24.11.07
Posted in internets, real life at 6:11 pm by Sarah
We’re getting house calls now?!
Okay, so it doesn’t sound like it’s Telstra but STILL. Same freaking questions!
“Do you have the internet connected? How much are you paying? What do you get for that?” etc etc etc.
ETA: Whoops. I just went down and gave the guy a serve. When Mum tried to explain what we get in our package, he sounded like he didn’t believe that we DO actually get 80GB combined (I swear, he actually said “Oh, I don’t think so, ma’am.” WTH. It’s OUR internet. I’m pretty sure we know). So I laid it out. 80GB/mth. 40GB peak. 40GB offpeak. Phone included. And VOIP. NOT. INTERESTED. IN OTHER. COMPANIES.
Mum said that I was pushing the line on rudeness but I’m just so sick of door-to-door people and phone/internet companies calling at all hours. Grargh. There isn’t a ‘Do Not Call’ register for door-to-door people, is there?
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16.11.07
Posted in exercise, idiot box, real life at 8:22 pm by Sarah
Holy crap I am SO. SORE. I had my first pilates class at Pure today and jaysus. I knew I was out of shape but aasdklfjsdlfk. I don’t feel quite so bad though because Elaine went with me and she was the same. LOL My lower back was CANING through the latter part of the class (honestly felt like some sort of hard ball was digging into my back). I have an inkling I’m going to be REALLY feeling it all over tomorrow. Eep.
Mum convinced me to book in with the physio tomorrow. I wasn’t going to but I think I need it. Lucky for me I have Eric, who is awesome. What’s even better is that he’s actually one of the pilates teachers for Lifestyle Therapies so I can ask him about stuff - namely what I can do to NOT feel so much pain when I’m doing the exercises.
Loooong day at work today. Started at 8:15 and didn’t finish until 5:30, though that was mostly because I was waiting for Mum. She was by herself (M wasn’t in) and absolutely run off her feet, so she worked back to get everything done. I didn’t mind too much - I had PLENTY of work to keep me busy, plus working that extra half an hour made up the extra time I took at lunch for my class.
Oh, and something else I meant to mention re: Pure. I did my actual sign-up with Emma (the manager) right after the class and two interesting things came out of it.
1) She had a look at my quote/enquiry form from last week and apparently Genevieve (who I spoke to last week) didn’t put down a quote for my joining fee (though she told me $49 at the time) so Emma said she’d just leave the joining fee this time. 8-O And the joining fee for 6 mths is usually $149!! *is very grateful*
2) I asked about what happens towards the end of my 6 mth contract when I move away. Emma said my best bet was to transfer the membership. YES, THEY ALLOW TRANSFERS TO OTHER PEOPLE. How great is that? Rather than copping a cancellation fee (which I think works out to be the remainder of your payments) they will allow you to transfer the membership to someone who wants to finish it off. Excellent. Fingers crossed I can find someone. 
Now I’m going to sit here (rocking chair + laptop) and watch this week’s Life & Pushing Daisies, which I haven’t yet had a chance to watch. Can’t wait!
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Posted in geekage, idiot box, shopping at 11:40 am by Sarah
VirginMegastores.co.uk has S1 Doctor Who (2005) for £6.99.
Considering the boxset is still ridiculously expensive out here, I just ordered it. £6.99 is what it was processed as (therefore, if it’s a glitch - likely - then I’m assuming they’ll have to honour it) and £4.50 for the postage. So I just bagged the boxset for AU$26 (or thereabouts) incl. postage. For REAL.
*is happy DW fan* 
I knew there was a reason I kept putting off buying the boxset. 
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01.11.07
Posted in real life, shopping, technogeekery at 6:40 pm by Sarah
So what did I do today (other than, apparently, trawl news websites)?
Well, I got a job and I bought a laptop!
This one, on the left. Yeah, yeah, say what you want about Dell but I wanted it (reasonably) cheap-ish and as if I’m gonna pass up free upgrade to 2GB RAM! The laptop will be faster/better kit out than my desktop, which is only 18 mths old. LOL
I also made a decision to start pilates and/or yoga, to help with toning my body but also to help my back. One of my last trips to the physio, Stephen mentioned that pilates would work well on relaxing and strengthening the muscles. So it sounds good to me. The place I have in mind is Pure - which has been highly recommended to me by someone who used to go there for pilates, PLUS it’s right around the corner from where I’m going to be working. Bonus!
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Posted in idiot box, linky bits, movies, news, youtube at 3:35 pm by Sarah
A380 sex seekers brought back to earth. Dude. They’re putting wine/champagne on a double-bed that’s strewn with ROSE PETALS. Exactly what atmosphere are they going for here? 
LOL
Yay Daniel Craig! He’s apparently scored a contract for four more movies as Bond. SWEET.
Heroes spinoff series Origins has been pulled. Nooooooooooooooo! 
Police called to horror prank. What is wrong with people? Do they think that crap is funny? Wankers.
And in more ‘What the HELL is wrong with the world?!?’, Elderly man dies ‘in fight over garden hosing’ [2]. That is seriously freakin’ messed up.
Woman’s ’small penis’ slur from ad leads to road rage. And the guy looks even MORE like an asshat for his response! 
BTW, the ad [found here] is great. Well done RTA. *snort*
Doberman saves girl and kelpie saves woman from snakes. That is unbelievably AWESOME. Dogs are my favourite kind of people. The story about the Doberman, in particular, is amazing considering the background.
One last link I’ve been meaning to post. Excellent opinion piece written by Justin Monjo (ex-Farscape writer) about the upcoming election in Australia. Great work, Monj. 
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