progress on the move prep

[redbird]

This afternoon I showed someone from the moving company the apartment and contents, so they can estimate the volume and weight of what we're shipping. She hadn't even gotten past the foyer before asking if we're professors, because of all the books. It transpires that in addition to the items we already knew they wouldn't ship for us, they won't take food of any sort, not even tea or spices. OK, we use up what we reasonably can; bring some golden Assam and probably a couple of other teas; and take the opportunity to replace just about all our herbs and spices, some of which are really past their prime.

Then I waited around for the UPS delivery truck with julian_tiger's travel carrier. It got here late enough that I barely managed to get outdoors before dark, but twilight will do in a pinch, and it was warm enough this evening that the park noticeably smelled of bare earth. That also meant I wasn't able to meet cattitude and womzilla for an early dinner, but so it goes.

Comments

[ellarien]

I can see not shipping foodstuffs internationally, but I'm surprised you can't do it domestically. I suppose it does run the risk of attracting vermin and/or making a mess, and if there are interstate restrictions it's probably simpler to have a blanket ban.

I was surprised at some of the things the shippers wouldn't take when I moved back to the UK -- including batteries (I had to remove them from everything) and loose candles -- though some tealights in a plastic box did get packed.