A Solicitation

[tealin]

"Looking for lodgings." I answered. "Trying to solve the problem as to whether it is possible to get comfortable rooms at a reasonable price."
    "That's a strange thing," remarked my companion; "you are the second man to-day that has used that expression to me."
    "And who was the first?" I asked.
    "A fellow who is working at the chemical laboratory up at the hospital. He was bemoaning himself this morning because he could not get someone to go halves with him in some nice rooms which he had found, and which were too much for his purse."
    "By Jove!" I cried, "if he really wants someone to share the rooms and the expense, I am the very man for him. I should prefer having a partner to being alone."

– Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A Study in Scarlet

Do you live in London or Cambridge? Are you or anyone you know looking for a flatmate, sublessor, or perhaps housesitter? I am looking for a room to rent, beginning perhaps as early as July 1st, but am somewhat flexible.

A brief summary of me, should you not be a regular reader of my blog: I am a quiet decent bookish sort (textbook INTJ) who gets along best with the nerdy, fannish, and eccentric, though I've had flatmates of all sorts. Cats and I have a great rapport; dogs love me for some reason but I'm not the biggest fan of them. I don't smoke and am not much of a drinker, but like to go to the pub with friends on occasion. I am well housetrained and fairly tidy but not persnickety; I like to cook and am not ashamed to boast that I am really good at washing dishes. I'm looking for somewhere fairly quiet, as I will probably be doing a lot of work from home, so I'll be around a fair bit, but hopefully unobtrusive.

If you have a lead, please either email me via twirly noodle at gmail, or leave a private message at Dreamwidth (tealin) or Livejournal (twirlynoodle).

And for everyone else, thank you for your patience! Regular posting will resume once life has settled down a little.

Comments

[ravurian]

Hi there. I saw your post on Radio Free Monday and thought I'd stick my nose in. I don't your circumstances or what your budget is, but if you're looking short- or medium-term then I've found that http://doctorhouse.co.uk/ is sometimes a useful start. I usually send visiting academics that way. London prices always make me wince...

[tealin]

Thank you! This is a good resource. You know, I thought I was going to be blown away by London rents, but after living in LA and San Francisco I am surprised they are not more ridiculous...

[in_the_bottle]

Haha! Yeah, after years in Melbourne, I actually found London not too bad. When I was in Bristol, everyone I know in the UK who weren't based in London asked me why I picked Bristol since it was so expensive (for outside London), while I was like "Really?! It's actually really really cheap!"

Coming from Australia where everything is just super expensive really skews one's view on living costs. A majority of groceries are cheaper in London than in Melbourne. Go figure.