Thursday, March 13, 2008
many too many
Back online and all moved but not all unpacked.
The move went as well as a move can go. Done in two days by a local Indian-staffed company whose quote was 1/3rd less than other companies - and at the end, they came in just $300 over the initial estimate because some stuff had to be carried down stairs in the old flat. So far, practically nothing broken, far less than other moves.
Now I'm left with the task of unpacking about 200 cartons. Which is made worse by the fact that the old flat had huge floor to ceiling built-in closets in every room, this place has practically none. So while the place itself is much larger, I either have to buy a bunch of closets or racks and will probably toss a lot of stuff.
That's the downside of too much storage. You get something, you don't know what to do with it, you stuff it into a closet and forget you have it. In this case, US 120 volt stuff that I've been saving for Buddha knows what reason since I moved back here in 2001; boxes and boxes of VHS tapes, financial records from ten years ago, clothes that no longer fit, motherboards from PCs I dismantled 5 years ago, the list just goes on.
The first ordeal is unpacking and reorganizing the CDs, DVDs, books. Everything else tossed in a pile in the middle of the floor ... and then a lot of it will go.
The flip side of all this was sitting out last night with my gf (who brought over a pizza without even asking first, bless her), enjoying the quiet, the view, cold beers in hand, just mellowing out.
I'd be even mellower if the place in Shenzhen hadn't fucked up all my curtains. Example - one that's supposed to be 24 inches wide by 60 inches high is 60 inches wide by 24 inches high. Hoping to have the energy to deal with the guy on the phone later today, hoping this can be resolved without my having to make another trip up there but not feeling very optimistic. It's a shame too because actually the fabrics I chose were quite nice and they did a real first class job in making them ... just they don't fit the windows ....
The move went as well as a move can go. Done in two days by a local Indian-staffed company whose quote was 1/3rd less than other companies - and at the end, they came in just $300 over the initial estimate because some stuff had to be carried down stairs in the old flat. So far, practically nothing broken, far less than other moves.
Now I'm left with the task of unpacking about 200 cartons. Which is made worse by the fact that the old flat had huge floor to ceiling built-in closets in every room, this place has practically none. So while the place itself is much larger, I either have to buy a bunch of closets or racks and will probably toss a lot of stuff.
That's the downside of too much storage. You get something, you don't know what to do with it, you stuff it into a closet and forget you have it. In this case, US 120 volt stuff that I've been saving for Buddha knows what reason since I moved back here in 2001; boxes and boxes of VHS tapes, financial records from ten years ago, clothes that no longer fit, motherboards from PCs I dismantled 5 years ago, the list just goes on.
The first ordeal is unpacking and reorganizing the CDs, DVDs, books. Everything else tossed in a pile in the middle of the floor ... and then a lot of it will go.
The flip side of all this was sitting out last night with my gf (who brought over a pizza without even asking first, bless her), enjoying the quiet, the view, cold beers in hand, just mellowing out.
I'd be even mellower if the place in Shenzhen hadn't fucked up all my curtains. Example - one that's supposed to be 24 inches wide by 60 inches high is 60 inches wide by 24 inches high. Hoping to have the energy to deal with the guy on the phone later today, hoping this can be resolved without my having to make another trip up there but not feeling very optimistic. It's a shame too because actually the fabrics I chose were quite nice and they did a real first class job in making them ... just they don't fit the windows ....
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about the curtain made in shenzhen - why not simply use it the reverse way around - otherwise simply DONT PAY THAT idiot - but probably you already gave him a kind of deposit or even all ...........he will def NOT make you a new one ......enjoy your new home Chris Farlowe
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: 3/14/2008 1:17 AM
: 3/14/2008 1:17 AM
I'd be even mellower if the place in Shenzhen hadn't fucked up all my curtains. Example - one that's supposed to be 24 inches wide by 60 inches high is 60 inches wide by 24 inches high.
Supplier suggestion:
Take out window and move it 90 degrees clockwise to fit curtains.
Supplier suggestion:
Take out window and move it 90 degrees clockwise to fit curtains.
# posted by : 3/14/2008 1:45 AM
: 3/14/2008 1:45 AM
what pattern is this on the curtain - maybe its fun to use it the other way around...........??????
# posted by : 3/14/2008 2:17 AM
: 3/14/2008 2:17 AM
why isn't said gf sorting out the curtains for you ...? trust a man to get it wrong with the curtain makers!
# posted by : 3/15/2008 9:35 AM
: 3/15/2008 9:35 AM
don't whinge, improvise. Make a nice sarong out of it and impress your new neighbours.
There will be enough material left over to make a nice turban. Very chic.
Opportunities everywhere!
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There will be enough material left over to make a nice turban. Very chic.
Opportunities everywhere!
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