moving is for chumps and suckers

Pacu · **on:** March 19, 2012, 04:23:14 AM

Between internet providers. Been moving all my junk including fish to new better apartment complex across town. From the 3 rd floor using brute force and a dolly. Arms are killing me.

Mercury · **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2012, 10:39:28 AM

I'd help you if you lived closer! Living in Texas can mean a lot of things, but it doesn't mean you're close to anyone else who lives in Texas.

Neil · **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2012, 11:41:06 AM

Every time I move I say that next time I'm getting a removable company in to do it. Then I see the quote and do it myself

How long 'till the last box is unpacked? I think it was three years for me last time around

dks · **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2012, 12:30:11 PM

Quote from: Neil on March 19, 2012, 11:41:06 AM

Every time I move I say that next time I'm getting a removable company in to do it. Then I see the quote and do it myself

How long 'till the last box is unpacked? I think it was three years for me last time around

12 and counting.....

Neil · **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2012, 12:35:30 PM

So what's so horrific that you dare not open the box for twelve years? Do we want to know

dks · **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2012, 12:44:34 PM

Quote from: Neil on March 19, 2012, 12:35:30 PM

So what's so horrific that you dare not open the box for twelve years? Do we want to know

For some of them I do not even remember any more.

... Possibly books, camping gear, old electronic stuff, maybe some pots and pans....
Mainly because of laziness, no longer needing them, not having any space for them etc

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2012, 01:14:33 PM

Quote from: Pacu on March 19, 2012, 04:23:14 AM

Between internet providers. Been moving all my junk including fish to new better apartment complex across town. From the 3 rd floor using brute force and a dolly. Arms are killing me.

Hire pros. I have moved many times in my life and I hated each and every time. Fortunately the last time I did it I convinced the wife to let me hire some help. Find a small local company that will bring in a few guys and a truck, then also bring in a couple of friends and you can minimize the damage done to yourself.

I told my wife that when we move we are either hiring pros or I'm going to burn the place down and we can buy all new things with the insurance money at the next place.

Def

ducttapetech · **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2012, 09:13:21 PM

good idea

Threeme2189 · **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2012, 05:07:32 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on March 19, 2012, 01:14:33 PM

Quote from: Pacu on March 19, 2012, 04:23:14 AM
Between internet providers. Been moving all my junk including fish to new better apartment complex across town. From the 3 rd floor using brute force and a dolly. Arms are killing me.

Hire pros. I have moved many times in my life and I hated each and every time. Fortunately the last time I did it I convinced the wife to let me hire some help. Find a small local company that will bring in a few guys and a truck, then also bring in a couple of friends and you can minimize the damage done to yourself.

I told my wife that when we move we are either hiring pros or I'm going to burn the place down and we can buy all new things with the insurance money at the next place.

Def

Neil · **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2012, 12:11:50 AM

Last time I had to put a load of stuff in storage whilst I got the house habitable.

By the time I got sorted the cost of the storage added up to the value of everything I'd stored.... if I'd bought it all new! Yep, I'd have been as well dumping the lot and buying a new TV, freezer, sofa ..... ...

We live and learn

Pacu · **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2012, 06:23:52 AM

internet and cable tv connected - check

big heavy aquarium moved down 3 flights of stairs to new place across town- no cracks or leaks - check

multitools and knives moved - check

multitool.org still here - check

asprin and 5th of makers mark for my back - check

Whoey · **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2012, 09:58:17 AM

I've moved nearly every 2-3 years of my life... up until I moved here, been in this place 8 years now, and happy we haven't moved again... yet... I know it will happen eventually.

Try intercontinental moving... it's entirely way more fun. On the upside I trimmed down a lot of junk I owned...

I've lost a lot of stuff over the years in moves that I really wish I hadn't.

Chako · **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2012, 12:39:44 PM

I am a plant my feet down and grow roots kind a guy. I absolutely detest moving. I have a co-worker who isn't happy unless she is moving to a new place. I can't understand it.

Neil · **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2012, 01:27:08 PM

I kind of understand. I used to move around every two or three years but last place we stayed five and I've been in this house seven. It gets harder to move with children in tow

It also costs more to move than you ever budget for and again, seems to be more expensive every time.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2012, 02:24:25 PM

My plan for moving in the future is to go away for the weekend and hire a moving company. When my camping trip is done I go home to the new place with everything put where it belongs.

Def

Pacu · **Reply #15 on:** March 25, 2012, 06:07:35 AM

Moved the big fish today- down 3 flights of stairs...into the truck and across town. Water in my shoes, down the back of my shorts, all over the seats in the truck.

haven't aquascaped the tanks yet..still letting the fish get on with the new water chemistry for a week or two. Still need to get the background on the tanks too.

Mercury · **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2012, 09:50:12 AM

I bet they are happy that's over!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2012, 04:27:58 PM

When you decided to move did you even ask the fish what they thought about it?

Def

J-sews · **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2012, 04:51:20 PM

Good to see they all made it safe and sound Jason

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #19 on:** March 26, 2012, 12:09:14 AM

I'm kind of reading this thread with gritted teeth, as I have a move on the cards soon ... I just don't know for certain where to yet $:-\$
Most of my stuff can be just packed in boxes, and one van load should cover it. There's only really one tricky item to worry about ... an A0 drafting machine (one of these)

They can be tricky buggers to move without damaging the scales or mechanisms ... and it would have to go upstairs if I nab the house I viewed this morning

NOT an easy task

Neil · **Reply #20 on:** March 26, 2012, 12:12:20 AM

I think there's the remnants of one of those stashed in my mother's garage. Huge beast, I don't envy you.

Pacu · **Reply #21 on:** April 04, 2012, 03:22:57 AM

turned in the keys for the old place today. Offically moved

now time to get the new place settled - find a nice corner for my multis.

got a nice patio for my plants now. Time to put my horticulture learnin' to use.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #22 on:** April 04, 2012, 03:54:00 AM

You can lead a horticulture, bit you can't make her think!

Congrats on the new place!

Al- good luck to you, you poor, poor smurf!

Def

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #23 on:** April 10, 2012, 10:50:43 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on April 04, 2012, 03:54:00 AM

You can lead a horticulture, bit you can't make her think!

Congrats on the new place!

Al- good luck to you, you poor, poor smurf!

Def

Thanks mate ... I got it

Slight complication though, they decided to wait over a week after my application had been accepted to let me know

The uncertainty has been weighing on my mind a little, and it would have been nice to have a little more warning. I found out this morning I'm all set to take it over on Saturday

Thankfully I'm able to span this home and that for a short while, so I can get that house pretty much functional (appliances etc) then move in over a couple of weekends

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