Tips on flying the nest...

[Babayaro.]

I am moving out of the family home this Thursday and moving into a flat in Kirkcaldy (Fife) with my friend & older brother :cheer:

I don't find it daunting at all due to moving in with two other people and having travelled by myself/worked in the states, etc etc

But just so I am extra prepared, does anyone have any wee tips to make life easier for when I begin to get settled? Anything I may not think about, and so on... :)

[Kate!]

Have plenty of milk tea and coffee in stock for visitors. Covid permitting of course. Sigh.

Good luck Marc. Wishing you all the best. X

[Babayaro.]

Have plenty of milk tea and coffee in stock for visitors. Covid permitting of course. Sigh.

Good luck Marc. Wishing you all the best. X

Ugh do I have to buy it even if I don't drink it myself :(


Thanks Kate :love:

[Jake.]

Best of luck!

[Babayaro.]

Ty Jakeh x

[Kate!]

Ugh do I have to buy it even if I don't drink it myself :(


Thanks Kate :love:

Yes .... I'm the same. Rarely drink the stuff.

[Jake.]

Make sure you have the hooch in for when me, shaun, lucas, drew and caitlin decide to pop by for a week x

[Babayaro.]

Make sure you have the hooch in for when me, shaun, lucas, drew and caitlin decide to pop by for a week x

Nnnnn

Now that's the sort of social gathering I'd break COVID rules for :joker:

[DouglasS]

Ugh do I have to buy it even if I don't drink it myself :(


Thanks Kate :love:

You don’t need to, well I don’t

I offer alcoholic beverages instead

[Babayaro.]

You don’t need to, well I don’t

I offer alcoholic beverages instead

Oh there will be plenty of that

[Dogeatdog]

Once you finished unpacking I’d say go out and explore the new area you’ve moved to. Try and find the best route and maybe little shortcuts to your new place. I’d also look at public transport. Where’s the nearest train station? Bus stops? What times do the buses normally run? Which route goes where? Etc. Things like this will be useful at some point especially if you don’t drive so it would be best to have that all figured out as early as possible.

Good luck with the move tho Babayaro. Wish you all the best :thumbs:

[Babayaro.]

Once you finished unpacking I’d say go out and explore the new area you’ve moved to. Try and find the best route and maybe little shortcuts to your new place. I’d also look at public transport. Where’s the nearest train station? Bus stops? What times do the buses normally run? Which route goes where? Etc. Things like this will be useful at some point especially if you don’t drive so it would be best to have that all figured out as early as possible.

Good luck with the move tho Babayaro. Wish you all the best :thumbs:

Thank you for the advice, I really appreciate it! But the town I am moving to is pretty much my second home and I know it very well hahaha!

The bus station is a 2 minute walk and the train is like 10 :laugh:

[Dogeatdog]

Oh right, I didn’t realise you was already familiar with the area you’re moving too :laugh:.

[caprimint]

Exciting stuff, hope it goes well :clap1:

[Cherie]

aw two of you flying the nest at the same time!

Are you moving much stuff? if you are boxing up anything write a brief note on the outside to remind you what is in there, saves time going through every box and finding it in the last one

Make sure you have a nice warm duvet and bed throw - and a spare duvet cover/sheets :oh: be clean..

when you get there have a kitty for essentials like TR/washing up liquid/bin bags, cleaning stuff, saves on arguments as to who bought what last :D:

Finally have the best time :love:

[Toy Soldier]

Don't get lazy with cleaning.

Cook decent meals (or learn to cook if you can't) and don't be tempted to constantly get take-away.

[Babayaro.]

aw two of you flying the nest at the same time!

Are you moving much stuff? if you are boxing up anything write a brief note on the outside to remind you what is in there, saves time going through every box and finding it in the last one

Make sure you have a nice warm duvet and bed throw - and a spare duvet cover/sheets :oh: be clean..

when you get there have a kitty for essentials like TR/washing up liquid/bin bags, cleaning stuff, saves on arguments as to who bought what last :D:

Finally have the best time :love:

Nah he moved out 7 years ago :laugh:

Those are good ideas :thumbs: But im one step ahead of you with the warm duvet - 10. 5 tog :smug:

[Babayaro.]

Don't get lazy with cleaning.

Cook decent meals (or learn to cook if you can't) and don't be tempted to constantly get take-away.

I can be quite lazy with cleaning at home now, but weirdly thats one of the things im looking forward to

[Denver]

Make sure all important bills are split and your name is on everything

[Denver]

Also make sure you have frozen food and sry food stocked as they come in hand when you have that week where your a bit stapped

[Strictly Jake]

Also make sure you have frozen food and sry food stocked as they come in hand when you have that week where your a bit stapped

I like this tip! There is always that week leading up to pay day isnt there!

[Denver]

I like this tip! There is always that week leading up 5p oay day isnt there!

I tend to have my bills out on one pay day and the 2nd pay day of the month is mine so I for 2 weeks I hardly have much money

[Cherie]

Nah he moved out 7 years ago :laugh:

Those are good ideas :thumbs: But im one step ahead of you with the warm duvet - 10. 5 tog :smug:

You need a throw as well for extra cold nights...Irish Mammy here :laugh::fist:

[Cherie]

Make sure all important bills are split and your name is on everything

dont you mean your name is NOT on everything :laugh:

[Denver]

dont you mean your name is NOT on everything :laugh:

If your name is on nothing then you have no grounds to stand if it goes sour

[Crimson Dynamo]

when you buy a washing machine dont plug it in and wonder why its not working. They dont come with water inside them, you need to "plumb them in" using pipes etc

:oh:

also give someone near spare keys so when you inevitable forget yours or lose them you can get in

also keep your dish drying cloth away fae the cooker rings and get a SMOKE ALARM

[Babayaro.]

If your name is on nothing then you have no grounds to stand if it goes sour

The lease is under mine and my brother's names

[Babayaro.]

when you buy a washing machine dont plug it in and wonder why its not working. They dont come with water inside them, you need to "plumb them in" using pipes etc

:oh:

also give someone near spare keys so when you inevitable forget yours or lose them you can get in

also keep your dish drying cloth away fae the cooker rings and get a SMOKE ALARM

The flat already has a washing machine! :fist:

Well our nearest neighbours will be the fellas downstairs who own the 'gentleman' s club' :worry:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Also buy a scud mag so you can put up pics of burds on your bedroom wall

also buy 3 to keep in the bog

[Denver]

Also buy a scud mag so you can put up pics of burds on your bedroom wall

also buy 3 to keep in the bog

What is this? Life in the 1970s?

[Babayaro.]

Also buy a scud mag so you can put up pics of burds on your bedroom wall

also buy 3 to keep in the bog

:joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Also get a pic of the Queen for the wall and Churchill, Thatcher and Kylie

:flutter:

[Cherie]

You need a throw as well for extra cold nights...Irish Mammy here :laugh::fist:

Also buy a scud mag so you can put up pics of burds on your bedroom wall

also buy 3 to keep in the bog

:joker:Venus versus Mars

[Josy]

Its Scotland buy an electric blanket and a hot water bottle

[Babayaro.]

Its Scotland buy an electric blanket and a hot water bottle

Living with my Dad all my life has taught me how to cope without much heating lmao, he rarely has it on :laugh:

[Josy]

Living with my Dad all my life has taught me how to cope without much heating lmao, he rarely has it on [emoji23]Well that's good

Ok then my second tip is its Kirkcaldy get yourself a house alarm [emoji23]

[Babayaro.]

Well that's good

Ok then my second tip is its Kirkcaldy get yourself a house alarm [emoji23]

:joker:

I'm upgrading here! Glenrothes to Kirkcaldy

[Josy]

:joker:



I'm upgrading here! Glenrothes to Kirkcaldy:joker:

[Denver]

Also a random thing make sure you have pain killers, plasters, bandages ect as you don't realise how handy they will come,

Also stuff like tin foil, cling film and food containers for when cooking

[Crimson Dynamo]

for when cooking

:joker:

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[Babayaro.]

Smh I can cook!

Very well, might I add!

[Marsh.]

Also a random thing make sure you have pain killers, plasters, bandages ect as you don't realise how handy they will come

He's moving out, not self harming.

[Denver]

He's moving out, not self harming.

Imagine thinking only self harmers can hurt themselves

[Braden]

Make sure your wings look good :love:

[Cherie]

A drill for a peephole to the gentlemans club ala Norman Bates

[Marsh.]

Imagine thinking only self harmers can hurt themselves

Imagine thinking he's going to need plasters and paracetamol just because he's living in a different house.

[Denver]

Imagine thinking he's going to need plasters and paracetamol just because he's living in a different house.

They come in handy and its a known fact younger people don't tend to buy stuff like that

[Marsh.]

Young adults don't buy paracetamol when they have a headache? Ok.

[Liam-]

I’ve always got a steady supply of paracetamol in the house

[Cherie]

Young adults don't buy paracetamol when they have a headache? Ok.

I think he means they don’t have them in the cupboard just in case

[Liam-]

Don’t put dish cloths in the tumble dryer, soak them in bleach water and let them dry naturally

[Denver]

Also make sure you switch off everything not in use, i never cared when I was at home now im constantly checking th smart meter seeking how much electric i use

[Marsh.]

Don’t put dish cloths in the tumble dryer

What kind of animal does this? :omgno:

[Ammi]

...a few different country traditions for flying the nest to a first/new home etc...there are many, obviously...but some wouldn’t be possible or practical...



...burn a scented candle on your first day/evening..or as soon as practical ...a scent that you particularly love ...to add ‘your presence’ to your new home because you’ve arrived and are a part of that home...

...take a little salt and a little bread with you...the taking bread/meaning is for any of you to never be hungry...and the salt apparently represents that your food will never be ‘basic’ because of hard times financially...

...ring a bell...(..well, use the bell sound on your phone options...)...to symbolise the celebration of your new home and new life...something to definitely celebrate with bell ringing and such the like...

...I would always say, take gifts as well...chocolates, popcorn snacks, treats etc and maybe offer to buy the first shared Advent calendar as well...so long as you get to open Christmas Day...

...such a lovely next step in your life, Babs...I wish you joy in your new home...:love:..

[Babayaro.]

Also make sure you switch off everything not in use, i never cared when I was at home now im constantly checking th smart meter seeking how much electric i use

My Dad has drilled this into me over the years :laugh:

[Babayaro.]

Thank you Ammi :love:

[Ammi]

...it’s also traditional to buy treats for the whole Internet forum if you happen to be a member of one...Otherwise, it might bring a whole world of bad luck, just too much to risk...

[joeysteele]

Really impressed with Denver's advice.
All excellent.

It was easy for me, once I moved on from the family home, because then I got Cousins moving in with me.
Then at present I have my Mum with me from Republic of Ireland.

So it's like I'm back in a family home again.

I hope all goes well for you Marc.
Just try not to be the one who ends up doing everything, if sharing with others.