Reply to: Accommodation Away

[Pogle]

I work away a lot and I like my own space, so have avoided flat shares, up until now.
I like to be comfy, but above all I have to be somewhere that is quiet. I have rented my own place, used B&Bs, Monday to Friday, hotels (booking.com,laterooms and hotlclub are all good) airbnb and am currently in a delightful flatshare in Docklands that I found via spareroom.
Prior to this, i had stayed in many of the local hotels and used airbnb. I dont like the tube in rush hour, so i would only stay within a 20 to 30 min walk from the office which did restrict me.
The flat is very nice with a great view, I have my own front door and bathroom and my landlady works in an IB, so is never home.
Its not cheap, but is right for me, and ensures i get some exercise walking to and from work every day.

[TheFaQQer]

ftfy

The correct response was "You still got one word left if you want to use it."

[eek]

I got one words for you: threesome.

ftfy

[TheFaQQer]

My wife may object to such things (!)

I got two words for you: threesome.

[Chervil]

I'll raise you a sun bathing, lap dancer

My wife may object to such things (!)

[Sausage Surprise]

Last time I did it, it was more like a better student house - I had an en-suite and then shared kitchen and lounge with internet and TV and all bills included.

One of the residents was a 21-year old Australian gym instructress and part-time model

I was by far the oldest person in the house - everyone else seemed to be in their first jobs out of university, but it was a good laugh.

I'll raise you a sun bathing, lap dancer

[Sausage Surprise]

Spareroom.com

I had lovely lodgings the last time I used them.

Everytime for me. Had some nutters mind

[kevpuk]

and the spanners?

...and perhaps sockets

[psychocandy]

I don't have a guitar but I take plenty of Jazz Mags for light reading when I am away

and the spanners?

[northernladuk]

I don't have a guitar but I take plenty of Jazz Mags for light reading when I am away

[psychocandy]

Nothing like a good strum.... ;-)

[MojoDog]

Ah fellow guitarist ... What do you travel with? I've got a baby Taylor .... Quite nice that is ...

That IS nice.

I've got an Aria 'silent' guitar that I take with me. A lot less bulky than my steel-bodied resonator

[cojak]

I take my Risa electric uke, it has the advantage of being small, bullet-proof and very quiet if you don't plug it in...

[MojoDog]

I stayed in a B&B and they filmed a movie whilst I was there. I briefly met Jeremy Irons and Annette Bening . The owner used to manage Status Quo, he had a few parties and some great stories. I met Chris Rea and other rock and roll types. Best bit was the air rifle in the kitchen. If you spotted a pidgeon you were encouraged to take get the rifle and sort it out.

Good times, unlike the mouldy B&B with no heating or the crappy Travelodge in Edinburgh.

My current gig is 200 miles from home. When I was offered it I phoned a likely B&B who said they were full but gave me the details of someone who helped them out. Turned out to be a retired couple who rent me a room for £10 less per night than the B&B (no breakfast but a shelf in the fridge and in a cupboard and free use of the kitchen ) and let me leave stuff (guitar and some books) in the room over the weekend.

We have a chat once a day but I prefer to leave them to their space and hole up in mine. My guitar playing has improved and my novel is coming along a treat!

Would prefer to be closer to home - did my time working away in the military - but this is a good set up; especially since the client allows me to work long days so I can get home on a Thursday evening.

All good, so far

[TykeMerc]

Spareroom.com

I had lovely lodgings the last time I used them.

Used this approach for some years, always found good places including the one I'm typing this from

Never had issues with privacy and compared to hotels/B&B's it's much more comfortable. I usually B&B for the 1st week or two while I look at the alternatives and ask the site locals their advice on places to target and avoid.