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message 1: by Rainbowheart (new)

Rainbowheart Agreed. I removed them. There is already an excellent and very large list for Boarding School Stories.


message 2: by Cheryl (new)

Cheryl (I've always thought that boarding houses were a great idea. A single person doesn't need more than a room, if they don't want more. They could be saving up for marriage, or widowed and not ready for a nursing home but wanting to downsize to one room and one provided meal... seems friendly, efficient, cost-effective.... I wonder why we don't have them anymore, at least that I know of....)


message 3: by Capn (last edited Mar 24, 2024 01:52PM) (new)

Capn How do you feel about "taking in a lodger" singular? Does that constitute a 'boarding house', if you've just got the 1 spare room let, but your family has the rest? I can think of quite a few that fit this mould, but not sure it's sufficient for this list? Please let me know. :)

Will add in these, if yes:
The House in Norham Gardens
Out of the Ordinary


message 4: by Dianna (new)

Dianna Capn wrote: "How do you feel about "taking in a lodger" singular? Does that constitute a 'boarding house', if you've just got the 1 spare room let, but your family has the rest? I can think of quite a few that ..."

I'm okay with that. :)


message 5: by Cheryl (new)

Cheryl Thanks, Dianna. I like Capn's idea to include lodgers, within reason.


message 6: by Capn (new)

Capn Dianna wrote: "Capn wrote: "How do you feel about "taking in a lodger" singular? Does that constitute a 'boarding house', if you've just got the 1 spare room let, but your family has the rest? I can think of quit..."

Thanks! :)


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