The Piggies are Moving

Thanks everyone for your tips and good wishes!
Day 2 of packing is now done, half our worldly possessions have gone off to the removal company's compound for the night
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Another van will appear first thing tomorrow and load up all the rest of our stuff we hope. Got to be done by lunchtime ...
Here's just one of the piles of boxes waiting to be moved out last night
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It happens to be the one in the former "guinea pig room", but there were similar piles all over the house :yikes: Anyone care to place a bet on how many boxes we'll have to unload in the coming days?! :xd:
 
Qualcast&Flymo said:
Thanks everyone for your tips and good wishes!
Day 2 of packing is now done, half our worldly possessions have gone off to the removal company's compound for the night
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Another van will appear first thing tomorrow and load up all the rest of our stuff we hope. Got to be done by lunchtime ...
Here's just one of the piles of boxes waiting to be moved out last night
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It happens to be the one in the former "guinea pig room", but there were similar piles all over the house :yikes: Anyone care to place a bet on how many boxes we'll have to unload in the coming days?! :xd:
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We had 102 and you look like you have more than that! So I guess 200? Are we making a donation to a piggy charity per guess? If so which one and how much?
 
Merab's Slave said:
Hope all goes well with the move and you soon feel at home in your new house
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Piggies&buns said:
I hope your move goes smoothly @Qualcast&Flymo
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Merab's Slave said:
Hope your day is going well.
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Betsy said:
Hope it's not too stressful!
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Thanks!
Well we are in our new home at last! We made it just about on time!
We were worried about whether we would have enough time and van space to pack everything by 2pm, the removals people made it happen by sending two more vans and their crews. We were taken by surprise as the conveyancers and agents actually got their acts together, so our buyers were ready to move stuff in by 12 while we were still loading...
The crews and us just managed to get everything unloaded from the three vans before dark - phew ! Total chaos and rush, and the Most Important Box marked 'keep accessible, kettle & tea stuff, open first'
got buried under all the other boxes in the kitchen so nobody got any tea until 4:30 - I for one was parched 🤪
Tomorrow the big van that was packed on Tuesday comes and unloads its contents into any remaining space. And then we start trying to unpack all those boxes :yikes:
:zzz:
 
Qualcast&Flymo said:
Thanks!
Well we are in our new home at last! We made it just about on time!
We were worried about whether we would have enough time and van space to pack everything by 2pm, the removals people made it happen by sending two more vans and their crews. We were taken by surprise as the conveyancers and agents actually got their acts together, so our buyers were ready to move stuff in by 12 while we were still loading...
The crews and us just managed to get everything unloaded from the three vans before dark - phew ! Total chaos and rush, and the Most Important Box marked 'keep accessible, kettle & tea stuff, open first'
got buried under all the other boxes in the kitchen so nobody got any tea until 4:30 - I for one was parched 🤪
Tomorrow the big van that was packed on Tuesday comes and unloads its contents into any remaining space. And then we start trying to unpack all those boxes :yikes:
:zzz:
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Blimey what a busy day! Good luck in trying to find stuff!
It took us 10 days to find the lounge curtains cos helpfully the box marked "lounge curtains" had bedroom, dining room and 1 Lounge curtain in. The other 3 were in a box marked "Lounge pictures"!
 
Betsy said:
How many boxes do you have? @Qualcast&Flymo
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Were we doing a guess the number of boxes fundraiser? 50p a go? lol!

I've only moved once & that was enough for me - that was reasonably hassle free tho as only 3 of us in the chain & the one on the other end was going to an old people's home.

Still don't want to move again though, even though my place is a bit small!

Congratulations to you @Qualcast&Flymo @Betsy & @Merab's Slave on your changes of location, wishing you many happy years in your new abodes.
Xx
 
It does all get sorted in the end.
Once boxes are unpacked and some pictures on the wall a place begins to feel like home.
I learnt several moves ago that the kettle and drink stuff comes in the car.
We did once find a clearly marked kitchen box upstairs in the bathroom!
It’s an interesting experience moving house.
I still have to open half the kitchen cupboards because I can’t remember where I put things :bye:
 
I've not counted yet - as they're all over the place I'll have to wait until the main ones are empty before I can count them all. It'll be like the Rollright stones probably
Betsy said:
How many boxes do you have? @Qualcast&Flymo
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Well, when I took out an empty one for return, and said to one of the men "That's one emptied" he replied "322 to go". He then said that he thought they had used at least 300 :yikes: As I said, I think it's going to be a while before we've emptied them all!

And as if we really enjoyed doing this, in due course we have a load of stuff to come from two storage units at some point.
 
Sorry something went wrong with that post. I think I typed an answer yesterday but didn't press 'post reply'. Brain all over the place again 🙃
 
Well, the piggies have finally moved too and are now home with us! They've only been with the pet nanny for 2 months this time. My O H consented at last to me bringing them back, now most of the original boxes have gone.
This is their temporary accommodation, until we can get the outbuilding insulated etc.
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All of our stuff is finally here, as we had the removal men back last Saturday to empty the storage units and bring it back here. Quite a lot is in the garage again, but we'll eventually get it sorted ...

I expect the piggies will pretend they don't know me for a while, to extract as many tasty treats as they can. Squeaks particularly seems nervous of me - didn't even come back for a blueberry :xd:
 
Glad the piggies are back.
It will feel more like home now.
They will take a few days to settle into new surroundings but feed them and you will be forgiven.
Hope you feel at home now too
 
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