{"id":4471,"date":"2017-10-11T13:48:31","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T11:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/?p=4471"},"modified":"2017-11-21T12:55:13","modified_gmt":"2017-11-21T10:55:13","slug":"relocating-homes-clumsy-wheels-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/relocating-homes-clumsy-wheels-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Relocating Homes on Clumsy Wheels Only in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Relocating in Nigeria can be tedious especially in a densely populated city like Lagos. What we love to see is how Nigerian&#8217;s go about moving in<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0their own way.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Irony<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4479\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-2.jpg\" alt=\"A man carries a sofa on his motorcycle on a highway near Kenya's capital Nairobi\" width=\"1210\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-2.jpg 1210w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-2-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-2-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-2-1068x534.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-2-840x420.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1210px) 100vw, 1210px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In this case, it is weird to see the cyclist protect himself by wearing all the safety gears needed. Meanwhile, the sofa\u2019s transporting has no form of protection. Not ideal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Striking a Balance<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4478\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-4.jpg\" alt=\"Relocating homes on clumsy wheels in Africa (4)\" width=\"976\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-4.jpg 976w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-4-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-4-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-4-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-4-840x420.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The fact that the man riding this bike has been able to achieve a balance such that the weight of his belongings doesn\u2019t \u00a0sway too heavily to one side still doesn\u2019t make it a proper way to relocate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>When You Can No Longer Ride the Bike<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4472\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-3.jpg\" alt=\"Relocating homes on clumsy wheels (3)\" width=\"965\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-3.jpg 965w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-3-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-3-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-3-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-3-839x420.jpg 839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Is it possible to relocate furniture that\u2019s 6 times heavier than the vehicle you have chosen to move with? The fact that the man in the picture appears to have achieved the feat does not make it a safe way to move your furniture. They could easily fall and get damaged.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Crossing the Limit<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4477\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-5.jpg\" alt=\"Relocating homes on clumsy wheels (5)\" width=\"1214\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-5.jpg 1214w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-5-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-5-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-5-1024x513.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-5-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-5-696x349.jpg 696w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-5-1068x535.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-5-839x420.jpg 839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1214px) 100vw, 1214px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No matter how big a truck is, it has its weight limit. The families in relocating in the picture below have clearly exceeded the weight capacity of the vehicle used in relocating. This is clearly another relocation fail.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Paying the Price<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4474\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-4.jpg\" alt=\"Relocating homes on clumsy wheels (4)\" width=\"1254\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-4.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-4-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-4-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-4-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-4-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-4-1068x534.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-4-840x420.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you cross the line of reasoning when moving your belongings and family, then you should expect an unpleasant outcome. With the vehicle visibly falling apart, the relocation plan appears stuck in a pretty bad situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Too Much of Everything<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4475\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-1.jpg\" alt=\"Relocating homes on clumsy wheels (1)\" width=\"609\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-1.jpg 609w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-1-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you can\u2019t carry your entire home on your head when relocating, then why stuff a pickup car with what should naturally strike you as too much weight. The car\u2019s rear wheel has paid the price.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The weather forecasters<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4476\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-2.jpg\" alt=\"Relocating homes on clumsy wheels (2)\" width=\"1467\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-2.jpg 1467w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-2-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-2-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-2-1068x534.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-2-839x420.jpg 839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1467px) 100vw, 1467px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Relocating this way would mean one of two things &#8211; The person relocating must be banking on the weather to stay bright or must be an avid follower of the weather forecast. If it ends up raining, we see a number of things getting damaged. Surely not the best way to relocate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Taking a Risk<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4480\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-3.jpg\" alt=\"Relocating homes on clumsy wheels in Africa (3)\" width=\"587\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-3.jpg 587w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Relocating-homes-on-clumsy-wheels-in-Africa-3-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The car looks alright but the relocation doesn\u2019t feel the same way. A car should not carry this much weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Truth About Weight Limits<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most family cars including sedans, SUVs, compacts, and subcompact models are usually at or near their maximum load capacity when loaded up with four average-sized males and their luggage, gear, or other cargo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do you have any funny or outright ridiculous relocation stories you\u2019d like to share with us? Let us know in the comment box below.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Relocating in Nigeria can be tedious especially in a densely populated city like Lagos. What we love to see is how Nigerian&#8217;s go about moving in\u00a0their own way. The Irony In this case, it is weird to see the cyclist protect himself by wearing all the safety gears needed. 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