Well It's been an odd fortnight.
No really it has.
We put a deposit on a place then it fell thru and now we've put a deposit down on a rental property in Crawley and, reference allowing, we move in on the 31st of October.
So this week has been mostly work and packing.
It's amazing how much junk you accumulate over a few years isn't it? I've been very hardnosed with my shedding of junk, throwing away almost everything I can't justify keeping; except my CD collection. However odd, twee or downright embarrassing they might be, they're all coming with me...
As for the location? Well...I'm not too sure about Crawley, as I don't really know much about it, but it's near where the good lady works (I can work from anywhere...) and nearer to the seaside and Brighton than I currently am...a return to the ol' stomping grounds!
Only major problem is as it has all happened so quickly, we've got no furniture except a bed, which we have a sneaking suspicion is too big for the room! I can hear IKEA calling as I type...
On the work front, I'm starting to think people don't read what you actually write or listen to what you actually say; They hear what they want to hear and reply in accordance. Hence this week I've spent emailing random Swedes (I've given up phoning them it's to bloody infuriating...)
I'm also sick of Sales people who try and sell you something totally outside the spec of what you want:
Him: Hello I'm calling about the thingummy jig you enquired about.
Me: Okay
Him: I think we've got just what you're looking for!
Me: Great! We've been stuck on this problem for ages!
Him: Well we can't do what you asked for...
Me: {oh god, here we go...}
Him: but our thing is capable of 10 times what you asked for
Me: So its no good for us then?
Him: Well it is, as it's bigger than what you asked for so...
Me: So its nothing like what we asked for really is it?
Him: No, it is! Its ten times better...
Me: {trying not to be too rude at this point]} But if I'd wanted it to do ten times more than what I specified, I'd have specified that that was what I wanted wouldn't I??
Him: [Silence]
Me: Erm...
Him: Well if you need anything as big as ours, let me know!
In other news:
The price of Weasels has rocketed due to the Credit Crunch.
Do not panic.
Do not rush out and panic buy stocks and shares in Weasels.
You'll just be throwing good monkeys after bad!
Plus Polecats are where the moneys at! But don't tell them I told you so!
No really it has.
We put a deposit on a place then it fell thru and now we've put a deposit down on a rental property in Crawley and, reference allowing, we move in on the 31st of October.
So this week has been mostly work and packing.
It's amazing how much junk you accumulate over a few years isn't it? I've been very hardnosed with my shedding of junk, throwing away almost everything I can't justify keeping; except my CD collection. However odd, twee or downright embarrassing they might be, they're all coming with me...
As for the location? Well...I'm not too sure about Crawley, as I don't really know much about it, but it's near where the good lady works (I can work from anywhere...) and nearer to the seaside and Brighton than I currently am...a return to the ol' stomping grounds!
Only major problem is as it has all happened so quickly, we've got no furniture except a bed, which we have a sneaking suspicion is too big for the room! I can hear IKEA calling as I type...
On the work front, I'm starting to think people don't read what you actually write or listen to what you actually say; They hear what they want to hear and reply in accordance. Hence this week I've spent emailing random Swedes (I've given up phoning them it's to bloody infuriating...)
I'm also sick of Sales people who try and sell you something totally outside the spec of what you want:
Him: Hello I'm calling about the thingummy jig you enquired about.
Me: Okay
Him: I think we've got just what you're looking for!
Me: Great! We've been stuck on this problem for ages!
Him: Well we can't do what you asked for...
Me: {oh god, here we go...}
Him: but our thing is capable of 10 times what you asked for
Me: So its no good for us then?
Him: Well it is, as it's bigger than what you asked for so...
Me: So its nothing like what we asked for really is it?
Him: No, it is! Its ten times better...
Me: {trying not to be too rude at this point]} But if I'd wanted it to do ten times more than what I specified, I'd have specified that that was what I wanted wouldn't I??
Him: [Silence]
Me: Erm...
Him: Well if you need anything as big as ours, let me know!
In other news:
The price of Weasels has rocketed due to the Credit Crunch.
Do not panic.
Do not rush out and panic buy stocks and shares in Weasels.
You'll just be throwing good monkeys after bad!
Plus Polecats are where the moneys at! But don't tell them I told you so!
VIEW 5 of 5 COMMENTS
galda:
we're shooting in a nightclub and i totally plan on doing some disco dancing 
so i think they'll go nicely with the theme, yes?
so i think they'll go nicely with the theme, yes?
key:
Thank you so much! Good look with the move! 