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Started by hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator in Chit-Chat

I need your top tips for a troublefree move and also your horror stories to cheer myself up when it all goes pearshaped :D

So far my worst thing has only been to get some sellotape stuck to my already chapped lip - OWWWWWWWWW - and I dismantled the munchkin’s cot today and have apparently put all the screws ‘somewhere safe’, I’m an idiot. Help me.

Posted on Sat, 31 January 2004 at 01:05

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RobbyVDH wrote:

The worst thing that can happen when you move is that you loose something that is really precious to you…

So Sarah, please take extra care of your Shameless copy when you move your Therapy? collection :p

Posted on Sat, 31 January 2004 at 12:08

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Krisken wrote:

Ugh, moving, the most horrifying of experiences (other than public diahreah).

These are a few rules I go by when I am moving-

Get as much help as possible… there are never too many movers and helpers.

Make sure all silverware is taped and easy to transport.

Box everything you possibly can BEFORE the day you are moving. I can’t stress enough how awful helping someone move who didn’t even bother to pack.

Do not leave a stack of dirty dishes till the last minute. Another personal experience of a not so swift friend.

Throw out whatever you really don’t want. Moving tends to be a thinning process, and as you move you’ll find there are a whole lot of things you have that defy logical explanation… you don’t know how you got it or why.

Pack a lunch for the moving day so you don’t have to prep any dinners for that night. No one wants to cook after or during moving. Even if you don’t care for fast food or delivery pizza, these are the best options. Also, sub sandwiches make great moving snacks.

These are the best suggestions I have (from the couple of moves I’ve had they’ve made moving… tolerable). Good luck with your move Hooch! :)

Posted on Sat, 31 January 2004 at 18:32

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tartanskirtgirl wrote:

Hey we must have the same moving bug. I’m moving in a couple of weeks time. Am trying to be good and get stuff sorted prior but - this is where I beg for sympathy - I’ve got wisdom tooth ache (being pulled tomorrow - arghh), so at the moment my great de-junk plans are on hold.

The only thing I always do is the obvious labeling boxes as to which room they need to go in at the new place. Also give any helpers lots of tea on the day. Oh and don’t do what I did last move and wear a thong - just think of all the heavy boxes you’ll be bending over to pick up - ouch!!!!

Posted on Mon, 2 February 2004 at 08:57

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allroy wrote:

Krisken wrote:

Throw out whatever you really don’t want. Moving tends to be a thinning process, and as you move you’ll find there are a whole lot of things you have that defy logical explanation… you don’t know how you got it or why.

You shouldn’t have mentioned that. Now she’ll get rid of her copy of Shameless and keep that Justin Timberlake calendar.

On the other hand, after his Superbowl performance with Janet Jackson I must rank JT much higher. :)

Posted on Mon, 2 February 2004 at 09:04

#5

JSar666 wrote:

JT = uglier version of Ryan Phillipe. JJ = sagging.

Krisken pretty much covered all the dos and don’ts when it comes to moving. Just make sure you plan well in advance.

Posted on Mon, 2 February 2004 at 11:10

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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

Hooray for meeeeeeee!

My move was entirely tolerable :D Thanks guys. Only problem is that I still haven’t sorted any internet access at home and have to use the evil library until I do. Bah.

Anyway, I am sure you will all be thrilled to know that Shameless is safe and sound (and still in a box, heh heh) and that Geraldine bought me a Justin Timberlake calendar as a house warming present which of course has pride of place in my kitchen. I lurve him, and now I can pretend that he lurves me by sticking my photo on it and making kissy noises. Not that I have done or anything :o

Hope you’re all well. I miss you guys but will be back, with awesome broadband powers, in the near future. And I’m still watching you, so behave :p

Posted on Sat, 7 February 2004 at 12:25

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mr self destruct wrote:

hoochalobster wrote:

Geraldine bought me a Justin Timberlake calendar as a house warming present which of course has pride of place in my kitchen.

I’d hide it when I come round, ‘cos I’m liable to draw a large comedy penis on his forehead.

Posted on Sat, 7 February 2004 at 14:59

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JSar666 wrote:

surely that’s a bit redundant? ;)

Posted on Sat, 7 February 2004 at 17:29

#9

Nitro wrote:

RobbyVDH wrote:

The worst thing that can happen when you move is that you loose something that is really precious to you…

This happened to a friend of mine, he lost 3 boxes of CD’s which mean 300 CD’s while he was moving. The transport company paid a little insurance for them. But I think if the company paid lots of money, it wouldn’t be important because, collection of CD’s, books, LP’s or other stuff cannot be compared with money!

Posted on Tue, 10 February 2004 at 12:50

#10

JSar666 wrote:

I agree. Plus a lot if it could be rare stuff that’s hard to find, at least at the price you paid originally.

Posted on Tue, 10 February 2004 at 13:12

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Citizen Erased wrote:

Title: Top tips

Make sure all your family and friends know where you’re moving to, so that they can send you moving in gifts…

Make sure your ex-landlord will give you a decent reference more than 2 days before you move…

Make sure you remember not to leave food in your old place, or your flatmates will grab it (even if it is a boil-in-the-bag cod in parsley sauce)…

And move in with a fit woman (esp one with parents with a big car to help with the shifting of stuff):D

Posted on Wed, 11 February 2004 at 20:43

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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

I now have 2 JT calendars, one for the kitchen and one for the bedroom, plus a giant cardboard cutout of Luke Skywalker with JT’s face :D

Anyway, naturally BT have messed up my internet order so I still haven’t got access at home but they vow it will be sorted by Monday so I shall hopefully catch up with you all properly then, hoorah!

Posted on Wed, 25 February 2004 at 15:12

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Don't Call Me Honey wrote:

hoochalobster wrote:

but they vow it will be sorted by Monday

er… see you sometime in may then… :rolleyes:

Posted on Wed, 25 February 2004 at 20:43

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JSar666 wrote:

Arrrgghgh NOOOO. Damn you and your JT-loving :)

Hope you get it fixed soon hooch. WoM ain’t the same without you :(

Posted on Wed, 25 February 2004 at 21:17

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Citizen Erased wrote:

hoochalobster wrote:

a giant cardboard cutout of Luke Skywalker with JT’s face :D

Let me know if you find a Leia one going spare…

hoochalobster wrote:

Anyway, naturally BT have messed up my internet order so I still haven’t got access at home but they vow it will be sorted by Monday so I shall hopefully catch up with you all properly then, hoorah!

Not ‘til then? Grumble! Oh well, hope they get it right this time!

hoochalobster wrote:

And now I murst go hef another botttle of Tecuila, hic*

Guess I’ve got until Monday before I’m in trouble?

Am buying a George Foreman thingy with moving in pressie money.

Posted on Wed, 25 February 2004 at 21:32

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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

*ahem* Got ya. Not sorted BT yet though :( Was actually reduced to drinking Absinthe last night, youch. But at least we still haven’t had to resort to the Thai whiskey *shudder*.

George Foreman grills rule, though they are a pisser to keep clean unless you wash them as soon as you’ve used it. What colour are you getting? Pink! Mine was silver. :D

Posted on Sat, 28 February 2004 at 16:12

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Citizen Erased wrote:

It’s a grey George Junior, which may sound dull, but it was the one that went best with our shiny kettle and toaster. Do you mean you don’t always clear up straight away? Next you’ll be saying that you don’t fold your socks before putting them in the draw :eek:

Posted on Sun, 29 February 2004 at 17:52

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not_that_kind_of_guy (a story on the radio) wrote:

maintaining a clean, tidy, organised house is a simple procedure of putting things back where they came from. assuming that they are clean after use of course. i have tried to explain this to many people before but, apparently, it’s too difficult. it sounds pretty simple to me. but perhaps that’s because i am a compulsive obsessive tidier of other peoples houses.

Posted on Sun, 29 February 2004 at 18:00

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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

I am actually a very tidy person with the same theory - if you put stuff back where you got it from then there won’t be any mess. Have met few people able to grasp the concept though.

Rob, how do you ‘fold’ socks? Luckily I don’t have a sock draw, I have one of those wardrobe hanger Ikea style things so I don’t suppose I have to worry.

Oh yeah, and check me out with MY internet, that works and isn’t a stupid library machine of death. I’m back baby!

Posted on Mon, 8 March 2004 at 23:23

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Citizen Erased wrote:

hoochalobster wrote:

I am actually a very tidy person with the same theory - if you put stuff back where you got it from then there won’t be any mess. Have met few people able to grasp the concept though.

Thieves for starters find it tricky, as did my ex-flatmates, especially where kitchen hygiene was concerned - shame they were nice people, otherwise I could hate them properly.

hoochalobster wrote:

Rob, how do you ‘fold’ socks?

Make sure that they’re not balled up on themselves, put one flat on top of the other, fold the pair into thirds and tuck one end around the whole sock - it keeps them flat and together.

Maybe I’m obsessive too, but at least I’ve always got a matching pair.

hoochalobster wrote:

I’m back baby!

Good, like a book on clocks, its about time!

Posted on Tue, 9 March 2004 at 17:53

#21

hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

Can somebody please just buy me a house so I can stop this moving marlarky? *weeps*

*realises van will be here in 1/2 hour and has to pack computer* :(

Posted on Sat, 11 February 2006 at 08:10

#22

PanZer wrote:

It’s my turn now, and the DAY is tomorrow…for now i’m living in hell and dust…you can’t align two footseps without having to step over some stuff…

plus the dogs are so worried that they follow me everywhere i fonkin’ go…ha!

:eek:

Posted on Fri, 19 May 2006 at 12:51

#23

Lola* wrote:

oh the poor babies…they really know when stuff is going on…

Posted on Fri, 19 May 2006 at 16:42

#24

andys gibson sg (James Harris) wrote:

Hey hey I’m moving on June 3rd - me and the girlfriend got us a nice pad to spread volumes of Therapy? at 3 in the morning ;)

Posted on Fri, 19 May 2006 at 17:50

#25

andys gibson sg (James Harris) wrote:

Ok guys well its gonna be a goodbye from me, for a while. I’m just finishing the packing up of the place I’m in at the mo and I will shipping out before tomorrow.
Will be back hopefully asap once I’ve got myself setup in my new pad and back online.
To all those who know me and talk to me I want to say take care and to those who don’t… well to everyone here at the WOM - GOD SPEED!!!

Andy’s Gibson SG :)

Posted on Thu, 1 June 2006 at 08:34

#26

Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

Ah good luck with it, mate. You moving far?

Posted on Thu, 1 June 2006 at 09:00

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andys gibson sg (James Harris) wrote:

Same town - gosport in hampshire, UK

And I won’t be posting my new address here - don’t trust you lot ;) Although a house warming party may be on the cards :D

Posted on Thu, 1 June 2006 at 09:02

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Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

Gosport? I thought you lived on the Isle of Wight? Shit, then you’re closer than I realised.
I live in Fareham. ;):D

Posted on Thu, 1 June 2006 at 09:04

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andys gibson sg (James Harris) wrote:

Ahhh! :)
Nah I moved from there last year in August to Gosport and now I’m moving again.
I’ll look out for you there then. Got my gemil tattoo done in Crazy Crafts in Fareham - awesome. And I like the ASDAs there too :p

Posted on Thu, 1 June 2006 at 09:07

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Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

ASDA? heheh.
My friend just this week got her ears pierced at Crazy Crafts. The guy thought it would be a good idea to reassure her by telling her horror stories of when piercings go wrong. :D

Don’t think you know what I look like, do you? Best keep it that way! :p

Posted on Thu, 1 June 2006 at 09:22

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