Moving, Laundry, and Scooters

[rowyn]

I said I'd do a longer update during lunch, didn't I? I've been trying to catch up a bit on my friends list; I'm around 30 entries back, I guess, and only going to get farther back over the weekend.

I have bruises all over the front of my thighs. Hiring movers doesn't seem to have spared me that. At least I've only got a couple of little ones on my arms. Moving always does that to me. It's the way the boxes bang into my legs when I'm hauling them around. Also, I lift with my legs, which means I'll crouch down, put the box on my thighs, then push up -- which probably causes some of them. They don't really hurt, and I don't notice it when it happens. The paper cuts from packing annoy me more.

Most of our stuff is still in boxes. I started to unpack the kitchenware, but Lut spends more time in the kitchen than I do, and is more particular about arranging things in it, so I'm going to try to leave that to him.

One of our piece of furniture -- a Techline armoire that's, I dunno, 84" tall or so -- doesn't fit in the house. I wanted it in the basement. I really wanted it in the basement, because there are no built-in closets in the basement. THe house came with a couple of 5' Techline armoires down there, but they're not in great shape. Never buy Techline products -- they're really disappointingly flimsy. Anyway, the 84" one is too tall for the basement ceiling. By about a quarter inch, the mover said after he tried to set it up. Drat it. There's no space for it on the first floor, and we have plenty of closet space on the first floor anyway. (Each of the two bedrooms has a 7' long closet, with a ceiling of, I dunno, 7.5'? The first floor ceilings are pretty generous.)

I dunno what I'm going to do with it now. Try to sell it, maybe. If I lived near kagetsume I'd try to get him to cut down the boards to fit. :D But I don't think Techline products cut well, anyway. It's double-weight pressboard or something like that.

I haven't bought a scooter yet. I really need to do some research on that, before I go to the scooter shop downtown and plunk down a wad of cash for their very pretty ones. I am probably going to wind up postponing buying it for a couple of weeks, at least, until I know how much money I have left after more essential projects have been attended to. My bank account balances are still health, but I haven't bought a washer/dryer yet, for example. Among other things.

Anyone have any recommendations on washer/dryers? Greywolf? I know you just got one, how do you like it? :)

Information on motorscooters would be cool, too. I found out that my state does not have a limit on speed for scooters; I can buy one that goes 55! Whee. :) The only limit is on engine size; has to be smaller than 49.9 ... cubic cm, maybe? I'm sure one of the motorheads out there would know.

Another cool thing about motorscooters in this state: no vehicle tax! No required insurance! No licensing, even! As Lut put it: it's a very libertarian vehicle.

I'll get back to work now. Anyone with advice on washer/dryers or scooters, please leave a comment. I'll check 'em before I leave for the day. Otherwise, I'll be offline again until I get back to work on Monday.

Comments

[zaimoni.livejournal.com]

It's the way the boxes bang into my legs when I'm hauling them around. Also, I lift with my legs, which means I'll crouch down, put the box on my thighs, then push up -- which probably causes some of them.

That's scary. Please review how to lift heavy objects before I hear that the best medical professional for your condition is a chiropractor. What's good for people after hip replacement surgery is good for everyone ;)

The health insurance coverage for chiropractors is so pathetic, it's even worse than neurological/psychiatric coverage.

It's not a matter of muscle, it's a matter of technique. Also, you might want to consider a Vitamin C-with-bioflavonoids supplement, (or alternatively eat the white pith when you're eating that orange). One time when I was on a 1g 2x/day schedule for Vitamin C (rutin, etc. was running about two-fifths that), I managed to "half-sprain" my ankle. It didn't bruise until the fourth day later.

Also, do take jim_lane's requirements as just that. The Laws of Physics haven't decided to take a nap just because the Laws of Man have.

[rowyn]

Heh -- so far, I've gotten advice on everything in my post except what I asked for advice on. :D Thanks!

[zaimoni.livejournal.com]

Oh...washers/dryers?

GE and Norsk are unreliable. The local appliance repairman (Pleasanton, KS) will not repair Norsks, and will use them as spare parts for other machines.

As for GE: they stay unquirked no longer than their warranty, possibly less. At least, the models that are standard in the houses they tow to the foundation.

If you're going to sink the money explicitly, even a 20-year-old Whirlpool or Maytag will serve you much better than a new GE or Norsk. I'm not sure I'd go for the 1903 Maytag in the Maytag store in Butler, MO...but it runs fine. (Yes, it has a price tag!)

As for the Norsk...

[zaimoni.livejournal.com]

One time, we had access to a Norsk that had been used about once or twice every three weeks for four years (when it had been bought new). Then we started using it.

It didn't last two weeks longer at an average of 2 loads of laundry a day. That looks like about, ah, 230 loads of laundry :(

[jim-lane.livejournal.com]

Oops! Sorry---!

I echo Zaimoni's observations on washer/dryer units.

Also consider Kenmore (Sears) units, which USED to be mostly made by Whirlpool. Don't know who does most of them now, but Sears backs their stuff pretty well. Got a top-loader washer that we've had for at least 20 years, runs several loads a week (sometimes several a DAY), and it's had minimal repairs over the years---and still works FINE.

Just my $.02---

[lady-anne.livejournal.com]

For what it's worth - on both topics:

For the most part, I buy ALL of my major appliances from Sears. I have forever (well, since the late 50's anyway) and I have no reason not to in the future. And I buy coverage for the first 3 to 5 years.

As to mini bikes - I had a Honda Express for a long time - rode it to work (about 1 1/2 miles each way) - my kids finally ran it into the ground. We had it over 10 years - I'm thinking of getting another one to carry on/in the motor home. I never wore a helmet while driving it, but I suppose I'd have to these days.

Anyway - that's my input on the topics at hand.

Best of luck always - The Lady, Anne

[jordangreywolf.livejournal.com]

For what it's worth, my parents sing the praises of Sears appliances (and Sears service), too. =)