kjp

For most of the morning and (early) afternoon I was doing the flat hunting thing. There's several good options - in Alderley, Mitchelton, and Newmarket. These are all 2 bedroom places, at around $200 / week. There's also and option of living in a share house in McDowall - in the opposite direction from the other three (I'm currently in Everton Park). Don't know what to do.

If I go McDowall - with it's stupid naming of streets (!) - it will take longer to go anywhere citywise. It will be the same distance to work, but will add about 20 minutes (10 mins there and back) when going into the city and down south (Gold Coast). There's no train station nearby - at all. The closest is Mitchelton - the same train station that I use now - except it will be 10 - 15 minutes drive to there in peak times. That's the major disadvantage to the place - the location. The other downside is that it's a suburb - decent houses on small blocks, no trees, etc. Also, I'd be dependant on my car to go anywhere. There is an advantage to it's location - it's near Bunyaville State Forest - this would let me do more forest jogging - which I should be doing more of. Other advantages - potentially cheaper than the other options, decent people.

For the other places, they all have a better location. But - I'd potentially have to get a lot of stuff - I could (probably?) share at McDowall - which costs $$. Then there is getting someone (vaguely normal) in to share the place... etc

Why isn't life simple??!!......

This post was going to be longer / more detailed (esp. in regards to the renting of a 2 bedroom flat option) - but I'm a wee bit tired!

Tired tired.