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How renters in LA and San Francisco are opting to live in communal pods [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | October 31, 2019 | Lauren Freun

Posted on 10/31/2019 12:54:36 PM PDT by C19fan

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To: JMS

“..expensive doss house.”

I thought your autocorrect had changed “dog house” which in context would also make sense! LOL.

Never heard of a “doss house” meaning flop house or boarding house.

AFAIK the pod cubicle rent doesn’t include meals, so considering occupants have no space to store groceries, they must buy restaurant food every meal— adding significantly to costs.


41 posted on 10/31/2019 3:28:45 PM PDT by mumblypeg
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To: DesertRhino

Animals... not even a privacy curtain.

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Did you ever spend any time in the military?


42 posted on 10/31/2019 4:38:26 PM PDT by deport
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To: aquila48

That’s my apartment! A small, comfortable cubicle. :)


43 posted on 10/31/2019 4:53:20 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: mumblypeg

The common kitchen and dining room is separate so everyone eats together.

Wouldn’t be surprised if meals are included in the rent. I don’t have to buy food and snacks.


44 posted on 10/31/2019 4:56:35 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: TalBlack

$75 twice a month. It’s chump change.


45 posted on 10/31/2019 6:01:41 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Down with the ChiComs! Independence for Hong Kong!)
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To: C19fan

That is smaller than Bruce Willis’ efficiency in “The Fifth Element”, and he was the STAR! (Tongue strictly and firmly planted in cheek!)

As for these pod denizens, hope they wipe their shoes, thoroughly!


46 posted on 11/01/2019 3:37:10 AM PDT by SES1066 (Happiness is a depressed Washington, DC housing market!)
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To: C19fan

When my ancestors came to these shores in the 1630s, the home they built for themselves, the average then was 10’x 10’, was likely larger than this pod.


47 posted on 11/01/2019 3:42:30 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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