Progression

While I still haven’t signed the lease (that’s happening this Saturday morning), I have it confirmed that I will be renting out the new place come this weekend. 

Once I had confirmed that, I started organising electricity and telephone, both of which were incredibly simple over the internet considering I had never had an account before. When I woke up this morning I had two emails, one saying my power would be on in a couple of days, the other just wanting to confirm my full name (for the phone). Then I get a few more messages, something about a $300 “technicians fee” on top of the connection fee for Telstra. Considering I’m only getting it connected so I can get Naked DSL (at which point it will be disconnected), it seemed unusual. I was sure there was already a line there, so I gave Telstra a call. After guessing what they wanted to hear on those automated voice menus where you have to speak what you want (they are the bane of my life), I ended up speaking with someone who was very helpful and said it wouldn’t cost the $300, and that it would be connected tomorrow.

Things still to do… order internet, order insurance, call the lounge place to make sure they have found the extra leg for my new ottoman and something else… oh yes… pack.