Arrgghh!!

Registering for EA2009 continues to something of a nightmare for we non-Brits. In short, it has taken over 10 calls and several weeks just to get the information needed to get registered. All of my e-mails seem to be routed straight to the circular file cabinet, calls to HQ introduce me to a cheerful yet clearly disorganized crew, and countless calls were needed to the organizer's own bank to correct erroneous mailing or account information needed to transfer funds internationally.

After much back and forth with my bank, I finally succeeded in doing what PayPal or others would have required only 5 minutes to accomplish. I'll have to "om" my way through this stage. Patience is not one of my strengths. Breathe in, breathe out...