Brooklyn1 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:55:48 -0700, sf > wrote:
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> >On Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:05:32 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
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> >> sf wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >>
> >> > On Tue, 5 Jul 2011 22:06:55 -0700 (PDT), Tommy Joe
> >> > > wrote:
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > 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.
> >
> > I'm just talking about the US. Furnished means it has a stove and
> > refrigerator, but no actual furniture here in the USA?
>
> That's not true... in the US there are plenty of rentals that come
> fully furnished... and stove and fridge are no more considered
> furnishings than a sink, tub, and terlit.

Yup, and the ad says 'fully furnished'.

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