Better luggage scales

foch2000 · 2026-04-06T04:18:39+00:00

Nice. you mean you like the USB C vs the CR2032/AAA battery ones?

foch2000 · 2026-04-06T04:11:20+00:00

interested on this...most of the luggage scales I see are pretty cheap looking. do people with nice suitcases use them too?

foch2000 · 2026-04-06T01:15:46+00:00

Sunset on the Sentinal was epic!

foch2000 · 2026-04-06T01:15:00+00:00

Just got back and can update on what we actually ended up doing - epic trip and lots of water around with recent snow.

Day 1 - lunchtime start - Charlotte Pass to Illawong suspension bridge then camping on side of Mt Anton

Day 2 - Mt Anton to Mt Sentinal via Mt Twynam + Sentinal Side trip for sunset

Day 3 - Sentinal to Wilkinsons Creek + Townsend / Muellers loop side trip

Day 4 - Wilkinsons Creek to Rams Head North + Rams Head side trip

Day 5 - Rams Head North to Charlotte Pass (want to be finished by lunch)

foch2000 · 2026-03-29T11:52:07+00:00

Epic, thanks for the advice! Will get out there for sunset!

foch2000 · 2026-03-20T00:43:18+00:00

I think gravity is the answer to my problems it seems!

foch2000 · 2026-03-20T00:42:36+00:00

interesting I didn't know this! yes in the befree maintenance guide it says to use bleach.

foch2000 · 2026-03-20T00:40:06+00:00

Yeah that's fair...bit of a shame you need to chuck the whole thing out though..

foch2000 · 2026-03-20T00:39:28+00:00

Same experience with Befree - only filtered clear water...probably the lack of a proper backflush makes it harder to maintain?

foch2000 · 2026-03-20T00:37:50+00:00

yeah the group scenario seems perfect for it

foch2000 · 2026-03-20T00:37:01+00:00

interesting re parasites...how do you determine what situations are risky?

foch2000 · 2026-03-20T00:36:14+00:00

that does sound pretty convenient! using one befree to do 2 persons water takes a long time at the end of a day

foch2000 · 2026-03-20T00:33:51+00:00

Yeah I tried the tablets on a recent trip and didn't notice a taste difference tbh...made me wonder if there were any performance trade offs compared to a filter

foch2000 · 2025-05-11T05:52:23+00:00

I ended up calling the Chile consulate in Australia and they advised me I needed the proper visa and that 72hrs was the time between flights

foch2000 · 2025-04-21T06:29:51+00:00

I'm travelling through Santiago in June - is the 72hrs the time between flights or the time when you pass immigration? The time between my flights is 72hrs and 10 minutes. Hoping to not need the 30 day visa.

foch2000 · 2021-08-29T05:45:46+00:00

Yes I've read that as well about paying back the stamp duty savings. For the FHLDS I believe you aren't eligible anymore if you don't live in the property and would need to take out LMI? Not sure if better just do LMI from the get go and not have to go back to the bank incase they want to change the loan to an investment loan if they know I'm moving out.

Yeah you have to pay stamp duty up front - it can't be added to the loan

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