I would say that I am not superstitious -but here I am taking time out to post a question on what is the 'best' day to move into a new house!!!?? Taking into account that we can move anytime in the next 2 weeks, what day (according to all you wise old sages out there!) would be recommended. Some work colleagues have already told me a Saturday is a big no-no (though no-one seems to know exactly why!). Any suggestions.....
Best day for moving?
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For silly superstitious reasons I would guess - it's considered bad luck
I've always moved on Saturday - simply as it's not a work day for me and no time off needed. I'd imagine some weekdays, at non peak times would be quieter though - beneficial I suppose if you are moving in one move.
Really? Never heard of that before.For silly superstitious reasons I would guess - it's considered bad luck
WHY?
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Hvae heard that old saying ' Saturday's flit is a short sit' or something equally ridiculous.
So it would seem that historically Saturday has been considered an unlucky to move. I know of some people who won't pick up a new car that they bought on a Saturday either!
So it would seem that historically Saturday has been considered an unlucky to move. I know of some people who won't pick up a new car that they bought on a Saturday either
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When i was moving in a few months back my aunt rang in a panic (no messin) and said my first night in my new place couldnt be a saturday..first official night was a friday so she was relieved about that..still no idea why though..made me laugh..but still wouldnt chance it Had visions everytime somethin went wrong in the house id be like "shoulda listenend to her..see what happens when i slept here on a saturday"!!
Had visions everytime somethin went wrong in the house id be like "shoulda listenend to her..see what happens when i slept here on a saturday"!! As soon as you're ready and whatever suits you best logistically.
People tend to try for Fridays if they are trying to dovetail a sale and purchase so that they have the weekend to get the new house sorted. If it all goes pearshaped, getting the movers again on Monday can be a problem.
If it was my choice, no pressure, no kids, time off work and good availability of movers, I'd go for a Monday. It's probably not that popular, you have a weekend beforehand with a deadline to get sorted in the old house and a week ahead followed by a weekend to get the new place sorted.
Now, if money was no problem at all, I'd stay in one of my multiple investment properties (Ha! ) while getting the new place painted, decorated and furnished so that when I was ready to move in, I could simply do it at my leisure and just turn the key. I would also spend whatever it cost to have someone else do all the packing , moving and unpacking.
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People tend to try for Fridays if they are trying to dovetail a sale and purchase so that they have the weekend to get the new house sorted. If it all goes pearshaped, getting the movers again on Monday can be a problem.
If it was my choice, no pressure, no kids, time off work and good availability of movers, I'd go for a Monday. It's probably not that popular, you have a weekend beforehand with a deadline to get sorted in the old house and a week ahead followed by a weekend to get the new place sorted.
Now, if money was no problem at all, I'd stay in one of my multiple investment properties (Ha! ) while getting the new place painted, decorated and furnished so that when I was ready to move in, I could simply do it at my leisure and just turn the key. I would also spend whatever it cost to have someone else do all the packing , moving and unpacking.
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You are joking/trolling I hope?
Friday has always been the traditional day in Ireland anyway to move into your new home.
I have always stuck to it, and always will I'd say.
I know people who haven't been able to move in to their house on the Friday but would have slept there first on a Friday night so it was a Friday they 1st stayed and kinda moved in, but mightn't have actually stayed there to stay until the following Tuesday or Wednesday!
I have always stuck to it, and always will I'd say.
I know people who haven't been able to move in to their house on the Friday but would have slept there first on a Friday night so it was a Friday they 1st stayed and kinda moved in, but mightn't have actually stayed there to stay until the following Tuesday or Wednesday!
Never heard of that "tradition" myself. Can't believe the whacky superstitious ideas that persist and that some people adhere to in this day and age...
Post crossed with Caveat's!
Hvae heard that old saying ' Saturday's flit is a short sit' or something equally ridiculous.
So it would seem that historically Saturday has been considered an unlucky to move. I know of some people who won't pick up a new car that they bought on a Saturday either
My late father was in hospital one time and his doctor told him on a Friday morning that he would be discharged on Saturday morning but my father said he would go home on Friday evening or else Sunday morning as he wouldn't come home on a Saturday. The doctor let him on the Friday evening.
You should only move on Friday's as a rule. However if your are a Capricorn or born on the third Monday after the Summer Solstice then you can move on Saturday.
However, Libra's should avoid both & move on weekdays.... unless they happened to be born in the first week of the month for which they should avoid moving on Mondays!
However, Libra's should avoid both & move on weekdays.... unless they happened to be born in the first week of the month for which they should avoid moving on Mondays!
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