One of the ways I try to get up-to-date information about the process of the construction of my building is through a forum that someone has set up for the whole development. It’s interesting because there’s a whole lot of hope and aspiration floating around in the different threads. The other day, there were some rumblings though that the possession dates for the condo will be pushed back yet again. I was hoping that it was just a rumour. I mean, the date has already been pushed back twice before. However, today I noticed that someone reported that they’d just received their notice today via registered mail. I knew that it was a done deal.
Sure enough, when I got home, there was the registered letter waiting for me. Indeed, the letter said that my date was being pushed back to August 4. Damn it! Of course, like every other time this has happened, I recognize the obvious bright side that I’ll have more time to earn money prior to moving. My calculations tell me that that will give me an extra five pay cheques to work with.
The thing that’s really annoying the hell out of me right now is how “confirmed” doesn’t mean “confirmed” at all. I made a big deal out of the fact that they changed the wording they used from “tentative” to “confirmed.” I mean, “confirmed” has a whole tone of finality to it all, correct? Lies! I mean, they even started taking elevator appointments last week. What am I supposed to think? I had my time, and had already marked my moving date. Now it’s all useless and needs to be rescheduled. What is that? I’m lucky in that I live at home, but what of the people that have already given their landlords notice that they’re going to be leaving? It’s just not right.
I pass by the building site daily. I’ve seen that they’ve started working on the balconies. Truthfully, at the rate they’re going, I can see why they have to delay things. At this point, I’m fatigued though. I don’t want to pin my hopes down for the time being. Who knows? In a few months they may push the date even further. I’m not trying to be negative, but I can’t rule it out.
So, it’s with some sadness and irritation that I have to readjust that countdown clock. Just 5 months and 12 days left.
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2 comments
kyleen says:
Sun. February 22, 2009 at 7:51 am (UTC -5 )
August? Well, piss.
I’m sorry! I do think it’s hard to get your hopes up, make your plans, and then to be put off again.
It just gives me a couple more months to plot your housewarming gift. ^_^
Jay says:
Sun. February 22, 2009 at 10:00 pm (UTC -5 )
Piss, indeed.
August is a far cry from the original date of this past November, but I’m taking it in stride. I think this new moving date coincides with a civic holiday here. So, that means I only have to take 4 days off.
That’s all well and good, but we’ll see if it doesn’t get bumped again.
Feh.