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Old Aug 2nd 2011, 2:12 pm
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Well it's finally happening. Just packing up the suitcases ready to catch our flight from Gatwick Thursday morning to Calgary.

Can't quite believe it. Just under 2 years since we originally applied.

It's pretty difficult getting all of our stuff into the suitcases and trying not to go over the weight limit. I knew we should have tried it last week before we finalised our goods to follow list and sentthe boxes to Heathrow.

Anyone else on the smae flight emmigrating or on a research trip?

I managed to secure myself a job 2 weeks ago so that's a big weight off my mind. Just got to find somewhere to rent now within the catchment area for the school we want to send our daughter to.

Once again a big thanks to everyone for there help and support over the last 2 years not sure i'd have stayed sane without knowing that I wasn't the only one going through all the delays and not knowing.

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Well it's finally happening. Just packing up the suitcases ready to catch our flight from Gatwick Thursday morning to Calgary.

Can't quite believe it. Just under 2 years since we originally applied.

It's pretty difficult getting all of our stuff into the suitcases and trying not to go over the weight limit. I knew we should have tried it last week before we finalised our goods to follow list and sentthe boxes to Heathrow.

Anyone else on the smae flight emmigrating or on a research trip?

I managed to secure myself a job 2 weeks ago so that's a big weight off my mind. Just got to find somewhere to rent now within the catchment area for the school we want to send our daughter to.

Once again a big thanks to everyone for there help and support over the last 2 years not sure i'd have stayed sane without knowing that I wasn't the only one going through all the delays and not knowing.

Mickey
Hi Mickey

I wish you the best of luck in your new life for you and your family

If you don't mind me asking, with who are you sending your goods to follow boxes?

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Hi Mickey

I wish you the best of luck in your new life for you and your family

If you don't mind me asking, with who are you sending your goods to follow boxes?

Thanks
No problem asking. My cousin works for Davies Turner the freight forwarding company. Luckily he works on the air freight desk and has managed to do it for cost for us. He's currently storing the boxes in thier warehouse until we get there and then tell him to send them.

Just got to sort out the insurance for it now.
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No problem asking. My cousin works for Davies Turner the freight forwarding company. Luckily he works on the air freight desk and has managed to do it for cost for us. He's currently storing the boxes in thier warehouse until we get there and then tell him to send them.

Just got to sort out the insurance for it now.
Thanks for your quick reply. I am having trouble trying to work out how many boxes we are gonna have when we permanently move as doing landing in Oct this year and moving for good next year with a 13yr old and 4 year old and the biggest kid hubby of course (lol)

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Thanks for your quick reply. I am having trouble trying to work out how many boxes we are gonna have when we permanently move as doing landing in Oct this year and moving for good next year with a 13yr old and 4 year old and the biggest kid hubby of course (lol)
Well we didn't pack any furniture just clothes, toys, kitchen stuff, photos, books, bikes etc and we had 53 boxes totalling 1036kg. That's with a 12 & 6 year old.
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Well we didn't pack any furniture just clothes, toys, kitchen stuff, photos, books, bikes etc and we had 53 boxes totalling 1036kg. That's with a 12 & 6 year old.
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That's my packing list, thank you

Insurance wise if your go with a broker I have seen members give a rough guideline of between 2 to 3 % on one of the threads, I know access baggage quoted me 5% (Ouch)

I was estimating 20 boxes at 700kg, but this gives me a rough guideline, thanks again and a safe journey

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Good luck with everything; you must be so excited (and a little bit nervous) . Hope everything works out well for you.

Actually, my mum's friend will be on the same flight. She's coming over for a visit so if you see an older lady looking a little lost..... ... it's her first time to Canada!

Anyway, all the best.
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Good luck! Beaujolais hubby and son on that flight too.
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That's awesome Mickey.

I would be exploding with excitement at the moment

Is your clock doing that slow-motion thing?... tic.......toc.... lol.

Or do you have a million things to do and now feel like Jack Bauer

Hope it all goes smoothly, looking forward to seeing how you get on.

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Congrats on the move.....just to brighten up your day and what to expect next few days

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/CAAB0049
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Well done guys

Who are you flying with? The Canadian Affair flights are fortunes at the moment .. We are looking to book flights for late next week ..

We will be traveling through Okotokes and down Hw22 death valley. Look out for a bunch of lime'ys in a Lexus SUV
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Originally Posted by Mickey690
Well it's finally happening. Just packing up the suitcases ready to catch our flight from Gatwick Thursday morning to Calgary.

Can't quite believe it. Just under 2 years since we originally applied.

It's pretty difficult getting all of our stuff into the suitcases and trying not to go over the weight limit. I knew we should have tried it last week before we finalised our goods to follow list and sentthe boxes to Heathrow.

Anyone else on the smae flight emmigrating or on a research trip?

I managed to secure myself a job 2 weeks ago so that's a big weight off my mind. Just got to find somewhere to rent now within the catchment area for the school we want to send our daughter to.

Once again a big thanks to everyone for there help and support over the last 2 years not sure i'd have stayed sane without knowing that I wasn't the only one going through all the delays and not knowing.

Mickey
Wow, thats great, we landed in May and are living in Cranston, so far we are really liking it. Wishing you all the best of luck.
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Originally Posted by Mickey690
Well it's finally happening. Just packing up the suitcases ready to catch our flight from Gatwick Thursday morning to Calgary.

Can't quite believe it. Just under 2 years since we originally applied.

It's pretty difficult getting all of our stuff into the suitcases and trying not to go over the weight limit. I knew we should have tried it last week before we finalised our goods to follow list and sentthe boxes to Heathrow.

Anyone else on the smae flight emmigrating or on a research trip?

I managed to secure myself a job 2 weeks ago so that's a big weight off my mind. Just got to find somewhere to rent now within the catchment area for the school we want to send our daughter to.

Once again a big thanks to everyone for there help and support over the last 2 years not sure i'd have stayed sane without knowing that I wasn't the only one going through all the delays and not knowing.

Mickey
Wishing you loads of luck and happiness in your new Canadian life. We go 2 weeks on Sunday so the big pack up;s about to begin here. Enjoy yourselves.
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