Never too early to have a clear out!

[British Kiwi]

Just wanted to say at whatever stage you are in the visa process, start sorting through your things sooner than later. I leave in November and will be shipping a few boxes (maybe a few more, but don't tell my fella ) by Pickfords, plus desperately trying to get the builder in to sort out some plaster work so thought I would start the packing and charity stop runs now rather than leave it to the last minute! 5 bags to charity, 8 bags to the bin and a car boot sale later and my flat still looks full!
I am such a hoarder, I mean what do you do about all the notes that you take at Uni? Now as it turns out I have since used some of the text books at work, but even still. I'm sure I should just chuck the notes! I have loads of momentos from various holidays and from grandparents. But at least by starting the job now, each time I revisit a pile, I bin some more, plus I'm hoping that I can then spend the last month enjoying spending time with friends rather than clearing out my things.
So, start early!

[V&G]

Good for you!!! We are hoping to move to Cyprus eventually and i can imagine its hard when youre torn between what to sell ot throw out. Enjoy your new life and it wont be long before you have hoards of other stuff... give it about 3 months!! Ha. Take care

[PDXnative]

DON'T KEEP YOUR SCHOOL NOTES!!!! Text books, sure, but not the notes!!! I saved mine for awhile, then the wife made me get rid of them. That was years ago and have never even missed them....

As for your other stuff, if you have not used it in the last year or two, you probably will not need it.

[Halo]

I have 3.5 weeks to go and have not done a thing.....

[Pomme in Oz]

i think you should definitely get rid of as much as possible!
and don't even think about taking a piano!

[anj1976]

I got married on Feb 8th this year, in India there is a custom of giving a lot to their daughters for the wedding but I took only the stuff that i was sure I would need and carry along, so we have been at it since 8 months now...

keep clean so that you dont have to do much as and when u plan to go

[British Kiwi]

Originally Posted by Pomme in Oz

i think you should definitely get rid of as much as possible!
and don't even think about taking a piano!

a piano? now that's a sore point, I am having to leave behind my lovely clavinova, totally gutted! I have been promised that I can get another one, but still gutted!

[northern mover]

I have started.................
got another boot sale booked, given loads away, and still got a houseful! Filled 5 bags with shredded bank statements, college notes, old receipts etc etc ect, and doing a tip run!!!!

We are now looking for a 40ft container; what we don't want when we get there is in a garage sale!

And, we haven't even got our visa yet; manic or what???

Jane

[PDXnative]

What's a "Boot Sale"? Similar to a yard or garage sale?

[Maria6]

We've only just started thinking about going to Oz/NZ and I've already started asking the question "If we were going tomorrow would I keep it?". It'll probably only last a week but it's a start!

Maria