We went to check out our container today. We met our SIL there because last time we found it so hard to get into. Two heads are better than one in such times.
Connie came for the ride out!
There are 30 of these containers in this yard. Ours is number 29. We have a code to get through the automatic gate plus a key for our container & you can also add your own padlock if you wish.
Three good things:
1. All lovely & dry inside, we were slightly worried that the inside walls might be damp inside.
2. I took a look inside the rental cottage today, all very warm & beautifully clean. We can move in from today but no rush just at the moment, probably sometime next week.
3. Danish pastries.
This brings back memories Pat, when we had our belongings in storage in Canada. We were having a house built - long story - and were renting at the time. I was desperate to find the christening gown we had used for the boys and as were planning on having Katherine christened in England, I had to get access to the numerous boxes in the container. Peter said it was too expensive, but I could have just one hour! Fortunately I found it in the first box we Iooked in and the christening went off without a hitch. Not the house building though!
@busylady Well snap as I was looking fir the large box of clothes I packed away that we wouldn’t need this winter. Of course we brought stuff here that we haven’t even had chance to wear...I brought two winter dresses..why? Anyway just thinking we need to put it to the front as quite likely we will need our summer stuff by the time we’ve finished! Couldn’t see the box anywhere but next time I shall take a torch...it was dark in the back.
Interesting to read the thread and think back to when we were renting after the house fire and the two years beyond. Good luck to you that it goes by quickly and easily!
So its time to move again - are your good remaining in the containers till you go back to your new home , and is your rental furnished ! Good luck with the move
@julzmaioro these seem to be lined with another layer..I think an ordinary one would ha e been a bit different. Ant has his stuff in a container but it’s not like ours, ours us a Rolls Royce compared!
So glad your possessions are safely stored. I know you will be glad to get renovations behind you and be able to permanently settle in to your new home!
@happypat great photo! I'd not thought of storage containers like these. I think we should have one in our garden for the B Team to put all their stuff in!!!
Great that you are soon going to be 'moving forward' so to speak!!!
Connie looks as though she is on guard duty. We had most of our belongings in storage containers when we were posted to Cyprus. I wonder if they actually looked like this. We never saw the containers, our furniture etc was just taken away for 3 years and delivered back again after our 3 year tour.
@sarah19 our youngest son has one in NZ Sallie...it’s an ugly old one but serves its purpose for storing any surplus outside stuff.....they aren’t pretty though!
@onewing wow three years...I wonder if you still wanted half the stuff....I’m going for a different look to this new place so pretty sure we won’t be keeping it all plus there’s far too much stuff! Will decide when we move back in.
@happypat Storage was mainly our furniture because all married quarters in Cyprus are fully furnished. We only took with us things that weren't in the quarter. Having said that we did get rid of some of the stuff later because we were only back in the UK for 3 years before we came to Australia.
I like the repetitions here. When my son and his wife and 5 year old daughter returned from the UK they packed everything they had in a 40 foot container.
Great that you are soon going to be 'moving forward' so to speak!!!