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scooterscot replied

24 July 2008, 10:49
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Wot, no immigrants?

There were a few French folk...
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scooterscot replied

24 July 2008, 10:48
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Large being about £10,000

I'll stick to gas thanks.

Annual utility bill set to be £1600 soon, I'll break even in 6 years then :O)
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DimPrawn replied

24 July 2008, 10:48
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Herm is for sale your's for £15m...

Was in sark last week lovely little place took horse and cart around to the other side of the island (the only form of transport available) feels like going back 100 years, peaceful, sunny, nice people...

Wot, no immigrants?
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scooterscot replied

24 July 2008, 10:47
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

I'd move to Alderney in a flash if I could. Best of luck!

Herm is for sale your's for £15m...

Was in sark last week lovely little place took horse and cart around to the other side of the island (the only form of transport available) feels like going back 100 years, peaceful, sunny, nice people...
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DimPrawn replied

24 July 2008, 10:45
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Family members got me looking at bore hole technology, there a company here who specialise in the business. Large initial outlay of course; have even considered installing in the house in town as we have an old back boiler system that's getting the bucket soon...

Large being about £10,000

I'll stick to gas thanks.
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scooterscot replied

24 July 2008, 10:44
Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View Post

Are they meant to be gutted and restored on the inside?

you bet...
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scooterscot replied

24 July 2008, 10:43
Originally posted by milanbenes View Post

What are you expecting the heating costs to be on that place near Stirling ?

Family members got me looking at bore hole technology, there a company here who specialise in the business. Large initial outlay of course; have even considered installing in the house in town as we have an old back boiler system that's getting the bucket soon...
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Platypus replied

24 July 2008, 09:13
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Apart from the tax advantages, me and the mrs are both considering the idea - after a recent trip to one of the neighbouring islands and the sunshine we're both quite keen on the idea now. She likes gardening I like sailing, I think it's a win win situation - open market houses seem to be same price as in this city, so what's against it?

I'd move to Alderney in a flash if I could. Best of luck!
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DimPrawn replied

24 July 2008, 08:48
Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View Post

what's with the horrible interior of all the houses?

Are they meant to be gutted and restored on the inside?

I doubt Llewellynn what's his face, or them two gays have reached Guernsey yet.
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ThomasSoerensen replied

24 July 2008, 08:46
what's with the horrible interior of all the houses?

Are they meant to be gutted and restored on the inside?
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milanbenes replied

24 July 2008, 08:41
scooter,

that is a beautiful place.

What are you expecting the heating costs to be on that place near Stirling ?

You can be our member of the landed gentry - along with Scotspine, software to the gentry.

Milan.
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NickFitz replied

24 July 2008, 02:27
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Mrs scooter has her eye on

Bad news - AtW moved in yesterday
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scooterscot replied

23 July 2008, 21:35
Originally posted by milanbenes View Post

Scooter, hats off to you, you must be a very rich man

good luck to you

Milan.

Er Thanks, but not as wealthy as implied though. Would still have to borrow albeit only a fraction and then income is still required.

On the other hand this place in Kingdom of Fife is also appealing, similar price though... might not break the bank as much as above.

I have a dream hoouse pictures taped to the inside of the wardrobe door to remind me why I do what I do....

Scooter
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EternalOptimist replied

23 July 2008, 12:20
Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post

The compostarium.

put one of my compost logs on yer garden and you are looking at a barren, blighted wasteland for a thousand years
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DodgyAgent replied

23 July 2008, 12:19
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Apart from the tax advantages, me and the mrs are both considering the idea - after a recent trip to one of the neighbouring islands and the sunshine we're both quite keen on the idea now. She likes gardening I like sailing, I think it's a win win situation - open market houses seem to be same price as in this city, so what's against it?

Moving to the channel Islands is otherwise known as long term euthenasia
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