The Ants Are Dying One By One, Hoora, Hoora...

Ants, ants, freaking ants...

They're getting a little bit on my nerves...considering that on Sunday those little bastards took an apple pie away from me...it was before its time...I was going to have it for afternoon tea, but no, the ants had to come in and cover it with themselves...bastards...they've been everywhere...in the bathroom attacking the Listertine bottle, all over the table, my bedside table too and all those nice ME areas...sucks...

Apart from that, found out this week that I'm no longer at Eagle Farm, which is really annoying...that's a $250 shift gone...I'm still trying to find out why, so we'll see what happens from there...

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Watched two movies recently, Rocknroller and Death Race...both I enjoyed tremendously, and am willing to watch them again the moment they come out on DVD...and copy the bastards to my HDD...:)

Was at a bucks party last week....25 hours of drinking, a lot of titties, a lot of alcohol, and a lot of fun...I might post come pictures up sometime, but we'll see first...:D

And yea, not much else has been happening; organised my flights home for Christmas to see my family, uni exams are over, and I think I'm going to fail at least one subject, my hours have been cut back severely, which sucks in itself, and yea...life continues on like usual...

And it's on that note that I might dash off...yea yea, I know I haven't been updating like I normally do...but I'll get back into it sooner rather than later...:)

Till then, be safe..

N

Bruises, Pain and Cheesecake...

Well, it's been a while since I last updated, so I'm going to put a token one in here now, and hopefully get a more in depth one over the next few days...

Firstly, new super at Redcliffe is turning out to be a good person, still getting to know the crew, but all's good so far...issues there too, but we're not going to bother for now....

Currently doing my Cash-In-Transit certification at TAFE, so waking up every morning bright and early...not something I really enjoy doing...but then again, when can you play around with batons, hand guns and handcuffs on a daily basis at school? Got a decent bruise on the back of my left knee at the moment too, and a broken training baton at the TAFE; guy went a bit skitz, and took a bigger swing then he really needed to...anyhow, that's over and done with, apologies done, and all good...

Made 10 cheesecakes too in same class...had an hour to make them, so they were doing the paperwork for the weapons, and I was making cheesecakes...five each of mid fruit and strawberry...did a change to the recipe too, using olive oil and sugar in the base as opposed to butter...took a bit longer to come together, but tasted alright in the end...might have to start using that in the future too, just to get to know it well...

Got to mention Shay not leaving for the Kimberley's too...see, told you you might get a mention...:p

Apart from that, not much else is happening; have to pay money for a taxi that I broke earlier in the month, well, dinted...end of semester is this Friday, Study Week next week, then exams...so got to do all my essays owing in the next few days...and prepare for two exams that I never went to class for, either because of work, or because I've been slaughtered after work...I'm already taking naps in the breaks to catch up on lost sleep...and buggered if I'm going to shoot my foot off in class...

Right, sleep.

Be safe.

N

MMM...Hazelnut...

Mmm...why does Cadbury's Hazelnut Chocolate taste so good???

Was telling G this story earlier...how my love of hazelnuts started with me following my mum's dad (who passed away 28Mar97...Good Friday...) to the supermarket in Singapore when I was a lot smaller (about eightish) and yea, he was teaching me about all the different food items and everything...and took a handful of hazelnuts to try, and gave me a few to munch on too while we walked through the fresh produce...and then we walked back to the hazelnuts........I think that's where I started really liking hazelnuts...and yea...have a block of hazelnut chocolate everywhere...you can ask anyone what chocolate I eat, and if they are observant, they will realise it's hazelnut...hehe...

Well, Friday was not the last day of TAFE as I -kinda- happily found out...this definately reminded me of times in Bathurst, where there were three day duties, and we'd go out Friday and Saturday nights too...as well as work Fridays to Sundays...hehe...I'm absoloutely shattered, but it's a bit of a walk down memory lane...

Just finished two days of Queensland Ambulance Service's "Apply Basic First Aid"...it was quite interesting not "existing" in the class...I attended it for free...bored, plus, it got me away from midget...who called me Saturday...but more on him later....unfortunately...anyhow, it was a good few days, had a couple of South Africans in the class, on top of Max, Lee and "me", and yea, just had a ball...

Last night was a biggie though...on a very limited budget...but it was good...met Scott, a skin cancer doctor, and Jodie, his Pede nurse wife...which was interesting...and had drinks with some of the staff at the Pig too...Jess for one...who, (because G wasn't there with me...and felt a bit down...) I asked to rate me out of 10...I got a 9.5/10...apparently, I've got the "whole package"...intelligence, sociability, looks, and easy going.....and that if something might happen between someone and I, that that person was very lucky to have me...

So, let's see, TAFE discussed (I've actually got video from our self defence lesson, but I'm not allowed to upload it anywhere online......), Pig discussed, G to be discussed...so that leaves Midget...great...:(

So, anyhow, Midget calls me up, in the middle of class on Saturday, ya de da de da bullshit about how I said I was going to live at the house on a short term basis, which is correct, until I had to do that whole shite with the medical (which is the Friday coming...:( )...and all this and that...and what not...and that my room mate is leaving on 19 April and that the room needs to be renovated and all that...so I have to leave the house on the 19 April...! WHAT THE FUCK!? I am seriously thinking of breaking his legs....but then again...I need to use "reasonable and proportionate force to the threat being offered" under the Criminal Code Act Section 546...to "defend myself"...so, another spanner to go into the works....I'm definitely going to be having a chat to the university now, and hopefully the Australian Tax Office and Queensland Tenancy Board...needless to say, I'm pretty steamed about it....but I really have got bigger fish to fry...I'm sure the sudden appearance of certain items on his computer is enough for reasonable and proportionate force of me beating the shit out of him...with a ten pound sledgey...

Enough about the fuckhead...I've been having an absoloutely wonderful week until that point...and I hope to at least be able to salvage enough to smile again...headache, fuckwits and lack of appetite be damned...

Things, I think, are progressing with G...was looking at a picture of her earlier on my phone (that I "don't" have) where she looks absoloutely beautiful...her face is glowing, and she seems happy...well, with a comment like this:

chocolatebox>NEWSFLASH!! Men really are from mars!! says (8:32 PM):
so really I think spending ANY time with you is nice.
=)

I guess things are on the up and up...and I get to see her tomorrow morning after not seeing her over the weekend...and let me assure you...she sounds really cute when she's sleepy....hehe...no, nothing like that happened....she was nice enough, while babysitting her cousins, to give me a wake up call at 0630 this morning....after I got home and talked to her and finally went to bed at 0230....but yea...I don't think she even remembered talking to me until I confirmed it later on in the morning by sms...hehe...

So, I have to finish this now, G's waiting for it so she can choose to either shoot to kill or maim me for what I've said in today's post...and she's got an early morning too....while I finally get a sleep in...yay...

Be safe...and thinking of you G...

N

We Are Legion...

We never forgive, we never forget...

So, where have I been over the past few days? Well....

Grace.

A one word answer to a complex timeline...well...most of it was spent together over the past few days...in the process making me all mushy...*shucks*...I honestly, positively think that I'm really falling for her...I mean, there's still that little bit of doubt, as with anything when it's new and untested...but I think there could be something, somewhere...

And my computer is doing it again (Grace would understand)...Currently Playing: U2 - Stuck In The Moment...for three days, everything seemed like those scenes in the movies where the music is appropriate for that moment in time...and my playlist on Winamp is in a double random config...so this lappy knows what's going on...hehe...

Last day of TAFE tomorrow...defensive tactics and basic control...should be fun...and I can start the process tomorrow afternoon....so...one month...it's been a hectic three weeks though, that's for sure...

I've got to get some zzz's...still not feeling that crash hot since last week...

Summa's birthday today too...and she was stuck in a training seminar all day...unlucky!

Be safe...and miss you G...

N

Behold The Wood Of The Cross...

Today's Good Friday, a day of obligation...I should be going to church...I'm seriously feeling like crap though...this bug is seriously hitting me for six, and my back and shoulder are killing me still...grrr...going to fast though until at least 1500...unless I faint before hand...

Another week down, as is nearly March...I've been up here now for five weeks...I've paid an idiot too much money for the size of my area, and I dare say he will probably be getting phone calls from the ATO and Queensland Tenancy people...problem is though, he's an accountant, so the money would probably disappear...but nothing like witnesses....hehehe *EG*

Well, I guess I can eat the last of the tuna casserole, it is three days old...and cook up some fish for tonight's dinner...make some chips from the spuds I have left...mmm...

Spent another afternoon with Grace...albeit one and a half hours in a bus that went through the university twice...hehe...I know she reads this, but it's my blog...I'm not sure what to do at the moment...there is so many things going on in my life...I found out this week that my medical appointment has been switched to 04 Apr 08...so, that's a Friday, as opposed to Monday week...so, while that gives me more time to figure out where the money's coming from, I'm also in a bit of a doozie...04 Apr is also my last day of uni before the mid semester break...I fly out for Sydney on 05 Apr...I've got one assignment due in that night for Contemp Oz, and a final class for Skills in the morning...so, I've got to skip that class again and go to this bloody doctors appointment...luckily enough, I'm going to get a medical certificate, so they can's bash me on this one...anyhow...got that security course going, and even though it's great, it's taking a toll too...then I'm now reverting back to uni too, obviously I've got to do homework for both schools, then thinking about what to cook and all that....ok, I've been bad this week, I've started going back to fast foods again too, but then again, it's so, so much easier than having to haul the shopping back home for 20 minutes and then having to prepare and cook...I mean, I love cooking, and people love my cooking, but sometimes I just want to eat, sit down and be fat......"I feel so dirty, but it felt and tasted so good...!"

So, crux of the situation; I want to be lazy...to, as I put it to someone last night, "idle by the side of the highway", for a few days (which I sort of can't due to the fact I have two assignments due in this week), just pig out on junk food, sleep, smoke, drink a few rums, but not to inebriation, and just relax...next week is the last week of the security course, so, the week after, theoretically I can be licensed and working...but not before I get my fucking visa...which is I think mid April...fuckers...I honestly wonder if I should contact the Ombudsman and say that they are charging unreasonably high prices for a simple report...it's fucking expensive for any normal person, as opposed to a uni student...and this is someone I've never met in my life too...fuck it...

Ok...I'm trying to get to this point in the blog...but I keep getting sidetracked...but it's all relevant in its little ways...

Grace...

Hell, I'm not sure what to make of what's going on at the moment...

She informed me, in the nine days we've had each others phone numbers, I've messaged her 80 times...so, I'm going to be nice, and back off...I said that I would be a friend to her, and I will be, as I normally am to a lot of people...but in doing so as well, I've gotten to know her slightly better too...and it's too early to say anything...but talking to some of the security guys and housemates, they were saying she's gorgeous and happy and all that...and to an extent, I was beginning to be seeing her as more than a friend too...but am now too realising, I've got to back off....

We had a chat on Wednesday night, and we laid out our differences and discussed the plan of action...as with all well laid plans, the moment of implementation sees that plan go straight out the window...

*Sigh* It's going to be four days...I'll let her decide what she wants to do...I know she's not good at making decisions, and if I could make certain decisions, it'll definitely be a wrong decision for someone...

Ok, self pity and confusion over...

Found out that Midget is not going to be here this weekend! Four days of peace and quiet...he's taken his kids camping, so they might be back Monday afternoon, but at least he's not fucking here this weekend...Gwen is though, but she's nice...then again, some nice people (especially when it comes to money) are totally different at the end of the experience...

I'm beginning to feel faint...I wonder if Hot Cross Buns are allowed to be used to break the fast?

Be safe.

N

In Hindsight, A Bowl Of Spaghetti In The Middle Of A Forest Is Rather Suspicious

So, another day...

My back and shoulder hurt like a bitch...I can't remember what I did, but I did it in the past few days, and I'm not getting enough sleep because of the pain...I'm so looking forward to Easter, so I can just try to recover...might need to go get some drugs...

Yesterday was another TAFE day...and just a long one again...cooked up satay chicken for Lee and myself for grub, and apparently did an awesome job...so we'll be seeing what happens in the future...apart from that, it was a stock standard Tuesday...naught...

Well, there was one good thing about today...

Grace came over to visit...unfortunately, she kinda got lost, and ended up two and a half kilometers away...which was rather comical...yes, I did go out and find her...and lucky for her too, I had a map...hehe...I had no idea where she was!!!

Cooked dinner for her...teriyaki beef and fried rice...and from what I gather...she liked it...

"chocolatebox>one isn't enough says (10:20 PM):
well hello.
MAN!
I LOVED dinner!!
I ate all of it.
=P
you can cook for me any night!
dude...I really like your cooking! =P"

It's only going to be a shorty for now...I'm tired...

New link on the side...Karyn, Steve's girl in Red Deer, Canada, started her blog up (finally), so she's now there...

N

Everyone's Irish On St Paddy's Day...

Man, it's been a hectic last few days...

Saturday was good...started great in fact...spent the morning doing observation exercises, so, firstly we tailed each other, and it was so obvious if we were following people that they would more than likely know...which was interesting...but then we had to trail complete strangers, which was even more fun...so, we had to draw up descriptions, what they were doing, how long they were there for, and not make it so obvious that they were being tracked...without being picked as well by security and/or police...which came to be a close call for some of the class...and we absoloutely smashed through modules too...then Lee and myself hit the Pig at 1500...that was then it started getting messy...

Drink, drink, drink, drink........and then I started falling asleep....Red Bull......drink, drink...hmm, lets go to the strip club...$10 in, two free drinks...why not..."Hi, would you like to buy a ticket? Gets you a $50 lapdance...$5...here you go, E39." Drink, drink, "Congratulations E39, you have just won a lapdance..." Whoa...at which point, Lee decided that he was going to try to start a fight with this guy who had dreddies and was just a crazy looking person for $50...hell, his entire team of five looked slightly crazed and they were being a bit disruptive in all the senses...anyhow, the fight didn't happen, but the lapdance did, and when that was over, back to the Pig...

So, got back to the Pig, and was having a chat to Benny, who's originally from Trundle, NSW, and Steve, Cronulla, NSW...two of the bouncers at the Pig, as well as Sully, Operations Manager of the security company...so, Sully was having a chat to us, and heard from Benny and Steve that we were doing the security course...anyhow, he just came over and gave us his business card, and told us to call him as soon as we've finished...also had a chat to some interesting blokes...all fun and games at the end of the day...

TL:DR, Saturday was messy....messy....MESSY...

Sunday morning...didn't even have pants on...just got out of the shower, and Midget was in the kitchen, cooking breakfast..."Hi Nick, I'm collecting rent this weekend, and I'll pick up yours today...as in right now..." I just walked to my room and plunked the money onto the kitchen bench...and he was still yabbing away...whatever...

Anyhow, went to Alex Headlands for TAFE, and we absoloutely slammed through the modules...as in, three modules in an hour and a half...now, Kim, the only female in the class, she's a bit interesting and not all there...for some reason or other, she was talking about her kangaroo meat steaks that we were going to have for the BBQ (which didn't happen since we had finished at 1030, instead of nearer to lunch like we though we would have...), and we were actually talking about the answers to the questions in the modules, and she was off on her own tangent, talking about who knows what.................interesting, most definitely, sane? Not so sure...

Sunday night, went to church, Palm Sunday and all, and there was a meet and greet for new arrivals after it...so, that went well, had some dinner, talked to the priest and some of the committee and all that...and started to walk home, weather looked bad...got five minutes away, in the middle of the two schools that I cut through, and it started to rain now, didn't it?

TL:DR, Sunday was slower, but still fun...

Today...oh man...

Since I'm doing that course, I've been juggling around my classes both between uni and TAFE, and since this week coming is Easter too, classes are going all over the place...anyhow, had an appointment made up with the Red Cross to donate blood from about two weeks ago, and it was this morning at 0940...my reassigned Bioscience class started at 0900...and I had an inclass test on stuff covered in the last two weeks...which I managed to finish easily (well, I though so anyhow), so, test over at 0920 (took me 20 mins all up), and dashed across to the collection truck...at which point they were like, ok, this is your first time donating blood, so we'll get you to fill this this and that in, and do that and this, ok, now, come and have a chat and we'll do some tests............oops, sorry, you answered one of the questions in a way that means we cannot accept your blood today...(gee, that was a great use of my time....)so, come back in a week, and we'll see what happens.........sheesh.....

TL:DR, Red Cross don't want my blood....

So, organised to have lunch with Grace...but I didn't know what was going on, she didn't know what was going on, and yea, we ended up at the Sunshine Plaza (next to the TAFE and Pig), and had lunch at Sultans....great Turkish food...and paid off all the bills I owe, and sorted out my finances and all that too, so things are looking positive (for now anyway)...and yea, did some shopping with G, and the she went home with her aunt, who was also shopping at the Plaza...

I had fun, and I think she did too...

"BruNick - Nicholas M Newn AACAP MAIES - I've known some of my big disappointments since they were little hopes and dreams.... says (11:36 PM):
i had fun today
chocolatebox>one isn't enough says (11:36 PM):
me too...
=)"

Oh, speaking of ACAP and AIES, I've transfered up from NSW to the QLD divisions of both organisations, so this could become interesting...

And finally, for dinner tonight...made up a tuna and rice casserole...man, it was GOOD...and the white sauce didn't flunk either!!! *lil victory dance*

TL:DR for the post, life is good...and white sauce not burnt!

N

This Had To Happen On A Friday...No More TGIF's

*Sigh*

What a day...phone call, phone call, phone call...

It started with HSA. "Hi, my name is Nicholas Newn, and I was wondering about not needing to do that medical. It's going to cost me $2200 up front." "Oh, gee, we didn't know it would cost that much." "Yup, it does, because I need to see a psychotherapist or a psychaiatrist, as opposed to a psychologist, which I can just go see at the university. I can even get my old team and GP to fax you certified copies of my reports for assessment. They're within 2 years. I bet I could even do a telephone interview with my old case officer and he'll write a report for you. My appointment is only at the end of March, and even then, you'll only get the report maybe mid or end of April." "Ok, I'll call you back in a bit after I talk to the senior medical officer."

-A short while later-

"Hi, Nick? This is HSA. Yea, I had a chat to the SMO, and unfortunately, we need a current report. I'm really, really sorry." "Ok. Well, is there any other option for me?" "Unfortunately not." "Ok. Bye."

Immigration, after the arbitrary wait period. "Hi, my name is Nicholas Newn, and I tried calling my case officer, but the number's been disconnected." "Ok, just give me your personal details, and I'll get your information on screen." "Is it possible for me to talk to the case officer?" "Please hold........................unfortunately, he's unable to take your call at the moment, but did leave a message for you that he's still waiting on the medical report for you before he can assess your visa." "Well, the medical report is going to cost me $2200, and won't be in until mid or late April." "If that's the case, we'll wait for it. You're currently on a Class C Bridging Visa, so that will be valid until your student visa is approved." "Right then. Can I apply for a working visa so that I can at least have prove of income to then try to negotiate with the doctors for a payment plan?" "Unfortunately, since you're on a Class C, you can't apply for a new work visa. If you were on a Class A, you could have still continued to work." "What are my options then?" "None. Is there anything else I can help you with?" "No, that's all, thanks."

Called the university after that to keep them in the loop of what's going on. "Hi, can I please speak to Melissa?" "Hi Nick. Ok, so what's going on?" "Well, I still have to do that medical. Now, just a question, my Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), what is the difference between the one here at the uni and the one I currently have with Medibank Private?" "Nothing really, but we offer it for free here at the uni." "Oh. That's good. Uh, is it possible for me to transfer providers? Then I can go and apply for a refund from Medibank Private, and hopefully get back $700." "Well, you are on a bridging visa, but then again, you wouldn't be at uni if you didn't fulfill the requirements, so I guess you are eligible for the uni provided cover." "Sweet. Ok then, I'll be in on Monday to finish the application process. Have a good weekend!"

After one hour (the time it took me to make those phone calls, not reading about it) finally something went in my way...little victories all around...

Cooked up beef stroganoff tonight, with peppers as additional veges, and got Kuang to make up some butter and paprika rice. He did alright, and since I just walked into the door from my Contemporary Oz class, Nami had some too, and they were, "Pass, pass, good, good..." So, looks like I passed in my beef strog recipe...:)

So, anyhow, class...missed this morning's class, had a bit of a stomach flu, was not good...enough of that though, Contemporary Oz was so much better. Rob did a great job as the first presentation, on "What is Australia's Image?" as well as a guest lecturer...who's doing her PhD from CSU Wagga...and it was another good class....oh, also, the first thing that they said when I walked in..."Did you bring cheesecake?" Hehe...

So, Grace's blog's backlinked on the right there, I'm now watching 'King Kong' on TV, and talking to Grace too on MSN, so I'll bid you faredewell for the mo...going to have a hell of a week ahead too, so I might try to have an early (er) night that normal...practical training tomorrow and Sunday...and Lee said that he'll be picking me up earlier because he's got to go in to work before we go to TAFE...

N

And What Can I Get You Today?

Ok, let me explain. Grace, she's Australian, but her family's been living in Brunei for the past few years. Her dad works at the Brunei University. She's the eldest kid, and currently doing the Occupational Therapy course at uni here. Met her during Orientation when we were in line for the "New To The Coast" bus tour. All I heard was, "It's near Singapore, just south of the Philippines." (Where have I heard that before?) And so, I ask, "Where abouts did you say you were from again?" And she replies, "Brunei, do you know where it is?" It went from there...

Anyhow, asked her out to lunch earlier today. She's going through a pretty rough patch at the moment, so, lent her an ear (as I normally do), and yea, I kinda enjoyed myself, and I think she did too (well, considering the message, "I enjoyed myself today..."). So yea, I think I'm getting to be firmly in the 'Friend Zone'...I'm pretty used to this place, even the wooden stool in the corner's beginning to get my arse cheek impression...hehe...

Now, 3rd night down for the Security (it's proper name is actually Certificate II in Risk and Asset Management). It's a bitch, because, quite literally right next door (well, up one flight of stairs) is the Pig and Whistle, a pretty decent establishment to drink at, cheap and all, and yea. Put it this way; Lee (who I'll introduce in a sec) and I did a module from class in the pub itself, no alcohol at the time, but I did get the garlic bread, which wasn't too bad...yup, it's that close, and Bill (the lecturer) is that cool about it...and he's a decent bloke too...

Right, so, who's Lee and Bill (or Mal, Max and Kim for that matter)? Well, Lee, he's built like a brick shithouse, but he's a true bloke. Works at a phone retailer in Kawana Waters area, and yea, since he lives near by, he gives me lifts to and from TAFE. Bill Dobson, he's our lecturer for the course. Ex Corrective Services and NSW Police Tactical Response Group (TRG), wrote a book called "The Sharp End", published by Pan McMillan in 2001, and an all around good guy. Mal, he's been in the industry for the past decade or so, and recently got his Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and etc etc, and has his Cert III in security operations, but can't get his license to teach because he doesn't have his Cert II (the current course)...a bit, glargh, but hell, that's bureaucracy for you...Max, he's a tradie, and Kim, only met her tonight, but don't really know her back story much...oh well...

Right, I've got to get some ZZZ's into me...last night, Lee and myself kinda stayed out a little later than planned because I made a mistake in thinking we were locked into the TAFE carpark (which we got a letter on the car windscreen saying "Do NOT Park Here After Hours, Or It's $100 To Let You Out)...but shit happens...

Peace.

N

So It Goes A Little Something Like This...

I am now student number 6103404608 of the Sunshine Coast TAFE. Whoo! That was a trip and a half just to go enrol into the course...but it was fun...got some more times, went to the movie theater to pick up the timetable there, found another place to drink, and did some shopping...now just got to go and get some dinner organised (chicken sandwiches sound good) and go from there...

I also got Grace's phone number (more on her later...)

Cos it's like that...and that's the way it is....HUH!

N

...And We're Off!!!!

Ok, I'm going to do a security course. I'm going to get my license, find myself a decent job, and actually get somewhere...I'm guessing, since the normal course fee for Australian students is around $600, that this is a good outcome, like I said before, originally quoted for around $2000. I don't honestly believe I can get it any cheaper than what it is now...

This though, puts major stress on what my current schedule is like. Well, it actually gives me more to do, which is alright I guess; the five day weekend was getting a little much...even with study and free time scheduled in...

So, lunch, then bus to the TAFE...sweet...

N

Spam Spam Spam Spam...Spam Spam Spam Eggs and Spam...

So, spam spam eggs bacon and spam, or spam spam spam bacon and eggs?

Having a talk to Steve, Fiona and Karyn about different recipes and what to eat...I'm going to be doing my weekly shop in a bit too, so I'm planning meals and ingredients and all that...and get this, just got a phone call from TAFE RE my security license...$1077 all up...and there might be a payment plan too, Jackie (from TAFE) is going to call me back soon with the options...this is so much better than the last quote I got from them, which was, "around $2000"...a lot of, "around $2000" hey?

Ok, just got a call back, they need 20% deposit, rest payable later, so that's $215.40. Now, to do or not to do? That is the question...

And what the hell do I cook for the rest of the week? I've got some left over honey soy chicken with boiled snow peas and broccoli in the fridge, and have some rice cooking now in the microwave, but yea, the possibilities of beef strogonoff, chili con carne, curry, meatloaf, tuna and rice, and of course, Spam...might need more eggs too...and possibly satay beef and noodle dish? Hell, I don't know...

Ok...so...$1077, + $520 (for rent) = $1597...$1600 all up...at the exchange of 1.27270, that's about $2036.33...hmm...to do it or not...

N