Category Archives: Shopping

New phone system

Posted on 17/06/2015 by AlanM52

We want to replace our aging Telstra 8200 five handset system so time for some research – I love researching stuff. Was interested in the Telstra Call Guardian 301 with extra handsets but they are not available WTF. Finally ended … Continue reading →

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Panasonic phone system – update

Posted on 17/06/2015 by AlanM52

Batteries are charged enough to setup the system – excitement. Went through the initial setup on Handset 1 which propagated to the other handsets and the base station. Next execute [MENU]#6241 to establish a Bluetooth connection between my Samsung Galaxy … Continue reading →

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New phone system–unpacking

Posted on 17/06/2015 by AlanM52

Unpacking the box, first thing is to install the batteries and put everything on charge.

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Could this be the Aldi killer?

Posted on 11/06/2015 by AlanM52

German discount chain Lidl prepares to open in Australia Coles and Woolworths are set to face even greater competition as German grocery store Lidl lays the ground to enter the local market.

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ALDI UK – Demo video for Workzone Router

Posted on 09/06/2015 by AlanM52
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ALDI – Clothes dryer purchase

Posted on 09/05/2015 by AlanM52

Off early to ALDI this morning to buy a clothes dryer for the younger kid and her partner.

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Square drive screws

Posted on 28/04/2015 by AlanM52

While at Bunnings today finally got some 30 and 45 mm square drive screws (driver bit included), something I’ve been meaning to do for a while. Boy…they screw right in with no need for pilot or countersink – much better … Continue reading →

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Bunnings – BBQ purchase is unsafe.

Posted on 27/04/2015 by AlanM52

Bought some sausages yesterday to try out the new BBQ (see previous “Jumbuck 2 burner floor sale” post) for lunch today and noticed something when hooking up the bottle from the big 5 burner BBQ. The regulator is missing the … Continue reading →

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ALDI: 6 Zone Wireless Alarm Kit

Posted on 24/04/2015 by AlanM52

Been keeping a eye on this and waiting, now down from $60 to $40 and still quite a few in the glass cabinet – grabbed one

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Masters – Foldable Workbench

Posted on 24/04/2015 by AlanM52

Masters catalogue out now, @ $15 bucks going to get two of these!

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