Removalists arrive tomorrow aaargh! - wee question?
 

Ok our stuff is being packed up tomorrow for shipping so as you can imagine I'm in the midst of a total madhouse. So I'm getting kitchen stuff ready and can't get all the crumbs out of the toaster - will this be a problem for AQIS? I know it's a pretty small thing in the grand scheme of things but everything is stressing me out at the moment!!! Is it too early for alcohol???

Any advice from you wise folks is appreciated

Re: Removalists arrive tomorrow aaargh! - wee question?
 

We got most out but unpacking this end there were still some... And we got ours 2 weeks ago.

Re: Removalists arrive tomorrow aaargh! - wee question?
 

As in we got ours back from AQIS on the 26th July.

Re: Removalists arrive tomorrow aaargh! - wee question?
 

Ok thanks for that. We'll just do our best. Hope things are going well for you:)

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Vacuum cleaner?

Re: Removalists arrive tomorrow aaargh! - wee question?
 

Why did I not think of that Moneypenny? - cheers!:thumbsup:

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Don't forget to empty the vacuum cleaner afterwards! Removals men got to ours before I had the chance so I ended up importing dust bunnies!!! Oh, and they grabbed the plastic thingy in between the two sinks where the dead teabags and other sundry organic waste things went before being taken to the compost bin. Smelled delightful after six weeks at sea! I am amazed AQIS didn't open that box, just to make sure we weren't smuggling in a corpse! :eek:

They did confiscate my PLASTIC Christmas fir cones though. I know they were good quality ones but they couldn't realistically have been mistaken for the real thing!

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Just make sure most things are perfect -but AQUIS took a wand off my Santa and a Xmas dec so maybe not pack them
They also steam cleaned and pulled to pieces and elctric lawnmower so think twice about garden tools too
Good luck:thumbup:

Re: Removalists arrive tomorrow aaargh! - wee question?
 

Aquis can be VERY picky car had to be steam cleaned twice here despite it being done in the UK
Its untreated wood ,cane etc they look at closely too

Re: Removalists arrive tomorrow aaargh! - wee question?
 

Untreated wood and cane is not allowed in so don't even bother sending it. Garden furniture, machinery etc has to be cleaned within an inch of its life. No problem bringing any of it providing it's clean.

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Thanks for all the advice and good luck wishes folks! It was all a bit of a whirlwind yesterday. The packers certainly weren't discerning so I can understand why full dustbins, compost buckets etc could be bubble wrapped and packed if you weren't careful. I power hosed my bike and didn't include any untreated wood so hopefully it'll be all good. Fingers crossed it all arrives in one piece on the other side :fingerscrossed:

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Does anyone know if there is an issue with transporting animal products - eg horse hair?

Re: Removalists arrive tomorrow aaargh! - wee question?
 

You cannot bring in beeswax candles or products, so leave those behind.

DD had a cello with a horsehair bow, which came in without problems.

Re: Removalists arrive tomorrow aaargh! - wee question?
 

Mmm, had a few surprises when unpacking!!

Re: Removalists arrive tomorrow aaargh! - wee question?
 

Like what?! Our packers started today and are back tomorrow !