May
2
So Good to be Back!
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I’ve downloaded about 30 Gb of all movies I’ve missed and I have watched only one: Jack Reacher. It was entertaining! I am full time back to MiRC. There are not many things out there at the moment. I am going to check the location of a new studio I might want to buy today: Right location and right price for me. Something small to invest in without much risk and save some money quickly.
Apr
27
InTernet at Last!
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It took exactly 4 months to get through this horrible nightmare. I finally have unlimited and fast internet with a regular provider. All problems came from the company that built this new building and the process to activate a new connection to a building. I had to call and to insist heavily to get hooked up. Of course, I am the first resident who got through.
My irritated left eye was fixed by the doctor. As usual, the change of the season in Summer creates some allergies and I am more sensitive to them as I get older. He told me that the eye probably suffered something in the past that made it more sensitive to external events than the right eye. the antibiotics already helped.
I am downloading lots of movies since yesterday at an awesome speed. I am only 200 m away from the main connecting central in town.
Apr
6
And the light ….?
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A note from the person responsible for the building saying that we are finally connected (physically) was received last Thursday. Happy, I went to the main provider, Orange, and asked to be connected to internet thinking it would be done quickly. In fact, they only open the commercial service in 10 days meaning people use the line. Anyways, I subscribe to the contract and they should come on Monday the 15th of April. I miss fast unlimited fast internet. I learned to live on a 13 gb per month but this is really too little for me.
Hopefully everything will be fine a week from now.
Mar
20
HuM… ExCepTionaLly TouChiNg!
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Ordinary people like me and you doing exceptional things, it might be old to you but who knows:
1. Father who took images of his son, 21, every day since he was born.
I wonder why I cannot do such simple things?
Feb
26
PrOject: Buying My StuDio!
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So here is the brackets after talking to the bank.
15 years:
price of the studio: 124 K
cost of the deal: 37.7 K
payment: 815 Euros/month
20 years:
price of the studio: 142 K
cost of the deal: 65.5 K
payment: 815 Euros/month
Feb
14
Euh … A sIgn FroM GoD?
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I called yesterday the 3rd internet company to inquire about the progress of my internet activation (Bouygues). Nobody could find my online application. I will just use the 3G+ until I leave. I really did not think that a brand new studio would be so complicated.
Conclusion: look for a better place to buy and move on quickly!
Feb
10
UnExpected!
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So I turned my warnings into actions:
1. I stopped paying the rent + the charges all together.
2. I sent the letter with all the problems to the agency and demanded the full listing of real charges.
There have been heated exchanges between me and the owner of the studio (I threw him out of his studio). So I found myself in a complicated triangle situation that might turn out to be good. Indeed, to force me to pay the rent, the collective of owners will have to explain why they are suing the agency. It seems indeed that many owners are unhappy with the construction of their place.
Feb
5
LiTtle AnnoYing Things!
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I had a nice quiet weekend since I accepted my internet condition. I played WoW. I organized 3 raids, failed 2 and passed 1. I think the tanks were just bad and did not understand the strategy. Anyways, the important thing is I played.
The studio I live in seems to have many problems. They are not that vital but they do annoy:
1. The garage door is stuck, I need to push it manually to open it.
2. The heater in the bathroom is making noises randomly. It seems to stop now but I usually stopped it before bedtime.
3. There is no maintenance, the trash and the common areas are left to residents to do whatever they can. The owners are in conflict with the contractor
I just wrote a formal letter listing all problems and asked not to pay for any maintenance charges as long as the problem remains. What is important is that they do recognize the problems and someone is putting pressure on them to fix things. It has been a month now and if I keep on paying normally, things will not be fixed anytime soon.
Feb
1
I am glad it’s here already. Tired from last week work and stupid stress. Relax Relax Relax. I organized a WoW Raid tonight. Let’s see how it goes. I might want to organize two more during the weekend.
Looks like that the USB H+ Key has been delivered. I hope it does not need my signature, otherwise I have to go and pick it up tomorrow at the post office. I will leave the office early today. I am alone on the floor! My boss is gone and my 2 colleagues are on sick leave.
I love it when there is nobody around on Friday. I do not have to make up excuses to leave at 4 pm. I will leave at 3 pm 🙂 today.
Jan
30
ExHauSted!
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All these little problems have drained all my mental energy. I do not want to get into another everyday life drama for the rest of the month. I will focus on my routine and enjoy my every day life as it comes. I am trying to organize a raid in WoW during the weekend and I had to read the strategy from A to Z. It is funny how little things have escaped the groups I joined and how things are really clearer now!
Nobody wants to read the strategy … it is indeed a game! not work! But if you want to succeed you still need to read… no escape.
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