No Wonder Some "London Wanabees" Buy A Boat

[Alan de Enfield]

It is in Islington, and costs £925 a month for a tiny 'room' under the stairs of someone's house.

 

 

 

The description says: "This enchanting single bedroom waits for a new tenant eager to live in a marvellous neighbourhood. The room is located on the 1st floor of a typical fancy Victorian style house. Just 5-7 minutes walk from either Angel or Highbury & Islington tube, the property is close to a vast array of restaurants, bars, coffee houses, and boutiques are just moments away."

"Despite its central location the flat is surprisingly quiet as the room resides under the stairs of this stunning architect designed flat. A charm for nostalgic fans of Harry Potter! Equipped with fitted wardrobe."

 

(From the Telegraph)

[MtB]

I find myself wondering which 'architect' designed the padlock lash-up holding the louvre doors on the 'wardrobe' closed!

 

I'm sure the rent for that space was set so ludicrously high in order to get newspapers like The Telegraph to write about it...

[Bee]

I think that with a little ingenuity it could be en suite.

[pinkiescot]

I think that with a little ingenuity it could be en suite.

ha ha ha! That made me giggle!

[peterboat]

makes a boatmans cabin look rather large what ho

[DeanS]

Maybe the answer to the countries woes is to build all houses the size of a narrow or widebeam interior.

[Alan de Enfield]

Maybe the answer to the countries woes is to build all houses the size of a narrow or widebeam interior.

 

The Smallest House in Great Britain is just 72 inches wide by 122 inches high. It was occupied right up until May 1900, and ever since it has been visited and marvelled at by thousands of people from around the world. The last person to live in the house was a local fisherman called Robert Jones (who also happened to be 6 foot 3) - before Mr Jones an elderly couple lived there. The house may be small but it's extremely practical - there's just enough room for a single bed, a fireplace and a coal bunker.

 

http://thesmallesthouseingreatbritain.co.uk/

[Taslim]

Maybe the answer to the countries woes is to build all houses the size of a narrow or widebeam interior.

Narrow for a large family m'be but wide for any size family would be unjustified decadance!

[Emerald Fox]

Many homeless folk in Japan live in big cardboard boxes. This is something the Japanese Tourist Board doesn't like to advertise. Ueno Park, for instance, in Tokyo.

[PaulG]

Would suit a mandolin player better than a guitarist...

[Lady Muck]

Many homeless folk in Japan live in big cardboard boxes. This is something the Japanese Tourist Board doesn't like to advertise. Ueno Park, for instance, in Tokyo.

I remember seeing this when visiting, but peoples homes weren't much bigger and can be very boat/caravan like, moulded one piece plastic bathrooms are quite common, for instance. One reason I suggest Muji to boaters (Japanese homewares/storage store) is because they sell things intended for tiny living spaces.

Edited October 1, 2015 by Lady Muck

[Murflynn]

I find myself wondering which 'architect' designed the padlock lash-up holding the louvre doors on the 'wardrobe' closed!

 

 

looks like the pair of doors was too wide, so they just fitted them anyway, with an overlap.

[Delta9]

http://barker.co.uk/londonbed#.Vgz674VWSb0.twitter

[Emerald Fox]

http://edition.cnn.com/WORLD/9601/homeless/

 

http://www.iwebstreet.com/something-different-about-the-homeless-in-tokyo/

 

Well, with all that newspaper, at least they have something to read at bedtime.

 

ps - "Local residents and businesses strongly requested the removal of those who have been living underground. We had no other choice." (Businesses selling croissants and paninis, perhaps?)

Edited October 1, 2015 by Emerald Fox

[Morticiah]

so, who watched George Clarke's Amazing Spaces this evening then?

 

I would love to know more about that boat bote!!

[David Mack]

so, who watched George Clarke's Amazing Spaces this evening then?

 

I would love to know more about that boat bote!!

 

More here:

 

http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=68663&page=1

[IanD]

http://edition.cnn.com/WORLD/9601/homeless/

 

http://www.iwebstreet.com/something-different-about-the-homeless-in-tokyo/

 

Well, with all that newspaper, at least they have something to read at bedtime.

 

ps - "Local residents and businesses strongly requested the removal of those who have been living underground. We had no other choice." (Businesses selling croissants and paninis, perhaps?)

*All* together now...

One panino, two panini, three panini, four

Five panini, six panini, seven panini, more...

[Athy]

*All* together now...

One panino, two panini, three panini, four

Five panini, six panini, seven panini, more...

Used to play for Juventus, didn't he?

[Peter X]

Used to play for Juventus, didn't he?

No, he wasn't that good:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Panini

Were you thinking of someone else? Or the stickers?

[Peter X]

Back on topic, this may help to inform the discussion:

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/this-tube-map-shows-the-cost-of-renting-a-onebedroom-flat-within-a-kilometre-of-every-station-a2958291.html

Sadly the map doesn't include rents around Tramlink, so won't tell me what I can expect to get if I let rooms out if/when my son moves out of the Hotel of Dad.

[Athy]

No, he wasn't that good:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Panini

Were you thinking of someone else? Or the stickers?

I was referring to Platini. I didn't know that there was actually a player called Panini. Imagine if he'd been British, his surname would have been Breadroll.

[TheBiscuits]

I was referring to Platini. I didn't know that there was actually a player called Panini. Imagine if he'd been British, his surname would have been Breadroll.

Or Warburton?

[Athy]

Or Warburton?

I suppose he'd have played for Rotherham United (look up their nickname if you don't understand this).

Edited October 4, 2015 by Athy

[blackrose]

Many homeless folk in Japan live in big cardboard boxes. This is something the Japanese Tourist Board doesn't like to advertise. Ueno Park, for instance, in Tokyo.

 

I remember that - and the tent village in the park in Takadanobaba. Numbers of homeless Japanese (mainly men) increased dramatically over the 10 years I was living in Tokyo. I was there from the late 80s shortly before the bubble burst, and their recession is still going I hear.

[blackrose]

Maybe the answer to the countries woes is to build all houses the size of a narrow or widebeam interior.

 

That's exactly what we will have if the population continues to increase according to projections. Tiny overpriced apartments for whole families are considered normal in overcrowded parts of Asia.

 

Still, this overcrowding is good for the economy and as we all know, that trumps everything else.

 

In response to a question on immigration on LBC yesterday, I heard a bloke saying "Britain is not an overcrowded country. Go to Hong Kong and tell me that Britain is overcrowded and I'll laugh in your face."

 

I couldn't help thinking, ok I know we're not as crowded as HK, Tokyo, or Beijing, but is that our benchmark? I'm sorry but having lived in the Far East I really don't think that should be the model for Britain's cities!

Edited October 4, 2015 by blackrose