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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: dazned on August 06, 2016, 09:40:03 AM
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Well its finally arrived !
DH and I are officially unemployed as of yesterday. :o
Van is scheduled to arrive Tue so this weekend and rest of week sees the big clean up of old house before we up sticks and go to begin the next chapter of our lives in Wales ! Its a mixture of excitement,apprehension,trepidation ,and all sorts. Big leap of faith into the unknown,here we go........... :)
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Good luck! The old house cleaning will probably be the worst part ;D. Have you got to know people where you are going? Exciting times!
Taz x
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:congrats:
Keep us posted on your new adventures!
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Thanks everyone will keep you posted ;)
This morning I have cleaned the windows inside ,DH did outside and conservatory roof !
Just had lunch watching the cyclists start the road race.
Next kitchen cupboards,just found two unopened jams and ketchup ::)
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They'll keep if un-opened, don't bother reading the 'use by ' dates, it's preserved ;-).
Make up the beds when you get there, switch on the boiler and put kettle on! Toilet rolls to hand. Bubble bath and flop into bed ;-).
I know you have stuff there but maybe pack 1 case with clean sets of clothing, a box with easy to cook/eat foodstuffs and a torch and have in the car?
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Everything is already set up there CLKD ! And I mean everything ! ;D
Cupboards stocked,beds aall made up etc.
All thats going up this time is contents of DH workshop,that needs a van in itself :rofl:
Knick knacks,clothes,garden furniture,garden equipment,TVs,books,personal stuff. Never realized we had accumulated so much ::)
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In the first 3 months of marriage we accumulated 35 extra items to those we were given as presents ;D
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;D I wish ;D
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Van has just arrived ! Now all stress reallystarts ! Lets hope it all fits in ::)
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My fab neighbours moved last month. They, like us, had been in the house for 25 years and had amassed loads of stuff. They had a huge lorry - long distance move - and at the end they had one more thing for the guys to fit in. Two stood on the ramp pushing against it with all of their strength while the third managed to secure the ropes, hit the button and on the count of three as the tailgate was rising they all jumped off. ;D
How far do you have to travel dazned?
Taz x
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Hi dazned,
I've just read this thread, how wonderfully exciting for you! Are you retiring or going off to start a new business? I think we'd need six removal vans we have so much stuff. I live with Steptoe, won't chuck anything out!!
I wish you every happiness in your new life, whatever it may be! x
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All the best in your new home Dazned X :foryou:
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Thanks everyone !
We are moving 250 miles !
We it official we need to hire another van ! :o
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Good luck and how exciting too!
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DH will be driving his car up tonight behind this van,they will unload tomorrow,then he will hire another one there thursday drive back down empty ,load up friday ,we have a wedding to go to Saturday,then drive loaded van back sunday ! Phew !
I now will need to drive my car 250miles on my own but following the van which was something that I really didn't want to do :-\
Oh well it must be done wish me luck and pray ;D
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Make sure that you have plenty of liquids, biscuits, Kleenex on board as you drive up! Take as many breaks as possible. Which way are you driving, I knew every lay-by on the A5 ;D. We used to write out each road Number and town we needed to drive through when we first started out, long B4 sat-navs ::) and I could never map read. We drove up and down that A5 100s of times over the years.
At least it ain't snowing and is unlikely to be foggy ;D
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Yes weather should be fine hopefully 8)
We go M1,M6,M54or 56 then A 5 CLKD been a passenger hundreds of times ,I dont know what's worse though the motorway or the numerous hairpin bends through the mountains ! ::)
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;D especially at this time of year. Hopefully you'll get behind a caravan going on holiday so won't be able to dash anywhere very fast ;)
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Belatedly wishing you well in your move - I don't often read this board! Whereabouts in Wales? Sounds like fun but very hard work. Unemployed - that's brave! Are you looking for jobs or going self-employed ( or retired even?).
I would dread moving - I don't actually think it would be possible as we've lived here for over 30 years, have had several children and accumulated buildings, sheds, garage, extension, vehicles (husband's hobby!), as well as lots of their stuff, bits of furniture we no longer need, not to mention so much wood and building materials and lots of accumulated junk. Would be too stressful and time-consuming.
Well done for making the move and I presume you have a reason for choosing your new location like friends or family or favourite holiday destination?
Hurdity x :)
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Snowdonia and yes be looking for jobs,well DH will ,I will probably just look for couple days jobs as and when ::)