So, how the hell do I move a sofa about 5 miles? (west Manchester)

Situation: I've been given a sofa + armchair, but I have to collect.
It's going to go to the gf's place, which is about 5 miles down the
road. My SOC has no towbar, roofrack or physical size enough to move
it.

So far, I'll have to rent a man+van, rent a van and do it myself or
find someone willing to help out for about half an hour (with thankyous
in appropriate tipples, of course) to move said furniture from west-ish
Salford to 5 miles west of that.

1 will obviously cost, as will 2. The other problem with 2 is that I'm
probably not old enough for most rental firms, so I'm not holding out
much hope. So, if there's anyone able to help out wrt 3, please get in
touch.

I've already had suggestions of "lash it to the car anyway", but as
it's for a girlie type I can't really get it wet/dirty/drag it along
behind the car/shoot it out of a large cannon in roughly the right
direction.

 

What sort of car, hatchback, saloon?

What about bunging half in and bungeeing the lid/boot/hatch to the
bumper via a windscreen wiper or other convenient spot?

That's what's stopped me taking up offers of free stuff. I do appreciate
it, really, but by the time you've hired a van and bought diesel, you
could get one locally.

Cut open a load of black bin liners, make some sheets out of them and
gaffer tape them together. Will she still create if the whole caboodle
is wrapped in that and you tell her it was done "at the factory"?

 

I have a single bed to bring up to Manc. Andy is supposed to be
getting his new van in the next couple of days so the plan is for me
to borrow it. Not sure whether it'll fit a sofa but if it isnt urgent
and will fit i'm sure we can sort something.

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Sort of along the lines of a man with van, try asking a local courier firm
how much they'd charge to shift it.

If they're anything like the ones I work for, it works out cheaper, as they
tend to just look at it more from a per mile cost, than actual physical bulk
and hassle of loading perspective.

HTH

 

<snip>

Chris, I may be able to help, I need to give our kid a ring and see if I can
use his van.
when were you thinking of?
email davegee2001 at btinternet.com

 

Do you reckon it would (mostly) fit in the mundaneo?
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Trebuchet.

http://www.bow.k12.nh.us/CyberBUS/armor and weapons/trebuchet_3.htm

 

phone local charity that sells secound hand furnatur they will pick it up
for free then visit charity and buy it for £5 then will deliver it for free

 

I've got a rather large Saab hatchback with towbar and can borrow a
trailer. I see you have had some other offers but let me know if I can
help.

 

It was somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember "Chris Griffiths"

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Bolt-on castors and tow them behind the car....

 

Christofire says...

Easy peasy

http://www.cummfybanana.com/images/banana_pits/sofa/sofa_4.jpg

 

Point the castors in the right direction, get aforementioned girlie type
on the sofa with a bottle of wine.

Seduce.

Sofa should have moved at least five miles by the following morning.

 

I think you're a tad outside of my catchment area somewhat ..

P.

 

Take seats out of car, give to GF to sit on.

 

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There's a place in Oldham called Howarth Bros, they rent vans to anyone 21
or over, they might be able to help you if all else fails.


Ian
CB250

 

Renault 5.

 

Nice idea, but probably not - it's a three seater. Ta for the offer
though.

 

I like you, and your opinion of me.

 

Cheers - there's a plan B if I need one.