Looking forward - my diary!

marc.faulkner

Some firm plans at last, I've found myself an apartment!

It's in Hull, so will mean a commute each day (although only about the same as I am used to) but it's nice and modern and what's more, it's under budget at £450PCM.

I won't be able to move in until 25th, so I'll be living in the B&B for a few days, but I'm really excited now as I've got a new job and a new home sorted out all within a fortnight!!!

Now the packing really starts in earnst...lol

marc.faulkner

Morning All,

Just a bit of a quick update - I'm now in Howden and loving my new job!!

I'm staying in a local B&B at the moment, as I can't move into my apartment until next tuesday, so I'm getting used to having a breakfast cooked for me each morning.

All being well I should be fully setup in the flat by the end of next week, with internet access, so I'll be able to post a bit more then..for now, it's back to the grindstore!

Ellidee

Hi marc good to hear that you are loving your new job and great news re the apartment. Things are really looking up for you so enjoy it all - you deserve it. XX El

marc.faulkner

Blimey, this time tomorrow I should be settling into my new place!

I'm back in Warrington at the moment, as I came back to spend Easter weeked with my family so I've got quite a commute in the morning. :eek:

I really need to get the last bit of packing sorted now, so I can get some sleep before my 6am start...But I'll check in again later with a bit more of an update (I want to get the car packed first, then I'll stop worrying so much).

marc.faulkner

Right...I'm back.

In all honesty, I've not packed a single thing since I was last here, although I have had a nice relaxing bath and also sorted through some paperwork.

I had some good news today, a very generous aunty is giving me a decent sized TV (28") which will look a lot less silly than my little portable in a large lounge. This will save me forking out for one straight away.

I also paid a visit to Ikea today, and found some nice, budget furniture which I will be buying a bit at a time...to begin with I'll make do with my airbed and a beanbag as a chair!

So far as my finances go, they're looking very healthy at the moment, although only until tomorrow when I had over an obscene amount of money to my new landlord. :rolleyes: I'm going to put together a new budget/SOA shortly and will post it once completed.

Okay, now I really need to get things done!! Somebody please lock my keyboard away until the car is loaded! :rotfl:

marc.faulkner

The car is almost packed, all of the boxes apart from the food box are now in.

I'm going to put a to-do list together for tomorrow, so that when I'm sat in work and keep looking on here I'll be reminded of what I could be getting on with which is more productive...

• Call BT, arrange for line to be disconnected and reconnected at new address.
• Call Sky, change address, arrange for broadband to be transferred to new line, arrange for TV installation.
• Write letter to Barclays to change address ('coz I always struggle with their call centre).
• Change address and telephone details with Fidelity.
• Change address and telephone details with Friends Provident.
• Call Lloyds TSB regarding contents insurance, change address.
• Change address details with eCar.
• Complete DVLA change of address forms.
• Write to BCS advising of change of address.
• Contact OU regarding change of address.
• [strike]Get to work, on time, after a near 100 mile commute![/strike]

I'll add to this as and when I think of things, and cross things off when I get them done.

marc.faulkner

First task successfully completed, I made it to work!!

Ellidee

Morning marc -how do you manage with so little sleep ? Enjoy your new home and your new job BUT please keep us posted. XX El

marc.faulkner

Ellidee wrote: »

Morning marc -how do you manage with so little sleep ? Enjoy your new home and your new job BUT please keep us posted. XX El

Thanks El.

It's a skill I developed whilst at college, surviving 3 or 4 days on less than 5 hours sleep in total was the norm when coursework assignments were due in. :eek:

Not a great deal more has been sorted so far, as work is so manic today - this is the first chance I've had to pause all day...

marc.faulkner

Hi All,

Apologies for the prolonged absence, I'm still living in the B&B and don't move into my new house until 30/04.

I'll try to post more of an update later today or at the weekend.