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So what did I do to serve 52 years in Oz!

quoll

I don't know but it must have been really bad! Did you steal a hankie or bunch of celery perhaps? Or maybe say that Global Warming was a scam? I know it wasn't murder or armed robbery or anything like that, you'd have been released in no time at all!

quoll

Have you put your details on the Flight tracker thread? We like to wave as you pass by!

kampaicharger

Will do, as it passes I will be the bloke with the smile so wide I put luna park ta shame.

As for the hire car, turns out there is lotsa companies more 'n happy to take me money, so

Just gotta get me malaria, dengue fever, dysentry and rabies shots done, I am goin ta Lancashire after all.....

Just kiddin, but aah did go 'n get meself a reet grand phrase book so 'n aah dun look a reet daft twat when aah opens me gob...

lf1

Good luck with your move. Lancashire must be a hotspot for returnees as Whofan just moved back there a couple of weeks ago.

WhoFan63

If I didn't look like a twat when I opened me gob, then I doubt you will

kampaicharger

okay, at the eight day mark and all is going very well..

The removalists picked up my 4 boxes and 2 guitars yesterday so that is my wordly possessions off into the ether which gives me 10-12 weeks to get meself sorted and into a place....

I've decided to buy a static in the short term so i can take my time finding the right pub that i want to live near whilst taking an extended holiday through europe (2 years should do it)...

The missus/er indoors/she who must be obeyed, is still driving me nuts due to her being the worlds greatesy worrier. 'course, me cracking a tinnie and smiling at her probably doesn't help...

trottytrue

kampaicharger..I think you have the whole forum caught up in your excitement I can even feel it here in the US. It all sounds so exciting. One question are you leaving family behind. I think the caravan is a great way to go. All those countries to explore. Such fun....Goodluck to you both

Hino

Hi Kampaicharger,

It looks like I'll be moving back too and the goods I'll be taking with me are about the same as your list of goods, a few cardboard cartons and my guitar.

How did you arrange shipping ? I've been exploring options, but because I have so little to ship, I never thought of removalists.

Any help would be appreciated,

Hino

trottytrue

kampaicharger..You said you had been in OZ 44years how did you manage to whittle down all your possesions to 4 boxes I am amazed.

Hino

I can't speak for Kampi, but I have a whole houseful of "possessions", the few cartons that I speak of are my personal possessions and records that I really don't want to lose, the rest of the house is just a bunch of furniture that can easily be replaced when I arrive at where I'm going.

I fail to see the logic of stuffing containers full of second-hand furniture at the cost of thousands and transporting it halfway across the world, when the saving on removalist and container costs will probably buy you a whole houseful of brand new stuff that perfectly fits your new accommodation.

What my friends and rellos want they can have, the rest I will try to sell on Gumtree and what's left goes either to the 'Sallies' or the dump.......once it's sat on the verge for two days for the scavengers to have first pick

kampaicharger

It is tough leaving my daughter and grandchildren but you have to live your own life as well, apart from which, the plan is for them to fly over to the greek islands when we do the "grand tour" where nanny and pop can look after them for a while.

kampaicharger

Cost me $400 plus insurance...

Use a removalist, he hires a full container (FCL) then consolidates a number of people into the one container (LCL).

6 weeks on the water plus a further 3 weeks each end for consol/de-consol by which time i should have my own place and i simply pick up from their depot.

As for how i got it down to 4 boxes, thats easy, i'm a bloke.

quoll

Well, someone has to do the worrying and that's her job! (Designated family worrier here too!). I hope she's doing OK and is as excited as you about the new adventure!

I'm in awe of your 4 boxes! I returned with just what fitted in the backpack for a holiday and though the DH packed up 3 boxes of mainly his stuff what bits he did pack for me have now almost all found their way to a charity shop - mind you we still have a house full of junk in Aus so if/when I do have to go back, having lived without it for 18 months and counting I am going to be sooooo good at decluttering!

Only a week now huh - so next weekend it will all be kicking off!!!!

Hino

Thanks for that mate

That's how I managed to reduce my total shipping to four cartons too