Penny45

Second that MP.

Don't be thinking that shops here are of the same size as back home - if you're thinking of your local massive tesco where you pretty much could restock whole kitchen (you could in mine anyway - all crockery etc, toaster/kettle/microwave etc pots/pans/tea towels etc etc). AND towels/bedding, I know of nowhere here like that.

Then downstairs you can get all food/wine. So yes you would be there for hours but it could be done.

Not sure what Melbourne is like for that but it would take lots of places in Sydney and lots of hassle. (or I guess a big Myers but then you'd be paying a lot of money)

moneypenny20

Kmart and places do big 'start up' kits of pots, pans, kettles, plates, etc, etc, but furniture and everything? Even doing a big Ikea shop when you've just left the same stuff behind sounds like hell to me.

rasen78

Erm, whatcha not telling me ladies?

Mummy3

I have been most impressed with Crown, so most likely to use them, we are shipping nearly everything and only,will pick up a few plates etc when we arrive as will probably end up camping in the rental while waiting for the container!

NattLloyd

I love shopping and decorating a fair bit so I'm looking forward to it... luckily my partners had a job there since January and he's already sorting out schools ready for when me n our son arrive... I don't drive so the car is his department and I won't be looking for work until our son is settled and I know what the school routine is like. I suppose everyones different though

moneypenny20

It's ok, I know I'm considered strange by most people who know me. Absolutely loathe chocolate as well. I'm not your standard woman.

Lois1

i have only had 2 out so far (another Friday and last one in a couple of weeks!) but out of the 2 i was very impressed with crown, though still awaiting there quote.

Just a bit concerned that the first company said i would need a 40ft but only 2/3's full and crown said 20ft?! Well actually its about 100 cubic ft over a 20ft so she is getting back to me as to what that equates to in laymans terms, if it means leaving a set of chest of drawers behind then so be it! Bit concerned that they can differ in quanity so much though?!

Will be interesting to see what the guy on friday says!

NattLloyd

Well I know a fair few people who would consider having to start from scratch hell to be honest, it's not what everyone wants to be doing but we don't really have much worth bringing over so we may as well just buy new, it would be different if I had spent a lot on what we do already own but other than our couches we were in need of new stuff like beds and kids bedroom stuff anyways

(and chocolates not all it's cracked up to be!)

Alfresco

Is there such a thing a standard woman?

Beaverstate

Never met you but.... not a standard woman.? I assume you don't mean physically. Not liking chocolate, well not a big fan myself. Aside from chocolate you seem pretty standard.

moneypenny20

Well I don't have three legs but..... Generally speaking, a woman who has a strong dislike of shopping, wine and chocolate etc is possibly considered non standard.

ROMFT_WO2RN

and if you looked like Kelly Brooke, liked football, beer and sex then you'd be considered perfect

moneypenny20

Ooops failed on one and a half of them

ROMFT_WO2RN

Half how on earth do you fail on half of one of those options? Maybe you only have Kelly Brookes knockers not her bum hmmm off to the head to contemplate that one

moneypenny20

Depends on the 'beer'. If you class lager as beer then it's a full one, if you don't really then it becomes a half