tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33293402011-12-15T12:35:55.693+10:00OE TalesThis is a summary of our travel mischeif - Kiwi styleAdrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-766956802002-05-19T01:46:00.000+10:002002-05-19T01:46:43.770+10:00It really does seem like the weather is turning here. Turning seems like the right description actually. From Provost's lodge you can notice when the thames is turning. The current churns and it is the only time when waves crash on the banks. Like this, the weather has been going from gusts to lightening to scorching and back again so many times over the last couple of days, it brings new meaningAdrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-113402422002-04-01T22:29:00.000+10:002002-04-01T22:29:36.243+10:00I would like to blame this on Saint Patricks day but in all honesty it is completely my fault. As of late – and it actually started before Saint Patricks day, I have developed a drinking personality. After a certain amount of time a twang develops in my voice. My name slowly morphs from Adrian to Paddy and it’s all down hill from there. (I’m kidding about the name but you get the idea)
Trouble Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-112802902002-03-31T01:49:00.000+10:002002-03-31T01:49:12.163+10:00Well it has been a long time between drinks.
Sydney has been treating us well.
Actually part of the delay between posts has been due to the fact that we are essentially locals now. Which is a testament to how usual it is to have some kiwis settle here.
I have heard word from back home and it is good to hear, there is certainly some goings on that we are keen to catch up with when we get back.Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-106717262002-03-13T09:50:00.000+10:002002-03-13T09:50:06.426+10:00WEEKEND UPDATE -(Sorry it has taken so long, but as you will see I spent sometime on it. This only covers Sat night - The rest is a completely different story)
A great novel starts “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” it is considered such an incredible opening line because in an apparent oxymoron it captures the celebration and frustration of an ambiguous time. Tonight I Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-104872252002-03-07T23:19:00.000+10:002002-03-07T23:34:54.000+10:00OE DAY 12
As those of you who know me well, (and from our stats I would say there are a fair few reading this who don't - Welcome to you all!) You will know that I try to be as professional as possible at work. Today, I snapped.
I was feeling a little sick today, and as the day dragged on I was finding it really hard to concentrate. I heard the customer answer the phone, "Good evening, ANZ Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-104046822002-03-05T22:55:00.000+10:002002-03-05T22:55:24.516+10:00What do you guys think of the new look?
VOTE NOW ON THE OELOCATOR
NEW or OLD?Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-104044422002-03-05T22:45:00.000+10:002002-03-05T22:54:16.000+10:00OE DAY 10
Well, these mad dashes from work to the Ferry are starting to take there toll. John and I have been very quiet tonight because we are absolutely stuffed. As things go on, I'm sure we will get used to a daily run, but at this point it is still a shock to the system.
Two things happened today of note.
Firstly John decided to take his lunch (we have a perfectly good mini supermarket Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-103610912002-03-04T21:08:00.000+10:002002-03-04T21:08:40.990+10:00OE DAY 9
Today was our first full day selling Accidental Life Insurance. We thought that we started at 12 but in actual fact our start time was 12:30 and we weren't allowed to actually try calling people till 1pm. As if this wasn't enough of a delay, the system went down for 15 minutes. It turned out that we finally started making calls at about 1:20pm, and the two kiwi boys went at it like a Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-103236922002-03-03T17:11:00.000+10:002002-03-03T17:12:13.000+10:00OE DAY 8
Well happy Mardi Gras to you all. Last night I had my education in the festival (not parade) that is this Sydney institution. Firstly may I say that in my Auckland, sheltered, straight life, I had not experienced anything that I could have used as a reference to predict what it would be like. So I went armed only with the advice of a particularly camp work colleague and a few comments Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-102604492002-03-01T22:17:00.000+10:002002-03-01T22:17:09.840+10:00This is a general thank you to you all. For the last few days the website has received unbeleivable traffic. We are averaging about 400 hits a day - just remember that there is also globaljohnny.tk AND 0061 405 219 908 if you want to txt us (still only 20c from NZ).
We are making a comitment to try and answer all emails within 24hours. We are averaging two emails a day from our website. Please Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-102597952002-03-01T21:43:00.000+10:002002-03-01T21:49:58.000+10:00OE DAY 6
PUBLIC RETRACTION!!!!
Two days ago I said that there was a "desperate lake of females in the class" that John and I were in. I am deeply sorry for this, because this simple mis-type has given completely the wrong impression. What it should have said was that there was a "desperate lack of females in the class"!!!!!! Don't always believe what you read, because we all have contend with Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-101780122002-02-27T19:43:00.000+10:002002-02-28T21:06:11.000+10:00OE DAY 4
Well today was our first day of work. It was about as boring as you would expect a first day training to be but it had it's moments. First thing I noticed was the desperate lake of females in the class, however it appears that the balance is reversed in the rest of the call centre. Best part of the day was reading our contracts and finding out that we are getting paid very well for what Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-101384212002-02-26T19:59:00.000+10:002002-02-26T19:59:17.960+10:00OE Day 3
Well, We now have fulltime work. Can't talk now, drinking.
We start tomorrow.Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-100987382002-02-25T22:02:00.000+10:002002-02-25T22:02:22.383+10:00OE Day 2
Well we woke up at 10ish local time. It was a nice feeling not having to rush to work.
I gave the people I knew at Sitel Australia a call and arranged to have lunch with them. Sure enough we got there with seconds to spare. We are a two minute walk to the ferry and it goes to downtown Sydney, then there is a 20 min walk to get to 1 Oxford St, home of Sitel in Australia.
We went Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-100634762002-02-24T20:40:00.000+10:002002-02-24T20:40:44.023+10:00OE Day 1
Day started at 4:30 AM. Yes this time of the day does exist. Some last minute packing/swearing etc and we were off to the airport. I handed over a huge plastic bag of coins to the BNZ lady and was given AUS$130 back. All things were full steam ahead until John got pulled aside at the security check.
"Are you carrying a knife in your bag Sir?"
"Yes I am!"
"Do you recall what Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-100298372002-02-23T15:39:00.000+10:002002-02-23T15:42:39.000+10:00Well 12 HOURS TO DOG!
I am stuffed, absolutely buggered.
Some very kind people got me quite drunk last night. My day has started and will probably finish in amongst a pile of boxes and items I had forgotten I owned, but can never throw away (just incase, you know!) At some point in the day my outlook on these often forgotten items changed. By now, each outstanding random piece of kitsh in the Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-98805912002-02-19T20:54:00.000+10:002002-02-19T20:54:46.926+10:00Check out the seven's photo's (they work this time!)
Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-98797702002-02-19T19:58:00.000+10:002002-02-19T19:58:22.350+10:00ARRGH SO TIRED!
oh and 5 DAYS TO GO!Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-98323382002-02-18T12:28:00.000+10:002002-02-18T12:28:09.293+10:006 DAYS TO GO!
Running out of time to finish things off (who could have seen that coming). Sony were true to their word and the camcorder looks great, look out for some improved content soon!Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-97753752002-02-16T11:03:00.000+10:002002-02-19T19:59:01.000+10:008 DAYS TO GO
Well I just climbed a very high tree(40feet) to cut some overhanging branches. Now I have cuts all over me, those little bits of branch cut like razor blades.
Last night I finished my first OEAdrian.com movie. (but you don't have a camcorder yet) It's all done with still photos.
It's called "Why John is a Cabbage" and some of the visitors to OEAdrian will know what it's about. ForAdrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-97411942002-02-15T11:59:00.000+10:002002-02-15T11:59:54.000+10:00Sony again prove that they have Superior Service as well as Superior Products!
Two hours and forty five minutes after sending an email outling the trouble I was having, Nick at Bond and Bond has just rung me. Sounding like he had just discovered that the tooth fairy exists he frantically told me that the camcorder would be ready for me on Monday... as well as a long life battery for my trouble! Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-97347642002-02-15T08:48:00.000+10:002002-02-15T09:31:47.000+10:009 DAYS TO GO!!
Still sick, this is dragging on a bit, might have to see a doctor. Sony have really stuffed up my camcorder, they said that it would arrive mid feb. Yesterday they said it would be another 10 working days (thats long after we've left). Just drafting a letter outlining the problem to send to them. There is a comparable model but it's more expensive, lets see if Sony will come to Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-96942342002-02-14T07:34:00.000+10:002002-02-14T07:34:41.610+10:00Valentines Day
...and I'm sick at home in bed! Still, for a small extra charge you can get flowers delivered so all is good.
On the countdown front it is 10 DAYS TO GO!!
I'm able to move around reasonably today, so I'm doing the home handyman thing.
Todo:
1. Rewire primary phone jack point.
2. Replace broken light switch in bathroom.
3. Replace broken towel rail in ensuite.
4. Stain the cedar Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-96766212002-02-13T20:20:00.000+10:002002-02-13T20:23:03.000+10:00Isn't this great! You guys have been giving me a hard time about not updating - well here it is! Blogger lets me update the site in a few seconsd online!
Here's an update on the OEAdrian crew:
Johnny (see him at GlobalJohnny.tk) is fully liquidated (didn't take that long) he's good to go tomorrow.
I, on the other hand have three years of acrued spending to get rid of. Car's, electronics etc.
Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3329340.post-96763342002-02-13T19:59:00.000+10:002002-02-13T19:59:12.476+10:00I wanna rock and roll all night, and party every day....
I'm sick as a dog at the moment but I'm still buzzing. I'm leaving on the 24th!!!!
WOO HOO!!!!!Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295853923991753024noreply@blogger.com