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A field with a story

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  • qetta
    qetta Posts: 9 Forumite
    Obviously if people ask about our field we would be honest about its story, but wouldn't talk it up as we aren't believers. Fortunately we only get the occasional 'pilgrim' these days.:)
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    Flibsey wrote: »
    it'd worry me. we're a non christian family and the idea of the potential for a coachload of people turning up to try and be healed by my field would freak me out a lot.

    I'd keep quiet about it, but if a coach load of people turned up I'd be out there selling coffee and hot dogs:D
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • qetta
    qetta Posts: 9 Forumite
    McKneff wrote: »
    I'd keep quiet about it, but if a coach load of people turned up I'd be out there selling coffee and hot dogs:D

    As you can imagine over the years we have had a lot of encouragement to make money out of the 'pilgrims', but would NEVER do so, believing that to be wrong. If people gain some benefit from standing at the field gate and meditating they are welcome, but would have to go to Lourdes in France if they want to be sold tat!

    A number of people have asked if they can buy the field, always of course to run livestock on it! I suppose they reckon if they were upfront and said it was because they wished to make money out of the 'pilgrims', the price would go up! The field goes with the house and is not a separate lot.
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,571 Forumite
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    More of the story here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/guides/weird/ghosts/pages/ghostmonk.shtml
  • pararct
    pararct Posts: 777 Forumite
    An entrepreneur could see it as a viable business venture whereas for you this would both increase the chances of selling it and at a higher price. Such religious places in Catholic dominated Countries like Italy, Span and Mexico can and do become visitor attractions in their own right.

    I may be inclined to include it in the selling blurb, I would definitely mention it to interested viewers..
  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    you will need god to appear if you want to sell it at that price...its way overpriced for the area..and i am not too far away but over the border..
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,779 Forumite
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    Bleedin' foreign imported religion : bring back paganism!!
  • suki1001
    suki1001 Posts: 2,482 Forumite
    Think I would be nipping to China for some flashing Mary's Like these ones

    http://www.directfromlourdes.com/statues__luminous_

    I once went to Lourdes on a school trip - it was a real eye opener!
    Some brilliant tacky gifts, a bit like a catholic blackpool.
    MSE Forum's favourite nutter :T
  • LandyAndy
    LandyAndy Posts: 26,377 Forumite
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    poppysarah wrote: »
    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-33345686.html

    I think it's this one then.


    If you look very carefully at picture 8 I'm sure you can make out a figure................maybe not.:cool:
  • hazyjo
    hazyjo Posts: 15,475 Forumite
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    LandyAndy wrote: »
    If you look very carefully at picture 8 I'm sure you can make out a figure................maybe not.:cool:

    Above the middle of the pic (over house), you can make out a dog's face - two little eyes and a little button nose, and ears, head slightly tilted...

    Or maybe that's just me. Did see a pantomime camel in Reception today lol...

    Jx
    2024 wins: *must start comping again!*
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