I came into the office today specifically to accept delivery of a package, and I wish I'd checked the tracking page before I left because it's still in NSW.
Yeah! My filter parts are in stock and I can go pick them up now! Happy fish again!
Because I am a genius who doesn't need to cross-check part numbers or his exact filter model, and relies on memory and random third-party resources, I have ordered the wrong plug. Hooray for me for turning a mundane water change into a saga!
@mike [bad taste joke warning] you’d be surprised how quickly things cross state borders these days
@mike what fish do you have? Long long ago i had a mixed tropical tank, then just some cichlids. Currently have a small (empty) tank that was a failed three goldfish birthday present for our son a year ago, all three died at roughly fortnightly intervals, leading to much trauma :( Thinking of trying again
@ajft we just have a couple of rainbow fish, some tetras and a platy right now, it's pretty low-key. We had a huge goldfish who just suddenly died last year without warning and I'm just now starting to ramp up again.
Heartily recommend the rainbows as robust and happy companions.
but at least you can fix your aquarium now so 
Well at least I know I'll be able to leave early and go get my aquarium filter parts.