Seeking advice on renting out rooms.

Borachio said:
@rLf what do you mean?
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Well to be honest , it wasn't a particularly humourous or insightful post and explaining it will only increase it's lameness .

But if you have seen the movie Gran Torino , the lead character is a particularly bad tempered elderly man , highly protective of his property to the point that he confronts some kids on his lawn armed with a rifle and utters a well known quote "Get off my Lawn"

I was just saying that being like this guy is the way to go and forget about the hippy commune, not quite seriously and quite possibly lamely.
 
Why not sell your house and move to a smaller place that is more energy efficient.

Then you can stay on your own, it would be better for the environment and no potential legal problems.
 
Ermm is that a genuine consideration Boracho? Every few weeks another several coal burning power plants are raised in China, so all your efforts are fruitless:P
 
Silurian said:
Why not sell your house and move to a smaller place that is more energy efficient.

Then you can stay on your own, it would be better for the environment and no potential legal problems.
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1. A really bad time to sell
2. May be it's time for a change. Solitude I like, but 10 years of it maybe enough.

Ermm is that a genuine consideration Boracho? Every few weeks another several coal burning power plants are raised in China, so all your efforts are fruitless:P
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On this principle, look what you must never do: vote, pick up litter in the street, smile at people to make a happier world, etc,

:)
 
Nope, because those things you listed actually achieve something, when you want to reduce your carbon "footprint" your not achieving anything AKA pointless action:P
 
When I looked for roommates, I told them point blank that I wanted them to put their WORST foot forward during the interview, not their best foot forward. If we were going to live together, it's better to get any flaws or possible issues out in the open before anyone moved anywhere. After all, if they pack up their stuff, move in with me, and then problems arise, they would then have to pack their stuff up and find a new place all over again. Better to do that once than twice.

I told people things about me that some people might not like to live with, and asked them about things I might not like. If there are things you can't stand in people, it's best to mention that to them during your interviews. It's also helpful to them to tell them issues about yourself that might cause problems.
 
I can't think what issues I might have with people, or what issues they might have with me. What sort of things are you thinking of?
 
Smoking, pets, drinking and vomiting, playing loud music, walking around naked, eating others' food, being messy, noisy friends over, never leaving the house, people calling at 3 am, borrowing stuff without asking...

There are lots of little things you might do that can annoy them or they might do that annoys you. When you live together, little things can become very large things. When I talked to people, I told them I was gay and somewhat messy. If that was an issue for them, better they know before moving in. Some issues people had that I disqualified them for were: having a dog, having a kid, smoking, drug use and "anger issues".

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Do they have a job? Will they be prompt with the rent, and if they aren't, how will you feel about it? What if they're always late with the rent? Are you an extrovert or introvert? If they're always around, will you like the company or get pissed they won't leave you in peace?
 
Lord Gay said:
Smoking, pets, drinking and vomiting, playing loud music, walking around naked, eating others' food, being messy, noisy friends over, never leaving the house, people ca.......ey're always late with the rent? Are you an extrovert or introvert? If they're always around, will you like the company or get pissed they won't leave you in peace?
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I've done (or been) all these things at some time or another (I think so anyway perhaps I'd better check a bit more carefully) and so have all the people I've ever met.

What's the problem?
 
I could mention I don't have any Madonna or... what's her name... Streisand posters either. I COULD mention that, but then the gay police would take away my membership card (and I get 10% off at JC Penny's with that!)


Link to video.

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Borachio said:
What's the problem?
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Apparently none. I was just saying that some people have pet peeves and can't get along with people who do x, y, or z. If you get along with everybody, then great for you!
 
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