So I was in Atlanta for MGB and I stayed at the Hyatt Regency. I put in some of my clothes to the laundry service, as one does.

That evening the clothes didn't return. I called for help and the staff said they would follow-up.

I repeated this every evening for 6 days!! They had lost my laundry and had no idea where it went.

In a show of good customer service, the staff asked me to itemise the items and put a value to the lost items. I did my research on the web and created a list - it added up to $500. I double checked everything and then faxed a letter to the hotel.

As I was checking out, the folks at the front desk said they had my letter and would be sending me a cheque for $500 as replacement. Case closed!

Fast forward to the next day.

Moira gets a call from the Hyatt Regency Hotel Atlanta who informed her they have found my clothes and they will be shipping them to me.

Fast forward to the earlier this week.

My clothes arrived in a box from Atlanta. Clean.

Case Closed!!

9:29:13 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Random

My network has been growing nicely on Orkut

I am now connected to 957,695 people through 91 friends, with 13 fans

That's sizable increase since my last update in May.

I'm still waiting for the next Orkut newsletter

9:03:24 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Friends • Random

We went to check out the new Krispy Kreme that recently opened near Sydney Airport

While we were there, we HAD to get a few dozen.

5:24:44 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • Random

I posted earlier that I was in Atlanta at the moment.

Well, there is a suburb called Buckhead - there are lots of clubs, restaurants, stores there too.

I'm going to use that as my insult dejour - HEY YOU A BUCKHEAD!

[listening to: Ain't No Mystery - Smash Mouth ]
12:59:57 AM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Random

I got to watch a few movies on my little trip.

• Envy
• Starsky & Hutch
• The Whole 10 Yards

They were all entertaining. Good brainless fun.

3:25:57 AM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • My Organization • Random

I got myself a handy component today for my XDA II

The WiFi SD (SecureDigital) card is the smallest WiFi card in the market.  Isn't that fantastic! Small is good

Amazon has lots of info about this little fellow

I just can't wait to pop it into my XDA II and use it on my travels overseas, as I wont be able to use GPRS.

[listening to: American Pie - Madonna ]
5:56:57 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Random

I hadn't bought any new cds for a while, so I splashed out this week on Amazon.

I got a mix of movies and tv shows on dvd:

• Timeline (I saw this at the movies with Antony)
• Paycheck
• 50 First Dates
• The Thin Blue Line - The Complete Line-Up
• Monk - The Complete First Season
• Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Second Season

The package arrived earlier this week, so we have some movie watching to do over the holidays.

Now, I need to get Antony to update the DVD collection.

[listening to: Caravan - 80 Drums Around the World ]
9:28:01 PM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Random

I lamented a few weeks back about my broken glasses. Well joys of joys, my wonderful wife went and collected my repaired glasses last night and I am wearing said glasses again. I'm finally rid of those tragic 90's frames that I have had to wear for the past month.

It's good to see again!

[listening to: Asereje - Sunshine Full Vocal Spanglish - Las Ketchup ]
9:59:35 AM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Family • Random

Hello FY05.

[listening to: When Doves Cry - Bared Naked Ladies ]
9:02:43 AM    comment []  trackback []  G!   • Random