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Packing up shit, getting everything together. Damn this shit sucks!

I've moved 7x in 8yrs. So yeah, I feel ya.

Lived in the same house for all 19 years of my life

I am currently laughing at you while also dreading digging through 19 year old piles of accumulated junk someday

My last moving day was probably up there in my top 3 worst days of my life ever.

I'm dreading the day I have to move out... But, a promise is a promise. My folks let me stay at this condo rent-free as long as I studied in the university, and they will eventually move in here. They're retired, and I've understood they wish to move back to the city from the countryside before it becomes a burden for them to maintain the house in which me and my two siblings grew up.

Still, this place has been my home for nearly a decade. *sighs*

The only place which I didn't regret moving out of was my room in the shared apartment in Ireland. I felt so cooped up, and the washroom was just horrid for a multitude of reasons.

I've moved so many times in my life you'd think I was a nomad following my food source around the plains. Growing up it averaged once a year, and some of that was from one state to another. It's annoying, but it's no longer that big of a deal to me.

Last time we moved we really pared out the stuff we didn't need, and I mean in a major way. It was rather cathartic in a good way, I mean we got rid of junk that we didn't use, didn't need and didn't want in our lives anymore. Then sold the house that it was in.

Remember, when dealing with heavy objects always bend at your waist and lift with a quick jerking motion.

Ha I feel sorry for you guys when i move into my own digs i wont have too much to take with me because i dont tend to acumulate a lot of stuff.

I hate moving too. I just want to finish grad school w/o having to do it again. Blech.

Sparhawk said:

Last time we moved we really pared out the stuff we didn't need, and I mean in a major way. It was rather cathartic in a good way, I mean we got rid of junk that we didn't use, didn't need and didn't want in our lives anymore. Then sold the house that it was in.

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The last time I moved, I did exactly that. I sent clothes to GoodWill. I donated books. I also boxed up anything that I didn't need/use, and put them in my parent's attic.

I remember when I used to be able to stick everything I owned in the trunk and back seat of a Ford Taurus. Not anymore.

Don't worry, man. Soon you'll be Shanout and moving!

GodDAMN, son, your forum name is fun to play with! I gotta do this more often.

Moving? Try renovating... moving all that stuff into other rooms and then having to carry a new bed through that... and this has been going on for 2 week already and we only got 2 room done... and taking out 40 year old radiators that weight a tonne (lucky for use that skateboard by bro bought 10 years ago and never used he;d their weight)... i can't wait for it to be over.

Heavan said:

Lived in the same house for all 19 years of my life

I am currently laughing at you while also dreading digging through 19 year old piles of accumulated junk someday

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It is dreadful, be very afraid of this day!
I'm moving out of my appartment now after 17 years...

It's looking like I'll be making move #8 soon....

Positive side...moving out of place where I have a very small bedroom...going to apartemnt where the room I will have will be of a much more substantial size!


negative note...going to be paying a lot more for rent. Looks like I will be broke for a while. I will miss you, bars. But do not fret, I will return as soon as I am able!!!

....stupid liver is rejoicing. The bastard.

Home-made brew, coming up?

I'm moving in January/February. I'm not looking forward to it.

Then again, my current house is much, much smaller than the new place, so we'll have fun picking out new furniture sets. Lord knows my wife is looking forward to this, so I'll enjoy it too. Pretty much getting a new dining room set, a new living room set, kitchen appliances, washer/dryer, both kids are getting room sets. What I'm looking forward to the most is finally getting this:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...ls&cName=Tool+Storage&sName=Tool+Chest+Combos

<drool>

I can't wait to get my very own garage and wood shop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Former military. Need I say more?

Shegokigo said:

Home-made brew, coming up?

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I suppsoe I could, with the large garage this place has for us that we are using for storage/weight room..but I am not much of a home brewer. The time off from all the drinkign will be healthy, both for my liver and my wallet.

ugh, looks like back to more video games. Jesus, I do not know if I can go back to full time raider after having given it up early this year. But at least it will be something to do.

ugh I so hate moving


Everything I have has to go into boxes and they all get tangled together. You are bound to lose at least one item and all your boxes no matter how well you pack them will get mixed up.

We're getting our hardwoods refinished next week. That means we have to move the shit from 80% of the house (bedrooms, living room, etc.) into the two rooms that don't have wood floors, one of which is the kitchen, which doesn't have a lot of spare floor space. I can move some stuff out to the garage, but it's across the backyard, so that will be a pain. No matter what, this will suck.

To top it off, we're doing this in preparation for putting the house on the market, so we have a moving day to look forward to as well. You people with apartments have no idea how much shit you can accumulate in a house.

The worst move I had was when I moved into a 3rd story aparment. Those boxes got heavier with each step.

I just moved this weekend & it went pretty well, actually. I pack everything & then throw it away as I uppack. It's not a very good system when I think about it now.

Almost done! Not much left to pack, and the move out is Sunday.


Man, that hangover is going to suck after Halloween. Perhaps I should jsut keep wearing the cobra commander costume while moving, really confuse the neibors.

"Yes...this will make an excellent site for a new operations center...for COOOOBRRRRAAAAA!!!!!


...eh, what? yes, put the couch over in that room, across from the tv. YYYYESSSSS!!!! SUCCCEEEESSSS!!!"

Shannow, you owe me a new job. I'm likely to get fired for laughing that hard at that mental image.

Shannow said:

Almost done! Not much left to pack, and the move out is Sunday.


Man, that hangover is going to suck after Halloween. Perhaps I should jsut keep wearing the cobra commander costume while moving, really confuse the neibors.

"Yes...this will make an excellent site for a new operations center...for COOOOBRRRRAAAAA!!!!!


...eh, what? yes, put the couch over in that room, across from the tv. YYYYESSSSS!!!! SUCCCEEEESSSS!!!"

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Do it. That would be awesome. Although I have to ask; mirror face or napkin head?

Shannow said:

Almost done! Not much left to pack, and the move out is Sunday.


Man, that hangover is going to suck after Halloween. Perhaps I should jsut keep wearing the cobra commander costume while moving, really confuse the neibors.

"Yes...this will make an excellent site for a new operations center...for COOOOBRRRRAAAAA!!!!!


...eh, what? yes, put the couch over in that room, across from the tv. YYYYESSSSS!!!! SUCCCEEEESSSS!!!"

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And than you could kick the neighbors dogs around

Covar said:

Do it. That would be awesome. Although I have to ask; mirror face or napkin head?

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He's mirror face, he posted a pic of it in the Halloween thread.

Shegokigo said:

Shannow, you owe me a new job. I'm likely to get fired for laughing that hard at that mental image.

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hahahahahaha, you're welcome.

The boyfriend and I are about to go through this in a couple weeks. Luckily there is a two week window between our settlement date and when we have to be out of the apartment, so it's not going to be super stressful. He is super laid back about it... hasn't packed anything yet. I, on the other hand, started packing shortly after we signed the contract for the house.

Well, i am in the new place. Still left some odds and ends at the old place, so i will snag em later this week. roomate should be moving in today, but at least my stuff is there. So...I might be able to relax soon!

No internet or cable made for an eerie night until i got the tv hooked up to a dvd player.

moving does suck. We move into a house and my wife said "no more moving" We have so much stuff accumulated for the past 3 years. You be surprise how fast you accumulate stuff when you have room for it.

Motherfucker needs me to help him move his shit in. Damn it. I want to relax in peace, and do nothing! NOOOTHING!!!

Over the past seven years, my friends and I have performed no less than 40 moves. When my turn came, I had a small army to call upon and the truck was loaded in one hour, unloaded in one more and all my stuff was set up and installed three more hours later (save for the paintings on the wall, 'cause it was past midnight and I didn't want to start my life here by pissing off the neighbours).

When my friend's turn came, it got loaded in one hour and unloaded in 20 minutes. At the end, we stood there looking at each others, vaguely disappointed at how easy it had been and kinda wanting to start over to at least build up a good sweat...

We be EFFICIENT mofos.

Simfers said:

Over the past seven years, my friends and I have performed no less than 40 moves. When my turn came, I had a small army to call upon and the truck was loaded in one hour, unloaded in one more and all my stuff was set up and installed three more hours later (save for the paintings on the wall, 'cause it was past midnight and I didn't want to start my life here by pissing off the neighbours).

When my friend's turn came, it got loaded in one hour and unloaded in 20 minutes. At the end, we stood there looking at each others, vaguely disappointed at how easy it had been and kinda wanting to start over to at least build up a good sweat...

We be EFFICIENT mofos.

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and good friends it is good to be able to call in favors.

I still have nightmares about the time I had to help my friend move. It was a day and a half of drunken shenanigans loading everything. When we got to his new place a couple more people showed up and it only took twenty minutes to unload it all. Amazing what you can do when you aren't drunk.

Shakey said:

I still have nightmares about the time I had to help my friend move. It was a day and a half of drunken shenanigans loading everything. When we got to his new place a couple more people showed up and it only took twenty minutes to unload it all. Amazing what you can do when you aren't drunk.

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So you drove drunk to unload?

Dave;287909][quote=Shakey said:

I still have nightmares about the time I had to help my friend move. It was a day and a half of drunken shenanigans loading everything. When we got to his new place a couple more people showed up and it only took twenty minutes to unload it all. Amazing what you can do when you aren't drunk.

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So you drove drunk to unload?[/QUOTE]

No, we just loaded everything while drunk. The next morning we drove to his new place.

I just helped my new roommate move in. He called and asked me to help him move. He had about 50 plastic Walmart bags jammed full of stuff, sitting in front of his apartment. :bush:

Threw them all in the back of my truck, and hoped for the best as I zoomed across town.

God damn. New room is about 6 times larger than my old closet. I got no idea what to put all over this thing!

Shannow said:

I got no idea what to put all over this thing!

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That's what SHE said!!

Can I get a "What what"?

nah

An unorganized move is hell. That is all.

Dave;288735][quote=Shannow said:

I got no idea what to put all over this thing!

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That's what SHE said!!

Can I get a "What what"?[/QUOTE]

No. :humph:

Dave;288735][quote=Shannow said:

I got no idea what to put all over this thing!

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That's what SHE said!!

Can I get a "What what"?[/quote]

What what!!


Hard to take pictures of the room, though.

Well holy shit, everything is hooked up and installed, The rooms are done, Ive wired everything. I am actually fully moved in and unpacked!!!


And truly, living in a clsoet for the past few years has made me realize...I need more stuff.

I went from a bigger room to a smaller room last move

Shannow said:

And truly, living in a clsoet for the past few years

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It all makes sense now! :uhhuh:

Charlie Dont Surf said:

I went from a bigger room to a smaller room last move

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Padded, it must be. Yes.

Shegokigo;293165][quote=Shannow said:

And truly, living in a clsoet for the past few years

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It all makes sense now! :uhhuh:[/QUOTE]

so, according to the new rules, I should report this for trolling as a personal attack against me, right?

You are correct, sir. Sic em!

Shannow;294270][quote=Shegokigo;293165][quote=Shannow said:

And truly, living in a clsoet for the past few years

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It all makes sense now! :uhhuh:[/quote]

so, according to the new rules, I should report this for trolling as a personal attack against me, right?[/quote]

No Harry, you're a Wizard... just turn her into a newt or something.

@Li3n said:

just turn her into a newt or something.

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..I got better.

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Edit: I fail at images.

it is not one overall bracket for images.

put the ling between [.img]imagelink[./img]


no periods

Shannow;294270][quote=Shegokigo;293165][quote=Shannow said:

And truly, living in a clsoet for the past few years

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It all makes sense now! :uhhuh:[/QUOTE]

so, according to the new rules, I should report this for trolling as a personal attack against me, right?[/QUOTE]

Well, did you consider it a personal attack or a joke?

it was nothing against you, but the policy in place earlier.

Oh I know, and the policy follows that line of thinking I believe doesn't it?

Yes.

I don't see a problem then, if personal attacks are going on (if they're vicious) I can see the need for more moderation in that.

Oh btw, when are we getting some pictures of this spanking new place?

I will take them with the phone when i get myself some time this week. But I got Metallica in Buffalo tomorrow night, family dinner across town wednesday night, and ghostface killah is here locally thursday, so its going to be a busy week for me.

Be amazed, by the bathroom! MARVEL AT THE HOOKUPS ON THE BACK WALL FOR A WASHER AND DRYER!



a few shots of the kitchen, where I make wonderous concoctions for consumption!!




...I never said we were very clean.


Now, feast thine eyes upon the common living area, unfinished, but hooked up and used for 6.1 gaming and video goodness! (the tote of games and dvd will be removed and replaced with a nice rack/shelf. The back wall where the door is will have a bar put in soon there is 8-10 feet of space from that wall to the side of the couch there)





Walls are bare, and no rugs/carpet yet. that should all change in the next week or two. I am just happy with all the space we got there.


And now, for the place where I plot my awesomeness, and make my plans to rule...the master bedroom!



..Oh wait, thats the old one I moved from. yes, that was my old room for the last couple of rooms in its complete entirety. Thats all of it. A wee bit cramped, as you can see.

Here is where I am at now. Again, nothing really up on the walls yet, and nothing for rug/carpet yet. I didnt have much in the way of stuff for a bedroom, due to the size of where I was living before..this will change quite soon. for size reference, the tv is 32". also, the phone was one night mode, so while those curtains are quite dark, the light was magnified.










Yes, that is my metal factory x Dr doom mask that is wearable, and yes, that is a mr potatohead spiderman that was given to me by my the 6 year old nephew for pulling him from school (with his father's blessing) to see spiderman 3 opening day.

Also, shot glass checkers is awesome.


The bedroom I have is about as large as that living room. camera phones really do not do it justice

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And thus, my horrible moving oddesy is complete. now, to personalize the place and make it less of a mess.

Sorry about the quality, but they were taken with a cell.


Also, as you can see, I do not own much at this point hahahaha