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Dream House

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  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    I do know Purley...and I hold its not an area I would choose to live, but each to their own, I do accept its got a lot of valuable new money there. I have a friend who is a topless model (at least thats the part of her job she tells her parents about)who lives in the area and loves it. :)

    I'm not in the least bit jealous, as you would realise PP if you read my replies thouroughly-I'm pro home ownership, can't wait to be a homeowner mysef and fully anticipate living in a very nice house someday, but if it makes you feel better to think I am thats fine too. :) Its all fine by me, so long as you don't make be fence of the canals of Venice and my own garden pond. I admit that would ruffle my feathers. :)
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    pickledpink wrote: »
    You've 'driven through' without looking then.

    Purley has some of the greenest, most beautiful views in the country.

    It also has some of the grandest houses in the country.

    Oh, and it's just 20 minutes from central London..............

    I don't know, I'm a pretty observant sort of a bloke. The town centre just seemed like another place full of charity shops really, ruined by a superstore and residents that didn't have the imagination to shop anywhere else. I've been a few times and it seemed ok. A lot of big houses (and plenty of McMansions). Nothing special though, just another suburb.

    I can't agree that Purley has some of the most beautiful views in the country. For example:

    harris_beach.jpg
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    lostinrates wrote: »
    Funny how any Venetian kiddies survive at allwith all that open water:rolleyes: (I might feel differently if and when..... )

    My parents' house in Kent has 2 unfenced ponds near the house, and another further away. Now Isaac can reach to open the door, we keep a very close eye on him!
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    lostinrates wrote: »
    I do know Purley...and I hold its not an area I would choose to live, but each to their own,

    I know it as well, as my Granny lived in Chipstead (near by) and I wouldn't like to live there - far too surburban for my taste.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-20267603.rsp?tr_t=buy&pa_n=1&mediamode=pictures&curr_media_n=1&from_showcase=false

    Is it just me, or is this decor really weird? Spots on the floor, and distinctly un-matching curtains?

    The whole house is pretty naff.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • mewbie_2
    mewbie_2 Posts: 6,058 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-20267603.rsp?tr_t=buy&pa_n=1&mediamode=pictures&curr_media_n=1&from_showcase=false

    Is it just me, or is this decor really weird? Spots on the floor, and distinctly un-matching curtains?

    The whole house is pretty naff.
    My thoughts exactly. Looked like the idea of 'class' by someone who hadn't got any.
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    mewbie wrote: »
    My thoughts exactly. Looked like the idea of 'class' by someone who hadn't got any.

    You can't buy taste.
  • pickledpink
    pickledpink Posts: 763 Forumite
    lynzpower wrote: »
    :rotfl: there is rather a lot of purley that is a hole too, dont forget.

    PLease can you let me know who your optician is, Im sick of looking through my eyes and seeing most of london and surrounds as the decrepid holes they patently are, wheras you can see how lovely it all is!! How wonderful!


    When you go see your optician ask him why you read D as T!:D

    Decrepit is spelt with a T.:rotfl:
  • pickledpink
    pickledpink Posts: 763 Forumite
    mewbie wrote: »
    From PickledPink...
    "Hi there,
    I'm thinking of buying an LCD TV and was wondering if anyone had any idea what the Matsui make was like? Or which other cheaper brand is good value for money?
    Many thanks in advance. "

    Did you ever get that cheap TV?


    Yes I did.................and my au pair's delighted with it.:j
  • napoleon
    napoleon Posts: 611 Forumite
    probably had to settle for a black and white portable.

    P.S. au pair = blow-up doll
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