gumtree.com

August 10, 2004 8:38 PM

I found Gumtree.com when I looked over at the guy next to me's internet cafe screen the last time I was in London (does everyone do that?). It's sorta like the London Craigslist, but with pages for cities all over the UK, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
posted by armoured-ant (8 comments total)

Based on a quick perusal I would say the localization of the gumtrees is a bit weak. In the Birmingham gumtree all the listings still seem to be for london.
posted by srboisvert at 8:50 PM on August 10, 2004

Man. The First Rule... [joking!] Gumtree is great for finding a flat in London if you are an ex-pat (non-brit) as it is slightly anti-po(h)m and the commonwealth kids tend to be more transient and thus more flexible and open to creative living situations. But, just like Craigslist, sketchy folk abound so use caution and common sense.
posted by shoepal at 8:55 PM on August 10, 2004

Based on a quick perusal I would say the localization of the gumtrees is a bit weak. In the Birmingham gumtree all the listings still seem to be for london.

My mistake. My perusal was too quick. I ended up back in the main gumtree. So my comment is incorrect.
posted by srboisvert at 9:11 PM on August 10, 2004

Gumtree is great and I love the solidarity that comes with the travelling crowd especially Antipodeans in LDN. TNT is similar.

Sorry for the pointless comment the office is empty and I am just reaching out.
posted by Samuel Farrow at 12:32 AM on August 11, 2004

MetaFilter: I am just reaching out
posted by armoured-ant at 6:24 AM on August 11, 2004

There are Australians in London? They'll be working behind our bars and moaning about everything next.

Judging by the number of aussies on the streets of our dear capital i predict that by 2012 the entire population of australia will consist only of the cast of Neighbours.
posted by ciderwoman at 9:03 AM on August 11, 2004

As long as the cast of Home and Away stays there, it's all good.
posted by shoepal at 9:06 AM on August 11, 2004

Meanwhile, Australia is being taken over by the Scandis.
posted by spazzm at 12:43 AM on August 12, 2004