powerdesal Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I am trapped in the kitchen with the lap top as a team of packers 'do' the house. All I hear is the ripping of packing tape. There are boxes everywhere, rolls of bubble wrap, BIG rolls of packing card, stacks of yet-to-be-unfolded boxes, if I sit still for too long I will be wrapped, taped and boxed myself.Only two more days of this chaos (maybe).Then the container 'stuffing' - what joy this moving lark is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Yep, I've done it 35 times. Some on here have done it much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 There's no point in being too ruthless, I'm paying for a 40 ft container anyway so all the ' it might come in useful one day' stuff doesn't need to be binned, at least not until its unpacked and I get the 'why on earth did you pack that' questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaud Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 When we moved OH cooked a bowl of fish to be given to our cat at the new house to persuade her that the move might be OK. Trouble was OH left packing the kitchen to the removal team and it was several days until it became apparent which was the lucky tea chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 [quote user="woolybananasbrother"]Yep, I've done it 35 times. Some on here have done it much more.[/quote]I seem to remember posting some time ago that we were up to 25 houses, 5 countries and 3 continents. It doesn't get any easier or any more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 [quote user="powerdesal"]I seem to remember posting some time ago that we were up to 25 houses, 5 countries and 3 continents. It doesn't get any easier or any more fun.[/quote]No, but it's nice when Pusser pays ! ! ! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 I wish [:(]This one is down to me at c. 6500 Euro-shekels, assuming French customs dont find any reason to add to the cost.The guys have gone for the day with the first load of 72 boxes / items / pieces of furniture, back tomorrow to do it all again. Its really strange being in half empty house, at least the cat is in the cattery and not freaking out.This move is definitely the last..........(until the next one [:P]) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassis Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Don't forget that the last thing you pack should be a specially marked box containing the kettle, teabags and a box of assorted allen keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Steve, I feel a real novice at this lark. Only 22 houses and 3 countries.The last move is always the worst. At least our last one here to France takes some beating in the horror stakes.What only 72 boxes, you obviously haven't been ruthless enought. Are you counting the contents of your cellar or not?All the very best, Steve. Just sit back and let the paid helpers do it all. Alas, I couldn't do that with the last move. Just too much sorting out and chucking out to do as we had to store for 6 weeks until I could finish the redecorating in the French house.Do you ask yourself why we subject ourselves to this torture? I reckon I have a mashochistic streak that will not let me enjoy any peace and quiet.Already looking for my next house. How nuts is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 Boxes to No 185 just gone, returning tomorrow to start on kitchen and bathrooms. Fun.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Don't forget, Steve, that all this is as nothing compared to the unpacking............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemonimo Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 [quote user="sweet 17"]Don't forget, Steve, that all this is as nothing compared to the unpacking...............[/quote]Quite right Sweets.... Nectarine moved with her boxes last week and not a peep since! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 [quote user="sweet 17"]Don't forget, Steve, that all this is as nothing compared to the unpacking...............[/quote]Own up - how many people still have stuff in boxes five years later??????[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 [quote user="sweet 17"]Don't forget, Steve, that all this is as nothing compared to the unpacking...............[/quote]The shipping contract states that they will unpack all items, place them in the appropriate rooms, and remove the packing material.I'm not holding my breath for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 All finished. A total of 237 packages. Its a weird feeling being in a totally empty house that we have lived in for the last 14 years. I have never lived anywhere that long before.Just the phone to cancel and the keys to return and thats it, the end of an era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassis Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 [quote user="powerdesal"]Just the phone to cancel and the keys to return and thats it, the end of an era.[/quote]As Tony Blair said. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert the InfoGipsy Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Or, as Van Gogh said: "The end of an ear 'ole". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 I gave away, sold or dumped pretty much everything I owned for the last move. The stuff I kept all fitted in the back of a peugeot 406 estate, and that was mostly my tools. Very liberating actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 What naffs me right off are the people who hover around, knowing you are moving, discreertly or less discreetly asking for stuff, regardless of its potential value oe importance. Last time I moved, my neighbours (Brit and French) were round like flies on a **** and seemed quite put out that i wasn't about to give them my new brushcutter, circular saw, workbench and other tools. Other bits they asked for were the (gas) barbie, chairs and tables. One even had his eyes on my Nilfisk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 [quote user="dave21478"]I gave away, sold or dumped pretty much everything I owned for the last move. Very liberating actually. [/quote]Ditto here. It was certainly a liberating experience especially when I used my OH's electric saw - not sure what type it was - to cut up an old fabric-covered bed base on our front lawn. I needed it in small enough pieces to be able to take it to the dump in my small car.Those were the days - summer 2004!Sue [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 [quote user="Callie"][quote user="sweet 17"]Don't forget, Steve, that all this is as nothing compared to the unpacking...............[/quote]Own up - how many people still have stuff in boxes five years later??????[;-)][/quote]huhum... still have a couple of boxes from 3 houses ago or about 12 years ago... there just never seems to be anywhere to put the stuff inside but I know that I'll want it one day...[:$] [:)]I've often considered being packed and moved and then unpacked the other end... can't wait to here how you get on!!! [:D] not that I'm planning to move anytime soon! [:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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