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Edwina Lee



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:58 pm    Post subject: Minimal accomodation Reply with quote
With an ever increasing shortage of houses, decreasing proportion of people who have a decent income, increasing proportion of people seeking work, is it time to innovate radical solutions?

A radical solution in one Japanese internet cafe:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7953609.stm

A radical solution in the city of London:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7967343.stm
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Edwina Lee



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In fact, the Japan's mini hotel idea has already been implemented by the Yo! Suchi chain at £58/night!

Canada's pod hotels are JUST AS expensive at £119 for 2 nights!

EasyJet's Easyhotels starting at £13.50/night!

Have a look:-

Best pod and compact hotels
http://travel.uk.msn.com/inspiration/credit-crunch/gallery.aspx?cp-doc umentid=15056999
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Edwina Lee



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
(bump) worth revisiting
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