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Accommodation in London (not hotels)

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    #11
    Originally posted by Martin Scroatman View Post
    Yes, anyone done this? Worked in London & lived in a caravan/boat?
    I know some Geordie hookers who do that. They love rocking the boats on the Thames.

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      #12
      Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View Post
      I know some Geordie hookers who do that. They love rocking the boats on the Thames.
      There's a few floating brothels around docklands
      The Chunt of Chunts.

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        #13
        Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
        There's a few floating brothels around docklands
        Did your friend visit 'em ?

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          #14
          Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View Post
          Did your friend visit 'em ?
          Na, he couldn't afford it, he was a perm.
          Not far from Tower Hill, should you get the urge for a wander
          The Chunt of Chunts.

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            #15
            Originally posted by Martin Scroatman View Post
            Yes, anyone done this? Worked in London & lived in a caravan/boat?
            I was thinking about doing this but I suddenly remembered I had self-respect, money and a choice.
            I'm a smug bastard.

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              #16
              Originally posted by LucidDementia View Post
              I was thinking about doing this but I suddenly remembered I had self-respect, money and a choice.
              I sometimes wonder how much moolah some of these guys get out of bed for.
              If I was working anywhere away I always stay somewhere decent and the client pays on top.
              The Chunt of Chunts.

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                #17
                Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View Post
                I sometimes wonder how much moolah some of these guys get out of bed for.
                If I was working anywhere away I always stay somewhere decent and the client pays on top.
                As long as I have a HD telly, a king size bed, room service and a poker room nearby I'm happy.
                I'm a smug bastard.

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by sofaofthedamned View Post
                  Hi all

                  Apologies if this has been done before, but here goes:

                  I live in Cheltenham and have a (perm) offer for a job in Birmingham. Seeing them tomorrow to finalise it and the skills are perfect for my CV but it's a small company and I think the sticking point will be me wanting to have a day working from home - I find the larger companies tend to be happier with this than the smaller ones.

                  I'm not spending 3 1/2 hours 5 days a week in a car for a perm job, so if they insist i'll turn it down. As i've been off for 4 months i'll just wait til after NY and go for contracts in London. Don't mind being away from home as long as i'm earning a decent amount and I can cry myself to sleep at night whilst doing certifications / watching youporn.

                  So, my questions:

                  1. Are there any accommodation option in/near London apart from hotels? I don't care about a caravan on a park with a shower as it's the means to an end and probably only a few months. Narrowboat, anything - does anybody have any experience of this sort of thing? Or are there decent hotels for 4 nights a week with reasonable rates?

                  2. I'll probably need to set up a ltd co or umbrella quickly - any links on here or elsewhere or advice? I'm not bothered about squeezing the last bit of tax out, just want it straightforward.

                  Thanks for any help - last time I was contracting was before Y2K, so i'm a bit rusty...
                  Train to Birm from Cheltenham easy surely?
                  Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!

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                    #19
                    Do they have HotelF1 or equivalent in London?

                    The rates are very low and I always managed to get a good discount by doing favours for the chambermaids

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                      #20
                      FTFY

                      Originally posted by Martin Scroatman View Post
                      I always managed to get a good discount by doing favours for the chambermaids chiwawa
                      The Chunt of Chunts.

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