Breaking news - British Isles sold to Dubai man for £43M

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BrilloPad replied

20 January 2009, 18:30
I am upset the daily mail has lowered itself to commenting on house prices.

How the mighty are fallen.
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Old Greg replied

20 January 2009, 17:45
That's nearly US$50.
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sasguru replied

20 January 2009, 15:59
Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post

Should have saved himself £42,999,999 and got the real thing.

I'm guessing he didn't want a depreciating asset.
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HairyArsedBloke replied

20 January 2009, 15:57
Should have saved himself £42,999,999 and got the real thing.
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Mich the Tester replied

20 January 2009, 15:49
Ah well, it’s always nice to know there are societies with even worse taste than ours.
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DimPrawn started a topic Breaking news - British Isles sold to Dubai man for £43M

20 January 2009, 15:44
Breaking news - British Isles sold to Dubai man for £43M

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ondon-pub.html

Mr Qurashi, 39, has paid £43 million for the Britain-shaped island in The World,
a man-made archipelago off the coast of Dubai, where each piece of land represents a different country, state or city.
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