Derek Flint Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 A pile like this, even if empty, will cost well north of £100k per annum to run. The level of detail there (which is immense) has to be maintained. The garden alone is crimped to within an inch of its life. That all needs attending to. Even if Doug and Michelle bugger off to Monaco, he has left a legacy which for as long as it sits empty, and under its new owners, will keep some people going for some time to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Derek Flint said: A pile like this, even if empty, will cost well north of £100k per annum to run. The level of detail there (which is immense) has to be maintained. The garden alone is crimped to within an inch of its life. That all needs attending to. Even if Doug and Michelle bugger off to Monaco, he has left a legacy which for as long as it sits empty, and under its new owners, will keep some people going for some time to come. Are you trading up, Derek...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 On 8/11/2019 at 8:07 PM, Non-Believer said: Are you trading up, Derek...? He probably has more chance of selling this than I have of mine at £575k In the last 18 months, only 7.5% of sales have been above £500k. Including commercial. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 On 8/11/2019 at 6:54 PM, Derek Flint said: A pile like this, even if empty, will cost well north of £100k per annum to run. The level of detail there (which is immense) has to be maintained. The garden alone is crimped to within an inch of its life. That all needs attending to. Even if Doug and Michelle bugger off to Monaco, he has left a legacy which for as long as it sits empty, and under its new owners, will keep some people going for some time to come. A local firm built the mansion and many more local firms and individuals made a lot of money from that property. Like Derek says, it still needs maintaining and more locals will benefit. It is also a very, very nice place. I have been in it and I've seen nowhere nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 On 8/11/2019 at 6:54 PM, Derek Flint said: he has left a legacy which for as long as it sits empty, and under its new owners, will keep some people going for some time to come. ....but it is such an inconsequential provision of employment that it would not even show on a pie chart of our economy! It is rather like saying that if all the unemployed could be sent to pick all the Blaeberries and Elderberries in our countryside to provide them with, what? a quid a kilo?. They would still need state support for the other 11 months of the year, as would these gardeners in the winter. These people have a nice house and grounds, they have lavished all care and continuity on it that was suited to their EGO, let's not pretend that it is an ongoing, viable industry that is going to see us through any economic difficulties that our economy may face. It keeps one or two people employed, that is it!!! ... and who is to say that they will not work for the 'Monies' for 12k and claim income support to make a decent wage??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 4 hours ago, dilligaf said: A local firm built the mansion and many more local firms and individuals made a lot of money from that property. Like Derek says, it still needs maintaining and more locals will benefit. It is also a very, very nice place. I have been in it and I've seen nowhere nicer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Just now, slinkydevil said: Where did you get your balaclava from Slinky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Same place I get my tights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 He borrowed it from Dilii !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Slinky, size 18 tights are not sexy, you need to re-think your wardrobe!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 16 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: You have more chance of growing a nice pair of tits, as you have of getting into that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, Kopek said: He borrowed it from Dilii !! Mine is rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 15 minutes ago, slinkydevil said: Same place I get my tights. I thought Evans had closed down... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Lol lol, you guys love me in tights. Size 22 mailorder btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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