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Old Oct 18th 2008, 9:16 am
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Hello all, I am trying to control myself from looking at the online visa application update thingy when i know that the office will be closed as it is a weekend or in the evening!!! any advice?????? :curse:
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Originally Posted by simon2cairns
Hello all, I am trying to control myself from looking at the online visa application update thingy when i know that the office will be closed as it is a weekend or in the evening!!! any advice?????? :curse:
Turn the computer OFF!?
Have a wank?
Wash the car?
Go to the pub?


Take your pick.
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Old Oct 18th 2008, 9:19 am
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Turn the computer OFF!?
Have a wank?
Wash the car?
Go to the pub?


Take your pick.
so many options!!!! car has been stolen so will review my options!! thanks
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so many options!!!! car has been stolen so will review my options!! thanks
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Default Re: how do you stop yourself looking at the visa update thingy ??

Originally Posted by simon2cairns
Hello all, I am trying to control myself from looking at the online visa application update thingy when i know that the office will be closed as it is a weekend or in the evening!!! any advice?????? :curse:
its all part of the fun, how many times a week are you checking? my OH would check for emails upto 4 times a day, good luck
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Default Re: how do you stop yourself looking at the visa update thingy ??

I have found watching the interactive HiFX rates charts far more stressful!
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Default Re: how do you stop yourself looking at the visa update thingy ??

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its all part of the fun, how many times a week are you checking? my OH would check for emails upto 4 times a day, good luck
approx 3 times a day!!!! its driving me mad!!!!
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Default Re: how do you stop yourself looking at the visa update thingy ??

Originally Posted by Cleopatra
Turn the computer OFF!?
Have a wank?
Wash the car?
Go to the pub?


Take your pick.
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Default Re: how do you stop yourself looking at the visa update thingy ??

Originally Posted by Lorrielou
I have found watching the interactive HiFX rates charts far more stressful!
Would agree with that, managed to get 2.57 in the end.
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Default Re: how do you stop yourself looking at the visa update thingy ??

Originally Posted by simon2cairns
Hello all, I am trying to control myself from looking at the online visa application update thingy when i know that the office will be closed as it is a weekend or in the evening!!! any advice?????? :curse:
Impossible - only cure is visa approval I'm afraid (even then you check it a couple more times to make sure it's true!).
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Default Re: how do you stop yourself looking at the visa update thingy ??

Originally Posted by simon2cairns
approx 3 times a day!!!! its driving me mad!!!!
Nice one i like the approx part lol, its like me going to docs how many units a day do you drink, if i say approx i can half the actual number. Do you check your pms/exchange rate/weather/rentals ect. My comp crashed two weeks after meds, i had to go round to internet cafe every day i bet they thought i was mad(2 times a day 10mins each time) keep checking Gary
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Default Re: how do you stop yourself looking at the visa update thingy ??

I read this forum and other forums to avoid checking the various stuff I check.

Stuff I check:
Ozforex interactive charts
realestate.com.au (it's not like new places will be added in the evenings, but I enjoy checking several times a day)
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Default Re: how do you stop yourself looking at the visa update thingy ??

Originally Posted by lovelyshine
I read this forum and other forums to avoid checking the various stuff I check.

Stuff I check:
Ozforex interactive charts
realestate.com.au (it's not like new places will be added in the evenings, but I enjoy checking several times a day)
yes real estate is like property porn!! then I check how much mortgage we can get as the dream of selling up and buying withiut a mortgage has sadly gone!!!! is 10.20 on sunday morning just about to check visa again just in case the case worker has popped in over the weekend to grant the visa. I will be disapointed!!! here goes................
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simon check it again you never know!
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simon check it again you never know!
doom!!!!!!!! they have not popped in!!!!
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