APW 0 Posted March 2, 2006 (edited) Your first apartment? The very first apartment I ever had all to myself was bulldozed today, to make room for a new mini-mart. It had originally been a 2-car garage which had been poorly converted into a 3 room flat. It had a combination living room/kitchen, a short hall (barely wide enough for an average sized adult to walk down), a bedroom, and a "bathroom" (a toilet crammed into a closet-sized space). And for all this luxery I paid $350 each month for 2 years. I loved it though, because it was my place. I froze each winter, sweated through every summer (for years). But it was all mine, and my parents couldn't tell me anything. It was also an apartment in California. Living that far from Ozark, Missouri, where my folks were, made me feel down right Continental. I hated seeing that little shack being plowed under. It was as if that dozer was plowing under an old friend. Edited March 2, 2006 by APW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted March 2, 2006 (edited) My first apartment was in Spring Grove, PA. A dingy little town right next to York. I had to move there for awhile because of work. After I moved in, I became aware that the complex was right down the street from a paper manufacturing company. Every time it rained, the whole town smelled like a sewer. It was awful. I couldn't wait to get out fo there. I also suspect that Spring Grove has a big problem with alien abductions.........but thats a WHOLE OTHER STORY...... Edited March 2, 2006 by Kor37 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted March 2, 2006 My first apartment was in Fall River, Massachusetts. Three bedrooms, large parlor, decent-sized kitchin/dining room, and a full bath. All for $87 a week. Of course, prices were low out there because it was so hard to find a job without driving 50 miles... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krissy Phaserman 0 Posted March 2, 2006 My first apartment was with Gary and the Kids. Three Bedrooms, one bathroom, The livingroom and the Dinning Room weren't really differentiated, and a small kitchen. Cost about $700 a month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted March 3, 2006 I was sharing it with another student. Paying about $350/month. My share, was, at least. I was filling out someone else's lease that summer. I didn't get along with my flatmate too well, but eh, so it goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted March 3, 2006 My first apt became over run by drunken homesteaders, they threw me out on street and sold everything I owned. Careful who you be nice too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krissy Phaserman 0 Posted March 3, 2006 When Gary and I lived in the apartment, we had to have the door replaced. Some (Ignore me, I'm using profanity) kicked it in and tried to rob us. Scariest night of my life. That ended, though, when the neighbor came out of his apartment and jacked a shell into the chamber of his shotgun... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APW 0 Posted March 3, 2006 When Gary and I lived in the apartment, we had to have the door replaced. Some (Ignore me, I'm using profanity) kicked it in and tried to rob us. Scariest night of my life. That ended, though, when the neighbor came out of his apartment and jacked a shell into the chamber of his shotgun... Three guys tried to break in on me in my first apartment as well. My dog was barking like crazy and woke me up. So I went to the door and opened it a crack to yell "Shut Up!" and three guys were on my porch, taking the screws out of my doorknob. Soon as they saw me, they froze, which allowed me to slam the door shut again. While they were banging against it, I called the cops. Cops showed up 45-minutes later (and yes, I told them I was being broken into! ). Luckily I had a high-power pellet gun that looked like a real pistol. So I went to my window, pulled back my curtain and aimed it at them, and they almost killed themselves getting over my fence to avoid being shot. B) The cops yelled at me when they arrived because nobody was there. I asked them whether or not I should have invited the guys in for tea or something until they showed up to arrest them. I think I moved back to Mizzou two or three months after that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrPsychic 1 Posted March 3, 2006 My first apartment can be read about in my logs. I was paranoid about being broken into so I had a metal baseball bat. It's the most lethal thing I can legally own so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krissy Phaserman 0 Posted March 3, 2006 At the time we got broken into, the most lethal thing in the house was Gary's 9mm Pistol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrPsychic 1 Posted March 3, 2006 Well...pistol..baseball bat...hmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt_Picard 0 Posted March 3, 2006 Well I should remember my first apartment since I'm living it. $600 a months and that is rent, power, water, garbage, and cable. I'm less then 100 yards from the ferry dock to get to college and so far everything is fine in my new place. I just wish I had more things to keep my mind occupied then homework I can't get done, TV shows I can't watch because their stupid, and nothing new on the net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted March 3, 2006 If you want to be really technical I have never lived in an apartment. But if you want to consider the condo I live in now to be an apartment I guess that would count. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Phaserman 0 Posted March 3, 2006 If you want to get technical, my first "Apartment" was the Barracks at RTC Great Lakes...Lol. THe first REAL Apartment was the one I shared with my first wife at the Subbase. One Bedroom... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odie 0 Posted March 3, 2006 If you want to get technical, my first "Apartment" was the Barracks at RTC Great Lakes...Lol. THe first REAL Apartment was the one I shared with my first wife at the Subbase. One Bedroom... I remember living in the barracks RTC Great Lakes. My first apartment was in Norfolk, VA. I payed at $450 and when I moved out it was $500. All unlities where included. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted March 3, 2006 If you want to get technical, my first "Apartment" was the Barracks at RTC Great Lakes...Lol. I remember living in the barracks RTC Great Lakes. 'Technically' for me as well. Go Fighting Mcaffees! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites