My taxes pay their damn salary.

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I’m channeling my inner crotchety old conservative today.

On my moving checklist was: “change address with Canada Post”. I had a few minutes, and that seemed like an easy win. So off I went to Canada Post’s “Smart Moves” website.

As a moving n00b, I was not prepared for what happened then.

They charge you to update your mailing address? WTF?! Does everyone know this? It’s not even like a token admin fee, like $10. It is $70 flinging flanging dollars?!

I’m miffed. Miffed I say.

More fun from Smart Moves.

“Notify participating organizations of your new address with the address change notification service.
This service is available at no cost to you, with the purchase of the electronic Change of Address service. Click here to view the list of participating organizations.”

Sounds good right? I’m gettin’ some service for my service charge? Sadly no. The list of participating organizations?:

  • GM Canada
  • Rona
  • Transport Canada

Comprehensive? I think so!

And lastly: the e-notice
A handy-dandy service to let friends and family know your address change. Choose from such classic and not at all vapid images as:

or

… Yeeeeaaaaahhhhh, I’ll get this one too guys, thanks.

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Greener pastures (and a pasture for rent)

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Only a scant 12 months after we started looking, and my hubby and I have bought a place.

I know what you’re saying.  “Oh no you di’int!”.  But yes, yes we did.

After we gave up on the idea of a ‘house’ house we swapped over to condos.  Which we swore up and down we weren’t going to do.  Then we found and bought a place within three weeks of looking.  I have a /lot/ of humble pie to eat.

But the important thing, pie aside, is that we’re happy with it.  Really happy with it.  Drunk on the joy of being able to just move right in, no upfront work required.

Don’t get me wrong.  There are many ways in which it is very ugly (kitchen, I am thinking of you).  But it’s in good shape, with lots of room for cosmetic (read: resale) improvements.

Perfect.

Related:  All this means that our beautiful 2-bedroom apartment and home of the past 8 years will be available in June.  Move fast if you want it.

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