The Nice People Thread, No.16: A Universe of Niceness.

PasturesNew

I might need two containers.... still hoping it'll fit in one, but everywhere I look there's something to go in. The main thing is, until you've got it all in one spot you can't tell. There's an amount of stacking that can be done, but you have to work out what can go on top of what.... and still you spot one more thing

Not even emptied under the stairs yet, or the shed... or the kitchen cabinets.

One is 8'x8'.


EDIT: I'm really just rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic. I'm opening a box I'd previously "packed in haste just to get things out of sight", then seeing if there's more stuff like that - and if it'd all be better off in a different box. I do believe I'm ending up with some empty boxes, but I'd not call it an achievement... but I am making the journey, as they say

Expecting three more pickups today... £2, £5, £15 if they come off.

silvercar

So the nice people get to hear first, because there is protocol of telling people in the correct order.

DS2 has just got engaged!

They are on holiday in California. He messaged my mother-in-law who is out and about and not checking her phone, so we can't say anything to anyone else! (If she doesn't hurry up he will not realise and post on Facebook tonight and she will hear from another grandchild!)

PasturesNew

silvercar wrote: »

DS2 has just got engaged!

I presume/hope it's to one you approve of

You'll need a hat, as Cilla used to say.

Sunshinemummy

PN.... I love moving house.... absolutely love it.

OH has a large car thing... so get loads in there... will not be hiring a van when we move (we have moved half our stuff already).

Silvercar, congratulations xxxxxx

zagubov

PN, I've just (re)posted on another thread a starter list of people to inform when you move:

Water Board – OLD and NEW
Sewerage (if different) – OLD and NEW
BT
Cable company/Sky
Long Distance company (e.g OneTel)
Mobile company
Electricity – OLD and NEW e.g npower
Gas (if different) – OLD and NEW e.g npower
Contact http://www.houseweb.co.uk/house/listings/utilities.html to see about switching any of the above.
Credit Card(s) e.g. RBS, Amex
Store Card (s)
Bank/Building Society e.g Nationwide, Santander (are they holding any items for you?)
Savings Bank
Pension
Life Insurance e.g Legal & General
House Insurance
Contents Insurance (if different)
Motor Insurance
Breakdown Service e.g Autonational
Click on http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/articles/ to see about switching any of these financial things.
Employer/s (including part-time etc.)
Home Faults repair service – OLD and NEW
Kids schools (also ask new council for education and schools pack for future reference)
Kids childminder
Kids After school/breakfast club
Sports club/Gym
Vehicle Registration Complete the relevant section on the reverse side or at the bottom of your registration document and send it in, or ring 0300 790 6802.
Failure to notify DVLA could result in a fine of £1000.
Professional association
Doctor – OLD and NEW
Dentist – OLD and NEW
Orthodontist – OLD and NEW
Optician – OLD and NEW
Accountant
Window Cleaner
Newsagent (deliveries etc.)
eBay, Amazon
Paypal
Internet Service Provider
Local Council(s) Council Tax – OLD and NEW – need a bill for school acceptance.
Library – OLD and NEW
Local Council(s) Refuse Collection (ordering wheeliebins)
TV license http://www.TV-L.co.uk
Drivers License: Complete section 1 & return to DVLC, Swansea, SA99 1BN

Loyalty Points scheme (e.g.Avios/frequent flyer, Nectar, Clubcard)
Savings/Premium/ Family Bonds Premium Bonds & National Savings, General Correspondence, Blackpool, FY3 9YP, quoting your bond number.
National Savings Bank - Notify Boydstone Road, Glasgow, G58 1SB using an addressed envelope supplied by the Post Office.
Save as You Earn and National Savings Certificates Write to: Savings Certificate and SAYE Office, Milburn Gate House, Durham, DH99 1NS (quote contract number).
Old School alumni
Magazine/periodicals subscription services (e.g Private Eye) etc.
Union
Tax Office; Your Salary Office knows the address
Mail Order Companies
Stocks and Shares (registrars or via your broker)
Remember you need to already have a new utility bill (or two) to change some of these.

Silvercar, congratulations! :beer:

Doozergirl

silvercar wrote: »

So the nice people get to hear first, because there is protocol of telling people in the correct order.

DS2 has just got engaged!

They are on holiday in California. He messaged my mother-in-law who is out and about and not checking her phone, so we can't say anything to anyone else! (If she doesn't hurry up he will not realise and post on Facebook tonight and she will hear from another grandchild!)

Congratulations, mama!

I hope you've been able to share it wider by now! :j

PasturesNew

zagubov wrote: »

PN, I've just (re)posted on another thread a starter list of people to inform when you move:

There's a long list. Most of those have never been in my lifestyle.

I just need:
Water/sewerage, BT, mobile, leccy/gas, insurances house/car.
Banks. Vehicle. Dr/Dentist
eBay/Paypal - although not necessary until/if I buy something online that needs an address.
Council Tax
HMRC

The main "problem" is - no forwarding address, and/or variable addresses.

The stuff you'd just set to your parents' address ... until you're orphaned.

hjd

You can use Royal Mail Keepsafe (at a cost) so they keep your mail and you collect it from them. Saves having to update everything every time.
https://www.royalmail.com/personal/receiving-mail/keepsafe

Sunshinemummy

Very handy...

zagubov wrote: »

PN, I've just (re)posted on another thread a starter list of people to inform when you move:

Water Board – OLD and NEW - water on at new house - just need to inform old when we have a date.
Sewerage (if different) – OLD and NEW - same as water
BT - same as water
Cable company/Sky - N/a
Long Distance company (e.g OneTel) N/a
Mobile company DID NOT THINK ABOUT THIS ONE
Electricity – OLD and NEW e.g npower -same as water
Gas (if different) – OLD and NEW e.g npower - just need to cancel
Contact http://www.houseweb.co.uk/house/listings/utilities.html to see about switching any of the above.
Credit Card(s) e.g. RBS, Amex - DID NOT THINK ABOUT THIS!
Store Card (s) N/A
Bank/Building Society e.g Nationwide, Santander (are they holding any items for you?) N/A
Savings Bank N/A
Pension DID NOT THINK ABOUT THIS!
Life Insurance e.g Legal & General DID NOT THINK ABOUT THIS!
House Insurance - same as water
Contents Insurance (if different) n/a
Motor Insurance - need to do
Breakdown Service e.g Autonational - need to do
Click on http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/articles/ to see about switching any of these financial things.
Employer/s (including part-time etc.) - done
Home Faults repair service – OLD and NEW - n/a
Kids schools (also ask new council for education and schools pack for future reference) n/a
Kids childminder n/a
Kids After school/breakfast club - n/a
Sports club/Gym n/a
Vehicle Registration Complete the relevant section on the reverse side or at the bottom of your registration document and send it in, or ring 0870 240 0010. Failure to notify DVLA could result in a fine of £1000.
Professional association - will do
Doctor – OLD and NEW - need to do
Dentist – OLD and NEW - need to do
Orthodontist – OLD and NEW - n/a
Optician – OLD and NEW - n/a
Accountant - done
Window Cleaner - n/a
Newsagent (deliveries etc.) n/a
eBay - I have the address already on delivery (and for amazon)
Paypal - they barred me!!
Internet Service Provider - same as water
Local Council(s) Council Tax – OLD and NEW – need a bill for school acceptance. need to do
Library – OLD and NEW -n/a
Local Council(s) Refuse Collection (ordering wheeliebins) - need to do - I have ordered labels for the bins to put on whilst they are still new
TV license http://www.TV-L.co.uk need to
Drivers License: Complete section 1 & return to DVLC, Swansea, SA99 1BN - need to do (I thought this had a legal aspect)
Loyalty Card (Clubcard/nectar etc) - bottom this list is getting long
Loyalty Points scheme (e.g.Avios, Nectar, Clubcard) - and longer
Savings/Premium/ Family Bonds Premium Bonds & National Savings, -thank god n/a
General Correspondence, Blackpool, FY3 9YP, quoting your bond number.- no idea
National Savings Bank - Notify Boydstone Road, Glasgow, G58 1SB using an addressed envelope supplied by the Post Office. - nope..
Save as You Earn and National Savings Certificates Write to: Savings Certificate and SAYE Office, Milburn Gate House, Durham, DH99 1NS (quote contract number). nope
Old School alumni - looking forward to escaping them!!
Magazine/periodicals subscription services (e.g Private Eye) etc. n/a
Union n/a
Tax Office; Your Salary Office knows the address - shame
Mail Order Companies - n/a
Stocks and Shares (registrars or via your broker) - that will be fun!
Remember you need to already have a new utility bill (or two) to change some of these.

Silvercar, congratulations! :beer:

Thanks I am using the list!!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

silvercar

Doozergirl wrote: »

Congratulations, mama!

I hope you've been able to share it wider by now! :j

Thanks all!

Still have to keep quiet, they went on a hike all day yesterday, so he hasn't told all his friends. They need to know before my friends (or they will hear from their parents).

MIL was at the cinema all afternoon, so had her phone switched off!