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ukecadet May 12th 2012 10:21 pm

Re: MY observations.
 

Originally Posted by Bernieboy (Post 10057619)
You've been in Sydney,was he happy about that ??

Who hasn't? He's a right old slapper.

BadgeIsBack May 14th 2012 3:26 pm

Re: MY observations.
 

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 10055975)
Absolutely, some of the cheaper (sub 100K) properties we have seen on our travels are excellent as well, you certainly dont have to spend 250k. As most know also Australia apparently has the least affordable housing in the world according to a recent report, many young couples especially arent able to even get on the property ladder and must rent.

Chris - I bow to your 'on the ground' observations.

There are stacks of 3 bed semis for 100k in Somerset. I've checked. So if you can find work, tis all too easy. Given the choice of suburban Brisbane or Somerset - and a job - I would do Somerset.

For 250k you would be laughing.

BTW: the only issue I have with findaproperty is finding 'period/pretty', detached...titles with land.

I've had to go through loads of semi-detached or small houses that don't quite fit the bill. Even if they look pretty, they are either too small, in a street, or with no land - and naturally, no idea of how nice the area is. Could be a dump really.

The real estate agents - with their annoying oversized Windsor knots, polyester suits and pointy shoes would be your friend Sir.

sammax May 14th 2012 5:21 pm

Re: MY observations.
 

Originally Posted by Tr1boy (Post 10052137)
We went to Guernsey on holiday twice when I was a kid. We used to wander along St Peter Port and watch the lads fishing for garfish off of the breakwall (might have been a lighthouse, I can't remember).

Guernsey is famous for tomatoes and one day we went to see the fishermen and they all had boxes of soft tomatoes ready to throw at boats from the annual sailing regatta if they got too close.:lol:

I remember going to an underground hospital museum, I don't think I liked it as I was very young and a bit freaked out. Took a day trip to Sark as well, that was nice. Can't comment on the pubs as I was only about 8yrs old:rofl:

Yes we went to the underground hospital as well, I must have been about 7 years old I would think, freaked me out a bit as well. I remember seeing all the tomatoes in the glass houses and a sign on one cafe door saying "No beatniks allowed" - this was in the 60's as you will probably have gathered!

Amazulu May 14th 2012 5:32 pm

Re: MY observations.
 

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 10055975)
Absolutely, some of the cheaper (sub 100K) properties we have seen on our travels are excellent as well, you certainly dont have to spend 250k.

Some links to these sub 100k properties that you consider to be excellent would be great.

roaringmouse May 14th 2012 5:40 pm

Re: MY observations.
 

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 10061032)
Some links to these sub 100k properties that you consider to be excellent would be great.

Wanting to buy a house close to Chris?

itigo May 14th 2012 5:47 pm

Re: MY observations.
 
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...?premiumA=true

Oooh, someone should help them with their interior decoration!!

renth May 14th 2012 6:01 pm

Re: MY observations.
 

Originally Posted by itigo (Post 10061052)
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...?premiumA=true

Oooh, someone should help them with their interior decoration!!

Why do they have a washing machine in the kitchen? Bizarre!

eddie007 May 14th 2012 6:04 pm

Re: MY observations.
 

Originally Posted by renth (Post 10061060)
Why do they have a washing machine in the kitchen? Bizarre!

:rofl:

Bet you dont know we don't have plug sockets in the bathroom either... Part from the small shaver types.... To stop poms from electrucuting themselves

renth May 14th 2012 6:09 pm

Re: MY observations.
 

Originally Posted by eddie007 (Post 10061062)
:rofl:

Bet you dont know we don't have plug sockets in the bathroom either... Part from the small shaver types.... To stop poms from electrucuting themselves

It's unreal, plus that house is joined to the neighbours houses either side with shared walls, what's that all about? Is it so everyone can listen to each other shagging?

Amazulu May 14th 2012 6:11 pm

Re: MY observations.
 

Originally Posted by roaringmouse (Post 10061046)
Wanting to buy a house close to Chris?

I've always wanted to be a neighbour from hell

slapphead_otool May 14th 2012 6:12 pm

Re: MY observations.
 

Originally Posted by ukecadet (Post 10057623)
Who hasn't? He's a right old slapper.

Hey, keep me out of it..... :D

Amazulu May 14th 2012 6:13 pm

Re: MY observations.
 

Originally Posted by itigo (Post 10061052)
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...?premiumA=true

Oooh, someone should help them with their interior decoration!!

what a palace

Amazulu May 14th 2012 6:15 pm

Re: MY observations.
 

Originally Posted by renth (Post 10061060)
Why do they have a washing machine in the kitchen? Bizarre!

I have never, ever understood that about pommy houses - or carpet in the bathroom (you can even buy special bathroom carpet).

itigo May 14th 2012 6:16 pm

Re: MY observations.
 

Originally Posted by renth (Post 10061068)
It's unreal, plus that house is joined to the neighbours houses either side with shared walls, what's that all about? Is it so everyone can listen to each other shagging?

Don't joke. One of our rentals was like that. She was ahem....noisy. More than noisy. It was like she had something to prove to the whole cul-de-sac. In the end, my husband and I used to join in with her wailing for a laugh. If I remember, she piped down a bit after that.

slapphead_otool May 14th 2012 6:18 pm

Re: MY observations.
 
Houses sell for what people can afford. During a recession they don't fetch much - you can't pick them up and move them overseas and sell them.


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