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BrilloPad replied

10 November 2008, 17:45
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Shouldn't any contractor on £400/day have a lot of money saved up somewhere?

DEpends what you invested it in.......
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Xenophon replied

10 November 2008, 16:31
Originally posted by KentPhilip View Post

The smilie is supposed to be a "grin". Looks more like a cross between puzzled and being slightly narked.

FaQQ calls it the 'Cliff Richard smilie'

I like it.
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Board Game Geek replied

10 November 2008, 16:30
I always assumed the "grin" emote looked more like a "WTF?"
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KentPhilip replied

10 November 2008, 16:29
Originally posted by KentPhilip View Post

Thanks ATW.
I am now laughing heartily.

The smilie is supposed to be a "grin". Looks more like a cross between puzzled and being slightly narked.
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KentPhilip replied

10 November 2008, 16:27
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Riddick

Thanks ATW.
I am now laughing heartily.
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AtW replied

10 November 2008, 13:47
Originally posted by KentPhilip View Post

Don't get the joke. Would someone be kind enough to explain it please?

Riddick
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KentPhilip replied

10 November 2008, 13:46
Originally posted by AtW View Post

By Graham Ruddick (AtW's comment: Graham - change name to Riddick, it would sound cooler.)

Don't get the joke. Would someone be kind enough to explain it please?
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d000hg replied

10 November 2008, 12:51
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Cash buyer or via a BTL mortgage?

Cos, there ain't any BTL mortgages out there now that make financial sense.

Shouldn't any contractor on £400/day have a lot of money saved up somewhere?
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AtW replied

10 November 2008, 12:40
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

Oh yes they were. Suburban houses rose in value hugely due to lack of supply, I bet.

How much do you bet?
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Cyberman replied

10 November 2008, 12:40
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Not just before 1666 they weren't.
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sasguru replied

10 November 2008, 12:39
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Not just before 1666 they weren't.

Oh yes they were. Suburban houses rose in value hugely due to lack of supply, I bet.
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AtW replied

10 November 2008, 12:38
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

Middle class houses and period conversion garden flats in good areas of London have been for hundreds of years, still are and will be going forward, excellent long term investments.

Not just before 1666 they weren't.
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BrilloPad replied

10 November 2008, 12:30
Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View Post

A property is only worth what someone will pay."

Izzat a fact ?

Then Ah'll gieye a fiver firrit

value = vanity : debt = reality
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sasguru replied

10 November 2008, 12:26
Middle class houses and period conversion garden flats in good areas of London have been for hundreds of years, still are and will be going forward, excellent long term investments. Current dip nothwithstanding.
Just waiting for said props to hit bottom.

HTH
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DimPrawn replied

10 November 2008, 12:06
Originally posted by SantaClaus View Post

Good family houses will always be a better investment than flats, especially in London. There just isnt room to build any more.

Good family houses in London are so cheap too.
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