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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- The Update Forum (https://britishexpats.com/forum/update-forum-107/)

- - Vash's Update Thread (https://britishexpats.com/forum/update-forum-107/vashs-update-thread-637751/)

Vash the Stampede

Jan 24th 2010 7:18 am

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Originally Posted by mr mover (Post 8277773)

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Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede (Post 8275085)

Part #14: sea freight.

At long last our sea freight finally arrived on Wednesday! :eek:

It was delivered by three blokes from Allied Pickfords. The guy in charge was called Martin (just in case mr mover knows him).

They arrived at around 10:00. It was a blazing hot day and I felt sorry for them from the moment they began to unload the truck!

Hi vash , i know Marty, he,s a good bloke..and a good worker...sorry to hear about your problems, and the tv not being crated , but it got there in one piece which is the desired result.....if you have any rubbish to be collected, IE cartons or wrapping left over, contact Skye [my daughter] at Allieds and i will arrange to pick it up on my way home one night..............cheers mm;)

By a weird coincidence, Skye is our official contact at Allieds! My wife spoke to her last week. :eek:

We do have a few AP boxes left over so I'll get in touch with Skye, thanks mate. :)

Vash the Stampede

Jan 24th 2010 7:19 am

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Originally Posted by Zenshin (Post 8277687)

Thanks for the info. Martin is the guy who did our quote too but we are looking at Â£3900 plus insurance for a full container. I think I will get my husband to do the haggling as he is exceptionally good at it. :D

Martin is a nice guy; we felt very comfortable with him. Good luck with your haggling!

:thumbup:

goingau

Jan 27th 2010 8:57 pm

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Hong Kong security was extremely tight. We were carefully checked by a horde of male and female security guards, all imacculately presented and well armed. Then they caught sight of Numpty Bub, and went completely to pieces! Hefty middle aged men with sidearms bent over her stroller and pulled funny faces while blowing raspberries;

just read your story and the above was exactly the same for us with our one year old:D

Vash the Stampede

Jan 28th 2010 5:03 am

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They just seem to love kids over there!

:thumbsup:

goingau

Jan 28th 2010 8:05 pm

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well as i have two more aged 7mths, it would be great now:rofl:

Vash the Stampede

Mar 3rd 2010 4:24 pm

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Part #15: bathroom.
I have finally completed a basic DIY renovation of our evil-looking bathroom. It really needs a thorough overhall, but our budget is slim and we have other priorities, so this will have to do for now.

Before:

http://i38.tinypic.com/a4ttle.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/2eed2l3.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/2dquer6.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/34nsbpl.jpg

:ohmy:

Vash the Stampede

Mar 3rd 2010 4:25 pm

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Phase 1:

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http://sporkboy.smugmug.com/Other/Re...4_5KNZW-XL.jpg

:blink:

Vash the Stampede

Mar 3rd 2010 4:25 pm

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Phase 2:

http://sporkboy.smugmug.com/Other/Re...6_2Wfak-XL.jpg

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Evidently the original renovators were some parochial in their views.

:lol:

Vash the Stampede

Mar 3rd 2010 4:26 pm

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Phase 3:

http://sporkboy.smugmug.com/Other/Re...2_YgJ4r-XL.jpg

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:unsure:

Vash the Stampede

Mar 3rd 2010 4:26 pm

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Phase 4:

http://sporkboy.smugmug.com/Other/Re...0_JMamW-XL.jpg

http://sporkboy.smugmug.com/Other/Re...3_FLHtk-XL.jpg

http://sporkboy.smugmug.com/Other/Re...8_a94d8-XL.jpg

http://sporkboy.smugmug.com/Other/Re...1_YNJ6L-XL.jpg

:o

Vash the Stampede

Mar 3rd 2010 4:27 pm

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Phase 5:

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:fingerscrossed:

Vash the Stampede

Mar 3rd 2010 4:27 pm

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After:

http://sporkboy.smugmug.com/Other/Re...4_EtG9g-XL.jpg

http://sporkboy.smugmug.com/Other/Re...1_kSHcU-XL.jpg

http://sporkboy.smugmug.com/Other/Re...9_PqMYM-XL.jpg

http://sporkboy.smugmug.com/Other/Re...4_qxHTp-XL.jpg

It's only a rough job and there's still some cleaning up to do, but it will keep us going until we can afford a professional.

:thumbup:

Sally Simpson

Mar 3rd 2010 6:07 pm

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I'll bet you can't wait until you can get rid of the pink suite!:eek::D

Good job Vash:thumbsup:

Vash the Stampede

Mar 3rd 2010 6:39 pm

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Thanks! :)

Actually the pink suite has grown on us and we'll be keeping it. :o We just have to replace that awful vanity unit with something bigger and more up to date.

The pink already looks a lot better now that it's surrounded by white.

Sally Simpson

Mar 3rd 2010 6:42 pm

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Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede (Post 8392571)

:o:o Oops! Sorry!

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