When I told people that I was using movers last time and they asked me why, I pointed out why would I ask my friends and family to help me do something I didn't want to do myself?
My sister and her DH moved from a 3 bedroom house to a 4 bedroom house about 2 years ago. They are in their mid-40's and make a good income. And yet, they asked their friends to help them move because they are too cheap to pay movers. When I found out, I was shocked and couldn't contain my response, "You're 40 years old and actually asking your friends to move you?? And, more suprisingly, they said yes?"
She looked ashamed and she should have.
I'm apparently friends with your sister. Except they were in their early thirties at the time.
Everyone knows better than to ask me to help them move now.
We moved a gazillion times as a family, and I was shocked and horrified when I had to move on my own, without the government paying for expert movers.
I'm still kinda traumatised, but at least I can now afford to pay folks to do the heavy lifting for me.
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I'm screwed. The cafeteria has fixed their lemon square recipe. Not only are they not salty, they're just the right amount of fluffy, and the sugar on top scrapes right off. They may also cost only 80¢, but I won't believe that until a more experienced cashier checks me out.
you're not screwed. That is perfect. You will eat lots and gain weight!
Mmm, delicious lemon squares -- right there, in your building.
I only hired movers once and it was a horrible experience. They took forever and broke stuff. The last few times and all the times before I have done it myself. Fortunately DH has big strong friends and family. The last few times they have been close by moves that didn't need to be done all at once and that helped.
Still, if I move again it would be nice to just get rid of all the stuff. Moving is such a bother.
It is my fervent hope that teleporters will be invented between now and the next time I have to move. This will allow me to avoid finding friends OR hiring movers.
