The ad promised the world. “Fully Insured, Punctual Professionals,” it read. I booked them weeks in advance for my move from Chorlton to Prestwich. The morning of, I stood on the pavement, surrounded by boxes, my stomach in knots. Nine o’clock came and went. No van. Ten o’clock. I called. The number rang out. By […]
Let’s talk about that familiar sinking feeling. You’ve sold the old flat, you’re holding the keys to the new place, and spread between the two is every single thing you own. The man with van Manchester search begins, and your screen fills with endless options, blurring into one. It’s a minefield of dodgy websites and unanswered voicemails. […]