My Feet Hurt.
The last few days have been rather busy. Ive been up to Melbourne twice in as many days, and i’ve done my fair shair of shopping, both with christmas gift-vouchers, and good old cash.
The main reason for going to town was to visit the ATO in order to get some things sorted for upcoming work, getting there on the first day I sat down with a consultant, only to find out that they couldn’t accept my birth certificate, basically because it was issued in another country.
Having consoled myself for the rest of the afternoon by spending other peoples gift-vouchers I trekked back to Sandy to pick up the car and head home.
The next day, (today) I headed back up to town, once again consulted with an ATO assistant and came away with a receipt and the promise of some numbers in the mail.
[ The other day I worked out why you don't need to pay to get a TFN or a ABN, basically its one of those plans where signup is free, but in the long run they are able to recoup there initial outlay through the tax that end's up being deducted from your earnings. Dodgy Bastards. ]
Then this-afternoon I walked my poor feat raw, looking for the actual Crumpler Store in Melbourne. (Please take note: dont trust the Melbourne Information people. They ended up giving me a bum-steer and directions to two shop’s that while stocking some Crumpler products in no way offered the entire range.
I ended up finding the real store at 355 Little Burke Street Melbourne 3000, where after much careful consideration I ended up picking up a “Wonder Weenie” Courier bag in Green and Orange.
After all that finally arrived home, and was able to rest my sore feet, blistered from two intense days of walking around Melbourne!
Work starts on Monday up in Melbourne, which shall be good, although the early mornings will be a shock to the system i’m sure!
If your up in town feel free to pop in and see me at “Rialto Towers” 525 Collins Street, 3000. Proceed to level 23 and ask for me at the main reception desk. I’m working in the IT Support Department if they ask.
Till next time over and out! -Richie
January 8th, 2005 at 10:03 am
Maybe it’s just me, but the address is on their website. Why not get it before you go next time. :) Hunting around Melbourne looking for a specific shop could take forever!
January 8th, 2005 at 12:05 pm
To answer your comment James, the truth is i never intended to go or buy anything from the shop before i left home. I went to David Jones, hoping to find the same bag so i could use a gift-voucher.. Unfortunately they had almost no stock of the Larger bags.
So my Quest for the Crumpler store began after a sales assistant noted that there was such a store up in Melbourne!
Plus I enjoy all the walking, its interesting always discovering new shops!.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
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