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  • Congrats! by the_nigerian_prince (Sat 2nd Jul 2022 10:24am)
  • What's the best strategy to getting accommodation as a newly-arrived migrant? I don't have any UK credit history. I'm can't ask anyone to be a guarantor, and my former landlord is a housing corp in the Netherlands who will just ignore any requests to provide a reference. by the_nigerian_prince (Sat 2nd Jul 2022 10:30am)
  • Thanks for the tip. Looks like that's what I'll end up doing. by the_nigerian_prince (Sat 2nd Jul 2022 12:32pm)
  • I'm staying in an Airbnb for a couple weeks, so my situation isn't dire. But I'll definitely reach out to them for advice. Thanks! by the_nigerian_prince (Sat 2nd Jul 2022 3:08pm)
  • FWIW, I managed to get a flat within a week of coming to Glasgow. From my experience, dealing directly with landlords speeds things up tremendously. I got my flat via OpenRent. Spoke with the landlord over the phone, we arranged a viewing the next day, and 2 days later I'd moved in. Whereas before this, I'd been to almost 8-9 viewings with agencies that led nowhere. by the_nigerian_prince (Fri 15th Jul 2022 6:12pm)
  • Extreme Gym in Whiteinch is usually quiet in the evenings. There aren't many cardio machines though. by the_nigerian_prince (Fri 5th Aug 2022 2:40pm)
  • Fair point. I'm just not sure I can manage driving for 8 hours alone, on a "different" side of the road, for my first time. by the_nigerian_prince (Tue 6th Sep 2022 1:39pm)
  • Thanks for the tip. That wouldn't work for me unfortunately, as I've got some bulky stuff (a race bike, desktop pc, guitars, speakers and a massive subwoofer). by the_nigerian_prince (Tue 6th Sep 2022 4:08pm)
  • Hadn't heard of anyvan before, but I'll try to get a quote from there. I already applied for a TOR1 last year when I originally planned the move. It expires in December though, so I need to get the items across the border asap. Thanks! by the_nigerian_prince (Tue 6th Sep 2022 4:06pm)
  • I didn't consider the ferry from Newcastle, but it seems a better option than going all the way to Harwich. I'm already in Glasgow, so the plan is to rent the van from here and then drop it off after I've picked up my stuff. I'll be sure to pay attention to the load. Thanks! by the_nigerian_prince (Tue 6th Sep 2022 4:16pm)
  • I'm trying to rent a van to take to The Netherlands, but all the places I've contacted in Glasgow don't seem to allow taking vans abroad. Does anyone know of any van rental companies that will allow me do this? by the_nigerian_prince (Tue 25th Oct 2022 10:37am)
  • Moving van. by the_nigerian_prince (Tue 25th Oct 2022 12:05pm)
  • Thanks I'll check them out. by the_nigerian_prince (Tue 25th Oct 2022 12:05pm)
  • That's a leap by the_nigerian_prince (Tue 25th Oct 2022 4:21pm)
  • 🤴🏿 by the_nigerian_prince (Tue 25th Oct 2022 4:20pm)