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Old Nov 2nd 2003, 8:54 pm
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Unhappy Don't think its a piece of cake!!!

They say its all right for you you don't have to pack as the shippers do it all.....

Don't believe them although the shippers pack you have to

Go through your clothes to sort out and throw
Sort out those awful coat hangers and etc.
Those many yeaars of cosmetics and toiletries half used and new but at the back of the cupboard
The shippers ask for like to like to be put in rooms.........
Moving all the ornaments to one room
all the books to one room
all the photograph albums and videos to one room
Emp[tying the cupbnaords of china and glass so you can fill them with duvets and cushions
The junk under the sink.........!!
Defrost and dry out - at least 3 days the fridges and freezers
use the washing machine for the last time, drain out the water completely and put in the cross bar
Hoover ready for the next owner in time for yu to clean down the vacuum and leave ready for the shippers
empty the loft......aaahhhhhhhh
finish emptying the garage/s.....even more aaahhhhhhhh
Look at the garden and the leaves (and scream)
Sort out the papers (45 years worth) throw away, keep, take with us, ship with us etc.
Visit the charity shop for the 20th time
valet the car ready for the new owner
fnd that list you lost and make sure you have done everything on it
(open a bottle and chill out.....I wish......)
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Old Nov 2nd 2003, 10:02 pm
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Don't do the work for the shippers, let them earn their money,

like to like in one room nonsense..

Good luck
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Originally posted by yafm
They say its all right for you you don't have to pack as the shippers do it all.....

Don't believe them although the shippers pack you have to

Go through your clothes to sort out and throw
Sort out those awful coat hangers and etc.
Those many yeaars of cosmetics and toiletries half used and new but at the back of the cupboard
The shippers ask for like to like to be put in rooms.........
Moving all the ornaments to one room
all the books to one room
all the photograph albums and videos to one room
Emp[tying the cupbnaords of china and glass so you can fill them with duvets and cushions
The junk under the sink.........!!
Defrost and dry out - at least 3 days the fridges and freezers
use the washing machine for the last time, drain out the water completely and put in the cross bar
Hoover ready for the next owner in time for yu to clean down the vacuum and leave ready for the shippers
empty the loft......aaahhhhhhhh
finish emptying the garage/s.....even more aaahhhhhhhh
Look at the garden and the leaves (and scream)
Sort out the papers (45 years worth) throw away, keep, take with us, ship with us etc.
Visit the charity shop for the 20th time
valet the car ready for the new owner
fnd that list you lost and make sure you have done everything on it
(open a bottle and chill out.....I wish......)
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Old Nov 2nd 2003, 10:21 pm
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I agree with Mash, you are paying them a fortune after all!

We just kept everything where it was & took out everything that wasn't being packed the day before........then chilled!

Just waiting for Kent Removals to tell us when they are delivering.

Good luck with it all,

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Old Nov 3rd 2003, 2:39 am
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Nice boys at Kent, can't put a metal bunk bed together for their life.

I gave them the instructions and it might aswell be in Urdu for all they cared!

It's still together, but I have several screws left over!

We are waiting for the rest of our stuff due in Port this weekend (at last!!)
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Originally posted by HeatherS
I agree with Mash, you are paying them a fortune after all!

We just kept everything where it was & took out everything that wasn't being packed the day before........then chilled!

Just waiting for Kent Removals to tell us when they are delivering.

Good luck with it all,

Heather
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Originally posted by mashiraz
Nice boys at Kent, can't put a metal bunk bed together for their life.

I gave them the instructions and it might aswell be in Urdu for all they cared!

It's still together, but I have several screws left over!

We are waiting for the rest of our stuff due in Port this weekend (at last!!)
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Well told you mash ,should of used grace, ...... MM
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Originally posted by yafm
They say its all right for you you don't have to pack as the shippers do it all.....

Don't believe them although the shippers pack you have to

Go through your clothes to sort out and throw
Sort out those awful coat hangers and etc.
Those many yeaars of cosmetics and toiletries half used and new but at the back of the cupboard
The shippers ask for like to like to be put in rooms.........
Moving all the ornaments to one room
all the books to one room
all the photograph albums and videos to one room
Emp[tying the cupbnaords of china and glass so you can fill them with duvets and cushions
The junk under the sink.........!!
Defrost and dry out - at least 3 days the fridges and freezers
use the washing machine for the last time, drain out the water completely and put in the cross bar
Hoover ready for the next owner in time for yu to clean down the vacuum and leave ready for the shippers
empty the loft......aaahhhhhhhh
finish emptying the garage/s.....even more aaahhhhhhhh
Look at the garden and the leaves (and scream)
Sort out the papers (45 years worth) throw away, keep, take with us, ship with us etc.
Visit the charity shop for the 20th time
valet the car ready for the new owner
fnd that list you lost and make sure you have done everything on it
(open a bottle and chill out.....I wish......)
What our we yer bloody mother!.:scared: .... MM
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Originally posted by yafm
They say its all right for you you don't have to pack as the shippers do it all.....

Don't believe them although the shippers pack you have to

Go through your clothes to sort out and throw
Sort out those awful coat hangers and etc.
Those many yeaars of cosmetics and toiletries half used and new but at the back of the cupboard
The shippers ask for like to like to be put in rooms.........
Moving all the ornaments to one room
all the books to one room
all the photograph albums and videos to one room
Emp[tying the cupbnaords of china and glass so you can fill them with duvets and cushions
The junk under the sink.........!!
Defrost and dry out - at least 3 days the fridges and freezers
use the washing machine for the last time, drain out the water completely and put in the cross bar
Hoover ready for the next owner in time for yu to clean down the vacuum and leave ready for the shippers
empty the loft......aaahhhhhhhh
finish emptying the garage/s.....even more aaahhhhhhhh
Look at the garden and the leaves (and scream)
Sort out the papers (45 years worth) throw away, keep, take with us, ship with us etc.
Visit the charity shop for the 20th time
valet the car ready for the new owner
fnd that list you lost and make sure you have done everything on it
(open a bottle and chill out.....I wish......)
got to admit if they asked me to move stuff to one room i would be wondering what am i paying for, let them do it and if they dont like it give them the red card and get in someone else.

im sure they would buckle.
 
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Originally posted by HeatherS
I agree with Mash, you are paying them a fortune after all!

We just kept everything where it was & took out everything that wasn't being packed the day before........then chilled!

Just waiting for Kent Removals to tell us when they are delivering.

Good luck with it all,

Heather
Listen Heather , we do Corporate moves ,that can run to $30,000 , we even have to wipe the clients arse ....... MM
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Originally posted by mashiraz
Nice boys at Kent, can't put a metal bunk bed together for their life.

I gave them the instructions and it might aswell be in Urdu for all they cared!

It's still together, but I have several screws left over!

We are waiting for the rest of our stuff due in Port this weekend (at last!!)
Mash


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Hi Mash, why didn't all your stuff arrive at the same time??

Did the container get into port on the day they originally said & how long was it in the depot?

Can't wait to sleep in a proper bed! We've got 5 air beds on the floor & camping chairs from Bunnings, the novelty is fast wearing off now!!

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Have to admit I waded in to help the 2 guys moving my pile of boxes out to the van, cos I felt guilty sitting there watching them! The shipping company had sent a bloke and his daughter, who couldn't have been more than 17, and I just couldn't sit and watch her moving my stuff while I sat in the middle of the chaos.
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well we spent the weekend chucking stuff out and sorting rooms into whats staying and whats going ready for pss to arrive this morning, they have packed and wrapped everything in sight, even a dresser in my dining room thats not supposed to be going, i'm glad we sorted the stuff out and at least have a couple of rooms which are still usable and where i can shove important stuff that isnt going in the cotainer, this having the movers do everything for you would be fab if everythin g was going but it gets complicated when half your stuff is staying.

Roll on tomorrow to see if everything fits in the container:scared:

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Yafm, did PSS tell you to put alike stuff together? I am going off of them now! I won't be doing this as I will still be at work when they come so I wont have the time.

Hope it all goes well for you. When are the packers coming?
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It's a shame that Icant ask that woman from the BBC to come round and chuck all of my belongings on the front lawn and chew all the junk up in her giant incinerator!
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Originally posted by debsy
It's a shame that Icant ask that woman from the BBC to come round and chuck all of my belongings on the front lawn and chew all the junk up in her giant incinerator!
I wish I had one of those crushers at home, it would save all those trips to the dump Mind you it looks a bit pathetic the one on the show, I think i could crush things more effectively by jumping up and down on them a few times
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Heather,

Unfortunately when push came to shove 5 items didn't fit in the 20' even though we scaled down what we were taking. Unfortunately they didn't tell us it was a tight fit until the last thing, so the 5 items left weren't what we would have prioritised as last . So we've had to put them in a part container which has taken 3 months to fill up enough to send on. We've now heard it's delayed a week in port, so not too happy at the moment.

The main shipment was on time to the minute and ran incredibly smoothly, so I think it's just unlucky.

It's nice when stuff gets here...
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Originally posted by HeatherS
Hi Mash, why didn't all your stuff arrive at the same time??

Did the container get into port on the day they originally said & how long was it in the depot?

Can't wait to sleep in a proper bed! We've got 5 air beds on the floor & camping chairs from Bunnings, the novelty is fast wearing off now!!

Heather
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