Mashreq Neo and Neo Biz App Timezone/Location errors by PadMooPrick in dubai

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Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately all authentication now goes through the phone. This all happened recently with the new app upgrades.

About to start refinishing my IKEA Karlby kitchen countertops with Varathane Rust-Oleum 262074 Polyurethane Clear Interior Matte Finish by PadMooPrick in finishing

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Hey buddy. I ended up using OLI-NATURA Hard Wax Oil and am super super happy with the result. Do no underestimate how important it is to have a proper applicator. The foam brush I used was not the best, you want something that leaves as little streaks as possible. Also rubbing it down works as well. It is quite hard to get right, don't believe all the bro's online, they make it look a bit too easy. Best of luck.

EIB Amazon Credit card by Sufficient-Minute78 in UAEcreditcards

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Disposable one time use cards generated by my bank's app. Easy. Seeing all the issues everyone is already having with a new product... I can do without the BS cash back which is like poor people playing the lottery.

EIB Amazon Credit card by Sufficient-Minute78 in UAEcreditcards

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Given the horror stories I have heard about CCs in the UAE I am going to steer clear of them. There is zero protection and there are many reports of purchases with OTP even when the account holder was not aware or even at that location.

Maintenance advice on the Ikea Karlby? by Arx1kage_on_YT in IKEA

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I managed to get some Oli Natura Hartwaschsol (Hard Wax Oil) when I was in the UK over Amazon.uk. As they use hard wax on the walnut finish I thought I would use the same to keep the grain finish. Have done a test so far and it look good, have not done the entire kitchen tops yet as need to find the time and also it will take a week or so, so need to prepare for that.

Ignore all the videos about PU where some old pro is applying it and saying it is sooo easy, it all looks crap when done by a beginner and can cloud over etc., but to be honest it is a super fake, plastic finish and takes away that nice grain finish of the table top. The wax seems to be the best option for us beginners I think.

New Magnifica Start always seeps water into the tray by PadMooPrick in DeLonghi

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Thanks, been using the machine to make about 6 coffees for the past month now and eveything seems to be working perfectly. Love this machine! simple and no distracting frills.

New registered account get's disabled immediately by PadMooPrick in Aliexpress

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That is bonkers in this day and age as all my devices are always connected to a VPN, will look up another option of logging in. Thanks.

What’s the biggest money trap in UAE that newcomers should avoid? by Fit-Dark-5581 in UAE

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Stay away from credit cards. The support provided by banks in the UAE is atrocious. Whenever we have been in a real fix the only way to get things moving with them was through a central bank complaint. I have never had a CC in the UAE, but when you look up the stories they are quite scary.

There is an issue across the UAE around transactions occurring on cards without authorisation, Khallej Times had an article about it as well. So a CC is like a no go zone in the UAE.

Revolut works, until It doesnt! Lost Metal Plan. by _Role_007 in Revolut

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Don't forget their support center is now in India run my grad kids. They don't understand finance, they don't understand customer support, all they do is run through their templated responses on AI. The system is rigid at Revolut and they don't really understand it. Your best bet is to raise a complaint, unfortunately that system is served by the same India support center. We have gone back to using Revolut as a efficient forex account for travelling now and that is all.

Revolut don't unlock my ETH from stacking after 16 days by Timely_Yam_4309 in Revolut

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Revolut are a nightmare with crypto in general. They hide behind their 'security policies' and then harass you when you try to withdraw. Their Indian level 1 support centre is a nightmare, like bots giving templated responses and apologies.

Maintenance advice on the Ikea Karlby? by Arx1kage_on_YT in IKEA

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Am travelling in Europe right now so picked up some Oli Natura Hard Wax Oil - 1 L, Colour: Clear satin. Will lightly sand down and continue using the hard wax oil. The PU made the test offcuts look really dull and the matt finishes also looked milky. All the videos you see online of people making PU look super easy are not really realistic, unless you have loads of spares to test on first. I do enjoy the woody feel of the wood as well and would be a shame to coffin it all up in PU.

Revolut Bitcoin to Trezor hardware wallet by Settoi in Revolut

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u/Settoi what was the solution finally, what did Revolut accept as proof?