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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Started conversation Aug 25, 2003
Right! The decorating is done, the carpets are fitted, there's a cooker, a fridge-freezer and a sofa all on their way, and I have the rest of the week off work in order to transfer my meagre possessions from their current resting place to their shiny new home.
I still need to sort out contents insurance and a TV licence. Can anyone think of anything else? 
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Zantic - Who is this woman?? Posted Aug 25, 2003
Washing machine? Curtains? Dril/screw-driver for putting stuff on the walls/together from flatpack?
Urm, urm, urm......somewhere to throw the empty boxes?
Zantic 
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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted Aug 25, 2003
Washing machine: mother.
Curtains: er.
Screwdriver: more than you can shake a big shaky stick at.
Somewhere to throw empty boxes: lots of windows. 
Beer: good point. Best wait until the fridge arrives through. 
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Mu Beta Posted Aug 25, 2003
Red wine, then. Or Scotch. Or some other form of alcohol that doesn't require chilling.
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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted Aug 25, 2003
Well, frankly I'm disappointed that you all think I would forget to buy alcohol. 
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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted Aug 25, 2003
Fine. Come round my house and I'll buy you a pint. 
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Mu Beta Posted Aug 25, 2003
You have to pay for pints at your own house? Harsh... 
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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted Aug 25, 2003
Well obviously. Do they give beer away for nothing in your street?
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Demon Drawer Posted Aug 26, 2003
Get that licence for your TV. Detector vans are in the area I spotted one the other day.
When is the house warming we could help fill the fridge with 
for you.
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Researcher 238793 Posted Aug 26, 2003
Yes Veers and I will be round to help warm the new place. We can bring candles and our own beer too. 
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Abi Posted Aug 26, 2003
Have you got any rodents?
A house can never be a home without rodents.
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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted Aug 26, 2003
No rodents that I'm aware of... although I did wonder about those holes in the wall.
Should I have the housewarming before the sofa arrives? (Bearing in mind that it's going to be 8-10 weeks and only three of you can sit on it at a time anyway.)
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Zantic - Who is this woman?? Posted Aug 26, 2003
*is going to be boring again*
Council Tax
Electoral Register
Water and Sewage
(yup, I really need to write up that guide entry on moving - wanna join in?)
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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted Aug 26, 2003
Council Tax - check. Water & sewage... well, the toilet flushes. Taken care of, and did I mention electricity & gas as well?
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The Psycho Chicken -- self respect intact Posted Aug 26, 2003
Depends whether you want to go for the "look at my new home" party, or the "look at where my new home is going to be" party
I had mine pre-sofa, but then my sofas are cream coloured... 
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Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted Aug 26, 2003
Good point - mine too. *
to get plastic sheeting*
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The Psycho Chicken -- self respect intact Posted Aug 26, 2003
Actually, it was more
Worth bearing in mind if you're inviting Jamie
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- 1: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Aug 25, 2003)
- 2: Jamie (Aug 25, 2003)
- 3: Zantic - Who is this woman?? (Aug 25, 2003)
- 4: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Aug 25, 2003)
- 5: Mu Beta (Aug 25, 2003)
- 6: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Aug 25, 2003)
- 7: Mu Beta (Aug 25, 2003)
- 8: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Aug 25, 2003)
- 9: Mu Beta (Aug 25, 2003)
- 10: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Aug 25, 2003)
- 11: Mu Beta (Aug 25, 2003)
- 12: Demon Drawer (Aug 26, 2003)
- 13: Researcher 238793 (Aug 26, 2003)
- 14: Abi (Aug 26, 2003)
- 15: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Aug 26, 2003)
- 16: Zantic - Who is this woman?? (Aug 26, 2003)
- 17: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Aug 26, 2003)
- 18: The Psycho Chicken -- self respect intact (Aug 26, 2003)
- 19: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Aug 26, 2003)
- 20: The Psycho Chicken -- self respect intact (Aug 26, 2003)
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