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I have a HUGE favour to ask...

#1 Post by weliveandbreathewords » Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:14 pm

I have been offered a once in a lifetime chance to go to Hachette Children's in London for 2 weeks on a placement.
This is a HUGE thing for me, and could possibly determine if I make it into the publishing industry.

My problem is this.
2 weeks.
In london.
Unpaid.

Now I understand it is a huge thing to ask of people who are essentially strangers, but if anyone would be kind enough to allow me to house share for those 2 weeks I would be eternally grateful.
The placement is set to start on the 10th of August, ending on the 21st.
I'm more than happy to help out in the house, I clean up after myself and I'm generally a tidy person, though I'll only really be there for the evenings!
I won't steal your tea/coffee/milk either.

I know it is a huge huge ask, but you'll be making a brummy girl very very very very very very very very very happy.
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#2 Post by weliveandbreathewords » Fri Jul 10, 2015 10:14 pm

I should probably add that I am willing to p*y for the time that I am there!
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Re: I have a HUGE favour to ask...

#3 Post by D-Fens » Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:34 am

is airbnb out of your price range?

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#4 Post by elski » Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:43 am

D-Fens wrote:is airbnb out of your price range?
I was going to suggest the same, sorry wlabw I only stay in a rented room myself so have no space to offer. But when I first came to London I used airbnb for the first few weeks. You can adjust your search by location, facilities and price. I think there was one week where I pa*d £18 a night for a small room in Sydenham, better value than a hostel and quieter for when you have work to to and don't want to be woken at all hours.
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#5 Post by Sunny Saver » Sat Jul 11, 2015 4:56 am

Or what about a university hall of residence? I think they rent out rooms. No idea of the cost.

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#6 Post by weliveandbreathewords » Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:50 pm

ooo! I'd never actually heard of AirBNB!
That'd be absolutely fantastic!
Thank you so much guys!

There's quite a few in there that are more than suitable! :D
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Re: I have a HUGE favour to ask...

#7 Post by prettyxcool » Sat Jul 11, 2015 11:27 pm

Also try hostelworld.
http://www.hostelworld.com/hostels/London

Remember to stay not too far, even better if you can walk, or a short bus ride away to save on fares too!
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