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snowyskiesau

2nd December 2010, 09:32 AM

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I read somewhere recently that moving house was one of the most stressful tasks you can undertake and I'm beginning to see why!

The last time I moved was 22 years ago. It's unbelievable just how much 'stuff' you can acquire in that time, even if the only space you have is a 2 bedroom house.

Last time I moved it was easy. All the furniture I owned was hand me downs from previous house mates and rather than move it, I gave it away and bought new furniture which of course was delivered and installed by someone else.
I'm still trying to decide if it's worth doing the same this time around. Apart from the fridge and washing machine which are fairly new, the rest of the stuff is old (22 years old) and has no sentimental or monetary value. It will either end up on Freecycle or in a skip. (perhaps we need a Junk for sale/free forum here :) )
The last couple of days have been wet so I've wandered around playing a losing game of 'Keep or throw?'

As I don't have anywhere to move into at my destination (Hobart), everything will go into storage, at least that's all arranged. Arranging a quote for removals will have to wait until I've made some decisions on what to take.

There I feel much better now - even though I haven't made any sort of decision. :no:
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Note that none of the above applies to ANY tools which of course are all on the keep list.

Big Shed

2nd December 2010, 12:51 PM

We have one, in the Market Place

SWAP OR FREE - Woodwork Forums (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f231/)

Could be worse though, you could be getting divorced AND moving house.

Good luck with the move, hope it all goes well for you:2tsup:

BobR

2nd December 2010, 01:19 PM

We made our move after 31 years 12 months ago. I am a firm believer in using this exercise as a reason to do a major cull. If you haven't touched in in the last 12 months, then you most probably don't need it. Shame SWMBO did not always agree with this. However, we did get rid of a lot of STUFF. Twelve months later and we are still going through the last throws of moving in. So its just as bad at the other end. Good luck! :2tsup:

snowyskiesau

2nd December 2010, 02:05 PM

After I'd been living in my current abode for about 18 months, I found 2 small boxes still sealed from the move. They went straight into the bin without opening them.
I figured if I hadn't missed what ever was in them, I didn't need it.

Part of the pre move culling is to see if it's practical to try and move myself or if I have to rely on a removalist. While I like the idea of saving money by self moving, the appeal of a removalist is that I won't have to worry about how to move the heavy items (mill, lathe)

snowyskiesau

3rd December 2010, 12:11 PM

Once less heavy item to worry about moving.

Sold the Rickman Honda (http://cnc.turkeys.net.au/workshop/?page_id=242) today, just helped load it into a trailer and watched it drive away. A bit sad really since I've owned it for 35 years. :C

Still, it's now money in the bank rather than junk in the shed.

snowyskiesau

9th December 2010, 10:26 PM

One thing I'm going to miss in Tassie is my Bigpond Cable internet.
Current download speed is 30Mbps. Best I'll be able to get at the place I'm housesitting is going to be less than half that - if I'm lucky.

They currently have ADSL at less than 8Mbps but I'm trying to get them to upgrade before I get there.

snowyskiesau

5th May 2011, 05:30 PM

Packing to move is a slow, tedious business! :((
Seems like I've been at if for ever rather than a couple of weeks.

Due to some miscalculations* with the total weight, I'm having to get some things taken to Hobart by a removalist. An added expense.
And to top it off, the industrial digital scales I've been using to weigh every box as I pack it, have died! I'll have to get a cheap set of bathroom scales to continue.

* In buying my van, I worked out the cubic capacty I would need but forgot about weight capacity :doh:.Luckily, the van has upgraded suspension so can take about 300kgs more than the standard model. It's amazing how quickly the weight adds up though.

groeneaj

5th May 2011, 05:38 PM

Geoff, I know how you feel about moving. I moved 1 year ago, and I'm about to move again now.... Then at the end of the year I'll be moving again (interstate!) Nightmare!

All the best,
Andy

snowyskiesau

5th May 2011, 06:41 PM

Andy,
I couldn't handle moving every 12 months!
I plan never to move again - after I get somewhere to live of course :)

Part of the problem is moving so far where it's not practical to make multiple trips

opelblues

5th May 2011, 08:49 PM

First time I move it took the boot of the car - 22 years ago, the second time I moved it took a 22ft shipping container - 14 years ago. The third time I moved it took the tray of the Ute - Divorce. The last time I moved it took a 13 ft shipping container, just parked in the drive way for 3 weeks once finished loading, the box was put on a truck and sent to Mackay on a back load. If I move again I will use a shipping container but it mite be a 22 ft one.

seanz

5th May 2011, 08:53 PM

The current plan (plans are bit variable around here) is to move out, tear down the house, build an new house and move back in again.
Simple really.

And when I write it down like that it doesn't seem stressfull at all.
;)

snowyskiesau

6th May 2011, 09:46 PM

I advertised my furniture (wardrobe, couple of wall units, chest of drawers, couple of coffee tables, bedside table) on another forum and an offer as made and accepted (I was going to list them on freecycle but a few extra dollars are always welcome :) )

Buyer arranges to come over last weekend to get the lot and turns up in a Honda Civic! Needless to say, not much fitted in it..
He's arranged to come over tomorrow with a ute/trailer and some assiance, to get the remainder. When he came around this evening to pay the balance, he let slip that it will just be him tomorrow despite he fact that I've told him several times that I'm unable to help lift (shoulder injury).
And I thought I was a bad planner. :doh:

hughie

9th May 2011, 10:59 AM

I have moved 1/2 dozen times or so in 30 years and its alway a time of biff out. I think we should either never move or never stop moving, either way the system would sort its self out.

I have come to the conclusion we all get it wrong, we do the in between, accumulate then move. :shakehead:

snowyskiesau

18th May 2011, 11:07 PM

Rattrap

19th May 2011, 10:16 AM

Welcome to Tassie (when u get here) Geoff. Its no small task moving across the ditch, we did it 8 years ago. Did the same as you, put all our stuff into storage down here then looked for a place to live. Sad to say 8 years later we still have boxes & boxes full of sh*t that are yet to be unpacked! :doh:
You're gonna love it down here, it really is the best state in the country but don't tell everyone of they'd all move down here! :2tsup:

wheelinround

19th May 2011, 11:16 AM

The removalist arrives tomorrow night to pick p the heavy stuff including the washing machine.
The washing machine had transit scews/plug installed during delivery. How important is it that these go back in before the machine is moved?

I never got these as the installation was done by the delivery guys and the took them along with all the packing etc.

Geoff it stabilises everything we always make sure its well drained even undoing and laying hose flat to the ground. Also putting a few towels into and taping around the top edge if its a tub type. It stops the tub from banging around putting strain on the lower mounting. The basin can be used for laundary gear its additional storage area makes it easy to find when you need it.:;

snowyskiesau

19th May 2011, 07:20 PM

Thanks Ray,
Machine is a front loader. I found the manual (don't actually read these things but I never throw them away ...) and it describes the transit lock removal.
I managed to get a piece of threaded rod with the same (pr close enough) thread on it and a nut, a washer and a pair of pliers has seen the drum tightly locked down.

[I only used pliers as my spanners are all packed in a box, somewhere...]

snowyskiesau

21st May 2011, 06:28 PM

It was going to today but I'm just too knackered from loading the van and cleaning the house.
I leave bright and early tomorrow to start an new life in Tasmania. Catching the ferry Monday night

Said goodbye to the landlord and his wife today, after 22 years, it was almost like saying goodbye to family.

I have a nice house to look at when I get to Hobart (renting) - 2 garages with parking for 3 cars, not room for the van though.
Im already booked on a woodworking course, greenwood Timber Furniture making with the Living Boat trust (http://lbt.org.au)

Regards
Geoff

wheelinround

21st May 2011, 07:02 PM

Geoff good luck and don't forget to write :U

Big Shed

21st May 2011, 07:07 PM

Geoff, it was good to catch up with you in Sydney.

Wishing you all the best for your new life in Tassie, hope it all works out for you:2tsup::2tsup:

Rattrap

21st May 2011, 07:43 PM

Good luck with the trip mate.:2tsup::2tsup:

wheelinround

21st May 2011, 10:13 PM

Geoff, it was good to catch up with you in Sydney.

Wishing you all the best for your new life in Tassie, hope it all works out for you:2tsup::2tsup:

Yeh heard about that, sneaky visit Fred (Thats where SWWS should be held).

snowyskiesau

2nd June 2011, 11:26 AM

I've only been down here two weeks and I'm and missing my tools already!

Next week I take up a house sitting gig for 3 months. Beautiful place south of Cygnet, big bush block on the water, no nearby neighbours. It even has a big shed but the shed has no power so the tools will have to live in storage for a bit longer :C

Perhaps I could learn to use none powered tools, do they make those? :U

Waldo

2nd June 2011, 12:08 PM

Perhaps I could learn to use none powered tools, do they make those? :U

There is always the noise when you curse and swear because you've stuffed something up, powered or not. :D

snowyskiesau

15th June 2011, 02:39 PM

Another week without a workshop and nothing but this view to look at.
Looks like I'll have to make a trip before the weekend to get some tools. Too much trouble to set up the lathe only to have to move it again in a couple of months but there's enough room for the mill and that's not a major hassle to set up. Plus the Triton and the woodworking tools and the power tools...

wheelinround

15th June 2011, 02:45 PM

You poor fellow thats all there is to keep you occupied a view.............no fishing line?..no wood...........no parcel arrived yet?:p

snowyskiesau

15th June 2011, 03:04 PM

Tried fishing yesterday but only managed to lose a couple of lures. I must find out from the locals just what to fish for and the best setup. There is a fish farm in the next bay so escaped salmon might be the go.
Lots of wood here but all for burning. Got to keep the fire going 24/7 for both comfort and hot water.

As I gave away or sold all of my furniture before leaving Sydney, I think the next wood working project should be to make the things I'm going to need when I do get a place.
Bed, chest of drawers, coffee table, sideboard etc. Looking for suitable (i.e. simple) plans now. I'll ask about timber availability next time I'm down at the boatshed (http://lbt.org.au/Welcome.html).

No parcel yet. Not that I have the tools to install it anyway :;