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  • wotsthat
    wotsthat Posts: 11,325 Forumite
    I doubt it Buddy as they all go out to work, where as I can guarantee we can find you on here every day of the week, no doubt watching daytime TV as you post on here.

    We could film it at weekends to work around their busy and successful lives.

    It won't take long; just a quick glance around and a sneer at the vendor with the HPC hyenas then turning on each other about their commitment to the cause as one of them has the audacity to offer 25% off instead of the regulation 50% by Christmas.

    We then cut to the mandatory Youtube video - something like Status Quo singing 'down down deeper and down' returning to find the traitor has been banned from future episodes despite swearing he hates BTL.
  • danothy
    danothy Posts: 2,200 Forumite
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    wotsthat wrote: »
    We could film it at weekends to work around their busy and successful lives.

    It won't take long; just a quick glance around and a sneer at the vendor with the HPC hyenas then turning on each other about their commitment to the cause as one of them has the audacity to offer 25% off instead of the regulation 50% by Christmas.

    We then cut to the mandatory Youtube video - something like Status Quo singing 'down down deeper and down' returning to find the traitor has been banned from future episodes despite swearing he hates BTL.

    The format's all wrong, if you want my viewership you need to turn up with Sean Kelly and have the angries bid until they feel they've reached what the house is worth to them, then let the vendor decide if they will accept the offer. It's almost certain they will, because reasons. Can't let any non HPC idiots into the bidding scrum though. They might grossly over estimate what the house is worth to them and win the auction.
    If you think of it as 'us' verses 'them', then it's probably your side that are the villains.
  • chucknorris
    chucknorris Posts: 10,793 Forumite
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    wotsthat wrote: »
    We could film it at weekends to work around their busy and successful lives.

    It won't take long; just a quick glance around and a sneer at the vendor with the HPC hyenas then turning on each other about their commitment to the cause as one of them has the audacity to offer 25% off instead of the regulation 50% by Christmas.

    We then cut to the mandatory Youtube video - something like Status Quo singing 'down down deeper and down' returning to find the traitor has been banned from future episodes despite swearing he hates BTL.

    Not just for HPC, it would work for here and other forums too, but whether is would appeal to a wider audience is another matter. The comedy theme could not only be the absolute nutters behaving strangely. But also showing the contrast between the actual lives of some posters and their forum portrayed lives.
    Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one birdThe only time Chuck Norris was wrong was when he thought he had made a mistakeChuck Norris puts the "laughter" in "manslaughter".I've started running again, after several injuries had forced me to stop
  • chucknorris
    chucknorris Posts: 10,793 Forumite
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    danothy wrote: »
    The format's all wrong, if you want my viewership you need to turn up with Sean Kelly and have the angries bid until they feel they've reached what the house is worth to them, then let the vendor decide if they will accept the offer. It's almost certain they will, because reasons. Can't let any non HPC idiots into the bidding scrum though. They might grossly over estimate what the house is worth to them and win the auction.

    It wouldn't have to be just about houses, there could be many angles to exploit, for example, imagine someone who posts confidently about their sexual conquests, boasting to another poster, saying that they should get out more and date more women. But in real life that poster (the one being boasted to) is having an affair with the boaster's wife.
    Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one birdThe only time Chuck Norris was wrong was when he thought he had made a mistakeChuck Norris puts the "laughter" in "manslaughter".I've started running again, after several injuries had forced me to stop
  • danothy
    danothy Posts: 2,200 Forumite
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    It wouldn't have to be just about houses, there could be many angles to exploit, for example, imagine someone who posts confidently about their sexual conquests, boasting to another poster, saying that they should get out more and date more women. But in real life that poster (the one being boasted to) is having an affair with the boaster's wife.

    Haven't you just pitched "Come dine with me"?
    If you think of it as 'us' verses 'them', then it's probably your side that are the villains.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,349 Community Admin
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    All you have done is pointed out a few red bloodied sexist idiots, what has that got to do with housing?

    There are thousands of people posting in HPC with even more logging on, here on MSE you only have about half a dozen who post on a daily basis with at least one just making it all up.

    Whatever concerns me as usual is landlords saying "what would she see in a renter", shows their attitude towards their tenants. Also gives an inclination how they see themselves when in reality they are just fat little bald men with no friends married to a Thai/Vietnamese mail order bride.

    I think you need a little lay down :laugh:
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  • wotsthat wrote: »
    They could start their own daytime property show..

    Britain's Angriest House Hunters.

    There is already an early evening programme dedicated to these RFL's:

    The Undateables.
  • brit1234
    brit1234 Posts: 5,385 Forumite
    I think there should be another thread to take the micky of those landlords on MSE who take the time to make multiple user accounts to demonize people who just want affordable housing.

    You know who you are. ;)

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    How dare people want to get the chance to buy their first home at affordable prices. We need to keep the housing bubble inflated massively so greedy over leveraged landlords don't go bankrupt and renters are kept renting forever. Quick make 5 new accounts landlords, this is a call to arms. No make 20 accounts and bully any first time buyer making sense.

    Your greed needs you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    :exclamatiScams - Shared Equity, Shared Ownership, Newbuy, Firstbuy and Help to Buy.

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  • Blacklight
    Blacklight Posts: 1,565 Forumite
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    brit1234 wrote: »
    I think there should be another thread to take the micky of those landlords on MSE who take the time to make multiple user accounts to demonize people who just want affordable housing.

    You know who you are. ;)

    sockpuppet_2328709b.jpg

    How dare people want to get the chance to buy their first home at affordable prices. We need to keep the housing bubble inflated massively so greedy over leveraged landlords don't go bankrupt and renters are kept renting forever. Quick make 5 new accounts landlords, this is a call to arms. No make 20 accounts and bully any first time buyer making sense.

    Your greed needs you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Haven't heard from you in a while Brit, been sitting there with your fingers crossed hoping for 50% by Christmas no doubt. Didn't happen did it.

    Never mind, there's always next year. Bring on the collapse of the entire UK economy. We can all live in the third world... who knows there might be riots, or better yet civil war! Still, at least YOU will get someone's home for for whatever the bank sells it at and throws them out on the street.

    Greed indeed... try working for a living.
  • mayonnaise
    mayonnaise Posts: 3,690 Forumite
    brit1234 wrote: »
    . Quick make 5 new accounts landlords, this is a call to arms. No make 20 accounts and bully any first time buyer making sense.

    Your greed needs you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I only need one account to tell you you've finally lost it.
    Don't blame me, I voted Remain.
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