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Robert
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Joined: 01 Dec 2003
Posts: 126
Location: Christchurch
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 9:18 pm Post subject: What Can't YOU live without? |
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It was interesting on moving into an unfurnished house with only our suitcases, to find out what stuff we really needed, and what we could do without.
What do people think should be on a list of essential things to budget for?
What are the essentials? - the implication is that these should be sold or left behind and new ones bought on arrival.
My list includes: beds, bedding, towels,toaster, kettle, iron, ironing board, coat hangers, pots and pans, basic cooking utensils, floor brushes and a few plates and cups. We also bought a TV early on.
The house has a dishwasher, cooker (of sorts) and a phone. A microwave and vacuum cleaner would be nice but can wait a few more weeks...
We managed to borrow a fridge and washing machine pending arrival of our own. We brought some plastic plates and cutlery for the kids with us but Warehouse here is cheaper and seems never to shut. (no Sunday trading laws here) |
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lesly
I Like It Here
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
Posts: 72
Location: Belgium
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Robert,
How about some chairs and a table? |
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Robert
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Joined: 01 Dec 2003
Posts: 126
Location: Christchurch
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Good point - Our landlord lent us some. We intended to buy a garden set and use that but have not needed to so far. |
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Scrivo
I'll Hang Around A Little
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
Posts: 12
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 10:08 am Post subject: |
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| well that sounds like most of the stuff you need. Curtains, cushions, rugs bedspreads, vases and wall hangings etc are all good ways to jazz up the house and make it more comfortable. These things are easy to pack, store or ship as well, so you can keep them for ever. |
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John Miller
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Joined: 17 Nov 2003
Posts: 102
Location: New Zealand
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 9:26 am Post subject: |
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My barber, a Geordie, has been here for 20 years. He says that when he goes back or anyone he knows comes out here he gets British crisps in the suitcases. Pickled onion's his favourite.  Well, it's essential to him.  |
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Raeven
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Joined: 01 Mar 2004
Posts: 156
Location: Central Coast of California
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 9:45 am Post subject: |
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The primary essential that will travel with us, or, if finding it doesn't work properly on arrival will be immediately replaced, is our coffee grinder. Also packed in our luggage -- undoubtedly guaranteeing a going-over by Customs agents because it will alert their sniffer dogs -- will be a couple of pounds of our favorite coffee.
We can conquer the world, provided we have had our morning coffee!!
Have fun, Robert!! - Rae |
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Lisa.C
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Joined: 03 Jul 2004
Posts: 75
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 9:49 am Post subject: |
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Not essential, but i can't live long without music  |
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SoCal Gal
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Joined: 30 Jan 2004
Posts: 84
Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 9:57 am Post subject: What can't you live without? |
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I have a pink cashmere lap blanket that I am an absolute baby about!
And the coffee things for sure, I'm getting my husband the tshirt sold at our local coffee house with a grumpgy guy cartoon on it "Instant human, just add coffee" Always gotta keep the priorities straight!  |
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susanlin
I Like It Here
Joined: 15 Feb 2004
Posts: 72
Location: Christchurch
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Hi All
Could not have survived the first 2 months in our rental without our laptop. We bought it just before we moved out here and it was essential.
sue |
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Moorf
Future NZ Guru
Joined: 06 Mar 2004
Posts: 705
Location: West Sussex, UK
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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My hubby... 
And shoes.... |
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karltsmith
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Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Posts: 570
Location: North Shore, Auckland since March 2004
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Moorf,
Do you have shares in Russell and Bromley?
Glad to see that Woz came first on your list...or was that a typo?
Karl |
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Lee&Nicky
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Joined: 15 May 2004
Posts: 70
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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:15 am Post subject: |
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| I can live without most things (I had a deprived childhood...sob!), but my 5 year old son could absolutely not live without his construction toys. Strike that, I couldn't live with my son if he had to live without his construction toys. |
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michelle
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Joined: 12 May 2004
Posts: 208
Location: Leeds
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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:15 am Post subject: |
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Moorf, I'm right with you on this one, my husband and shoes, have bought 5 pairs in the last week now need to find the matching bags.
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bexxx
I'll Hang Around A Little
Joined: 11 Jun 2004
Posts: 17
Location: England, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:11 am Post subject: |
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I agree too about the shoes.
A link which some may be interested in is http://britsuperstore.com. It claims to ship you all your fave british food items at a lower price than it would cost your friends & family to ship out to you. It even has stuff from M&S!!!
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xanctus
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Joined: 06 Dec 2003
Posts: 70
Location: Island of Valinor
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:49 am Post subject: |
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For me, basics stuffs have to have it. But I really really neeed Internet High Speed Connection hehehehehe   |
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