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Previously on "Look at this "beautiful" house"

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  • wobbegong
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    Originally posted by Alf W View Post
    Looks like they've re-used all the stuff that was left over from the slum dwellings they no doubt had to clear to claim the land.

    Be nice when it's finished though no doubt.
    Is there an echo in here?

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  • Alf W
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    Apparently he's got a holiday home in Manchester as well.

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  • SupremeSpod
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    Originally posted by wobbegong View Post
    I know, I was just labouring the point that aside from demolition, nothing is going to make it look better.

    Pssst. You do know that ironing is womens work, don't you?



    <ducks, and runs for cover>
    Yep.

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  • Alf W
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    The glass, steel and tiles used to make the building are reported to be from local sources.
    Looks like they've re-used all the stuff that was left over from the slum dwellings they no doubt had to clear to claim the land.

    Be nice when it's finished though no doubt.

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  • wobbegong
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    Originally posted by SupremeSpod View Post
    Oi Badger! I were being ironing, init!
    I know, I was just labouring the point that aside from demolition, nothing is going to make it look better.

    Pssst. You do know that ironing is womens work, don't you?



    <ducks, and runs for cover>

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  • SupremeSpod
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    Originally posted by wobbegong View Post
    I don't think it will. Proof if it were ever needed that money does not equal style.
    Oi Badger! I were being ironing, init!

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  • d000hg
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    Maybe it's nicer on the inside... and with a house that big you'd never need to come out.

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  • Clippy
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  • wobbegong
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    Originally posted by SupremeSpod View Post
    It'll be alright when it's finished.
    I don't think it will. Proof if it were ever needed that money does not equal style.

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  • Boudica
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    class with a capital 'k'

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  • DimPrawn
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    Originally posted by Lockhouse View Post
    That has to be one of the ugliest buildings I've ever seen.
    £630 million pounds well spent.

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  • Lockhouse
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    That has to be one of the ugliest buildings I've ever seen.

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  • xS9
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    I never thought i'm glad we have such a thing as planning permission in the UK!

    Imagine some similar monstrosity in one the UK's cities

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  • xoggoth
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    A man after my own heart. Where's the fun in being enormously rich except to spoil the lives of everyone else?

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  • SupremeSpod
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    India's richest man Mukesh Ambani moves into £630m home - Telegraph

    The richest man in India, Mukesh Ambani, has moved into his new home in Mumbai which is 27 storeys high and worth £630m.


    It'll be alright when it's finished.

    Don't think much of the neighbours though...

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