Moving to Vancouver
I am moving to Vancouver around mid august. My work contract ends around that time, I am unmarried with no kids, and I think a nice big change of scenery is just the ticket for me at this time.
I am posting this here because I am seeking advice on moving cross country from any forum users who may have done it. Any and all advice is welcome including ways to save money on the move itself, what to bring, what to leave behind etc.
I realize it's pretty non specific, but if you have any ideas?
Cheers
I am posting this here because I am seeking advice on moving cross country from any forum users who may have done it. Any and all advice is welcome including ways to save money on the move itself, what to bring, what to leave behind etc.
I realize it's pretty non specific, but if you have any ideas?
Cheers
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I have been to B.C twice, once as far as Whistler. I have several friends who have ventured out there over the past few years, and one, a very close friend who moved in January. I will be staying with her initially downtown.
It's pretty exciting since I ahve no real job prospects, and no idea how I will make it all work. I think that's a big part of the appeal. Maybe I can take tournament poker lessons from Harthgosh, and pay the rent that way.
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I graduated from vet school in 2000 and moved to PA (don't ask), the following year I took a job in Seattle and packed whatever I could into my car and drove out west.
The west coast is so unbelievably beautiful in comparison to the east, I've been back here for almost 2 years now due to a great job...but after saving enough to buy a house out there I'm gone.
As for tips on moving, etc...how much are you taking with you? Movers are expennnnnnnnnnnnnsive so if your belongings aren't worth that much take what you can and buy new stuff out there. When I moved back to Toronto from Seattle I rented a Uhaul trailer and had a hitch placed on my car. Surrrrrrrrre, I melted the alternator housing by the time I got to Michigan and got stuck there over a long weekend in a Super 8 due to no foreign parts in the small town, but it was much less expensive.
I have furniture, most of it fairly nice, but alot of it also nice like ikea nice, so parting with it would not be terrible. I have a brand new leather couch that I hate to leave behind but know I can sell to my dad as new, so I can replace that. I think I'll basically be going with clothes, my Vespa, and my turntable and all my records. I plan on selling off alot of my life.
I looked into U haul, and it's like thousands of dollars. Thousands.
I also know that a mover will be thousands.
SO sheesh, apparently rail is the way to go, or so I've been told. I'm checking it out currently.
Something to consider, just make sure you drive at a time when themountain passes are open and that your car can make it up those mountains while towing.
That's the only cheap option if you want to move some stuff, otherwise like you said very expensiive.
Man, I['ve been a collector of vintage scooters since I was 17, a harley would absolutely kill me.
I was actually thinking more of renting a jeep and driving down the pacific coastline. How'd that be?
I suck at tourneys. I assume you are being sarcastic.
Im more of a shorthanded limit specialist.
I figured with all your DIng Ding DIngs, you're at the very least a far better tourney player than me. You = Better = lessons = rent was the equation I came up with.
I am being very sarcastic about paying the rent with poker, but you certainly seem a skilled player.
I also play shorthanded mostly, and although I'd hardly call myself a specialist, I do find I win the majority of my money there.