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    11/4/2009

    Semi-accomplished...!

    Sometimes, even when well prepared, things just don't go to plan!
     
    Today, I went early with one of my colleagues (what a gem she is!) to the big ICBC on LongKou West Rd, to draw out my Great British Pounds-I had been assured yesterday that they would be 'in stock'. After then waiting for over half an hour, I finally got...some of them...!!! I had GBP210 saved there, but was only able to get GBP200, in 4xGBP50 notes-because they had no GBP10 notes! Oh dear...I have GBP10.09 (interest...haha) stuck in the Chinese banking system that I cannot withdraw! How frustrating. At least I got most of it! (Maybe I will just change it to RMB...after I get back from the UK!)
     
    Then I went to get Traditional Chinese put on my phone, and replace the charger (as the one they provided me with does not work). Got the new charger, but was waiting for over an hour...then I called my friend to come, and we went for lunch. After lunch we went back and they said the software download had failed, so they were trying again. I had to go to work! So my poor friend is stuck there waiting for it! At least I managed to weedle a free screen protector out of them for it, worth RMB10 haha!
     
    So, two missions, both semi-accomplished. At least I got most of my packing done last night-nearly ready to return to the UK now! (So another mission semi-accomplished!)
     
    Will be good when all is wrapped up. I like things done, not half-done! They have a tendency to sink like a half-done cake lol!
     
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    Matthew Loffmanwrote:
    Haha...no, the GBP10 was deposited with the GBP200 (total GBP210 deposit), the 9p was the interest! Lol!
    Nov. 6
    Perry Fanwrote:
    not bad for getting more than 10 Pounds interest from saving 200 Pounds in a year, you know what, I get my 300 Pounds in the UK HSBC Online Save account for more than one year, and i only receive 3.04 Pounds interests. :(
    Nov. 6
    Matthew Loffmanwrote:
    I have both now, as it is the HK software. I want both so I can become familiar with them. :-P
    Nov. 5
    gimi Guanwrote:
    Half-done is better than never-done. I think it's a problem for you to deal with the jet lag. BTW, simplified Chinese is better I suppose........
    Nov. 4

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