BeeR Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I remember moving a friend one time to an apartment in hoboken. He was on the 6th floor with no elevator. The most brutal move of all time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 (edited) I'll be doing the same next week, but hiring 3 men and a truck. Edited August 27, 2010 by CaP'N GRuNGe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I remember moving a friend one time to an apartment in hoboken. He was on the 6th floor with no elevator. The most brutal move of all time <couch in stairwell> PIVOT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Tell me about it. Moved July 11, the other house still isn't completely cleaned out. Two mortgages and two sets of utility bills sucks too. Not moving anything else til the wife gets all the stuff we already moved put up. And until then we live like paupers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I'll be doing the same next week, but hiring 3 men and a truck. 3 men one truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Are you going to have a garage sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Bunch of wimps. Try, over a 18 year period, moving a wife and two kids every 18 months to 2 years with just 30 days to do it all. And.... we ain't talking the same town or even state. Sometimes not even the same country. By the 2nd move you have become a pro and moving is nothing. But then again maybe I am being unfair. Never spent more that 2 years in any one place my whole life until I retired up here so moving was just a way of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 <couch in stairwell> PIVOT!!! What a great show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Bunch of wimps. Try, over a 18 year period, moving a wife and two kids every 18 months to 2 years with just 30 days to do it all. And.... we ain't talking the same town or even state. Sometimes not even the same country. By the 2nd move you have become a pro and moving is nothing. But then again maybe I am being unfair. Never spent more that 2 years in any one place my whole life until I retired up here so moving was just a way of life. This looks like a bitch . The flip side though is , and tell me if im wrong, did the frequency in which you moved help you live lean ? By living lean I mean not accumulate a ton of stuff that had to go from place to place. My brother moved a few years ago from his house that he was in for 15 years. He threw out tons and tons of stuff that was accumulated. he said it felt great to just unload all that useless stuff that they didnt use and that didnt carry any sentimental value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Bunch of wimps. Try, over a 18 year period, moving a wife and two kids every 18 months to 2 years with just 30 days to do it all. And.... we ain't talking the same town or even state. Sometimes not even the same country. By the 2nd move you have become a pro and moving is nothing. But then again maybe I am being unfair. Never spent more that 2 years in any one place my whole life until I retired up here so moving was just a way of life. Agree with the bolded...I wasn't military and didn't move as much as you but I have moved my fair share of times as well as helping others...after the first couple it really isn't all that bad....my specialty was always getting twice as much in the truck than anyone thought would fit....the proverbial fitting 10 pounds in a 5 pound bag....just like putting a puzzle together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 3 men one truck Oh yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Bunch of wimps. Try, over a 18 year period, moving a wife and two kids every 18 months to 2 years with just 30 days to do it all. And.... we ain't talking the same town or even state. Sometimes not even the same country. By the 2nd move you have become a pro and moving is nothing. But then again maybe I am being unfair. Never spent more that 2 years in any one place my whole life until I retired up here so moving was just a way of life. "Every 2 yrs" even beats my avg but I am/was military too so don't cry on my shoulder. fn blows. And while moving a family means more stuff, it also means built-in helpers and someone to biatch about it with. Doing most of this myself. On plus side got rid of a lot of my stuff beforehand in prep for "upgrades" - ah when I have money again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 This looks like a bitch . The flip side though is , and tell me if im wrong, did the frequency in which you moved help you live lean ? By living lean I mean not accumulate a ton of stuff that had to go from place to place. My brother moved a few years ago from his house that he was in for 15 years. He threw out tons and tons of stuff that was accumulated. he said it felt great to just unload all that useless stuff that they didnt use and that didnt carry any sentimental value I think we did okay for stuff. We always came in under the max weight limit set by the Navy but sometimes it was close. The only leanness was probably in the appliance area... sold before we moved and bought when we got to where we were going. ....my specialty was always getting twice as much in the truck than anyone thought would fit....the proverbial fitting 10 pounds in a 5 pound bag....just like putting a puzzle together It is an art to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 "Every 2 yrs" even beats my avg but I am/was military too so don't cry on my shoulder. fn blows. And while moving a family means more stuff, it also means built-in helpers and someone to biatch about it with. Doing most of this myself. On plus side got rid of a lot of my stuff beforehand in prep for "upgrades" - ah when I have money again. Oh I wasn't crying. By the time I got to the military I was so used to moving that it really wasn't a big deal. As far as family helping... well, they have to get older to be of any use other than to be in the way. Doing it yourself can be a bummer though. You have to have someone to tell to get out of your way at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Bunch of wimps. Try, over a 18 year period, moving a wife and two kids every 18 months to 2 years with just 30 days to do it all. And.... we ain't talking the same town or even state. Sometimes not even the same country. By the 2nd move you have become a pro and moving is nothing. But then again maybe I am being unfair. Never spent more that 2 years in any one place my whole life until I retired up here so moving was just a way of life. Been there, done that...... Wife and I got so efficient that within 48 hours, the house was completely setup, pictures hung, dishes washed and in cabinets, everything was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Been there, done that...... Wife and I got so efficient that within 48 hours, the house was completely setup, pictures hung, dishes washed and in cabinets, everything was done. F' that...I have no problem packing it up and moving it....and it is done in a manner that would allow for ease of unpacking but hel1 no....I have to live out of the boxes for at least 2-3 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Been there, done that...... Wife and I got so efficient that within 48 hours, the house was completely setup, pictures hung, dishes washed and in cabinets, everything was done. Sounds about right. No need, unlike Keg, to stretch things out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Loved moving into our new house.... double opening front doors and not a stair in the joint - only way to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 Doing it yourself can be a bummer though. You have to have someone to tell to get out of your way at least. fn a. Moving big/heavy stuff you thought you could move yourself isn't exactly a treat either. :dumbarse: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Couch Potatoe Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 3 men one truck Who's ridin bitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 use moving to get rid of clutter and sh1t you dont need. its amazing how much sh1t you accumulate in such a short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I worked for a moving company during the summer when I was in college. That job will help to keep anybody in school. Moving sucks for everybody. The military actually does a lot of the moving for you service members. We always had crates that we would unpack for the Air Force people at Offutt. Everything was brown wrapped and had a sticker so they would just check things off as you unloaded. Most lived fairly sparse from moving so often (a lot of wicker furniture, etc.). Anyway, just plug away and do what you can. Find friends, buy beer, and make sure you put the beer at the new house instead of at the house you are moving from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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