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| Posted by: supersi |
Saturday, April 08, 2006 |
We really love moving. Or at least you'd think so by how much we've done it. Last weekend’s move makes it three times in seven months: houses in Toronto once, across the ocean once, and to a new flat in London once. At least Tiberias now has his own parking spot.
We had movers for half a day because our couch doesn’t fit through the hallway or in our building’s elevator, so we had to rent a crane. It only took them 45 minutes, so I eyed the bookshelves, tables, desk, chests of drawers, and said, "Hey, while you guys are here, I *do* have a few other items". Two hours later all the hard work was done. But still, I didn’t want to strain anything carrying plates and pillows around, so I ingeniously took the back off my office chair and constructed my own wheelie skate. A couple dozen trips of wheeling stuff up and it was all done. Hardly lifted a thing!
Melody’s brother Mark and I have been considering a "Lazy Man Movers" business venture for some time now, mostly on Mark’s part due to the amount of times we’ve roped him into helping us move. Catapults, pulley systems, mobile cranes, slave labour from kids at the hall, anything to avoid breaking a sweat. I think with this last move we’re one step closer to incorporation.
And don’t believe me about the crane? Check this and this out. |
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Re: Lazy Man Movers |
By Anonymous on
Monday, April 24, 2006 |
Simon,
Must say... you certainly do seem to have a handle on the "English" way of doing things... ;) I was looking for a picture of the Ferrari in your parking spot... but I guess that might push Tiberias over the edge... :)
BTW... if you read this soon... your wallis.ca email account is "over limit" or something... tried to send ya an email and it bounced back...
Anyhow... still aiming to come visit in July of '07... but the girlfriend might not approve, so will have to see how it goes... ;)
Anyhow... hugs and kisses... Jim of the Gym... |
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Re: Lazy Man Movers |
By Anonymous on
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 |
| Wow... Simon, I am amazed how you can get your couch up to your flat. That's really cool. I love moving too, yeah... right. I have moved every year since 2000 (ever since I moved to California). I am moving again this month. We finally bought our own place. We are tired of moving.... seriously (even though we hire movers). Anyway, we are planning to visit the big TO this summer (Aug '06). It'd be nice if I can meet up with all the CSR members. I do miss the old days. How are you and Mel doing? Hope to hear from you soon. The parking spot swap deal is quite sweet, by the way. Oh, I have updated my email address. You know my userid name @gmail.com. Take care! - Moo Moo |
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