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Bit of a turnaround!Wed 10 October 2007
Had an email from the removal company.  The guy apologised for his behaviour earlier and said he would still move our furniture.  He'd been having a bad day and felt sorry for the way he'd spoken to me.  I replied straight away, worried that as my response wouldn't be read until morning, he might have assumed we didn't want the offer.  I said that his email was met with a lot of gratitude as it looked like we'd be doing the moving ourselves with two young children and it wouldn't be a pleasant experience.  He replied again (so obviously working late), and confirmed that we were on and he would be happy to take a 50% deposit and the rest on delivery.  Of course, its a little anxious, knowing this guy isn't too professional with all our worldly goods!  But it means so much that he actually had the balls to apologise.  Its a HUGE relief, I can't even express.  There aren't many people in this world that will admit to firing off with no reason.  I've got to admire his honesty and his ability to reflect on the situation objectively. It means that we can all just focus on the one move to the motel and actually enjoy Pip's birthday without a dreadful journey back to Auckland to pack and drive down again.  We tried to relax over a bottle of red and some choccies, but we're both too drained and sick to the stomach so we're sloping off to bed where no doubt we'll spend most of the night stressing about tomorrow!  Blimey, just when you're feeling down on the luck side, something comes through.  Its just the boost we needed.

Hurrah!Wed 10 October 2007
It always warms my cockles (wherever they are) when I hear this kind of thing. It's sadly human nature often to fly off the handle or come out with the wrong response and it does take a lot to say you were wrong or handled it badly - good on him. And I can feel your relief! Now RELAX a little! XXX
Posted by Am Loolah

WOW!Wed 10 October 2007
Wiz n Ton are GOOD! Can I have some good luck karma from them too please?

Well deserved turn around for your guys..... long may it continue and have a fab birthday weekend!!!

Jules x
Posted by julesandco

Bloody hell...!Wed 10 October 2007
It seems happy clappy karma vibes work?! Who'd'a'thunkit?! :0)

Well, we are SO pleased that something from yesterday has sorted itself out.

Good luck with the motel move, if you need some muscle my mate Steve lives around Welly somewhere and he owes me a few favours. We hope it goes well for you.
Posted by Wiz'n'Ton

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