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Servicing a Hyundai Getz
My holiday project for the Christmas / New Year Break was to complete a full service on the Hyundai Getz. A vehicle, I’ve had since it had 10,000 km on the clock. It’s now at 91k and I’ve maintained it myself since about 30k. Now, I’m all for going to a mechanic to get the…
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Cheapa Campa Review
In 2021 Sophie and I travelled in a little Toyota Hiace Campervan. We hired the camper several months out from Apollo Campers in Alice Springs. This is the first time we have hired a camper van for those wondering. Now, originally when we were researching a camper for Alice to Uluru and Kata Tjuta (The…
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Configuring IPv6 with Aussie Broadband
So, I’m with Aussie Broadband (ABB) as my ISP for my Fibre to the Node connection. Now, ABB are a young company that have invested heavily with a lot of their own infrastructure, additionally they have their own IPv6 opt-in program for their customers allowing people like me access to an IPv6 range of addresses…
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Facebook Marketplace Tech Bargains
Occasionally I may spend too much time looking through the endless selection of marketplace items that the local community is selling. Quite often I just look through the listings and occasionally I come across a bargain too hard to pass up. In this case I came across a VoIP PBX Telephone System – Now, in…
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Choosing a Solar installer
Earlier this year I was watching a new documentary from Craig Reucassel, The Fight for Planet A: The Climate Challenge. Now, as I’ve had time to think in more recent years the climate has been something I’ve thought about – more since it’s big on the political agenda in Australia of late. I seem to…
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Tinting a Window
The other week the security screen arrived for the shed window. So, while installing it I thought I might put the extra effort in and also install some tinting to help control the temperature. The budget for this project was $50. As I’m new to tinting I of course watched many YouTube video detailing the…
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Setting up the new Shed
So, it’s been quite a quick week for me! As I go into the show holiday weekend I know it’s coming at a convenient time. You see this last week the shed has been finished, all rectification works have been completed and I’m currently just awaiting the final paperwork before paying the final invoice (as…
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Raspberry PI 12V Alarm System
So, I believe I’ve finally finished our Home Alarm System. I haven’t went for an off the shelf cheap solution. Rather, I’ve opted for a fully cabled and customizable setup using a Raspberry Pi and a PiFace Digital 2. Hopefully at some point in the future, I will publish a YouTube video on the system…
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The Toyota Service Difference – Free Coffee!
So with my work I’ve got a Toyota Rav4 (2018) model that I drive within the region. This vehicle, I’m also responsible for ensuring it’s taken in for a service at the dealer when it’s due (Every 6 months). Which, after going to a few times, I’ve come to enjoy it and wish I could…