© All photographs and text by the author, John Wyatt, 2012, unless otherwise acknowledged
The BIG MOVE to Sweden
Thursday 27th January 2011 - Another landing in Sweden, but this time it’s to stay and not for a holiday. What’s in store over the next few
days, months and years? Hopefully all goes to plan.
Well, actually “going to plan” was the one thing about our move that did NOT happen!
We made it, but with considerably more hassle than expected with the actual removal
process, ending up with several partial lorry loads rather than a single delivery. at least the
flight itself went well, and Lucky the cat's arrived safely with us after her flight in the
hold,and will live indoors for the rest of the winter until she has settled in and knows her way
around.
Arriving at the airport (Gothenburg, Landvetter - Right) at midday it's bright & sunny, but cold
and plenty of snow all around, despite this a smooth gentle landing. Our friend Åsa was
there to meet us and lend us a family car, much appreciated, and after a bit of bureaucracy
and handover of exhorbitant cash, Lucky was through immigration too and none the worse
for her "seat" in the hold of the plane.
It was an easy run up to the house and road conditions OK for me, even though unused to
snowy, icy roads! We arrived just as dusk was falling. Then, a slight delay finding the key
and getting in, but the house was toasty warm - thanks to our neighgour's care. The next few
days (over a weekend) went
quickly and Monday the removal lorry arrived. The pair of removal "lads" were fantastic
and much admired for their easy nature, acceptance of all challenges attitude, and
extremely hard working. It felt strange to to see them in Sweden!
(Top Left) A neighbour had
snow-ploughed the driveway
before our arrival and John
also spent a morning
shovelling snow to get the last
cm of width through the
gateway on both sides of the
village road for the removal
lorry to turn round & get in. It
turned out later we needed it
too.
(Centre Left) A very tight
squeeze and every centimetre
of cleared space was needed
as the huge lorry backed in.
(Bottom Left, and Right) Those
removal guys were fantastic
negotiating their lorry in the
snow, with no special winter
equipment and little
experience of driving in such
conditions.
One thing that did make life
simpler for the guys was a nifty
ramp that bridged the gap
between the interior of the
lorry and our three front steps.
That saved a lot of extra back
breaking effort!
Well Done!
© All photographs and text by the author, John Wyatt, 2012, unless otherwise acknowledged
The BIG MOVE to Sweden
Thursday 27th January 2011 - Another landing in Sweden, but this time it’s to stay and not for a holiday. What’s in store over the next few
days, months and years? Hopefully all goes to plan.
Well, actually “going to plan” was the one thing about our move that did NOT happen!
We made it, but with considerably more hassle than expected with the actual removal
process, ending up with several partial lorry loads rather than a single delivery. at least the
flight itself went well, and Lucky the cat's arrived safely with us after her flight in the
hold,and will live indoors for the rest of the winter until she has settled in and knows her way
around.
Arriving at the airport (Gothenburg, Landvetter - Right) at midday it's bright & sunny, but cold
and plenty of snow all around, despite this a smooth gentle landing. Our friend Åsa was
there to meet us and lend us a family car, much appreciated, and after a bit of bureaucracy
and handover of exhorbitant cash, Lucky was through immigration too and none the worse
for her "seat" in the hold of the plane.
It was an easy run up to the house and road conditions OK for me, even though unused to
snowy, icy roads! We arrived just as dusk was falling. Then, a slight delay finding the key
and getting in, but the house was toasty warm - thanks to our neighgour's care. The next few
days (over a weekend) went
quickly and Monday the removal lorry arrived. The pair of removal "lads" were fantastic
and much admired for their easy nature, acceptance of all challenges attitude, and
extremely hard working. It felt strange to to see them in Sweden!
(Top Left) A neighbour had
snow-ploughed the driveway
before our arrival and John
also spent a morning
shovelling snow to get the last
cm of width through the
gateway on both sides of the
village road for the removal
lorry to turn round & get in. It
turned out later we needed it
too.
(Centre Left) A very tight
squeeze and every centimetre
of cleared space was needed
as the huge lorry backed in.
(Bottom Left, and Right) Those
removal guys were fantastic
negotiating their lorry in the
snow, with no special winter
equipment and little
experience of driving in such
conditions.
One thing that did make life
simpler for the guys was a nifty
ramp that bridged the gap
between the interior of the
lorry and our three front steps.
That saved a lot of extra back
breaking effort!
Well Done!
