Ikantcpell Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Davkaus said: I'm not sure how much you imagine it costs to pay some professionals to move for you, but you certainly don't have to be rich. It's just ive never heard of anyone hiring professional movers, when you move, you friends and relatives help you out. Edited September 2, 2016 by Ikantcpell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 God, I'd never have friends or family help me move. I wouldn't trust them not to drop shit, and I'd feel too guilty asking them to give up their day when I can have it done far more quickly and competently for a reasonable cost. I think I paid under £200 to get my stuff moved last time, and that was stuff from a 2 bed flat on the second floor, with no lifts, dismantling the furniture, getting sofas down narrows awkward stairs, and putting it all in the right rooms at the other end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 3 hours ago, Ikantcpell said: movers? Are you lazy or rich ? I am lazy and at that point not rich. I was starting a new job on the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 My mate is helping me move the big stuff, and I'll do the rest myself. I'm only moving round the corner, so I don't even need a van. A lad I know who lives on the street I'm moving to is lending me a moving trolley, so it shouldn't be too bad getting it shifted. It's the packing that's doing my head in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 8 minutes ago, dAVe80 said: My mate is helping me move the big stuff, and I'll do the rest myself. I'm only moving round the corner, so I don't even need a van. A lad I know who lives on the street I'm moving to is lending me a moving trolley, so it shouldn't be too bad getting it shifted. It's the packing that's doing my head in! You mean a robbed trolley from aldi. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Phil Jupitus ruining an episode of QI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted September 2, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2016 4 minutes ago, Ingram85 said: Phil Jupitus Fixed your post etc etc. Not a nice man from what i've heard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Cariad Lloyd on the other hand. Just my type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V01 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 in that she has a pulse?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I am moving house and definitely hiring movers. Guess I am rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 12 minutes ago, NoelVilla said: I am moving house and definitely hiring movers. Guess I am rich You're Swedish, of course you're rich 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 2, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2016 6 hours ago, Ikantcpell said: movers? Are you lazy or rich ? Apart from the occasional single person or student, I've never heard of anybody NOT using professional movers. Our last house move needed two MAHOOSIVE lorries, packed to the gunwales. Once you've been settled with a family for a few years, you accumulate a LOT of stuff. The thought of doing it again is horrific. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I've never known anyone who's used professional movers. Just not what you do as a non-aristocrat, only the 'other half' do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisp65 Posted September 2, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 2, 2016 The movers I used were brilliant. Professional in every sense of the word. The day before the move they parked one of their trucks outside our new house, reserving the spot waiting for our move truck to arrive! Evening before the move they knocked our door, made sure we looked like we were ready and taking packing seriously and talked us through the timeline for the move. Day of the move, turned up when they were supposed to, packed boxes by order of what we wanted put in what room. That morning my father in law took ill and we were needed at the hospital. They basically did the move in our absence, dealing with others, getting keys, sorting estate agents. They part unpacked us, sorted out the kitchen and left us with bread on the worktop, milk in the fridge and a good luck card. Utterly brilliant service. Wouldn't even consider trying to move without them next time. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 6 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: The movers I used were brilliant. Professional in every sense of the word. The day before the move they parked one of their trucks outside our new house, reserving the spot waiting for our move truck to arrive! Evening before the move they knocked our door, made sure we looked like we were ready and taking packing seriously and talked us through the timeline for the move. Day of the move, turned up when they were supposed to, packed boxes by order of what we wanted put in what room. That morning my father in law took ill and we were needed at the hospital. They basically did the move in our absence, dealing with others, getting keys, sorting estate agents. They part unpacked us, sorted out the kitchen and left us with bread on the worktop, milk in the fridge and a good luck card. Utterly brilliant service. Wouldn't even consider trying to move without them next time. But where did they leave the caviar and cognac? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 My job requires me to move around the country every 2 to 3 years, and my moves are all organised for me. Sometimes its good being a government flunky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 3 hours ago, Rugeley Villa said: You mean a robbed trolley from aldi. Aldi?! I'm not a tramp, Waitrose trolley, dear boy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) I can confirm that we've never used movers. Always did it ourselves and with help off family. If there is two things I hate it's moving and mowing the lawns. What I did do though when we moved into the house we are in now, I hired a diy man to come and strip wall paper off the walls and paint the whole house. We just didn't have the time to do it plus painting is another thing I hate with a passion. He was a friend of my mum and only wanted £200 to paint the whole house, but I gave him £500 because there was absolutely shit loads to do regarding stripping the wall paper before he even started painting. Edited September 3, 2016 by Rugeley Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 6 hours ago, Wainy316 said: You're Swedish, of course you're rich And he likes abba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 5 hours ago, dAVe80 said: Aldi?! I'm not a tramp, Waitrose trolley, dear boy. Waitrose oop north?? Now I know your lying to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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