Anything you've regretted NOT bringing with you?
Jun 22nd 2010 | 1:07 pm
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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?
Jun 22nd 2010 | 2:10 pm
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Re: Anything you've regretted NOT bringing with you?
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Jun 22nd 2010 | 3:02 pm
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Re: Anything you've regretted NOT bringing with you?
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
Along with keeping our money in pounds to await the great recovery, stupidest decision we made!
.......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!
Along with keeping our money in pounds to await the great recovery, stupidest decision we made!
Jun 22nd 2010 | 3:37 pm
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Re: Anything you've regretted NOT bringing with you?
That seems to be the first thing most BE posters pack
Jun 22nd 2010 | 3:48 pm
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Re: Anything you've regretted NOT bringing with you?
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 . . .
Jun 22nd 2010 | 4:00 pm
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Re: Anything you've regretted NOT bringing with you?
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
Good Luck with everything
Cal x
Jun 22nd 2010 | 6:29 pm
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Re: Anything you've regretted NOT bringing with you?
The £10,000 I left behind as the rate was only 2.7 at the time, and I hoped for a bit extra.... 
Jun 22nd 2010 | 6:38 pm
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Re: Anything you've regretted NOT bringing with you?
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 ...
I do rather regret having to sell all my books and Vinyl/CDs for a pittance but them's the breaks ...
Jun 22nd 2010 | 8:10 pm
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Re: Anything you've regretted NOT bringing with you?
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
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
Jun 22nd 2010 | 8:26 pm
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Re: Anything you've regretted NOT bringing with you?
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
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
Jun 22nd 2010 | 8:48 pm
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Jun 22nd 2010 | 9:22 pm
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Jun 22nd 2010 | 9:47 pm
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Re: Anything you've regretted NOT bringing with you?
House stuff - brought everything and glad we did
Jun 22nd 2010 | 10:20 pm
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Re: Anything you've regretted NOT bringing with you?
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.
