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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:47 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university I'm considering move into a studio apt. after years of living alone in 1 or 2 bedroom units. Obviously, it would cut down on cost and I could live in a better location (downtown).
The unit I'm considering has this layout: http://i.imgur.com/3ZC6LtU.png
Can anyone here tell me what that would be like? I've yet to view the apt, so I have no idea how they arrange their furniture. Fortunately, I don't have much in the way of furniture or clutter. But I have no idea if my twin-size bed could fit in that "alcove." |
Date: December 15th, 2014 10:48 AM Author: Brindle razzle-dazzle water buffalo spot your clothes will smell like whatever you cooked the night before but other than that its fine (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934325) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:48 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university Oh shit, there's no closet. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934330) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:48 AM Author: 180 Bipolar Stain this. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934331) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:48 AM Author: 180 Bipolar Stain hated every damn minute of it. It was like a big bedroom and I was embarrassed to bring girls there (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934326) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:49 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university I don't know any girls, any way. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934336) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:50 AM Author: 180 Bipolar Stain this will not help. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934339) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:53 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university Tyft (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934346) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:48 AM Author: canary stage mental disorder alcove studio >>> regular studio
prob ok if you don't have a ton of shit. |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:49 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university Isn't a 7x8 alcove fucking tiny? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934334) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:51 AM Author: Azure gay wizard If the alcove were any bigger, you'd just make it a true 1 BR (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934342) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:56 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university My current bed is like 6x4. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934358) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:52 AM Author: trip location That seems bigger than a queen size bed bro.
Really studios are fine if you don't have much furniture and can deal with a mini kitchen. The mini kitchen is by far the worst part imo, if you don't plan to bring girls over much. |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:54 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university I rarely cook, too. Mostly take out and easy stove top dishes. My current kitchen has the same amount of counter space. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934349) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:49 AM Author: rusted kitty cat dopamine It'll fit. Welcome to city livin'. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934333) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:50 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university See that line coming off the wall in the main room? There's a door against that wall with a balcony with a view overlooking the city. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934340) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:50 AM Author: mewling fanboi i lived in a studio once. the oven was literally 4 feet from my bed. there's just no way to make it work. plus if you shit proudly you will smell feces in the kitchen. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934338) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:52 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university FOR $5 MORE A MONTH I could rent this apartment BUT it's directly over a rowdy bar.
http://i.imgur.com/gx2ScbM.png |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:17 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university ^^ COMPARE (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934455) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:55 AM Author: Submissive dead shrine jewess A real megapoaster wouldn't even ask. You can poast in bed while microwaving your favorite pizza rolls and still never lose sight of the CFB game on the tele. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934350) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:17 AM Author: burgundy stock car hospital (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934457) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:18 AM Author: fragrant step-uncle's house (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934462) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:45 AM Author: poppy exciting dilemma preventive strike (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934603) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:57 AM Author: splenetic home ca. 2001.
I had the pleasure of living in a studio apartment in jersey where the door was ON THE FUCKING STREET.
Needless to say, I dealt with all types of crazy shit. Notwithstanding shooing away mexicans from my door, I made it as cozy as I could, but your bed doubling as your couch and dining table is just not worth it from experience.
lol...I did get a lot of pussy back then though. |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 10:58 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university Wtf, I have a couch, chair, desk and table. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934364) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:03 AM Author: splenetic home different time, different place, it was tight and I was a grad student eating rice&beans with a fried egg like 2 a day. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934380) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:10 AM Author: impertinent curious gas station i laugh every time i see ur moniker. ty. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934417) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:19 AM Author: splenetic home Congolese Space Rat...eating hot pockets and fucking white girls in his shack in little mexico. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934468) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:03 AM Author: chocolate impressive forum rigor That layout is A+++
When someone walks in they don't see the bed right away.
When you are in bed you don't see the dirty dishes.
When someone is in your living space they don't see you shitting.
This is A+++++
There is a lot you could do with this space |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:03 AM Author: canary stage mental disorder agreed. this is about as good as it gets for a studio (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934382) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:16 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university For comparison, see the second layout I posted above in the "For $5 more" comment. It's not much more, is much larger (and comes with closetS!) but is above a noisy bar. They're just a block apart, so no difference in location. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934452) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:21 AM Author: chocolate impressive forum rigor still have to put the bed in the living space.
the alcove for me is preferable. maybe treat yourself to a Big mac once a month with the savings. |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:33 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university You don't think the walk in closet in bar studio is really nice? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934537) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:08 AM Author: Self-absorbed point rigpig I've rocked a traditional studio during ugrad. It was pretty nice. No problem having chicks over (although, it was ugrad, not sure I can rock a studio as an adult). TBF, your apt is a junior bedroom. So a nice lil setup. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934412) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:13 AM Author: Onyx Gaped Karate Field I have lived in several studios over the years. I loved it. You have fewer things. It's liberating.
The major problem with the layout you posted is that it lacks any closet space. You need a closet, even a small one, to put your clothes in. So now you will have to buy a closet and fit it in the little space you have. Other than that it looks good.
I have two kids so city living in a studio is not possible for me. I envy you. It's going to be fun! |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:17 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university Would you pay the $5 and live over a bar for the second layout? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934454) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:20 AM Author: Onyx Gaped Karate Field I WOULD NOT. I like my peace and quiet. That's the thing with city living. You enjoy all the hustle and bustle but at the end of the day you need to get away from it all and retire in some peace. I would never live above a bar.
Bro, your first layout is fine. You are just going to have to get creative with the space a bit. Go to Ikea and get one of those bed with drawers or something. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/bedroom/25205/ |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:24 AM Author: hairless slate digit ratio windowlicker It's prob not MFH at least (I don't think studios with laundry are all that common there). Those ikea pax wardrobe closets are 180 though, you can hold more shit than most crappy studio closets. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934491) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:26 AM Author: Onyx Gaped Karate Field The newer ones have them. I lived in two highrise buildings. Both studios with w/d. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934508) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:28 AM Author: hairless slate digit ratio windowlicker if it was new it would have closets but yea if he's looking at new buildings he prob should just get a shitty 1br then. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934516) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:21 AM Author: hairless slate digit ratio windowlicker is it second floor over a bar? how high up is the first one? first one has the alcove so it's more like a shitty 1br but the other one has the bigger closets and a defined kitchen. the second one you'd have to be smart about how you lay out the sleeping area and you'd want to buy dividers that will prob cost as much as a standing closet for the second one. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934475) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:31 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university Apartment over the bar is second floor, yeah, so it's directly above.
First apt. is third floor. Ground level is a fancy restaurant, second level is apartments, third level is more apartments. Nothing on fourth level. |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:33 AM Author: Onyx Gaped Karate Field Having no one above you is 180. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934534) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:37 AM Author: hairless slate digit ratio windowlicker do the first one and cop one of these
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/bedroom/19086/
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:41 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university Why not just pay the $5 more a month rather than going out to spend $800 on a closet? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934581) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:43 AM Author: hairless slate digit ratio windowlicker because it's above a bar and the other one has no one above you. the $800 ones are all decked out, something basic without doors will be like <$300. if you know someone with a pickup you can also get one on CL for basically free. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934591) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:44 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university Tbf it's a "grown up" bar, where i think the cheapest bottle of beer is $8. but i'm still told it is loud. just not frat boy loud.
The lack of wall space in first apt is worrisome. |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:18 AM Author: trip location You can buy a nice enough standing closet thing with doors for like $200. A rack to hang clothes is like $20. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934463) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:24 AM Author: Mildly Autistic Wine Rehab Deer Antler sounds depressing. how old are you (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934489) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:25 AM Author: splenetic home (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934499) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:45 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university 23 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934599) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:46 AM Author: Mildly Autistic Wine Rehab Deer Antler this is ok (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934614) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:47 AM Author: splenetic home oh, you're good then. early 20s is only appropriate time for this...or, you know, poverty. But if you have a choice, once 27ish hits, step up. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934621) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:31 AM Author: fuchsia mood Washer/dryer and a balcony in a studio? This is literally the POTUS of studios. Very cr bachelor pad if you're young and this is in a sweet part of town.
Does it have storage, though? Studios can very easily turn into cramped rat's nests if you have a ton of shit, and it sounds like you're going to be moving a 1/2BR in here. |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:35 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university Compare with second layout. Walk in closet, W/D, more space, no balcony, but $5 more and directly above a bar. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934545) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:45 AM Author: Onyx Gaped Karate Field I am beginning to think that you think that "directly above a bar" is some kind of a plus. If so, you should cop that one. And update us in a month. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934600) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:47 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university Naw, I don't, but I do place a lot of value on space. The one above a bar is nearly 2x as large. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934622) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:45 AM Author: hairless slate digit ratio windowlicker really depends on how much you value the closet space (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934601) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:46 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university My wardrobe is extensive. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934612) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 12:07 PM Author: hairless slate digit ratio windowlicker sounds like you've made up your mind (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934713) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 12:14 PM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university No, but more living space is nice and may tip the scales. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934743) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 12:18 PM Author: hairless slate digit ratio windowlicker yea do that then. Didn't even notice the laundry room before. that's a pretty nice thing to have (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934768) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:45 AM Author: fuchsia mood Idk man. Besides the noise issue, which would probably be enough to kill it for me, you're likely to have bugs and vermin living right next to the trash chute, and climbing up through the walks and floors from the restaurant itself. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934602) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:45 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university lol wtf (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934605) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:45 AM Author: shaky ruddy national jew Does BLoomington really have a downtown? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934607) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:46 AM Author: chocolate impressive forum rigor god damn it did we just get doobsed (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934615) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:47 AM Author: shaky ruddy national jew yes (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934620) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:47 AM Author: Cheese-eating hyperventilating haunted graveyard clown yeah. wasnt even that hard (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934624) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 12:01 PM Author: chocolate impressive forum rigor But how does the "studio" column on his spreadsheet help him identify us (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934692) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:46 AM Author: Cheese-eating hyperventilating haunted graveyard clown just literally shit where you eat (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934617) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:49 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university Are you pulling for the second apt.? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934633) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:49 AM Author: Cheese-eating hyperventilating haunted graveyard clown im just sayin man you could flip your eggs AT THE SAME TIME AS you pewp (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934636) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 11:55 AM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university Hmm (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934668) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 12:02 PM Author: rebellious ebony garrison philosopher-king Fwiw, large studios are more CR than one bedrooms of the same size where the walls just take up space. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934701) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 12:10 PM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university Which apt do you prefer, 1 or 2? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26934729) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 12:31 PM Author: sable federal queen of the night the alcove thing works. i know i girl that just installed this curtain thing along the ceiling that made it almost seems like a one bedroom/it was like sleeping in a fort as a kid.
if in NYC i wouldn't want to live directly above a bar/restaurant unless it is recently renovated and the floors are nice. otherwise the mice (which will 100% live inside the walls) will be able to get in your place. |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 5:19 PM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university Bar building is a great building. Old but renovated, no creepy crawlers. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26936611) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 2:29 PM Author: Multi-colored Office hows life doobs (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26935624) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 7:10 PM Author: Cordovan razzle old irish cottage university (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26937299) |
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Date: December 15th, 2014 7:40 PM Author: translucent floppy stage genital piercing God dammit stop fucking talking to doobs already (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2757004&forum_id=2#26937469) |