Also to anyone who has moved recently: any suggestions, tips, or advice?
― ThirtyPennies, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 21:17 (thirteen years ago) link
in my state the liquor store has free boxes, just take em and no worries. you could buy boxes from u-haul or staples or whoever, if you're worried
― avinha, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 21:21 (thirteen years ago) link
hey, not on my thread!
― Latham Green, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 16:44 (thirteen years ago) link
cant believe this dude is spamming everything except official Move It Like Bernie thread.
― just sayin, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 16:46 (thirteen years ago) link
I know! get a clue SPAMY!
― Latham Green, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 16:49 (thirteen years ago) link
well that was annoying. think i got them all tho
― just malorted a little bit in my mouth (jjjusten), Wednesday, 1 June 2011 16:51 (thirteen years ago) link
...but oddly enough I'll be moving in two weeks' time myself so it all worked, in a way.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 16:57 (thirteen years ago) link
but will you be moving to the inescapable beat of WEEKEND'S AT BERNIES
― just malorted a little bit in my mouth (jjjusten), Wednesday, 1 June 2011 17:14 (thirteen years ago) link
I think the question is, will you be moving, or moving in?
― Back up the lesbian canoe (Laurel), Wednesday, 1 June 2011 17:17 (thirteen years ago) link
you know that mmovie taught me allot about life
― Latham Green, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 18:19 (thirteen years ago) link
xpost -- moving in to a new place...but yes, moving in in the way you mean it. :-)
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 18:21 (thirteen years ago) link
Moving like kate bush?
― Latham Green, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 18:29 (thirteen years ago) link
Like Suede.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 18:29 (thirteen years ago) link
ugh, I have to do this soon.
― quincie, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 19:37 (thirteen years ago) link
that's very moving.
― Latham Green, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 20:01 (thirteen years ago) link
http://kdk12.tumblr.com/post/6069938340/a-kubrick-guide-to-moving
― David Allah Coal (sexyDancer), Wednesday, 1 June 2011 20:04 (thirteen years ago) link
xxxxp Awesome news, Nedderly!
― Back up the lesbian canoe (Laurel), Wednesday, 1 June 2011 20:05 (thirteen years ago) link
I am also moving. On Monday morning. Hypothetically. But I haven't packed a lick, I haven't made an appointment with movers yet, and I'm terrified my building's elevator, which breaks down about three times a week, will be OUT on the day and they'll have to bring everything down from the 6th floor.
just push everything down the stairs - well packed of course with marshmallows
― Latham Green, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 20:06 (thirteen years ago) link
I have thrown bags of clothes down several flights of stairs before, but I don't recommend it without reservation.
― Back up the lesbian canoe (Laurel), Wednesday, 1 June 2011 20:07 (thirteen years ago) link
it must be funny if someone is coming up and doesn't see it until too late
― Latham Green, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 20:08 (thirteen years ago) link
Hilaaaarious.
― Back up the lesbian canoe (Laurel), Wednesday, 1 June 2011 20:22 (thirteen years ago) link
"how humourous - how HIGHLY HIGHLY HUMOUROUS"Roger Ebert pans Lenoard Part 6
― Latham Green, Wednesday, 1 June 2011 20:24 (thirteen years ago) link
Hooray, as they say.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 20 June 2011 23:17 (twelve years ago) link
sweet fencing imo
― beta the drivel you know (darraghmac), Monday, 20 June 2011 23:28 (twelve years ago) link
It's a nice touch, really.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 00:11 (twelve years ago) link
so jealous! i want a porch ;_;
― tehresa, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 03:37 (twelve years ago) link
It's a hell of a benefit when it comes to summer dinners. Had similar at the old place but I rather like this one more.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 03:41 (twelve years ago) link
nice freakin toaster oven! does it make good english muffin pizzas!?
― coffeetripperspillerslyricmakeruppers (Latham Green), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 13:15 (twelve years ago) link
Looks great Ned! Very exciting. I'm really hoping the market turns around soon so we can sell our house and move.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 13:48 (twelve years ago) link
i must be out of the loop, ned are you moving in with a lady friend?
― Cindy Mancini can ride my lawnmower anytime (thebingo), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 13:53 (twelve years ago) link
Looks like a great place, Ned! I'm also moving, this weekend. All the stuff is packed up. Exciting features include an actual backyard (already created a huge garden back there :) :) :), a front porch (not as nice as Ned's, but still functional!), a washer/dryer that's in the basement instead of down the street, and is free, and...a rain barrel that's full of mosquitoes. At least 300-400, maybe more, and larvae. Working on that.
― Z S, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 14:10 (twelve years ago) link
Thought about punching the mosquitoes in the face until they flew away, but eventually decided to drain the rain barrel and start from scratch. And purchase/wear a beekeeper's suit in the meantime.
― Z S, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 14:11 (twelve years ago) link
WDYLL punching mosquitoes in the face
― chupacabra - a delicious burrito (DJP), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 14:15 (twelve years ago) link
where are you moving, z_s?!
― tehresa, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 14:20 (twelve years ago) link
Silver Spring, about 4 blocks away frimthe metro, but somehow isolated from noise and traffic by huge gardens all around. And the people in the house behind us have this awesome aviary with national geographic-esque birds inside! It's a good spot, I think. Still would rather live closer to downtown DC, but we have to live in MD for another couple years (in-state tuition for E)
― Z S, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 14:39 (twelve years ago) link
cool. my sis just moved there. i am scared of all that traffic but if you don't drive i guess it's not a huge deal!
― tehresa, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 15:00 (twelve years ago) link
That I am. Photo of us at the start of the WDYLL thread for this month.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 15:31 (twelve years ago) link
:D
― tehresa, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 15:35 (twelve years ago) link
Ned wins all!
― coffeetripperspillerslyricmakeruppers (Latham Green), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 15:35 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks!
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 15:40 (twelve years ago) link
yaya ned!
― Cindy Mancini can ride my lawnmower anytime (thebingo), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 15:54 (twelve years ago) link
Toaster oven comment is killing me.
Congrats Ned!
― Kim, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 16:04 (twelve years ago) link
Looks like a lovely place - congrats on the move, Ned.
― Bill A, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 18:17 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks all!
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 18:19 (twelve years ago) link
It looks as though I will be moving in two weeks or so. Haven't done this for many years and would appreciate protips!
― quincie, Wednesday, 22 June 2011 18:28 (twelve years ago) link
you're gonna need a LOT of alcohol
― Z S, Wednesday, 22 June 2011 21:04 (twelve years ago) link
Honestly, my pro-tip more than all the others is: Put like things with like. I have classifications of things: "books", "folded clothes", "hanging clothes", "toiletries", "linens", "kitchen", "kitchen - fragile", and so on. Pack and label the boxes and BE SPECIFIC. Not until the frantic very very end should you be contemplating putting a bunch of hangers in a box with two cookbooks, the extra guest bedding, and a lamp without its shade.
Pro tip #2: Have enough boxes, by which I mean "Have an entire world's worth of boxes because otherwise you'll never know what's enough." I had about 35 of varying sizes when I moved last month and I really needed at least 40, maybe 45.
Other favorite tips involve Saran wrap, and having decided where EVERYTHING is going in the new place so you can tell movers where to leave furniture.
― you're in the club and the light hits your ass like pow (Laurel), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 21:13 (twelve years ago) link
All the aforementioned is correct.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 22 June 2011 21:16 (twelve years ago) link
a bunch of hangers in a box with two cookbooks, the extra guest bedding, and a lamp without its shade.
ahahaha, this is such a perfect characterization of the final box
― Z S, Wednesday, 22 June 2011 21:21 (twelve years ago) link