Nice People Thread Number 10 -the official residence of Nice People

zagubov

PasturesNew wrote: »

I remember some strange, narrow, multi-floored house for sale somewhere in London on RM in the past. Many storeys, mostly stairs inside... and maybe black/white gothic looking.

I don't know if you would like Flann O'Brian's books (viva might like them as I think she likes Borges).

In the Third Policeman, the hero is looking for a police station and spots a lit window in a private house where everyone is asleep.

Turns out the police station is very narrow and its corridors rooms and stairs are secretly built into the thick walls inside the house.

PasturesNew

I thought somebody'd know what I meant by now.... so I googled it. I was on about the Wren Tower / Christchurch Tower.

It was up for sale in 1985 for $400k (exchange rate then was about 1.2) and again in 2007 for £4million.

Doozergirl

zagubov wrote: »

I'm afraid my avian avatar is no more, it has ceased to be etc etc. :j

What's the story behind the new one?

lostinrates

Patches of black ice on yard the morning. Kiwi running as if on high speed treadmill was hilarious.

Luckily he was finding it enjoyable too. He's not sensitive to being laughed at.

Nikkster

Doozergirl wrote: »

The house that featured in Sherlock tonight is something else!

http://www.swinhay.com/residential-projects/swinhay-house/

There are a few more pics here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2539059/Sherlock-mansion-set-eight-bedroom-ten-floor-property-viewing-tower-bowling-alley-25m-swimming-pool.html

michaels

lostinrates wrote: »

Patches of black ice on yard the morning. Kiwi running as if on high speed treadmill was hilarious.

Luckily he was finding it enjoyable too. He's not sensitive to being laughed at.

With our extension we may have two more bedrooms a kitchen 5 times larger 3 more bathrooms and an extra reception but the only bit that brings us real pleasure is the garage.....

lostinrates

michaels wrote: »

With our extension we may have two more bedrooms a kitchen 5 times larger 3 more bathrooms and an extra reception but the only bit that brings us real pleasure is the garage.....

Was that got to do wit kiwi on ice?

Why do you like your garage so much? That's interesting to me. We're thinking of keeping the garaging bit of our garage flexible, open or gate fronted rather than doors.

lostinrates

DH and I were just decided to book a weekend away in spring when I get a n business request for the Sunday . I'm going to take it because its a good opportunity for the business. But as its a proper event I need to try and smarten things up a bit more. So serious nicing up to DH needed now, I did ok it with him first but still.....its very flexible of him.

michaels

lostinrates wrote: »

Was that got to do wit kiwi on ice?

Why do you like your garage so much? That's interesting to me. We're thinking of keeping the garaging bit of our garage flexible, open or gate fronted rather than doors.

Because we drive out in a warm car and wave greetings to our neighbours who are scrapping their windscreens in coats and scarves or drive straight in whilst they run in with umbreallas

Doozergirl

michaels wrote: »

Because we drive out in a warm car and wave greetings to our neighbours who are scrapping their windscreens in coats and scarves or drive straight in whilst they run in with umbreallas

It does sound blissful in this weather.

Are you using one car in the garage or are you climbing out of the windows?

Am I remembering the right picture, with the two cars in the garage? Do you still have that? It was brilliant.