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Forum: The Rovers Return
Aug 8th 2014, 3:56 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

Actually, yes they are EuroGroup, not Eurolines.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Aug 8th 2014, 7:55 am
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

A note on customs. I've seen that some people report having to pay duty on booze, perfume, etc that was in their container. I had opened bottles in our container but for the customs form I put the...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Aug 8th 2014, 7:49 am
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

Our shipment was delivered on Wednesday. Upakweship's performance at this end was not stellar. The container arrived at Southampton on 25th July, but delivery was delayed because of a 'problem with...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jul 23rd 2014, 5:15 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

We hired the guys who did the loading.

We used Starline which was one of the international moving companies. They had a set rate for just loading a container. I'd recommend using a firm with...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jul 23rd 2014, 6:01 am
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

An addendum on the cost of using Upakweship:

Upakweship did, in fact, charge us for the extra waiting time on loading. Our container is due to arrive at Southampton this Friday, 25th July and...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jul 10th 2014, 7:15 am
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

No, OH is spending September in Vienna, but I'm not going with him this year. Too many other things to do here. All the best for your own move to the UK.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jul 2nd 2014, 5:56 am
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

No, not my last comment. I forgot that I meant to conclude with a summary and review of the agencies we've used.

Our relocation costs, including airfares, car-hire, hotel, pet transport, and a...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jul 2nd 2014, 2:45 am
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

We are now in Sussex.

Our cats arrived in good health. Our old cat Spud's reaction to being back in the UK, after eight years, was interesting. Even in the Animal Reception Centre at Gatwick she...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 29th 2014, 3:33 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

Yesterday we cleaned the house and took a load of stuff to the thrift shop. We haven't got much to do today: this afternoon we are handing back the keys to the landlady and getting our deposit back,...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 26th 2014, 10:12 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

This morning the loading of our container went smoothly, thanks to Jason and Ken of Highland Movers aka Starline. They reached an agreement with the truck driver that the container could in fact be...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 26th 2014, 1:31 am
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

We are now in the Alberta Place Suite Hotel, which is OK despite the shit brown decor. We left our house with everything packed and labelled, ready for the container tomorrow.

The moggies are...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 24th 2014, 10:22 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

CFIA tip:

Take the right money with you. The fee is $20. Nobody in the building could change a $50, so the clerk had to find someone who knew how to take a credit card payment. This was done...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 24th 2014, 2:55 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

Ah! It's the Food Inspection Agency, not 'Import'. Silly me.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 24th 2014, 5:15 am
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

The cats' check up today was without incident. We will find out whether the CFIA and Petsaway are happy with the paperwork in the next couple of days. The Calgary Trail Pet Hospital had the cheek...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 24th 2014, 4:28 am
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

At lunchtime I got a call from the carriers employed by Upakweship, saying they can't park the container in our back yard, or our back lane, which meant I had to get a permit from the city to park on...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 23rd 2014, 3:27 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

One week to go. We are ahead of ourselves on our packing timetable; there's just half a dozen boxes and items to be numbered. The final packing list will be around 380 items.

On Saturday I...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 20th 2014, 4:23 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

I had an email from the Fiat dealer in Exeter today confirming that our car has arrived. I'm thrilled about that. We'd ordered the pearl colour even though it is not currently being offered on the...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 19th 2014, 3:28 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

Thanks for your good wishes (and Windsong's and Rebeccajo's).

Vet's paperwork now seems to be OK. Pet mover has emailed me copies of his, and I see he has spelt my name wrong.

:blink:
...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 18th 2014, 5:34 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

Upakweship sent me their invoice today. I'm going to be paying by bank wire. The total, for a 20' container, Edmonton Alberta to Devon UK is USD $6,760.

We've decided on the cheapest insurance...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 18th 2014, 4:14 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

Retrospectively, I think I relied too much on the expertise of vet and the pet movers, thinking I could concentrate on the other stuff.

I wish I had researched the subject more thoroughly. But...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 18th 2014, 4:04 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

Nope still wrong!

The letter she redid yesterday states, correctly, that she vaccinated the cat in September last year - 2013, and goes on to say that immunity is from September 2014 to September...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 18th 2014, 12:26 am
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

He only had to come with us twice, to check his microchip. The other occasions were just dropping off and picking up the paperwork. Just to recap:

Vet error no.1: Claimed to know what she had...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 18th 2014, 12:02 am
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

Two visits to the vet two days running and we may have cracked it! The vets have gone from sloppy to neurotically conscientious and re-done all the paperwork, even the bits we hadn't asked them to...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 17th 2014, 11:13 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

I've just paid Canada Post for mail forwarding for one year from Alberta to Devon. At $233 this was maybe a bit extravagant of me. We've had mail forwarding for the last year from our old house, but...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 17th 2014, 12:50 am
Replies: 163
Views: 14,377
Posted By Editha

Re: Countdown

Our contract has small print saying we are responsible for getting the UK pet travel scheme paperwork right, not him, and the fact is that it was the vet's primary responsibility. The vet has owned...
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