Monday, January 31, 2011

Oovie leaving Woolworths at Doncaster Shoppingtown

I just decided to try renting a movie from the Oovie machine at Woolworths in Doncaster Shoppingtown. Movies are only $2.99 a night. The experience was pretty good. I knew before I went the movie was available and it was a matter of a minute or two and I had a movie for the night. For future DVDs I can check what’s available and reserve the DVD on the internet which means I’ll know my choice will be available. That beats the local Video Ezy in Templestowe Village where the price is dearer, there is often no parking out front and now the parking inspectors are booking people in areas where it was previously OK to park.

Also what was very good was the ability to return the DVD to another Oovie machine. I was able to return the DVD to Safeway at The Pines in Doncaster East without a problem as I went past. I could have also returned the DVD in Templestowe Lower or Eltham, so no matter which direction I was going, there was a machine available where I could drop off the DVD. Now I can rent a movie whilst at the shops rather than making a special trip to the video store and another special trip to the video store to return the DVD.

The only disappointing part of the experience was the machine I chose is no longer going to be available, which means the rent one and get another free offer can’t be used. But that’s OK, as I doubt I was going to use it this week.

You know the really weird thing is the only reason I considered Oovie was the local video store used have to have good parking with two short term car parks out front. The car parks have now been converted to disabled parking bay. With all the restaurants at Templestowe Village, parking can be difficult to get. Had it not been for the parking situation created by the council I’d probably have never considered Oovie. But now Oovie will probably be the place I look first for my next movie.

Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Free wireless (wifi)in The Drum Food Court at Doncaster Shoppingtown

A while ago I noticed signs on the tables in the food court at Doncaster Shoppingtown letting patrons know free wireless internet was available. I've tested the free wireless service in the food court as Shoppingtown and not once have I been able to use the service.

McDonald's also provides a free service but most of the time it I can't get on to that service either. I decided to do a site review which included walking around both the top and bottom levels of Doncaster Shoppingtown. There is free wireless internet available in a number of locations which I share with clients in MyAnswers solution 2055.

Using free wifi is a great low cost way to keep in contact with family who are at Shoppo and to pass a bit of time whilst waiting for the more dedicated shoppers in the family.

Clients are welcome to requestion solution 2055 free of charge and non-clients are welcome to purchase the solution for a small contribution.

Kelvin Eldridge
http://www.onlineconnections.com.au/

Monday, January 17, 2011

Lower Templestowe school mum caught drink-driving

AN UNLICENSED driver was nabbed for drink-driving after dropping her children off at a Doncaster school today.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au

Sunday, January 9, 2011

MyAnswers: Free wireless access at Doncaster Shoppingtown (Westfield)

The following MyAnswers solution 2055 is now available:

Free wireless at Doncaster Shoppingtown in the food court and provided by McDonald's almost never works. I decided to survey the shopping centre and provide the locations for free wireless access.



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Kelvin Eldridge
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