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03/23/2005 01:26:11 PM · #26 |
Confused update! it appears my lens arrived at Stanstead then went to France????
Mar 23, 2005 7:07 pm
Left FedEx Sort Facility
PARIS FR 6:45 pm
Arrived at Sort Facility
PARIS FR 2:30 pm
Package status
STANSTED GB 7:41 am
Left FedEx Ramp
LANTAU ISLAND HK
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03/23/2005 01:45:00 PM · #27 |
Confused update! it appears my lens arrived at Stanstead then went to France????
nothing to do with me ;)
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03/24/2005 07:17:23 AM · #28 |
Hey Andi - how about an update!!
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03/29/2005 01:42:48 PM · #29 |
hmm,it has now been released from customs after spending the Easter break in a cold warehouse. Apparently customs took a shine to the package and want some money.
After a couple of phone calls today and a bill for £60.74 the lens was released. The good news is if the lens ever leaves the European Union again I can claim back the £60.74 but the charge for doing so it £60 so maybe I won't bother.
Might be in my sweaty palm by lunchtime tomorrow :)
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03/29/2005 01:49:34 PM · #30 |
Blimey! I would be worse than a expectant father! Oh well soon be there mate.
cheers
Mike
p.s. I love the fact that to get your 60.74 back you have to spend 60 ....what would we do without all this red tape crap.
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03/29/2005 01:53:28 PM · #31 |
Whilst speaking with the nice lady from FedEx she said there are a lot of dodgy dealings with imports right now and its their way of trying to combat it??. Funny thing, the first thing they asked was "is it an Ebay purchase". Well it wasn't, it is direct from my new friend Albert :)
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03/30/2005 06:27:50 AM · #32 |
Yesterday I changed the delivery address to work and was sat here eagerly waiting for security to tell me the parcel had arrived. They only went and delivered it to my home address and they won't let me go home early :( Mike, this is worse than being an expectant father!
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03/30/2005 06:32:51 AM · #33 |
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Yesterday I changed the delivery address to work and was sat here eagerly waiting for security to tell me the parcel had arrived. They only went and delivered it to my home address and they won't let me go home early :( Mike, this is worse than being an expectant father! |
That happened to me once, ordered some kit and arranged for delivery at my work, so I am nipping in the post room at work every 20 mins - nothing. Get home and there is the card saying they tried to deliver but nobody at home!! aaarrrgghhh. Really pisses me off when that happens.
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03/30/2005 11:01:28 AM · #34 |
I do so hope this isn't going to be an anti climax? Almost ran home tonight (well, walked briskly) knocked on my neigbours door to pick up the lens and they ARE OUT!! I do hope they have not gone on holiday!!!!
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03/30/2005 02:59:13 PM · #35 |
tch tch, bt 6:00pm I'd had enough of banging on the door so I went home and rang the house. Sure enough the wife answered the phone, she'd been in bed all day with the flu and had only got up to accept the lens. I got her to get up again open the door and she did look ill (bless her).
Anyway, its dark, I'm tired and watching England (painfully). You'll be glad to hear I'll shut up now and take my new baby out for a test drive at the weekend :)
Yup, she is a big heavy brute so I guess I need a new tripod next lol.
The very first pic with it...
Damn, I thought it would make me an instant pro lol |
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03/30/2005 03:42:41 PM · #36 |
Well about bloody time!
P.S. that photo is crap , send the lens to me and I will take it off your hands, as a favour!
:-P
Mike
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03/30/2005 04:03:05 PM · #37 |
lol Mike, my personal critique would be...
"The bamboo is oof and overlaps the wonderful picture of the Swan at rest, and the two subject don't marry up with a central theme. The wall looks too white to be real (its actually cream) My score would be 4"
Where should I post the lens to?
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03/31/2005 06:55:53 PM · #38 |
Am going to learn to love this lens, the clarity and sharpness on the top flower looks awesome in CS but, feeling lucky the orig went in the bin to make room for better things ;)
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