Since loading all our earthly belongings onto the Stuttaford truck and moving out of the house two days after that, we've been on one long extended holiday, living from our suitcases and bumming with family. (Thank you to everyone who was willing to put up with us!)
Now, after a whole month of hanging around I can honestly admit that it's getting to be enough.
We've received an early morning call on Anchen's birthday, 6:00am, from Sydney to say that our visa has been approved. What good news! We then called the Australian Embassy in Pretoria who informed us that they'll be closed until 30 December 08. We shipped our passports nevertheless in order to get the visa fixed. Now we're waiting, hopefully the final wait, on the call from the courier.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Loading the truck
Stuttaford Van Lines estimated two days: one for wrapping and getting everything into boxes, and another to get it on the truck. Fortunately Anchen had already done a large amount of the work and eventually it took them only one day to get everything on the truck.
Might I add that we were extremely impressed with the job! The guys came on time, kept us updated to their progress, didn't bump into any walls once, and were extremely friendly to top it all. I can really recommend them! (http://www.stuttafordvanlines.com/)
We spent two more days getting the house cleaned (mostly Anchen's labour) and we were out by 29 November for the people who will be renting to move in the same day.
Might I add that we were extremely impressed with the job! The guys came on time, kept us updated to their progress, didn't bump into any walls once, and were extremely friendly to top it all. I can really recommend them! (http://www.stuttafordvanlines.com/)
We spent two more days getting the house cleaned (mostly Anchen's labour) and we were out by 29 November for the people who will be renting to move in the same day.
Final touches
The day before the loading of everything was going to take place, I got onto the roof for a few final touch ups. I painted around the chimney with water sealant, and then did the cowl with a rust resistant paint.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Vodacom Divorce Settlement
Let me apologise right at the start for sounding a little negative about this experience.
Background: I've been on a month to month continuance of my 24month Vodacom contract and Anchen's contract would expire in March 09.
You probably know that even if your contract has expired, you need to still cancel the month to month continuance more than a month in advance, which I went to do in September, the 26th to be exact. I submitted the notice in writing and had a representative of the VodaShop in Tyger Valley sign for the receipt and acknowledgement that the contract will be expired.
We also submitted the resignation of Anchen's contract at the end of her 24month period, having in mind that someone could use the contract until then.
Fortunately (it's already quite sad to admit that one cannot trust such a reputable service provider to do something properly!) we went to the Walk-in Customer centre in Canal Walk late in November, only to learn that they were never notified of the termination of either contract!
On their advice, I immediately changed my contract to pre-paid, and paid a substantial penalty to have Anchen's contract terminated prematurely - simply because we cannot trust Vodacom, or any of their VodaShops to 'actually' terminate the contract at the end of the 24 months as we've requested (it sounds really simple, doesn't it??)
My advice to anybody: stay clear of any contracts with Vodacom - once they've got you ensnared, you're not going anywhere! Out of principle, I will not support them again.
(I really hope this is the last 'bitchn' you'll get from me!!)
Background: I've been on a month to month continuance of my 24month Vodacom contract and Anchen's contract would expire in March 09.
You probably know that even if your contract has expired, you need to still cancel the month to month continuance more than a month in advance, which I went to do in September, the 26th to be exact. I submitted the notice in writing and had a representative of the VodaShop in Tyger Valley sign for the receipt and acknowledgement that the contract will be expired.
We also submitted the resignation of Anchen's contract at the end of her 24month period, having in mind that someone could use the contract until then.
Fortunately (it's already quite sad to admit that one cannot trust such a reputable service provider to do something properly!) we went to the Walk-in Customer centre in Canal Walk late in November, only to learn that they were never notified of the termination of either contract!
On their advice, I immediately changed my contract to pre-paid, and paid a substantial penalty to have Anchen's contract terminated prematurely - simply because we cannot trust Vodacom, or any of their VodaShops to 'actually' terminate the contract at the end of the 24 months as we've requested (it sounds really simple, doesn't it??)
My advice to anybody: stay clear of any contracts with Vodacom - once they've got you ensnared, you're not going anywhere! Out of principle, I will not support them again.
(I really hope this is the last 'bitchn' you'll get from me!!)
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