Wanted urgently: man with van

Planning isn’t really your long suit, is it?

Posted about 1 year ago by Spammed

I’d love to help but I’m not able to drive for the next year (no – nothing to do with alcohol…)

But I think I have to agree with Spammed too…

Posted about 1 year ago by pottytime

There’s a van hire place on Barry road. (Dulwich van hire) – it is only self drive though. 8299 2745.

Posted about 1 year ago by Natasha

I’m not a great planner, no, but that’s because plans backfire. I had transport arranged for last Friday, when I was originally supposed to move, but then the move fell through. Actually the transport fell through too, so it was just as well in the end. Oh, I don’t know. Sometimes waiting till the last minute to do everything pays off.

Oh, bother. I wish I’d learned to drive.

Posted about 1 year ago by pond

If you end up really desperate, I can drive and have been doing so long enough to hire vans. Driven a fair few of the buggers too.

Posted about 1 year ago by devilskitchen

Thanks, Chris, but that won’t be necessary after all. I just got given a number, which I called and have arranged for someone to turn up at 7 this evening. With a van. £30 an hour. Which seems ever so slightly extortionate but it shouldn’t take longer than an hour, so to heck with it.

If anyone else needs a van in a hurry, talk to Alison on 07904 968 153.

I’ll let you know if they do a good job.

Planning schmanning.

Posted about 1 year ago by pond

And did they do a good job? Am in search of a man with van myself!

Posted about 1 year ago by kea

I’ll let you know, I say. They’re coming this evening. Tonight. In the future.

Posted about 1 year ago by pond

£30 an hour? Get them to teach you how to drive while they’re at it.

Posted about 1 year ago by Spammed

Well, that’s what I thought initially. But really, you know, in retrospect I don’t think it’s that bad.

And the service was very good. Robin came round at ten to seven, was ruthlessly efficient and utterly charming all at the same time.

I told him I’d recommend his company. He gave me a card. On the card that company name is ‘Man & Van’, which kind of says it all. However, Robin informed me that the company name has since changed to ‘Big Dre’. Hmm. Anyway, they were very good. And, after I’d moved in, I was walking home on the first night when what should I see but the van a friend of mine had mentioned. Here…

It’s not a great picture, but what it actually says on the side is ‘£15 per hour’ (sounds good), ‘2 hr minimum’ (aaah) and ‘£10 booking fee’ (cheeky buggers, balls to them).

Anyway, yes. Man & Van. Good.

Posted about 1 year ago by pond

Anyone willing to help me out with a move tomorrow or Monday? Just got a deal on couch & ottoman near Eleph&Castle and I need to get it over to Barbican. Payment will come in the form of alcohol, free taste festival ticket for Sat night (goddamit someone take these this thing!), or £20.

Posted about 1 year ago by dabu

Movers Not Shakers? I loved them to bits when we moved.

Posted about 1 year ago by Mamfer

http://www.jonnyvantastic.com He’s great and has a lovely accent

big girly swoon

Posted about 1 year ago by braintree

Tried Jonny but he was busy today. I actually used this place: http://www.alternativetransportservices.co.uk/index.php (be warned, the website and automated phone message are obnoxious).

Seems like they focus on the university crowd, but it was great because they’re open 24/7. It cost me £35 but I had to do the loading and unloading. The driver, a bloke by the name of David, was a wonderful fellow. He wouldn’t even accept the tip I offered. All-in-all, great deal for the price and the quick booking.

Posted about 1 year ago by dabu