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And so I go

The stuff for shipping is just about sorted, with the exception being the computer and monitor. That is being picked up tomorrow this afternoon and is being whisked away, never to be seen….for at least 2, maybe 3, possibly even 6 weeks. Consequently, fewer blog posts, fewer Battrick sledging board arguments, and fewer Facebook updates.

The suitcase is also packed, though trying to fit two weeks worth of Australia clothes into a suitcase designed to hold a few days worth of clothes for a fly is less than ideal. However, through the wonders of having had my Weetabix this morning, along with the flair of Poirot, I can reveal that “ze case, my friend, is clozed”.

Which basically leaves just about everything else to go into Storage. Dad and I have done a couple of trips, and we’re confident of being able to fit it all in. The stuff for the charity shop will go either today or Friday, a quick run round with a hoover and that will be that.

I’ll be at Dad’s on Friday night, to leave the car there, then we head to Heathrow early on Saturday. From then on, we’ll see what happens.

A personal note of thanks to my Dad for coming down to help do the DIY and pack stuff - I would still be here come 2008 otherwise.

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The house is still in one piece

Just felt the urge to blog after installing a loft light all by myself. An odd thing to be chuffed about I know, but I am, so there. Bit of a git to get it wired up in the junction box with 4 cables (therefore 12 wires) to manage, but gave it a go, whacked the power back on, started to put in a bulb[1], then realised the switch was already on, turn the switch off, put the bulb in, and switched the switch - job’s a good’un. If I had a camera I’d show you evidence…

Now why doesn’t twin plus earth cable already have sleeving on the earth wire? Must frustrating when you trying to put the wire and all you’re doing is moving the sleeving instead.

[1] Energy saving bulb of course.

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