The Angry Dieter

Well I have moved flats, and now live about 5kms from the City again, but on the Western Suburbs side of the City. Close to transport, shops, pubs, entertainment areas.. I don’t think I’ll need to move again for quite some time.

I have picked up a flat mate, and she will be moving in mid july. I am looking forward to having a person around, might lessen my lonely issues and help me sleep better at night. Whilst I am waiting for my swede, I should keep positive about it all. I have a couple of concerns, but nothing too major.

1: Her room needs to be fixed, it does smell of damp, and I’d rather she didn’t move in if it means she’s subjected to that smell.

2: I don’t want to “nest” so to speak. I’m living here and putting in time in this flat, living out of boxes which fit into my bedroom (only just). When my swede comes over, we will live in this small box until we figure out our next move. This means I don’t want to go halves in furniture with a housemate.

I have discussed the “putting down roots” thing with her, so I’m sure that things will work out for the best. MM and I will be doing what we can to organise some kind of long term visa for him. I’d like him working When he’s here, the rent will increase for me, and I need to make sure I can afford it.

June 11th, 2008 | Category: Blogging | Comments (1)

I’m moving house soon, to a small place near the city. It’s smaller than where I am living at the moment, but to be honest, it’s nicer. It’s about 20 years younger than the place I am living in now. At least the kitchen was done up, even if it was done on the cheap in the 90s.  The bedroom is ok.. great wardrobe, but would need more wardrobe space.. I think I might get another one.

I have a car bay, I have no privacy for the “balcony” area, but - I can definitely get some tree like bushes to give me some privacy. I think it’s ok. I will be having a friend move in, I hope she understands it is small! The real estate dude I met to sign the lease was quite hot too.. He found me entertaining as we talked and I cracked some jokes about the new flat.

I’m moving because it’s ridiculous to pay rent for where I am living now when it’s a bit of a hole, and he wants $290 per week for it. Instead, I move closer to Perth and work,  within 5kms walking of the city, and only pay $230 per week. I should really get my arse into gear and start packing so I guess I’ll do that on Wednesday night and Thursday.

I’m over the whole X work thing now. I have moved on, and feeling happier in my mind. Seeing the truth coming out has been therapeutic for me.  I think life is good. I pause when writing the blog, because it’s not that I don’t have the time to write, it’s I don’t wish to write as much.  I obviously still have some angsty issues to deal with, but with the chances increasing that my blog will be found by one of my employers one day, not sure I would want them to know how much of a freak I am..

So where does this leave me and my writing. I don’t know, but I guess that sort itself out in the long term, not leaving though. Just still writing thoughts.

June 3rd, 2008 | Category: Tenancy Blues, Work | Leave a comment

It was one of those really crappy nights tonight, storms, alerts for things breaking.. and there I was working through it all. The only good thing was that Collingwood beat the Eagles However my joy will be short lived when freo are ripped apart tomorrow @ subi.

I encountered a rude bus driver on the way home, I have written in a complaint tonight and sent it in… So it’s written below.

Have a good night all, happy June!

Feel free to just reply to me in email, I work in a Call Centre doing shift work.

My complaint is regarding a rude bus driver I dealt with tonight who was taking me home.

I had no idea that the bus stop near Eastpoint on Adelaide Terrace was closed. The travel easy advice for 28/05 did not appear in my email. I have checked spam and trash can to make sure.

As I was walking to the bus stop, I noticed there was a Crane type truck in front of the bus stop and witches hats’ so I didn’t go near the bus stop, I stood about 25 metres further down the road so I could hail the bus and so they could see me.

When I flagged it down, it stopped further down, for that I am grateful, so thank you to him for that.

What I am not grateful about is the rudeness of the bus driver who had a go at me when I got on the bus. He said to me something like: “what is wrong with you people, don’t you know the bus stop is closed?”

I told him I didn’t know, I had just got out from work.

He replied “there’s a big sign on the bus stop, can’t you read?”

I told him I didn’t see the sign

he raised his voice again and said how could I miss it it’s a big sign.

I replied as I swiped on, that I didn’t walk all the way to the bus stop, so I didn’t see it.

Now, i’m glad he picked me up, there are other bus drivers on that route which is the last 103 to Fremantle at 23.39 at that stop who are very nice and polite.

Like them, I finish late from work, I’m tired, and given that I work as a Manager and run Customer Service team in a call centre, I expect to be shouted at by angry customers. I don’t expect to be shouted at by the man who is taking me home after I’ve worked nearly 11 hours.

If he’s that cranky about driving the last bus to Fremantle then maybe he should swap shifts. If I thought it was safe enough walking through the city at night so I could catch the train home, I would. At least then I don’t get abused by the train guards on the Fremantle line.

Regards,

Lori

Update: Transperth rang me to tell me they were going to take action with my complaint. Apparently he’d been complained about before, and they thought perhaps a written warning would do. For some reason they asked me if he should have one. Shit, that’s not my job, but I don’t think I should be asked if he should get one! I almost felt sorry for the driver, but he was the abusive one, not me.

June 1st, 2008 | Category: Odd moments | Leave a comment

Since the last post, i’ve joined a Gym, and seriously examining the lifestyle of going to semi vegetarian mode.  It has some merits, and really I want the health that goes with the exercise and good food stuff. Last week, I was sick with a headcold, could have lead to a nasty ear infection, but I did get some antibiotics. I didn’t take the full course because after 2.5 days, I was sick just taking the antibiotics, the ears eased up in pain and blockage factor, and my face stopped feeling like I had been bashed with a brick.  Even my teeth hurt.

I’ve passed the 8 week mark, and pulling in some great results at work. I’m highly motivated right now to get the team running as efficiently as possible. More money for them, can lead to more money for me - long term of course. The people I sit with have now fully accepted me into the fold. By torturing me with small tiny plastic spiders that I keep finding around my desk. F*ck me I keep saying each time I find yet more bundles of spidery love in my possessions. The guys think it’s great and are killing themselves laughing each time I freak out. However if they keep doing this, I will freak out if a black plastic spider shows up that isn’t black, or plastic, or fake.

I think I have secured that flat in Subi, won’t find out for a few days. I am sitting on my money waiting so I can hand over some dosh to the guy who’s moving out so I can move in. Then, next pay, last rent, and then next pay, move out, and pay first $fortnight rent. Painful and costly to me in the short term, but worth it in the long run. I’ll be moving into another multi dwelling, with nosey old people. Should be nice and quiet, as it’s a back of the block unit.

They have installed security cameras in the entry way of the units where I currently live, at both exits and in the lift. Not sure why, but might have something to do with the numerous drunken parties and associate damage that is taking place almost every weekend where I live at the moment. I also want an end to carbay fights, I am over it. YOU CAN KEEP THE BAY BIATCH!

I miss MM, I wish he were here.

May 14th, 2008 | Category: Tenancy Blues, Thoughts, Work | Leave a comment

Life’s been full on since I started my new job. So I’ll go from top down…

Social life: went to a wedding, there were light sabres involved - very cool. The most difficult thing for me, was realising I still had some issues to work through regarding cross dressing males. I sat next to a really lovely man. His girlfriend was there at the same table, she was pregnant, glowing, gorgeous! and you could see they loved eachother. My only problem, was when I saw him standing, and he was wearing a skirt, with high heels, waxed legs, and painted toenails - that caused me some issues. However, I focussed on the man, and not my memories of when I walked in on X, and he was wearing less than this bloke.

I’ve been invited out to a few social events through my new job already. New geek friends have been made, and I’m happy, got a ball to go to, dinners, movie nights.. it’s all happening!

Personal life: Things are happy in that department. I miss him though. Does anyone know a good immigration lawyer?
Family life: love my parents, I have been showing them the photo’s that I have taken over time with MM. They are pretty impressed with those too! The URL for that is: http://wingbitch.com/gallery/

Work: I’m still learning new stuff, I think my idea of a lot of work, and others ideas of a lot of work are vastly different. The new team I have are great. Very intelligent bunch of people that I am happy to look after.

I have taken on 4 new staff from my old team at my old work. They all got jobs now!! On the sad story side, the rest of the department I worked in was made redundant this week, about 60 call centre staff all gone, including team leaders. There’s only skeleton staff there now, and they are all expecting the Axe to fall soon. The assholes, I hope the shareholders rot in hell. They deserved to be treated better than that.

Health: I’ve started changing a few aspects of my life to push me into being a more rounded person. I have been investigating the Raw food lifestyle and downloading podcasts on the subject. It seems like it would be ideal. Essentially, it’s eating all food the way nature intended - uncooked. I am talking about vegetables only, not meats or dairy. Going 100% raw is a bit extreme I think at this stage as I am still investigating, but I think if I can do 50/50 that would be good. I’m also cutting out coffee, to one per day. No more, no less. I have also got a latin dancing DVD that I am picking up at the post office tomorrow, that’s exciting! I like latin dancing and I’m waiting for my food chopper thingy to arrive!

Tenancy Blues: Alas, Alack, my landlord has mentioned the word - rent increase. Yet another, less than 3 months after the previous ones. He wants to redo the flat, and bump up the rent to $300 per week. I know someone will pay that much for it, but it’s not going to be me. I will have to find another place to live, and I may have something sussed in Subiaco, I hope.

That about it, nothing pithy. I feel angsty about my old work, but we have to move on from that. I am excited about my new job, and my new life that’s starting. I am on the way to something great.

April 26th, 2008 | Category: Friends, Tenancy Blues, Thoughts, Work | Comments (4)

Who in their right mind would buy a pet groomer for their pet.. and subject it to such torture. Eventually the advert will disappear into the Internet ether, so I’ll repost the content from the website - dealsdirect.com.au

Show your pet how much you love them with this amazing groomer. The built-in ionic deoderiser works like a magnet to draw dirt and dust away from your pet’s hair, leaving fur soft, shiny and fresh. The adjustable groom allows you to set the comb length for all types of pet hair, be it your husky’s long fur or the sleek, short fur of your Siamese cat.
For the perfect groom without piles of fur on the floor or countertop you can even attach the Pet Vac Fur Master to your standard vacuum cleaner hose via the included rubberised hose connector. The result? A clean, allergy free home and a happy, healthy pet that shines!

FEATURES:

• Pet Vac Fur Master Pet Deshedding System.
• A well groomed pet is a healthier and happier pet!
• Instantly remove dust, dirt and dead hair.
• Adjustable comb to suit all types and lengths of hair from short to long.
• Unique stream of positive ions cleanse fur, leaving it soft and restored of shine.
• Attaches to your standard vacuum hose via flexible rubberised connection (3.5″ diameter connection).
• Anti-shedding design.
• Ionic technology.
• LED indicator.
• Slide brush for easy hair removal.
• Requires 1 x 9v battery (not included).

It attaches to a VACUUM HOSE?

Hands up pet owners who believe a cat or dog, would willingly hang around a loud noisy vacuum cleaner that’s switched on and sucking away at the dirty and fur on the carpet?

That’s rather torturous!! Imagine the scene now..

“here kitty kitty, it’s time for your ionic pet vac fur master”

*mwraawr?*

“trust me it won’t hurt a bit”

[clicking noise attaching the Per Vac Fur Master attachment to the hose]

*mwrrraaawr?* [cat rubs itself on your leg, and stares at you lovingly]

[flicks switch]

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE [cat fluffs up and hides under the couch, slashing at your ankles on the way past]

“here kitty - wait? where are you going? Don’t you want your fur sucked clean by the latest in Pet grooming technology?”

The things some people will do. I think it’s a creation made by those who hate pets.

April 17th, 2008 | Category: Odd moments | Comments (2)

Let it be known, that on 08 April 2008, I the owner of this blog - discovered that my next door neighbour’s dlink router was unsecured, and broadcasting so I could seemlessly connect to her internet without thinking twice..

However, it was more of a pain in the ass, since my laptop kept logging into her router before it would log into mine. So really, I had no choice if I didn’t want to keep screwing around with the network settings so I could connect using my own wireless  connection.

So.. I did the basic check, which dlink was it, did it want 192.168.1.1 or.. 10.1.1.1 - ended up being 10.1.1.1; nice time to have a wander inside the router, damn.. she has a better ATT than I do! Beeyotch! I noticed last night she was using dodo, so I wanted to see what her isp username was - and there it was - it was my nextdoor neighbour, and she had 3 other people using her connection. bwahaha.

So being the good neighbour I was, I knocked on her door. She answered it, it was late, and I’m like ‘hiiiii do you have adsl? did you get it connected recently?’ and she replied that she did, and she’d had it for ages. So I went in for the kill. ‘do you use a wireless router?’ Yes she does.. ‘Your router has no password, and I keep connecting to it accidently, and whilst I was connected, I logged in and you have 3 other people using your internet if you don’t own more than 1 computer’

Her face.. a sight to behold. “thank’s so much!!” she uttered as she basically slammed the door and you could hear her starting to have a go at her boyfriend.

I didn’t have the heart to tell her it’s been unsecured for more than a couple of weeks.  Who knows who else has been using it. I did also tell her there were about 20 other wireless networks in the building, and hers was the only unsecured one.

That’s my good deed for the day..

April 9th, 2008 | Category: Tenancy Blues | Comments (4)