tag:www.beckenham.id.au,2007://5/tag:scrambler.chopdesign.com,2005://5.214- Comments for 13 Days To Go I was just another expat in Shanghai Movable Type 4.01 tag:scrambler.chopdesign.com,2005://5.214 2005-03-08T08:13:37Z 2007-11-02T07:24:09Z 13 Days To Go Gee, I'm feeling so rooted. There's still so much to do, particularly with respect to packing and sending of our goods. Not to mention my PhD work; my productivity has dried up in the last week as I've become pre-occupied... Tim http://www.beckenham.id.au Gee, I'm feeling so rooted. There's still so much to do, particularly with respect to packing and sending of our goods. Not to mention my PhD work; my productivity has dried up in the last week as I've become pre-occupied with organising the move and then procrastinating at every other opportunity. Well, that may have been harsh on myself, but definitely most of the options I've had haven't been urgent priorities (such as a thesis chapter or two).

Good news is that the tickets, visas, finances, and hotel accommodation are all sorted. Most of my paperwork is in order, and most things are under control.

I'm still waiting for my laptop - the 'oh so rushed off their feet' people at Infinite F#ckups managed to waylay my Powerbook in the last week. I'm assured that one will be there for me before the 10th of March, but somehow I'm uneasy about this date. Many, many of their clients at UQ have been screwed around by their timetables, and well, it did take them about 1 week to send me a bill so I could pay for the damn thing. Sound pretty busy don't they? Well, imagine my surprise to see 5 lackeys doing absolutely f#ck all behind the counter upon my arrival at their store. So much for stocktake eh?

One good thing is that my frustration has been noted and I'm receiving a few different perks on top of my order. Complain enough, and well, you'll eventually get the service you should have received in the first place.

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