Monday, August 13, 2012

more diamonds than stones day

I took the train into the city from Croxton this morning as I had to visit a government department.  I found the building and walked in.   When I finally found the right department on the right floor I was in and out in 5 minutes, job done.   That's amazing - I was expecting to spend a good half hour there at least.  I came home and made a couple of phone calls-one was less than satisfactory but got the job done.   Next the ducted vacuum unit. It had decided to stop working the previous weekend and I hadn't had time to do anything about it until now.  Phoned the vac guys they explained how to disconnect it and said bring it down and we will look at it tomorrow.   Vac disconnected without drama and with vac in boot headed off.  Damn should have stablised it to stop it rolling around.   Didn't have too far to go so decided to put up with it.  Half way there and I was beginning to realise that not far to go is a long way with a large drum rolling around in the boot.  Finally I was on Burwood Hwy but couldn't find the vac place.   Been there a couple of times before and there is a big sign for the street so why can't I find it today.   I wandered up and down the general area without luck and the drum continued to roll.   Finally becoming a bit anxt mainly because of the thumping and bumping in the boot and because it was nearly closing time I decided to pull over and check the map on the iPad.  Ahh it's Ferntree Gully Rd not Burwood Hwy.   Hung another uee.  Vac rolled a bit more.   Ugh.   Once on the right road there was no problem in finding the place. The lady was nice so dropped vac off and headed home.  So much nicer without a free rolling drum in the boot.

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