Comments on: Housing

by: Jeanne

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:11:42 +0000

And I meant to say OMG look at the colour of that sauce!!

by: Jeanne

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:10:47 +0000

LOL - this is why we haven’t moved in EIGHT YEARS! It’s all too ghastly. I remember the first flat we were taken to see when we arrived in London. It was in a high-rise overlooking a highway and had shag pile carpet and black lacquered wall units. I could not get out fast enough. The second place was a studio with a bed that folded into the wall. I have also come to the conclusion that the houses in my budget in London will never have a kitchen big enough for me

by: ros

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:58:10 +0000

Thanks for the kind comments all.

Sharing sounds like a good idea at times- it probably would be better than renting the places I talked about in this post. Obviously the ideal solution would be to share with Goon again but that can’t happen for a year or so.

In the end I found a place for well under the prices I mentioned here which is actually really, really nice. I think it costs me around £150 more per month than I would pay sharing. That’s ok when I consider that I have no transport costs where I am, no one else who wastes energy racking up the bills, no tidy freak who throws up to £20 of food away per week because they don’t know what it is (remember the blonde flatmate?) and I don’t have to fight for the bathroom in the mornings. It definitely is worth it for the peace of mind.

Oh, yes, the kitchen is MINE! ALL MINE!

by: Trig

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:31:30 +0000

Sharing seems such a better bet. Dad’s house is renting for £700 a month for each of 4 sharing and it’s a much better prospect for living than the places you’ve described. Still, at least you’ve found somewhere.

by: Toffeeapple

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:40:05 +0000

That meal looks so appetizing, if only I could access some Girolles…

I can hardly believe the amount of rent you have to pay. My mortgage repayments are just over £200.00 a month though I, too, suffer from a minute kitchen. I hope you settle in very soon.

by: Ginger

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:05:08 +0000

I love the idea of watercress puree, especially with steak. I know what you mean about presenting things like that though, my brother left me a lovely comment recently telling me my pesto looked like something his kids would eat!

The flat-hunting sounds horrific, I really feel for you. Well done on finding a place in the end

by: Lizzie

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:25:11 +0000

God that sounds awful. Is it worth the extra money rather than house sharing?

The steak dish looks loooovely. I haven’t made a gordon recipe yet, but I feel I should, soon!

by: Alex

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:26:05 +0000

If it makes you feel any better, all the new build flats in the city centre of Leeds seem to economise on kitchen space to a ridiculous degree. Too bad if you want to cook a curry or do some deep frying - your living area will have to smell too! Best of luck with the new flat!