Anything you've regretted NOT bringing with you?
 

In the final frantic days before making the big move, during the process of selling/donating/storing/general purging of your worldly possessions, is there anything you've truly regretted not packing or shipping over?

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My X-type Jag. It would have cost a fortune to bring with the import duties and everything, but I really liked that car... sniff... :cry_smile:

BB

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My 5 year old Meile dishwasher. Thought it wouldn't like the journey, rentals all have dishwashers and it would probably only sit in the garage....

.......have just spent $2400 on a new one because

• they are seriously expensive here
• the rental one was crap and I was ready to take a hammer to it!
• there is now a dishwasher in the garage but its not ours!

:cry_smile::cry_smile::cry_smile:

Along with keeping our money in pounds to await the great recovery, stupidest decision we made!

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That old chip for ones shoulder:p

That seems to be the first thing most BE posters pack

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My Mexican maid. She was an absolute diamond, had been with us for a number of years and was great at dusting, hoovering and the like . . .

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I think ifi could turn the clock back, i would ship out my Tumble Dryer (could really do with it in winter) and my fridge freezer (most familys have 2). Other than that i dont think id change much.
Good Luck with everything

Cal x

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The £10,000 I left behind as the rate was only 2.7 at the time, and I hoped for a bit extra.... :unsure:

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I came over with a couple of suitcases and my guitars and I miss nuuuuuthing.

I do rather regret having to sell all my books and Vinyl/CDs for a pittance but them's the breaks ...

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Actually they seem like logs......

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My hoover!! We ended up with a drag along the floor job here, it was useless, we now have a Dyson, just the same as the one we gave away before we left!!

Other items include a washing line (spin around one) laundry basket, ironing board - god only knows what we were thinking and why we didn't bring them. I can only blame some sort of pre move madness ;)

And most importantly my beloved dog, OH didn't want her to come and I gave in as we had friends who were desperate to have her. Biggest mistake I made, although she is very happy in new home :(

Sam

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Yes definitely pack an upright vacuum cleaner if you don't like the pull along ones - there is a very limited choice here for uprights and they are expensive.

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How do you manage the house and kids without your maid? We have a lovely "maid" who has been with us for 7 years. The kids love her and the house is immaculate. I don't know how I would cope without her! Hope this doesn't sound too awful. :D

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House and kids?:confused:

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Barber jacket for long dog walks, really miss it in July/August. Gave a lot of my Winter clothes away as well, you probably only need them here for 2/3 months but would be handy at times :)

House stuff - brought everything and glad we did

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Wallpaper and nice bits and bobs (vases etc) for the house. I know they sell them here but they're all much of a muchness and expensive for what they are. If you have boys, then decent trainers too. A decent, trendy pair can cost you a fortune.