On Jul 6, 8:05*pm, "cshenk" > wrote:
> sf wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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> > On Tue, 5 Jul 2011 22:06:55 -0700 (PDT), Tommy Joe
> > > wrote:
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> > > * * *I guess that's one positive to renting a so-called furnished
> > > place. *This place, because of its label, must provide an oven and a
> > > fridge. *It's not fully furnished like the transient style joints I
> > > stayed in when I lived in L.A. *You have to get your own furniture.
> > > Yes, buying a new fridge, or even a used one, would be a stresser
> > > for me, that's for sure. *I hate shopping. *W
>
> > A furnished apartment comes with actual furniture... you know - a bed,
> > a couch, a table... stuff like that. *An apartment with a kitchen that
> > includes a refrigerator and a stove but nothing else is still an
> > unfurnished apartment. *
>
> Depends on the area. *In lots of places, they call it 'furnished' if it
> has a fridge and stove. *'Fully furnished' is used it it has a bed and
> dresser etc. *Has to do with local laws and patterns I expect.
>
> Oh and in some, 'unfurnished' specifically means no stove or fridge and
> may also mean no hot water heater believe it or not. *Overseas, that
> can also mean no kitchen cabinets our countertops. *Just hookups for a
> sink and such.


Thanks, you expressed it better than me. When I feel obligated to
explain myself, sometimes the pressure is too much and my writing
suffers from it. SF put the pressure on me and I couldn't handle it.

TJ