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 Topic: living expenses in London? |
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| happypole Replies: 5 Views: 2712 |
 Forum: Accommodation Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:15 pm Subject: living expenses in London? |
| If you're really short of money you can get a piece of chicken, chips and a drink for as little as £1.75. Wouldn't do it for long but it's ok for a few weeks. | |
| Topic: LET ME INTO YOUR COUNTRY I'LL DO YOU "SPECIAL FAVOURS&q |
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| happypole Replies: 0 Views: 715 |
Forum: Jobs Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:14 pm Subject: LET ME INTO YOUR COUNTRY I'LL DO YOU "SPECIAL FAVOURS&q |
| Is there ANY non EU country out there (no matter how third worldly) that lets foreign workers in without degree/special skills.
Sorry, I know that's a naive sounding question but Sao Tome & Princ ... |
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| Topic: Landlord refusing to give contract |
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| happypole Replies: 11 Views: 1785 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:46 am Subject: Landlord refusing to give contract |
| It was Flatland so once you've actually got a place you have no further dealings with them (dodgy I know but this is London) I'm not that bothered if the landlord is scamming the tax system/government ... | |
| Topic: Landlord refusing to give contract |
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| happypole Replies: 11 Views: 1785 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:16 pm Subject: Landlord refusing to give contract |
| Well that's useful Cov. Can I move in with you then? | |
| Topic: Landlord refusing to give contract |
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| happypole Replies: 11 Views: 1785 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:23 pm Subject: Landlord refusing to give contract |
| Hey Cov,
Yeah, I've got the keys. He only wanted £150 as a "holding deposit" keeps insisting I can pay the rest when he gives me a contract! Yes it was Flatland lol Paid cash *groan ... |
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| Topic: Landlord refusing to give contract |
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| happypole Replies: 11 Views: 1785 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:07 pm Subject: Landlord refusing to give contract |
| This is very strange....
I got the keys, the landlord only wanted £150, apparently I can pay the rest "tomorrow" when he gives me the contract, this was on Wednesday, I keep getting the & ... |
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| Topic: I used Flatland yesterday |
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| happypole Replies: 6 Views: 1511 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:21 pm Subject: I used Flatland yesterday |
Do you know if they are the right keys? 
Heck, I'm willing to pass on my old ones for £62 is anyone wants them! Dunno coz I haven't seen the keys yet! |
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| Topic: I used Flatland yesterday |
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| happypole Replies: 6 Views: 1511 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:22 pm Subject: I used Flatland yesterday |
| Update:
Just been to get the keys but the contract isn't ready leaving some potentially dodgy landlord clinging firmly onto my holding deposit.... |
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| Topic: Finding a roome without paying deposits |
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| happypole Replies: 14 Views: 2544 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:34 pm Subject: Finding a roome without paying deposits |
| Hey M8, you have no chance! Sorry.
If someone did offer you a room without a deposit I would be VERY suspicious why! Occasionally you find an ad saying free room in exchange for "favours" ... |
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| Topic: I used Flatland yesterday |
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| happypole Replies: 6 Views: 1511 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:22 pm Subject: I used Flatland yesterday |
| I'll pick up the keys tomorrow, suppose that will be the real test, to see if the landlord hasn't done a runner with my holding deposit. First impressions though that while the service was ok, £62 is ... | |
| Topic: I used Flatland yesterday |
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| happypole Replies: 6 Views: 1511 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:28 am Subject: I used Flatland yesterday |
| Well, I finally got sick of it all and used Flatland yesterday. Was actually quite surprised. I called and the woman told me they had a place in Bethnal Green for £75, so I went out to Gloucester Road ... | |
| Topic: Looking at a place tomorrow |
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| happypole Replies: 9 Views: 1129 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:33 am Subject: Looking at a place tomorrow |
| I'm a Londoner.
A happy Londoner ? ... or a HappyPole ? You have to make your mind up dude. Polish-Welsh mother/London father... |
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| Topic: Looking at a place tomorrow |
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| happypole Replies: 9 Views: 1129 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:16 pm Subject: Looking at a place tomorrow |
| Lived in Glasgow, Newcastle and London and gotta say terms of ranking it's London....Glasgow........................................................................................................... ... | |
| Topic: Looking at a place tomorrow |
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| happypole Replies: 9 Views: 1129 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:10 pm Subject: Looking at a place tomorrow |
| Lived in Glasgow, Newcastle and London and gotta say terms of ranking it's London....Glasgow........................................................................................................... ... | |
| Topic: hugeskevi - crabs - gums - impaired - bluey & montyzuma |
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| happypole Replies: 10 Views: 852 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:08 pm Subject: hugeskevi - crabs - gums - impaired - bluey & montyzuma |
| Yes I knew that - just having a laugh!
wow, thanks but this could be a new scam. i dont really know any of you. ive only had limited conversations. 
How DARE you suggest Cov could be a ... |
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| Topic: hugeskevi - crabs - gums - impaired - bluey & montyzuma |
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| happypole Replies: 10 Views: 852 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:32 am Subject: Re: hugeskevi - crabs - gums - impaired - bluey & montyz |
| If your name is listed, please follow this link:
What about me?? |
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| Topic: Looking at a place tomorrow |
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| happypole Replies: 9 Views: 1129 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:26 pm Subject: Looking at a place tomorrow |
| Oh for Gods sake Cov!
Drop it! We know you don't like London. There are far worse cities, try Newcastle upon Tyne *shudders* btw is that a pic of Brick Lane? |
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| Topic: Looking at a place tomorrow |
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| happypole Replies: 9 Views: 1129 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:59 pm Subject: Looking at a place tomorrow |
| *crossed fingers* after six months I could be out of this vile backpackers! | |
| Topic: Oh no not again??? |
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| happypole Replies: 11 Views: 1148 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:58 pm Subject: Oh no not again??? |
| Really? Who?
I live quite close to a celebrity actually....Vanessa Feltz. |
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| Topic: Oh no not again??? |
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| happypole Replies: 11 Views: 1148 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:14 pm Subject: Oh no not again??? |
| I acctually saw the Spicers a few years back ahead of their world tour in Glasgow uni - just before the start of the academic year - they where using the sports building and in one of the activity hal ... | |
| Topic: Oh no not again??? |
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| happypole Replies: 11 Views: 1148 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:43 pm Subject: Oh no not again??? |
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George Michael is ok! He's probably the most accessible celebrity out there. (He's available to greet fans most evenings in and around Hampstead Heath) tho Mel C's solo stuff is strangely catchy... ... |
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| Topic: Oh no not again??? |
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| happypole Replies: 11 Views: 1148 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:00 pm Subject: Oh no not again??? |
| When it gets to the Spice Girls or George Michael let me know and I'll call the guys in the white coats with the straight jackets
George Michael is ok! He's probably the most accessible celebrity o ... |
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| Topic: Oh no not again??? |
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| happypole Replies: 11 Views: 1148 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:53 pm Subject: Oh no not again??? |
| Me I'm not a scam artist - though I've nothing to sell or rent and I'm looking for a place as well.
So annoying! It's setting my "condition" off. It's a weird ailment where I get really f ... |
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| Topic: Oh no not again??? |
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| happypole Replies: 11 Views: 1148 |
Forum: Accommodation Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:47 pm Subject: Oh no not again??? |
| Supposed to be looking at a room, wanted to re read the ad so put the email address into Gumtree search, seems not only is she renting out the room I want she is also selling everything from bedposts ... | |
| Topic: Who are Creation Marketing |
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| happypole Replies: 22 Views: 7225 |
Forum: Jobs Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:41 pm Subject: Who are Creation Marketing |
| Well one I went for was selling singing plastic frogs to garages...
They needed "sports minded" people for some apparent reason, I would've earn £800 a week if I'd stayed. Oh well. |
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