Well, perhaps its inevitable that this was going to happen eventually. My baby - my car - was hit by another car.
So here I was heading to work after a retail summit, going straight on a 3 lane road when out of the blue I see a white flash out of the corner of my eye and the next thing I know, I was hit on the passenger side door. WTF.
I was driving on the left most lane. Apparently she was making a right turn - apparently a wide ass right turn - and so happened to turn right into me. Her words? "I didn't see you." I don't care if she didn't see me, why wasn't she making a right turn into her own lane? Or even to the middle? That really pissed me off.
So we pulled over, then I suggested moving to the side street so that we don't block traffic since we were on a pretty busy road - which might have been a mistake.
She was very apologetic and seemed nice. Hopefully she doesn't dispute anything - that she was completely at fault. I don't have collision (stupid apparently - but it really is old....) but I have liability, but since I wasn't liable my insurance won't have to get involved. So it sounds like she is going to pay up - but we'll see. Cross my fingers.
Estimated charges, $2500 for the job, and $1800 for the paint. Apparently that is 73% of my car's worth. Which was really...REALLY funny. I didn't think my car was worth that much. LOL.
Anyways, hopefully this will pan out alright.
Grrr...maybe I should just buy a new car.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Dear Dallas...
It's been a few weeks now since I've arrived. I've finally settled down in my new apartment - which I love btw. There are however some things that I find very annoying - aside from earlier mentioned ones like those monstrous trucks on the road threatning to run me over if I don't go faster than 70 and the smeltering heat...
I don't understand why your computer systems in some of your biggest (even some multi-national companies like banks, utility companies etc) weren't programmed to accept international credit cards. Contrary to what you may believe - not all countries have zip codes soley based on numbers. Obviously if we can't input zip codes (in Canada we call it postal codes) with letters, then of course the credit card number and zip/postal code won't match! There is no problem with my credit. Right now my electricity provider is threatning to cut my electricity because my credit card is being rejected. Although we don't have as many multi-national, multi-billion, multi-whatever companies in Canada --- we're not discrimminating and allow any type of zip/postal code to be entered, once the country has been entered - even if the country doesn't have a postal code system (i.e. Hong Kong). Which by the way, is another annoying thing. You only allow American States to be entered into the address field.
I also find it quite exhausting how your portions are so big ... basically whatever I eat for lunch I'll have for dinner and lunch the next day again. You should consider making smaller portions (and not call it the kids meal because you have to be under 14 or something) for people who just can't eat 20 pounds of food in one setting. You can help start a new trend for eating smaller portions but at more intervals (if necessary). Throw in a "health" marketing campaign to it and you'll probably double your revenues...if not more. I must say...Texans are kind of plump. I haven't tried buying clothes here yet - not really looking forward to it.
I haven't experienced any racism yet - knock on wood - or rather, I don't think I did. Although a new friend said that the waiter was being racist by asking for my I.D when I ordered a Merlot. I found it quite flattering as I am more than just a few years over the drinking age...
On a good note, I spent 30 minutes or so driving to work today during rush hour. Normally it would take about 25 minutes :p (Think driving to Downtown from Richmond Hill). Sometimes you hate all the highways, sometimes you just have to love em...I haven't tried taking the tollway during rush hour yet and not sure I want to...it costs about $0.75 cents - $1.50 to go one way from where I am. This actually brings me to another annoying point. I can't get a toll tag because I don't have a Texas driver's license! So now unless I want to get fined like crazy, I'm avoiding the tollway as much as possible...and no, there's no person there taking your money because they've recently implemented this electronic system (ZipCash), which basically requires that you have a toll tag...
All in all, it ain't so bad -- now to get hockey channels (Canadian) ... think I'll even take a dip into the pool at the apartment this weekend :).
I don't understand why your computer systems in some of your biggest (even some multi-national companies like banks, utility companies etc) weren't programmed to accept international credit cards. Contrary to what you may believe - not all countries have zip codes soley based on numbers. Obviously if we can't input zip codes (in Canada we call it postal codes) with letters, then of course the credit card number and zip/postal code won't match! There is no problem with my credit. Right now my electricity provider is threatning to cut my electricity because my credit card is being rejected. Although we don't have as many multi-national, multi-billion, multi-whatever companies in Canada --- we're not discrimminating and allow any type of zip/postal code to be entered, once the country has been entered - even if the country doesn't have a postal code system (i.e. Hong Kong). Which by the way, is another annoying thing. You only allow American States to be entered into the address field.
I also find it quite exhausting how your portions are so big ... basically whatever I eat for lunch I'll have for dinner and lunch the next day again. You should consider making smaller portions (and not call it the kids meal because you have to be under 14 or something) for people who just can't eat 20 pounds of food in one setting. You can help start a new trend for eating smaller portions but at more intervals (if necessary). Throw in a "health" marketing campaign to it and you'll probably double your revenues...if not more. I must say...Texans are kind of plump. I haven't tried buying clothes here yet - not really looking forward to it.
I haven't experienced any racism yet - knock on wood - or rather, I don't think I did. Although a new friend said that the waiter was being racist by asking for my I.D when I ordered a Merlot. I found it quite flattering as I am more than just a few years over the drinking age...
On a good note, I spent 30 minutes or so driving to work today during rush hour. Normally it would take about 25 minutes :p (Think driving to Downtown from Richmond Hill). Sometimes you hate all the highways, sometimes you just have to love em...I haven't tried taking the tollway during rush hour yet and not sure I want to...it costs about $0.75 cents - $1.50 to go one way from where I am. This actually brings me to another annoying point. I can't get a toll tag because I don't have a Texas driver's license! So now unless I want to get fined like crazy, I'm avoiding the tollway as much as possible...and no, there's no person there taking your money because they've recently implemented this electronic system (ZipCash), which basically requires that you have a toll tag...
All in all, it ain't so bad -- now to get hockey channels (Canadian) ... think I'll even take a dip into the pool at the apartment this weekend :).
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
The Lone Star
I mean that literally and figuratively.
I am alone. No friends (for now), family or dog...it's quite strange. Although it's not like I've never been in this situation before :p
I've spent a little over a week now in Dallas. I've finally found a place to live that I totally adore (although the price is a little high for Dallas - but still lower than Toronto by about $400-$500 bucks a month...which is significant if you think about it!). You can check out my new pad here -- http://www.postproperties.com/ApartmentHome/PropertyInfo.aspx?PropertyId=Post%20Worthington&Type=PAH
Nice isn't it ;) I'm moving in tomorrow! The area that I will be living in is about 20-30 minutes away from work which isn't bad. But it's worth it as the area is pretty cool with nice restaurants and pubs/bars/lounges. Not that many, but good enough. It is also only 10 minutes away from downtown clubbing district (quite small compared to Toronto - but then again, Toronto has the highest density of clubs in North America -- the things about Toronto I learn after leaving...you really do take it for granted when you're there...). I have spent days shopping and signing up for utilities, which is really really not much fun. Hopefully my furniture arrives on time. My futon will be delivered by tomorrow though so at least I can sleep on that (he guaranteed that...).
The new American recruits weren't kidding, there are a lot of trucks and SUVs in Dallas. I honestly thought I was going to get run over in my dinky Ford Focus rental (which sucks by the way so don't ever buy a Ford Focus). I am glad to be getting my car back, the shipping company will finally arrive tomorrow with my car - it will be nice to drive manual again (especially since traffic is not that bad here!) and although I will probably get lost (there are sooo many highways in Dallas), I really have had enough of the Hertz woman (aka the Neverlost lady)..."Turn right in 2 miles..." ARGH.
So...so far so good. Right now I am researching on the accounts that I will be handling - so it's sort of like school at the moment, which isn't so bad. Guess I better suck it up and make some sales. Afterall, I have to beat Chris Clark's $150K goal..........
I am alone. No friends (for now), family or dog...it's quite strange. Although it's not like I've never been in this situation before :p
I've spent a little over a week now in Dallas. I've finally found a place to live that I totally adore (although the price is a little high for Dallas - but still lower than Toronto by about $400-$500 bucks a month...which is significant if you think about it!). You can check out my new pad here -- http://www.postproperties.com/ApartmentHome/PropertyInfo.aspx?PropertyId=Post%20Worthington&Type=PAH
Nice isn't it ;) I'm moving in tomorrow! The area that I will be living in is about 20-30 minutes away from work which isn't bad. But it's worth it as the area is pretty cool with nice restaurants and pubs/bars/lounges. Not that many, but good enough. It is also only 10 minutes away from downtown clubbing district (quite small compared to Toronto - but then again, Toronto has the highest density of clubs in North America -- the things about Toronto I learn after leaving...you really do take it for granted when you're there...). I have spent days shopping and signing up for utilities, which is really really not much fun. Hopefully my furniture arrives on time. My futon will be delivered by tomorrow though so at least I can sleep on that (he guaranteed that...).
The new American recruits weren't kidding, there are a lot of trucks and SUVs in Dallas. I honestly thought I was going to get run over in my dinky Ford Focus rental (which sucks by the way so don't ever buy a Ford Focus). I am glad to be getting my car back, the shipping company will finally arrive tomorrow with my car - it will be nice to drive manual again (especially since traffic is not that bad here!) and although I will probably get lost (there are sooo many highways in Dallas), I really have had enough of the Hertz woman (aka the Neverlost lady)..."Turn right in 2 miles..." ARGH.
So...so far so good. Right now I am researching on the accounts that I will be handling - so it's sort of like school at the moment, which isn't so bad. Guess I better suck it up and make some sales. Afterall, I have to beat Chris Clark's $150K goal..........
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