nose on Join MyLenovo Rewards for $100 Worth in Points (Redeemable within 2 Weeks of Joining) @ Lenovo
If they haven't "fixed" it since earlier this year, the cashback will work fine.
29/07/2022 - 12:51
shiftyphil replied to Flabbin4TheGrabbin on Ryobi 18V ONE+ LED Camping Lantern Kit $49 (Was $110), Lantern Kit $89 (Was $130) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Bunnings
There appears to be at least two different models, an 18V one and the 36V one. The 18V one uses these Ryobi One+ 18v batteries. Note that…
29/07/2022 - 10:07
shiftyphil replied to softkun123 on ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 / 12th Gen Intel i5-1235U / 300nits 14” FHD / 512GB SSD / 16GB RAM / $1179 Shipped (2 Days) @ Lenovo
I believe you can order a T14 with a 6650u or 6850u now, if 5 weeks wait and max 16GB soldered ram is OK. Everything else seems well behind…
21/06/2022 - 17:59
shiftyphil commented on Burritos or Burrito Bowls $9.90 + Delivery & Service Fee @ Guzman Y Gomez via Menulog
Not worth it. Delivered the wrong order, and then they don't answer the phone.
15/02/2022 - 21:29
shiftyphil replied to donbot on USB 3.0 Dock for 2x HDMI Screens, or a Replacement Laptop + USB-C Dock?
>Is any current laptop with almost any usb-c dock going to have the ability to run 2 screens at HD via HDMI? On the laptop, yeah pretty…
10/08/2021 - 13:59
shiftyphil commented on USB 3.0 Dock for 2x HDMI Screens, or a Replacement Laptop + USB-C Dock?
Anything with a USB-A connection to the laptop will have a DisplayLink chip. The advantage is they don't need USB-C on the laptop end, so…
10/08/2021 - 12:39
shiftyphil replied to sceptre991 on Fake KFC Australia Facebook Page
Didn't everyone learn that years ago?
28/01/2021 - 14:35
shiftyphil replied to Antikythera on WD Elements 10TB External HDD $237.81 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Or just clip the 3.3v wire at the psu end of the cable.
12/11/2020 - 09:34
shiftyphil replied to pingMarky on [Prime] WD 14TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $299.41 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
User Capacity: 14,000,519,643,136 bytes What you do with those bytes is up to you.
13/10/2020 - 17:32
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