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In reply to the discussion: what do you need to start out in a basic single man apartment? Our nephew has stayed with us 4 yrs [View all]Lurker Deluxe
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The flashlight and fire extenguisher are great ideas. My mother gave me an oil lamp and I still have it, and use it. Anything that helps prepare for the eventual fact that the power will go out is good. Candles, flashlight, oil lamp, hand can opener, hibachi.
Fire extinguisher ... a must have.
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what do you need to start out in a basic single man apartment? Our nephew has stayed with us 4 yrs [View all]
demtenjeep
Dec 2012
OP
can opener, corkscrew, coffee maker, extra knives and cutlery, pepper grinder, maybe some
niyad
Dec 2012
#2
i'd go for the gift card. let the young man decide what he needs. i, for one, would never put
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#50
a french press for coffee would be helpful and simple to use. A television and a couch.
Ed Suspicious
Dec 2012
#5
1) First months rent 2) last month's rent 3) damage deposit and 4) a toothbrush. nt
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2012
#6
thanks- those are pretty great suggestions. He basically went from his parents (my sister) to us
demtenjeep
Dec 2012
#33
i have noticed there are a lot of young people who don't know how to use cast iron these days.
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#51
I had to do the same for my daughter when she was in college and moved to a rent house
rainbow4321
Dec 2012
#44
I know for sure we will be in regular conversations. He and my husband have become very close
demtenjeep
Dec 2012
#62
all the suggestions here are very good. introduce him to the wonderful world of thrift shopping
niyad
Dec 2012
#65
Your nephew is lucky to have you. You can get him a microwave oven. At WalMart you can
southernyankeebelle
Dec 2012
#83
cash so he can get what he wants where he wants......and do not tear up too much
lunasun
Dec 2012
#88