{"id":547,"date":"2018-07-25T14:19:58","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T14:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idealflatmate.co.uk\/flatmate-HQ\/?p=547"},"modified":"2019-04-01T13:00:16","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T13:00:16","slug":"flatmate-stories-toni-and-ash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/flatmate-HQ\/flatmate-stories-toni-and-ash\/","title":{"rendered":"Flatmate Stories: Toni and Ash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each month Ideal Flatmate sits down with a group of flatmates to hear about the highs and lows of their flat-sharing journey.<\/p>\n<p>In this second edition, we talk to Toni and Ash, two Londoners from Hackney who were kind enough to answer our random questions about flatmating.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to share your stories for our next post, please get in touch!\u00a0\ud83d\ude42 (alex@idealflatmate.co.uk)<\/p>\n<p>Here is a transcript of the interview:<\/p>\n<h3>Which celebrity would you love to share a flat with, and why?<\/h3>\n<h4>Toni<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>Bill Murray because, Bill Murray.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>Ash<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>Clippy. He seemed like a nice guy, who always came back despite how much abuse he got. Plus, I always run out of stationary.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Do you consider yourself a good or a bad flatmate and why?<\/h3>\n<h4>Toni<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>If you like big brunches, lots of lyrca, impromptu parties and lazy Sundays then yes, I\u2019m a very good flatmate.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>Ash<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>This all depends on whether one appreciates Deftones in the morning, Jeff Buckley in the afternoon and Radiohead in the evening.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>What is the best thing about having you as a flatmate? (Cooking, Music, etc..)<\/h3>\n<h4>Toni<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>Free yoga lessons, I make a mean bloody mary, have a vinyl player (admittedly accompanied by a questionable vinyl collection) and you can share my cat, Luna.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>Ash<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>DIY and flat mods. I&#8217;m all about making my flat more and more efficient. Plus I&#8217;m away all the time so I&#8217;m never in the way.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>What is the most annoying thing a flatmate can do, or has done to you?<\/h3>\n<h4>Toni<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>Put the milk in first when making tea.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>Ash<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>Leave&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Would you live with a flatmate who is 20 years older than you, and why?<\/h3>\n<h4>Toni<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>Of course, as long as they were house trained.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>Ash<\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>Yeah man. Age isn&#8217;t an issue if consideration is at the top of an agenda.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ctt.ac\/4eCaQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK TO TWEET<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>And that marks the end of this short interview. 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I&#39;m all about making my flat more and more efficient. Plus I&#39;m away all the time so I&#39;m never in the way.&#34; Ash (and Toni) \u00b7 \u00b7 \u00b7 #london #londonlife #thisislondon #londoncity #visitlondon #londoner #london_only #londontown #igerslondon #london_enthusiast #london4all #uk #timeoutlondon #toplondonphoto #prettycitylondon #londonist #prettylittlelondon #shutup_london #london_city_photo #lovelondon #londoneye #londoncalling #londonforyou #londonfashion #photography #ig_london #londonart #londonpop #travel #idealflatmate<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/idealflatmate\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> ideal flatmate<\/a> (@idealflatmate) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-07-17T14:21:38+00:00\">Jul 17, 2018 at 7:21am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Think the Toni and Ash life could be for you? 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