A shower flooding the entire bathroom floor, a mysteriously clogged sink making it impossible to wash your hands, bins left overflowing for weeks on end. Jane Cowan: 'I know there’s nothing sexy about shower socks. I know there’s nothing sexy about shower socks. Dealing with a random guy’s urine on my bathroom floor doesn’t feel particularly educational. As far as I know, there’s no university credit for living in squalor.

Source: Irish Examiner January 16, 2026 00:30 UTC