1. Walls approximately the thickness of origami paper

Source: romana klee

2. The utter impossibility of controlling these heaters

Source: Boards.ie

What do all the dials do? Here’s the thing: NOBODY KNOWS.

3. Having to keep your mop and bucket in the corridor

Source: dvanhorn

Because there is literally no space for it. Or anything else.

4. The mysterious nationwide shortage of hooks to hang things on

Source: andydr

So you have to get those plastic ones that go over the top of the door.

5. The unique feel of plastic leather furniture

Source: Ebay

Every. Single. Thing. I mean, come on. Do you need to wipe the sofa down that often?

6. Suffering the tyranny of the immersion heater

Source: Irish Typepad

Could we not get a little central heating in here? Or at least a timer? No, of course we couldn’t.

7. Trying to cook in a kitchen the size of the average cat bed

Source: knittymarie

I’ll just put this pan here… and this one here… and this plate of vegetables in the sink…

8. And finally, the joy of finding mysterious stains left by previous tenants

Source: robotpolisher

And you KNOW the things that have happened on your mattress. You try not to think about them, but you KNOW.

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