151019 - day 9/40

Awoke at 0430!
Decided to get up & get moving. So ironed some (7?) shirts :p whilst listening to Metallica on the radio.
No wonder I am tired now!
Train was full & got fuller at Lara - people sitting in the aisle, until some got off at Sunshine & Footscray.
Lacan has started to discuss Antigone. Already it is full of different references, indicative of a different education system, particularly with the reference to (Ancient) Greek words, with their particular meanings. Further, there is the presumption that the audience will understand where those meanings are derived from, as they already know the cultural allusions. There is a particular relevance in the way that the argument is developed in the speech, with the meter and pacing. It will be interesting to follow the development - one (1) more chapter/speech to go.
Gave the avos to Neil & said I wanted three (3) things:
Money;
To give one to Niamh; and,
Coffee!
To which he gave two (2) to Niamh & then replied that he had no $$$ ... worse, he was away tomorrow, so I will have to wait until Thursday for satisfaction!
Aisha threatened to buy me coffee, but didn't.
So, went off to Perk Up & bought my own - really felt the need for coffee today!
Calls were quiet to start with - which may have exaggerated the tiredness, for when I walked out for coffee, the thought did cross my mind that I could have survived without coffee? However, discretion won that round, as also realised that I would need it later in the day. Perhaps ...
Clients:
Applied for the MC of parents, advised several times to provide authority & POI. Finally, they send out letter of verification. She then sends in a copy of will & a letter signed by her sister - neither of which are relevant or of any use. Asked why not just M to apply & supply POI - she was 'sick' & in Italy. Apparently. Finally, she sends in enduring PoA doc, which names her. Refuses to redo application, however;
CON are so busy, but have so many discrepancies; and,
Discussing with lawyers what can & can't be done re the accessing of records for clients.
At lunch, walked up to the ATO shopfront to collect some hardcopies of ITRs. Except, it is no longer there! ATO really is cutting back on their personal services! Still, it was a nice day for a walk & to see what the new buildings/businesses have gone in since I last went over that hill. Surprising number of people standing around smoking, however ...
So sat down with Aeysha when I came back, to give some support, to provide some space to explore the corporate culture.
Sitting in the quiet carriage on way home & chap gets on at Footscray with a puppy. Which keeps yapping. Causing consternation to many of the other passengers - especially those who are trying to sleep ;)