Help needed moving across Aberdeen URGENTLY!!!
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Mods, I have posted this in the Scotland section as well, please leave this one in the lounge as I need it to have as much exposure as possible. Many thanks.
Well, I'm due to be kicked out of halls a week today, and of course have to get my stuff moved over to our new house. I've been doing most of it by filling a suitcase, getting a student day ticket for the bus, going across town to the new house, emptying the suitcase, taking empty suitcase back on the bus to halls and repeat. It's been a bit hectic, but I've managed to get around 65-70% of my stuff over. However, the other 30-35% of stuff is in large boxes, and this is very impractical to take on the bus. This is why I tried to argue to dad that having a car in first year would have been a good idea, but his argument of extortionate parking costs overruled this. So, my car, which would have been capable of transporting the stuff, is 500 miles away in Leicester.
I've tried contacting removal services for a quote, some of which are supposedly designed especially for students and have "student friendly" pricing, so I go online for a quote and student friendly my arse! It would be cheaper to insure my car, fly down to Leicester tomorrow, drive up and do it myself, however this is not an option either, due to working this weekend.
So, here's where I hope the magic of PH can come in, and I hope I'm not being cheeky (sorry if I am) but I'm running out of options, I need to ask is there anyone in Aberdeen who would be able to help me shift stuff across? I have around 20 boxes which need shifting, may fit into a Focus sized car in one load at a push, I'm trying to keep box sizes to a minimum. I have to have everything moved by next Friday (June 25th), however I am working until 1PM tomorrow, all day Sunday and all afternoon on Wednesday, so realistically I can only get stuff moved Saturday afternoon, and at any time Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Early Friday morning would be possible but pushing it a bit, I have to be out by 2PM and need to meet with the accommodation people so they can inspect my flat and I can argue why they shouldn't take my deposit off me because one of the other lazy gits in the flat decided to demolish parts of the kitchen and not repair it properly.
If there is anybody able to help out I would be extremely grateful, and of course, I will reimburse you for your time and any fuel costs.
Many thanks in advance,
Dan
Well, I'm due to be kicked out of halls a week today, and of course have to get my stuff moved over to our new house. I've been doing most of it by filling a suitcase, getting a student day ticket for the bus, going across town to the new house, emptying the suitcase, taking empty suitcase back on the bus to halls and repeat. It's been a bit hectic, but I've managed to get around 65-70% of my stuff over. However, the other 30-35% of stuff is in large boxes, and this is very impractical to take on the bus. This is why I tried to argue to dad that having a car in first year would have been a good idea, but his argument of extortionate parking costs overruled this. So, my car, which would have been capable of transporting the stuff, is 500 miles away in Leicester.
I've tried contacting removal services for a quote, some of which are supposedly designed especially for students and have "student friendly" pricing, so I go online for a quote and student friendly my arse! It would be cheaper to insure my car, fly down to Leicester tomorrow, drive up and do it myself, however this is not an option either, due to working this weekend.
So, here's where I hope the magic of PH can come in, and I hope I'm not being cheeky (sorry if I am) but I'm running out of options, I need to ask is there anyone in Aberdeen who would be able to help me shift stuff across? I have around 20 boxes which need shifting, may fit into a Focus sized car in one load at a push, I'm trying to keep box sizes to a minimum. I have to have everything moved by next Friday (June 25th), however I am working until 1PM tomorrow, all day Sunday and all afternoon on Wednesday, so realistically I can only get stuff moved Saturday afternoon, and at any time Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Early Friday morning would be possible but pushing it a bit, I have to be out by 2PM and need to meet with the accommodation people so they can inspect my flat and I can argue why they shouldn't take my deposit off me because one of the other lazy gits in the flat decided to demolish parts of the kitchen and not repair it properly.
If there is anybody able to help out I would be extremely grateful, and of course, I will reimburse you for your time and any fuel costs.
Many thanks in advance,
Dan
Or man + van service.
http://www.aberdeenvanman.com/Pricing/
http://www.aberdeenvanman.com/Pricing/
Edited by Justayellowbadge on Friday 18th June 17:24
Justayellowbadge said:
That's perfect, I'll give them a call nowplg said:
No-one with a car in halls wants to earn petrol money plus beer money?
Taxi with a Mercedes minibus / Vito thing would be ideal for an hour?
Unfortunately the few people I know with cars have all buggered off early, suppose I could get a minibus taxi, I'll see on pricing.Taxi with a Mercedes minibus / Vito thing would be ideal for an hour?
Glad you got it sorted, but 20 f
king boxes?!?! How much crap do you need at uni? When I was in halls it all fitted in 2 holdalls and 3 largish cardboard boxes, and that included a CRT monitor and the heaviest PC in christendom; lappys make life easy these days. You have too much stuff, get a grip!
king boxes?!?! How much crap do you need at uni? When I was in halls it all fitted in 2 holdalls and 3 largish cardboard boxes, and that included a CRT monitor and the heaviest PC in christendom; lappys make life easy these days. You have too much stuff, get a grip!Allow me to clear this up, out of those 20 boxes around 12 were my friend's (I'm moving in with him, he's gone to Egypt and got me to sort stuff out) and out of my stuff there was notes, kitchen stuff, a TV, and printer amongst a few other bits. Most of the stuff that I'd already taken over to the house was clothes and DVDs (did clothes in 2 suitcases)
louiebaby said:
dpbird90 said:
Thanks everyone for the kind offers, but its all sorted today, with infinitely many thanks to Marc (boomboompow) who came along this afternoon and helped me get everything shifted. 
It's your screen name that sealed the deal, did he bring a buddy to help???
very good
VeeTEC said:
Nolar Dog said:
dpbird90 said:
Allow me to clear this up, out of those 20 boxes around 12 were my friend's (I'm moving in with him, he's gone to Egypt and got me to sort stuff out)...
Is he a PH member?
You'd probably get it for £40 or less.
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