We've moved!
After several weeks (months?) we're finally settled in our new home 4 doors down from our old one (we love Wandsworth). We've our dining table, bed, coffee table, TV, Sky+, piano and in a few weeks should finally get our sofas (we're on a futon for now). Oh, and we have internet!
Some tips for other movers:
-Sky needs a BT line. BT take ~a week to get a new line set up for you. So time your Sky set up to happen the day after BT install the line. And book them both before you move in to save time.
-Sky take up to 3 weeks to get you online *after* BT confim the line. And BT take up to 5 days to confirm the line. So be prepared to be without the internet for up to a month, even if you plan things carefully.
-Argos suck. Their online system sucks. Their store ordering policy sucks. Their customer service is great. Just kidding, it sucks. Once you actually get the stuff in your house, it's pretty good. But just trying getting it there...
-PJ's Emporium in New Malden does gorgeous oak furniture. And they're friendly. And they delivery quickly and within a small time window. We love PJ's.
-John Lewis sucks. Their delivery service sucks. Their phone system sucks. Their customer support sucks (apart from Denise who actually knows how to help you). Again, once you actually get the stuff it's pretty good, but my goodness it's a battle to get it (Agincourt with fewer French).
-Parents are wonderful. This is true in general, but especially so when moving house.
-You *never* finish unpacking (seriously, we have a box from 18 months ago that we never opened at our last house. Or maybe that's just us being lazy. Think I know which it is...)
-Work for an understanding company who let you work from home so you can take delivery of things. In turn, make sure you actually *do* the work, and plan for your day in advance so you can cope without internet (see above).
Well, that's the highs and lows of my wife and I's last month. How have you been?
