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The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 11:22 am
by Olly
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Glad I was good at tetris as a kid. Still a lot to go.

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Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 11:26 am
by Bulldog0156
Right there with ya boss. Getting the last of my shit boxed up today. Unfortunately I can't move in to my new place for a couple weeks so it's all going to be sitting in a friend's garage until I can move in. I don't have a whole lot of stuff, but there's enough to warrant a truck/car trailer rental if I want to get it all in one trip. I need to get some more furniture to fill up the truck.

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 11:34 am
by Olly
I'm terrified that I won't have enough room haha. I wish uhaul had 16ft trailers

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Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 11:48 am
by DeadEye_Dan
Don't worry, all that shit will be busted and you can get new stuff when you arrive in Mobile.

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 11:50 am
by Olly
It's official I don't have enough room. Time to start being honest with myself about what to keep.

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Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 11:58 am
by aunt betty
Imagine sitting in Saint Louis in 1849 deciding what to haul all the way to Californy and all you got is a wagon. :mrgreen:

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 12:26 pm
by Olly
Are you allowed to put shit on the roof of uhaul trailers? Think they'd notice if I drill holes for eye bolts? Haha

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Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 12:26 pm
by Bulldog0156
Olly wrote:It's official I don't have enough room. Time to start being honest with myself about what to keep.

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Are you getting a tow behind trailer for your truck? Pack that fucker full!

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 12:41 pm
by assateague
Motherfucker. I'm always in the wrong place at the wrong time. I thought I felt a disturbance in the force.

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 12:49 pm
by Olly
Fuck it my mattress is going in top of this trailer. Off to walmart for a ton straps and an extra large tarp.

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Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 12:57 pm
by 3legged_lab
Olly wrote:Fuck it my mattress is going in top of this trailer. Off to walmart for a ton straps and an extra large tarp.

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Fuck the tarp, go to a matress store and try to get one of the bags they come in new. Should be free.

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 12:58 pm
by FlintRiverFowler
Take the trailer back rent a big ass truck and a car dolly. It will be cheaper than giving away your mower

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 12:59 pm
by Olly
Great idea! Thanks man, I just ripped the mattress and box spring out of the trailer so much more room now. I'm gonna ditch the shitty box spring and get a new one in mobile. Mattress is going in top, I don't wanna jynx is but I might have it now.

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Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 2:28 pm
by Botiz630
I've moved plenty of times, and have come up with all sorts of creative solutions to the problem of too much stuff and not enough space. I kind of enjoyed the moves.

Post a pic of the mattress up on top of the trailer, sounds pretty redneck.

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 3:26 pm
by Olly
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Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 3:35 pm
by 3legged_lab
If you have a couple big (not easily damaged) items left you might look into putting them on a pallet and shrink wrapping them and check with a freight company. With Oak Harbor a pallet should run about a hundred bucks. Might be cheaper than replacing them.

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 4:10 pm
by Olly
I finally got it all sorted out. It's going to be an interesting trip for sure.

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Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 4:13 pm
by rebelp74
Good luck with it and stay safe. Are you still going to be in Mobile at the end of this month, I've got a training course at Sea School in Bayou la Batrie may 27-31? Say grab a couple beers and maybe a fishing trip in the gulf?

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 4:21 pm
by Bulldog0156
Olly wrote:I finally got it all sorted out. It's going to be an interesting trip for sure.

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Let's see a pic!

I can't wait to get out of my place, I'm about done with this roommate.

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 10:45 pm
by Tomkat
I would have sold all that shit and just took my clothes and an air mattress. A young gigalo like you should be able to boink your way into a furnished house of a divorcee. Hit the bars out by the airport.


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Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 11:15 pm
by GadwallGetter530
Tomkat wrote:I would have sold all that shit and just took my clothes and an air mattress. A young gigalo like you should be able to boink your way into a furnished house of a divorcee. Hit the bars out by the airport.


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Truly sound advice. :beer:

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 11:13 am
by Olly
Been driving for two hours. I'm probably getting 8 mpg haha

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Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 11:14 am
by Tomkat
Be careful Olly!!

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 11:20 am
by waterfowlman
Tomkat wrote:Be careful Olly!!


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Have a safe trip Olly. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 11:22 am
by Olly
Thanks guys. Slow and steady is the motto for this trip.

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Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 11:24 am
by waterfowlman
Olly wrote:Thanks guys. Slow and steady is the motto for this trip.

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No texting and driving asshole. :lol: :lol:

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 11:29 am
by jarbo03
waterfowlman wrote:
Olly wrote:Thanks guys. Slow and steady is the motto for this trip.


Have a safe trip brotha.
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No texting and driving asshole. :lol: :lol:

He is texting and updating us every time he stops for gas!:lol::lol:

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Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 11:29 am
by JGUN
So you swinging by to pick up that package? You should be pretty close by now.

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 11:32 am
by jehler
Olly wrote:Thanks guys. Slow and steady is the motto for this trip.

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set the cruise at 80 and keep to the left, that's how I roll

Re: The moving sucks thread

PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 4:21 pm
by FlintRiverFowler
jehler wrote:
Olly wrote:Thanks guys. Slow and steady is the motto for this trip.

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set the cruise at 80 and keep to the left, that's how I roll

And when someone comes up behind you in the left lane doin 95 and flashing their lights for you to move over. Do you do it? Or do you take a page out of my book and hold your ground, wait for them to pass in the open middle lane and give them the one finger salute?