tincin
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Post by tincin on Nov 13, 2019 1:54:32 GMT
I would have said not yet but after rupturing a cervical disk and a torn rotator cuff which both required surgery, I’m thinking now is the right answer. I’m just now starting to feel like myself again and I don’t want to waste another 8 months being in horrible pain. I’m still in physical therapy, three times a week for two hours each time. It feels like a wasted year. So now..
Next year I’m planning to put all new flooring in and it’s likely going to require all the furniture to be moved out for a least a day. I’ll likely hire movers because my sons are not going to do it.
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sharlag
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I like my artsy with a little bit of fartsy.
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Post by sharlag on Nov 13, 2019 2:31:19 GMT
Bens last move, when we got to his new, 2nd floor apartment, I announced that I would be taking things to the bottom of the stairs and allowing younger legs to carry items up the stairs.
It wasn’t because I feel that I am too old to do so, it was because my legs were complaining and I was tired. (Which is probably related to my age somewhat. )
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 13, 2019 3:26:25 GMT
I’m all about the NOPE every chance I can get. I’m falling apart as it is, I don’t need to hasten the process.
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Post by annabella on Nov 13, 2019 3:35:44 GMT
I refuse to carry anything at work. The office supplies I ordered from staples that have been sitting in the mail room, I looked at the boxes and said please bring it up on your next run (when they deliver mail in a cart). He came with me in the elevator with the boxes in his hands.
Or the meeting in which I needed a white board. Or the time I wanted a Sheet cake for a meeting. I ask a young man.
I may be young but I have occasional back pain and chiro visits so I’m not exerting myself.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2019 10:08:49 GMT
I refuse to carry anything at work. The office supplies I ordered from staples that have been sitting in the mail room, I looked at the boxes and said please bring it up on your next run (when they deliver mail in a cart). He came with me in the elevator with the boxes in his hands. Or the meeting in which I needed a white board. Or the time I wanted a Sheet cake for a meeting. I ask a young man. I may be young but I have occasional back pain and chiro visits so I’m not exerting myself. You can't lift a cake?? |
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sueg
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Post by sueg on Nov 13, 2019 10:16:36 GMT
I wonder what it would cost a civilian for a move like the one you describe. I can't even imagine the crazy high cost of that. Thanks for explaining the process. We moved Australia - Germany 10 years ago in a civilian move. We didn't bring any furniture - our kids took most of it to set up their own places back home - but had about 45 packing boxes. The company we used charged by volume, not weight. We did all the packing and unpacking and I think it cost somewhere around $4000AU. Our flights were on top of that, but paid for by DH's company, and we took the absolute maximum luggage allowance with us on the plane, as the other stuff was going to take 3 months to get to us. |
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Post by disneypal on Nov 13, 2019 10:53:59 GMT
I always said, once you turn 40, you should hire movers - normally, you can afford it by that age and it is faster and totally worth the money.
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Post by Basket1lady on Nov 13, 2019 12:45:05 GMT
basket1lady - I'm glad you get to hop around Europe exploring and enjoying the sights! I wonder what it would cost a civilian for a move like the one you describe. I can't even imagine the crazy high cost of that. Thanks for explaining the process. I can remember hearing $20,000 for a state-side move about 20 years ago. But that price just seems crazy, so I didn't really believe it. But it must be thousands of dollars. We had 4 packers there for 4 days (so 128 packer hours), then 2 days for 4 men to load the crates (64 load hours). Then they had to bring it to Baltimore, put it on the ship, unload it in Antwerp, and drive it to us south of Brussels. None of that sounds cheap. And this was our 16th move in 29 years (at about the 15 year mark, I think it was 12 moves in 15 years.) We moved A LOT in the early years and then again around the 10-15 year mark. They bring in boxes and packers and there is paper put into the bottom of every box and across the top of every box, with all seams taped completely. I know that is an extra expense and they tout it as a big service that we get. But half the time, there's no paper in the box, so I just roll my eyes. If it means anything, one thing the military has really cut from their budget is moving and travel expenses. DH goes on WAY fewer TDYs than he did in the early years, most of his communication with his outer offices in other states/countries is done via satellite, and we have only moved 3 times in the last 10 years. It seems way more sensible to me! DS attended 2 different preschools and 4 different elementary schools, so that was 5 moves in 6 years. That was too much! |
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Post by mikklynn on Nov 13, 2019 12:54:03 GMT
I just turned 51, but I have two fake knees and one fake hip. In a couple of weeks we're getting new kitchen countertops and carpet throughout the house. Hubby says we can move furniture, it's not that much. I said no. We don't move things well together and I'm done doing heavy lifting. Upstairs stuff shouldn't have to come downstairs, but still, solid wood dressers, beds, big mattresses, craft room cabinets, etc.....no. I'll box up things, but we're hiring movers. He is out of his mind. You can't be doing that! My DH always thinks I can do everything, too. I am 61 and he is disabled. We just got his mom out of her house and into a one level townhome. I told her she had to hire movers. |
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Post by mikklynn on Nov 13, 2019 12:54:59 GMT
I would have said not yet but after rupturing a cervical disk and a torn rotator cuff which both required surgery, I’m thinking now is the right answer. I’m just now starting to feel like myself again and I don’t want to waste another 8 months being in horrible pain. I’m still in physical therapy, three times a week for two hours each time. It feels like a wasted year. So now.. Next year I’m planning to put all new flooring in and it’s likely going to require all the furniture to be moved out for a least a day. I’ll likely hire movers because my sons are not going to do it. I am so happy to hear you are starting to feel like yourself again! That is wonderful. |
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Post by workingclassdog on Nov 13, 2019 14:35:41 GMT
Now when we get new carpeting I am going to have to figure out what I need to do with furniture and stuff. And I have a lot of scrapping stuff upstairs and that weighs a ton, but it is mine so I will move it myself with my 11 year old to help. Figure it is my crap I should take responsibility for it. lol...
I'm an oddball in a way.. I LOVE to pack and unpack.. it's just the moving part I don't like. Over 30 moves at one time I told DH between the two of us (he moved a lot to) we should have been professional movers.
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Post by flanz on Nov 13, 2019 18:05:36 GMT
I wonder what it would cost a civilian for a move like the one you describe. I can't even imagine the crazy high cost of that. Thanks for explaining the process. We moved Australia - Germany 10 years ago in a civilian move. We didn't bring any furniture - our kids took most of it to set up their own places back home - but had about 45 packing boxes. The company we used charged by volume, not weight. We did all the packing and unpacking and I think it cost somewhere around $4000AU. Our flights were on top of that, but paid for by DH's company, and we took the absolute maximum luggage allowance with us on the plane, as the other stuff was going to take 3 months to get to us. Thanks, Sue. In today's dollars, that's $2,733 USD. I appreciate the info. |
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Post by flanz on Nov 13, 2019 18:07:42 GMT
basket1lady - I'm glad you get to hop around Europe exploring and enjoying the sights! I wonder what it would cost a civilian for a move like the one you describe. I can't even imagine the crazy high cost of that. Thanks for explaining the process. I can remember hearing $20,000 for a state-side move about 20 years ago. But that price just seems crazy, so I didn't really believe it. But it must be thousands of dollars. We had 4 packers there for 4 days (so 128 packer hours), then 2 days for 4 men to load the crates (64 load hours). Then they had to bring it to Baltimore, put it on the ship, unload it in Antwerp, and drive it to us south of Brussels. None of that sounds cheap. And this was our 16th move in 29 years (at about the 15 year mark, I think it was 12 moves in 15 years.) We moved A LOT in the early years and then again around the 10-15 year mark. They bring in boxes and packers and there is paper put into the bottom of every box and across the top of every box, with all seams taped completely. I know that is an extra expense and they tout it as a big service that we get. But half the time, there's no paper in the box, so I just roll my eyes. If it means anything, one thing the military has really cut from their budget is moving and travel expenses. DH goes on WAY fewer TDYs than he did in the early years, most of his communication with his outer offices in other states/countries is done via satellite, and we have only moved 3 times in the last 10 years. It seems way more sensible to me! DS attended 2 different preschools and 4 different elementary schools, so that was 5 moves in 6 years. That was too much! wow! Where would you like to settle when your DH retires? Have you got a spot picked out? |
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Post by Basket1lady on Nov 13, 2019 18:18:43 GMT
I can remember hearing $20,000 for a state-side move about 20 years ago. But that price just seems crazy, so I didn't really believe it. But it must be thousands of dollars. We had 4 packers there for 4 days (so 128 packer hours), then 2 days for 4 men to load the crates (64 load hours). Then they had to bring it to Baltimore, put it on the ship, unload it in Antwerp, and drive it to us south of Brussels. None of that sounds cheap. And this was our 16th move in 29 years (at about the 15 year mark, I think it was 12 moves in 15 years.) We moved A LOT in the early years and then again around the 10-15 year mark. They bring in boxes and packers and there is paper put into the bottom of every box and across the top of every box, with all seams taped completely. I know that is an extra expense and they tout it as a big service that we get. But half the time, there's no paper in the box, so I just roll my eyes. If it means anything, one thing the military has really cut from their budget is moving and travel expenses. DH goes on WAY fewer TDYs than he did in the early years, most of his communication with his outer offices in other states/countries is done via satellite, and we have only moved 3 times in the last 10 years. It seems way more sensible to me! DS attended 2 different preschools and 4 different elementary schools, so that was 5 moves in 6 years. That was too much! wow! Where would you like to settle when your DH retires? Have you got a spot picked out? We will retire after this assignment. I've been saying it for a while, but I really do mean it this time. I'm ready to put down some roots. We will probably go back to Minneapolis. DH and I both grew up there (HS sweethearts), our kids are in college there, and most of our families live there. I'm 99% certain DS will remain in the area, but DD may not--I think her grad school will decide that for her. But it also depends on where DH finds a job. We are still a few years out, but have been thinking a lot about where to live! |
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