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I have read some of the reasons that allowed someone to leave Australia during their 2 year qualifying period. Death in the family etc. I didn't see "holiday" so I somehow don't think that could be appealed. Interesting. I'll take that onboard. This website can be viewed by the global public, if one was so vindictive to not help the general public because that would mean helping an individual, whom they have never even met, well, perhaps they need to self assess. I have only personally attacked those who have personally attacked me. What's that saying about people in glass houses? Not sure how I can be regarded as a troll when I have posted link, after link, after link supporting anything I have said, and when I have given my opinion, I have said, "In my opinion." I think you will find because I simply delivered a message that was out of many's comfort zone, and their fear of change, I am the one that has been trolled. I am not assuming any moral high ground. Very strange of you to think such a thing. Says more about you than me. I currently have no skin in the game, but if / when the proposed changes to non resident tax are passed, one strategy I am considering is a complete overhaul of my finances and possibly going from me paying the government every year, to the government paying me every year. Many others may well do the same, so this information is relevant.

Ok. Thanks for the link. We have two websites saying two different things. When I click on the link I see the big disclaimer pop up box, and notice the title of the page says "Guides to social policy law." I'll check it out.

Plenty on Lazada. https://www.lazada.co.th/tag/ups/?q=ups&_keyori=ss&from=input&spm=a2o4m.home.search.go.11257f6dbYWpNF&catalog_redirect_tag=true They are heavy, so you will probably pay a fair bit of freight. The big appliance stores have them, like Banana IT. https://www.bnn.in.th/en/p?q=ups Look for a UPS that you can also change the batteries. The batteries last around 5 years, depending on how many times they are called upon to supply power.

I need to correct this. The ethernet port on the UPS protects your modem / router, which your desktop is plugged into, so both are protected from electricity line surge and telecommunication line surge.

It's an old machine. Say the screen dies next month. You've wasted your money. More to the point, electric current degrades electronic components over the years. A capacitor on the mobo could give up, or something similar. It's then basically a throw away. Nothing lasts forever.

Seems strange. Did they give a reason for this? is it likely to happen again? You wouldn't accept it if it was electricity or water. Could it have been an excuse for a severed line in your area? Did you neighbors still have internet?

Why do you say "hardly." Do you think hundreds of millions of people, all around the world, will go and buy a new computer as the Windows 10 end of life date nears? I can't see it, especially in poorer nations. I'll check out the link, thanks, but I am not throwing away my computers just because they haven't got the TPM, or whatever it is. A while ago I had a look at the workarounds. I think I can handle doing them, but I think millions will not be able to do it. If so, that would mean Windows 11 would be the least used operating system they ever released, until maybe 5 or 10 years later, as people across the world slowly buy new hardware.

One of the first programs I install. Windows 10 debloater. It stops telemetry as well. https://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater When I first got Windows 10 there were games and all sorts of rubbish on there. You don't like VLC? VLC has played anything I have ever thrown at it.

Due to many people seeking a workaround to get rid of the big "B" for bing in the Edge browser, Microsoft has now made a setting where you can disable it.

I think it was Windows XP that many people around the world became familiar with computing. It will be fondly remembered, but for me, Windows 7 took it to another level. I still have the desktop gadgets for weather, CPU, currency exchange, network etc. Microsoft can stick their "tiles" when the sun doesn't shine.

I'll stay with Windows 10 and Open Shell until the week before they cease support, then go to Windows 11. I really do prefer the Windows 7 UI. I understand everyone is different, but things seem to be where I would expect them to put by the developers in Windows 7, unlike Windows 8, 8.1, and 10. I see there are some workarounds for the TPM issue with upgrading to Windows 11 from an older machine. Some of it might be a bit much for many users around the world. Windows 11 could flop when support for Windows 10 ceases.

Over the years there has been debate whether a surge protector plug or power bar / board will work in Thailand. That's because Thailand has a 2 pin plug system, and no third pin to discharge the surge to earth. A surge protector may offer some protection, but can not be relied upon, due to Thailand's 2 pin plug system. You will need a UPS. There are basically three types, Line interactive, Online, and Offline. An online UPS is the best, but they are expensive. I think you will be fine with line interactive UPS which can "clamp" surges" and "boost" low voltage, so you will always be in the 230v to 240v range. Make sure the UPS has AVR (Active Voltage Regulator) which keeps the power 230 - 240v. Many of them have an ethernet port that protects your desktop from a surge coming down the telecommunication line as well.

Is the LINE app still working on your old phone? If so, go into account and get the phone number and password and LINE ID. Then uninstall the LINE app in the new phone. After the uninstall, restart the phone. Install the LINE app again on the new phone. Try registering your LINE account on the new phone scanning Q-Codes from old phone to new. If this doesn't work, manually enter your account details. Once successful, you will not be able to use LINE on your old phone. A notification will tell you this.

Clear cache, cookies, history etc. Maybe use a program like Crap Cleaner to make this easy. Shut down computer. Power cycle your modem / router and wait a few minutes. Turn on your computer and try again.

Windows 7 will probably be remembered as the most popular and best operating system Microsoft came out with. Whilst I'm running Windows 10, I am using Open Shell, formerly known as Classic Shell, to make it look and feel like Windows 7. When support ends for Windows 10 and I move to Windows 11, I'll still be using Open Shell. One only has to look at the amount of downloads of Classic and Open Shell and wonder why Microsoft persist with the Windows 8, 10 and 11 UI.

Interesting. Are you at all concerned that they know what you are doing, but are leaving you in play, whilst they monitor those who access your material, gaining their location? In effect, you could be the one leading the junta to targets. TOR's not as good as it used to be. Intelligence agencies even set up their own TOR nodes now. I have no doubt the junta have this capability. There's a reason why the Taliban prevailed in Afghanistan. No electronics.

I hope you don't spend money on upgrades and a HDD and a few weeks later the screen or mobo dies. You would have wasted money that could have been put towards a new device or even a decent secondhand one. You are putting that device on life support. How long do you expect it to live?

When in doubt, delete. Then, delete from your deleted folder as well. If they persist, put it in your blocked list.

I know you are after an AIO, but with laptops now having 17 inch and 19 inch screens, with everything you need onboard, and can run off a battery for even more portability, they are possibly more AIO than an actual AIO these days.

Bumped for the benefit of an OP on another thread.

You can set up a VPN to your router, but I suggested a set of these to another member recently. They work great, and are plug and play straight out of the box. https://www.homingsystems.com I won't go into all the tech side of them and answer questions again. I'll just bump the other thread and you can read about them there.

Strange you both didn't lose access at the same time. Have you updated the app on your phone / device? Maybe try uninstalling and reinstalling the app, or, maybe even installing a previous version of the app. Have you paid the bill? (you mentioned you are in the UK) Are you streaming the cameras all day/night on a monitor in the UK, if so, that could be a lot of TB's a month, and may breach TRUE's fair use policy, if they have one. TRUE may have changed your static IP Address. This happened to me once and I hit the roof with the ISP. No warning given of the change, I lost contact with everything. If no one is living in your home when you are away, get your neighbor to flick the main switch to your house, wait a couple of minutes, and then turn it back on. This will reset your whole network, including your NVR / DVR, if you haven't connected it to a UPS.

No, just the facts.

No, I don't know, that's why I am asking for a credible link. ozfarang seemed to suggest the information about this could be obtained, you are saying it doesn't exits. You are suggesting it's "office policy" but how can someone low down on the managerial ladder in a Centrelink office override the data base that knows you are overseas during the qualifying period? Should one be cut off and their qualifying period put back to Day 1, is there an appeal mechanism? Serious questions. Queue all the trolls and personal attacks for dare asking for some details.

Incorrect. There was a debate at the time. Comments such as, "but I don't earn a pension" and "It's not earnings" and "I didn't work for it so it's not income." Scroll back and have a look. Links were then supplied by me, and others, that the government deems a pension to be an "income" which was followed by trolling and personal attacks against me because the reality started to hit home that pensions, therefore pensioners living overseas, may not be a protected species in the future, and their fear of change, particularly in relation to money / tax caused them to shoot the messenger. I have outlined this in the past. Rather than discussing solutions, strategies, tax minimization etc for the benefit of all members, many thought if they just personally attack me, they won't have to worry about the information being posted because of the herd mentality. It was funny. He didn't give an answer. He put it forward as information and I am seeking confirmation on that information by way of a credible link. It's not uncommon to ask for a link. You will find such requests across the whole website. I never said he was lying. No, I don't have a link, why do you think I am asking for it? Another member said the information was there and easy to find. I looked for myself and posted links to what I had found, and quoted relevant parts, There was no mention that it was fine to travel overseas during the qualifying period. You seem so confident on the accuracy of his post, how about you post a link or two? It's actually you, and some others, that post nothing but troll and personal attacks against me, and it usually happens when I do back up my comments with a link, and it's members like you that ruin the information flow for others with post after post of not addressing the link I have posted that backs up my posts. :Like I said, I have never reported any post from anyone, ever, but it's you and others that need to knock it off, or post a link/s that disprove what I have posted. For people with strong personal attacks, that should be easy, shouldn't it?