nah its just things like
parties at 4am, coming home to find 3 people i don't know doing lines of cocaine off of the coffee table at 10 in the morning, that sort of thing.

because I have never had my own place and lived out of a rented room im lacking in things like:

ahem

lampshades, scissors, knives, wine bottle openers, wardrobes, coffee tables, sofa, dinner table, more bookshelves than the London Library, lamps, pictures, curtains, bedside tables, an extra set of towels and bedding for guests etc etc, its a fucking nightmare!!
(Halfy By light alone, Tue 3 Mar 2009, 14:43, 2 replies)

Just get in the place and then worry about stuff.
Don't worry about bedding for guests. If they come over then tell them to bring a sleeping bag.

You can get very cheap stuff to start with and then replace them later on when you have more money.

Instead of a wardrobe, get a clothing rail. Cheap and looks ok.

Can any family supply things like a kettle or toaster or some spare crockery they don't use?

You'll be surprised how quickly you end up with a house full of stuff over time.
( girlinthehole, Tue 3 Mar 2009, 14:50, closed)

BGB
yeah, im filling up rapidly from the parents loft already!

plus sister works at B&Q (20% discount) mum worked for M&S (20%discount) brother in law is a sparky and dad is a handyman, but

its

just

so

much

shit!

im not fussed, its gonna be 3rd hand tat from floor to ceiling until further notice, im not proud!
(Halfy By light alone, Tue 3 Mar 2009, 14:56, closed)

Wardrobe replacement
get a few of those extending pole things (or if you're skint some wood and build up brackets & crossbars) and stick them in the airing cupboard (if you have one). Air your clothes out in there on the poles- making sure to have it properly ventilated to stop it getting damp if you're drying them too- and then iron them, fold them and stick them in a neat pile somewhere in the flat.

If you're too cheap to buy a clothes drier, get those over-door clips and rails. You can hide them if you have people over and it gives you an almost unlimited length along which you can drip-dry your clothes.
( uberdeity Wondered why Owen Lars knew of the term "hell" on, Tue 3 Mar 2009, 15:00, closed)

I'm very lucky in that regard.
I've known my flatmate for most of my life, and can tell him straight when he's being a cunt without any comeback (beyond being called a cunt myself, and rightly so).

I've just reached the stage where I don't want to live with anyone, no matter how good a mate.

I do need most of the above, though (except extra bedding for guests, I'll do what BGB suggested).
( Moey, Tue 3 Mar 2009, 15:28, closed)