I’m attempting to file my taxes and the gov’t netfile web site is SLOW! It feels like I’m back on a 3600 dial up connection (circa 92). I know, we’re really late. Normally we file in February. My fault. I quit my job mid-way through the year. Remember that? I certainly did. Especially since I had to wait on a bunch of silly tax documents from the old job so I could file this year. I think it’s my lot in life to be sitting around waiting due to taxes. At least this year. I waited for documents to arrive. I waited while Vista decided to throw a fit when installing Quicktax. Don’t get me started on Vista. Stupid piece of poo OS. Can’t wait until I get my new Mac. Now, what was I ranting about? Oh yes. Taxes. And Waiting. I’ve been waiting for the stupid netfile site to load for 25 minutes and I’m quickly going mad. Drew claims his work systems are even slower than CRA’s and that I’d go out of my mind waiting for files to transfer across his network. Not a surprise really. He does work for the government.

And the netfile site STILL HASN’T FINISHED loading yet!

Have I mentioned that I owe $$ this year? Can’t say I didn’t know that was coming. Should get a nice refund next year when I can start claiming boatloads of tuition fees. But this year the gov’t is sucking blood from a stone.

ARGGGGHHH!

Yup, still waiting…

Did I mention I have to file before midnight tomorrow to avoid any penalties? Cause, somehow despite tuition fees, charitable donations, RRSP deductions I still managed to OWE $$ to the governement. I’m sure I’m fighting with a few hundred thousand other folks who also waited until the last minute – for whatever reason – for access to a Web site that’s seen better days.

Perhaps I should go watch NCIS and come back to check the status during the commercial breaks?

Update: 3 hours later and I’m still trying to access to site to file my taxes.  I don’t plan on spending all night at my keyboard desperately trying to load the files and I’m at work tomorrow, so I’m starting to get worried.  I’m sure the server load tomorrow will be much worse and I’ll have a much smaller chance of accessing the site if I can’t get it through tonight.  *sigh*

As for NCIS (see comments) – I’m not sure I can tolerate the neat freak.  She’s irritating, thoughtless, and self-involved.  The show already has someone to fit that bill – Tony.  Not that I don’t adore Tony.   It’s just that a show can only have one Tony type character.  Giving a second one boobs doesn’t immediately make her worth a larger story arc…

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