The Hunt

The past few days I've dedicated to a home hunt (aka lying on my bed on my laptop browsing the Gumtree), followed by some friendly house visits to meet my new potential flat mates in prospective "homes". 

I'd like to share my wisdom with you for your future reference;

• "cosy" = microscopic, room the size of a single mattress, if you're lucky a 10 cm border between your bed and the walls. This is the most used word in flatshare advertisements. Oh cosy- cute, warm, lovely? No deal!
• "trendy"- filthy, grimey, messy, "I don't clean", central point of the murder mile.
• "light and sunny"- miniature square hole in the wall vaguely resembling a window.
• "large garden" - patch of overgrown weeds by the front door, full of cigarette butts.
• "2 minute stroll to station"- a bit far fetched, 20 minute power walk is much more realistic.
• "friendly neighbours" - your bedroom is the ex living room or laundry shared with 8 others in a council housing flat
• "bargain! 400 pounds per month" - 400 plus council tax + gas + water + electricty + phone + internet + toilet paper allowance = 600 pounds per month

Your choice of flat mate;

• Hello I'm a professional, I work in a bank, I don't ever want to see or hear or have anything to do with you.
• Need pretty lady to share room, must be pretty young lady.
• Spare broom cupboard in home of Muslim family, Call Abdul.
• Hi! We're young, cool, creative and perfect! Rent is a million pounds a week!

What's a girl to do? Round three tomorrow, wish me luck!