Archive for July, 2007
Snagtastic – 94 snags resolved in 6 hours!
On Friday at 8 am we had 125 snags remaining, but by 2 pm that list had gone down to 31. It was a truly exhausting day with countless workmen coming in and out, asking what needed to be done, drinking cups of tea, and scratching their crotches. This was all kicked off [...]
28Jul2007 | Craig | 0 comments | ContinuedBroadband activated, over 200 snags remaining
Joyous occasions in my life: the day I left school; the day I graduated from University; the day I married my wife; and the day I finally had my broadband connection re-activated. Today is a very special day indeed. News, sport, online shopping, high definition pornography – it’s all now available at the [...]
22Jul2007 | Craig | 0 comments | ContinuedSuperb service from Bloor’s contractors
So far we have been incredibly impressed with the contractors on site here. Almost every single one of them will smile at you in the street and say ‘hello’, and most ask how our house is and if we have any problems. The electrician has gone out of his way to resolve some [...]
15Jul2007 | Craig | 0 comments | ContinuedFully moved in, but no internet or Sky
This entry is costing me a ridiculous amount of money to submit – a hot chocolate and Wi-Fi access at Starbucks doesn’t come cheap! We haven’t been able to get broadband activated at our new house yet, so I am frantically trying to cram in all of my web browsing in a very short [...]
7Jul2007 | Craig | 0 comments | ContinuedNew TV vs. New Toaster – an unlikely winner
I can’t work out whether I am more excited about setting up our new 42″ plasma TV or our new toaster. You might think I am being flippant here, but we really have just bought The Greatest Toaster in the Entire Universe. This thing automatically lowers the bread for you, and then gently [...]
1Jul2007 | Craig | 0 comments | Continued



