Author Archives: George Burgyan

The site has moved!! Update your links!!

I know I might have given you a link or a business card with this site on it… It’s moved. The new site is http://blog.vec.com/ Just go there and enjoy! Why, might you ask, am I keeping this around? Just … Continue reading

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New year, new leaf

A long time has passed since my last post here. No excuses really, just a list of reasons: Work stress Dealing with the final arrangements from my dad’s stuff Trip to San Francisco (which, truth be told should have been up here … Continue reading

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The bike is totaled

Just heard from Progressive today. The bike is going to be totaled — written off. I’m not happy, or sad really. Though it’s good to know what’s going on. Now to figure out how (if at all) I can get … Continue reading

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Allstate win!

Well, one part of my fail is well on its way to being fixed: my camera. I never like to file a claim with anyone since it’s typically not for the best of circumstances. I have to say though that … Continue reading

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Amazon Kindle

I think I’m going to pull the trigger on the Amazon Kindle after looking at it for the past year or so… I’ve been reading more lately and it’s not about saving money really, but actually reading more. That’s what … Continue reading

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Seagate: Avoid at all costs

Mr. Burgyan, Thank you for allowing me to speak with you this afternoon.  Per our discussion, I requested that your case was to be reviewed.  It was looked at shortly after we touched base on the telephone.  The original decision … Continue reading

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Seagate FAIL

One of the first things I have to do when I got back home was swap out a dead Seagate drive. Not a problem. Things fail, that’s why they have warranties. Up until you call. They can’t cross-ship a drive … Continue reading

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Last flights toward Cleveland

Getting up early in the morning I looked out the last time on the harbour. The last time I’m not moving, or trying to move, in Newfoundland. I make some coffee, do a final check of my email, and head … Continue reading

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Leaving Red Bay

Wade and Blanche started off the day with a breakfast followed a few hours later by a traditional Labrador dinner. (Dinner is our lunch, supper is our dinner) I didn’t get the names of all of the food (I’ll try … Continue reading

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Going home

All of my crap is packed. Two carry-ons and two checked boxes. Blanc Sablon doesn’t have an X-ray so they hand check everything I hear. I packed things to try to make it easy to go through by hand. I … Continue reading

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