Shopping & The Internet

You can download your own copy of this presentation as a pdf from HERE

Paypal:  https://www.paypal-australia.com.au/personal

The internet can be of great assistance when looking for items to purchase.  It can help you find items, read reviews on items, get the 'best' price, or even purchase the item itself.

Many of these websites have extra charges for "Delivery".  You must check and take into account any delivery charges.  And be aware there may be some time between purchase and receipt of the item which you should take into account.

1. Beware of "Carpark Sales" and 30% off! Recently Joyce Mayne had a "30% off Carpark Sale".

2.  Shopbot:  http://www.shopbot.com.au/

3.  What about "Refills".  http://www.refillsnow.com.au/   Reply came back with prices but recommended I consider "Brother" brand printer.

 4.  Check the Brother website for RRP Prices and models to consider:  http://www.brother.com.au/products/multi-function_centres/colour_inkjet_mfc.aspx

5.  Now check other "Online Prices" for Brother Multifunction Printers, JB HiFi, Dick Smith, Harvey Norman, Good Guys. 

Harvey Norman: http://www.harveynorman.com.au/computers/printing-networking/printers-scanners

Good Guys: http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/kawana_waters/Printers_&_Faxes/Multifunction

 6.  What about replacement ink cartridges?  Google "Buy LC73"
(Genuine Brother Ink Cartridges large sized black at $40, large sized colors, CYM $73 for a set of 3)

7. eBay for LC73 Cartridges:  http://www.ebay.com.au/

Other "Everyday" Sales Sites:

Catch Of The Day:  https://www.catchoftheday.com.au/index.php?

Zazz:  http://www.zazz.com.au/

OO:  http://www.oo.com.au/

OzBargain:  http://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals

eSold:  http://www.esold.com.au/default.php

DealEzy (S/C):  http://www.dealezy.com.au/Region/QLD-Sunshine%20Coast

Spreets Brisbane:  https://spreets.com.au/home/Brisbane

GrabOne (S/C)  http://www.grabone.com.au/home#sunshine-coast

Shopping Square:  http://www.shoppingsquare.com.au/

And others  Daily Deals, Deals Direct, etc.

Allow yourself to receive email 'specials' from Dick Smith, Kogan etc by subscribing to them.

A Couple Of Online Stores:

Umart (Sunshine Coast):  http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=6

DealExtreme (China):  http://www.dealextreme.com/

Big Brown Box (TV's etc):  http://www.bigbrownbox.com.au/

Selby (cables):  http://www.selby.com.au/storefrontprofiles/default.aspx?sfid=74520

A Damp Friday Morning

There isn't much in the gauge this morning but the roads and pathways are wet because of a light shower which went through earlier.  So I passed on a bike ride.  I took Trish to the Tourist Info Centre yesterday which gave me the car for the morning.  I quickly checked out a product I was interested in at Aldi and went on to a mate's place to help him sort out a couple of phone and computer issues.

I then spent a little time checking out TV's.  Our old Samsung is 7 years old and it might even last longer than me.  There are so many exciting developments with technology right now with my recent health scare I thought I might just lash out. I have my eye on a Panasonic 50" Plasma model number 50ST50A.  There is little difference nowadays between Plasma and LED.  I find that nowadays you get more bang for your buck with plasma.

I picked up Trish at 1pm and after her stint at the Tourist Info Centre and we enjoyed a lunch at the local Bellvista Tavern.  They now have a reasonable $10 lunch which makes it attractive.

I have bottle washed this morning. I used warm water for the bottle washing this morning as getting them all bone dry is a bit of a challenge since the cooler weather has arrived. I didn't go for my ride so it was a good chance to get this job done early in the day.

I am now waiting for a friend from the Computer Club to arrive with his both his old and new laptops.  He wants to set everything up on the new laptop and it is easier to do it here than at the Computer Club on Saturday.

Chilly Breeze But Plenty Of Sun

Funny but I seem to be getting a little more breathless nowadays, especially after my recent cardiologist's visit.  I seem to notice it more when I am bike riding.  Whether it is just from exertion, or whether I am more conscious of it, or if there really is a problem, I just don't know.  However as I become breathless the tickle of a cough returns.

It isn't a major problem but everything will be clearer after next Wednesday.

What joy it is to have such good friends.  If things don't work out for me then these wonderful friends have all volunteered and drink my home brew supply for me.  Aren't they thoughtful?  Eddie wants Trish to get a notice in the paper as early as possible because he doesn't get the paper on Saturdays down there in Melbourne.

And just to be extra confident of next Wednesday I put another brew on yesterday (Tuesday).  When I was telling someone the remark came back to ensure I bottle it before I head into hospital!

With the cooler weather I have the heat pad back out again and wrap the brew in an old track suit top to try to retain the heat. 

Despite being clear and sunny there is a lazy wind out there this morning, one that goes straight through you rather than around!  It is quite cool with a top expected of around 20 degrees.  I did my bike ride and got another 12 or so kilometres in.  I felt extremely comfortable when I had finished the ride.

5" Rain Overnight Into Sunday

The forecast was spot on!  Heavy rain hit into Saturday evening and when it eased Sunday morning we had 126 mls in the gauge. However today Monday was bright and sunny with a top around 23 degrees.  Sitting in our sheltered back corner would have been wonderful but things have been a little busy today.

I took this photo (above left) this morning on my 12k bike ride.  Click on the photo for a larger view.

With another 5" of rain the pool was well down on salt.  Another bag went in this morning and now the pool is pumping out all the chlorine it needs.  I reckon I have put in around 4 or 5 bags of salt since Christmas when usually I would have added only one bag.  Such is the rain we have had this year.

I updated the rainfall link to the right this morning and when converted shows we have had over 80" of rain already in 2012.  The annual average is around 64 inches.

I am to have an 'angiogram' on Wednesday of next week.  The "Cardiologist' stress test last week showed a possible indication of an abnormality in my heart.  Some people would be surprised to believe the cardiologist even found I had a heart!  To check it out one way or the other I am to have an angiogram on Weds 13th.  If necessary and at this stage there is no certainty one way or the other I will have a stent inserted to ensure any possible artery blockage is kept open.  It is all a little scary but this procedure will sort things out if any possible concern is detected.

Earlier today I got my repaired hearing aid back so now I am hearing on all channels.

Footy was great over the weekend with what seemed like some very ordinary and uninteresting matches being cliff hangers with surprise wins all over the place.  Both Trish and my teams had easy wins.

Later in the week you will see a 'strange' post here on the blog.  I am doing another presentation at Computer Club on Saturday about using the internet to help you with shopping.  I have already prepared it but it is still in 'draft' form and saved here at the blog site.  When I publish it later in the week it will be available for everyone to see.

Last night Trish and I watched the first of three episodes of "Hatfields and McCoys" which received bumper audiences and reviews when shown in the US last week.  I have a BeCA Meeting tonight and we will watch Episode 2 after I get home.

Wet Weekend

From what we can see online it looks like all of the east coast is in for some rain this weekend.  We had almost 40mls overnight Thursday but only a couple of mls were in the gauge this morning.  The forecast says something like showers turning to periods of rain.

Despite damp roads this morning I managed to get a bike ride in.  It isn't really pleasant with dampness all around but I had been holed up inside for too long.

Trish and I did get to the Dicky Beach Surf Club yesterday to pay our membership, $8 for 3 years 'pensioner' special.  Then we bought a $10 lunch each but as we have "Pensioner" written on our new cards we got another 20% discount.  I don't think I would order the same meal again next time.  From the Surf Club we drove to Aldi, (what else do oldies do?) where we bought a smaller deep fryer. 

This one takes less oil yet is big enough for just the two of us.

My 10 ink refills for $24 delivered for the new printer arrived this morning as well.  I still can't believe how inexpensive they were.  I usually pass on movies and TV shows to Brian over the road.  He loves them.  They bought one new black Canon refill and a black 'refilled' cartridge off me for $20.  I was almost ready to toss them out but he was more than happy with the deal.

Trish is at Quilters this morning.

I head back to the cardiologist on Monday afternoon for a summary of all the tests I have been doing.  Trish has had some feedback that there may be some news for me, nothing serious I believe.  I also get my hearing aid back from repair on Monday morning.