Reply to: I've seen this house I want

[d000hg]

From that angle - £400k for a new-build box - I agree with you.

[formant]

THe £2m one does look pretty chavvy and new-buildy to me, not sure if it is.

The other one is a proper gem, they are huge old houses in the city-centre yet big gardens and amazing views. Like some of those huge town-houses in London, real character. If I had £1m I'd buy one

Yeah, around here in Northants you can buy some really nice manor houses in the £750k-£1m region. I'd be tempted if I had that amount of spare cash.

If we're talking "normal" family homes however, I really don't think any house is/should be worth more than ~£400k. I'm amazed how much some people pay for mediocrity.

[d000hg]

They both look vulgar and way over-priced! Especially the one for > £2m : you could buy a dream house in a much better (i.e. southern) location

THe £2m one does look pretty chavvy and new-buildy to me, not sure if it is.

The other one is a proper gem, they are huge old houses in the city-centre yet big gardens and amazing views. Like some of those huge town-houses in London, real character. If I had £1m I'd buy one

[sasguru]

And you come back home everynight with black snot. At least working there for a year got me over my life time habit of eating it

I dont think ANY house is worth more than £400k. People who pay more than that should be shot and the money given to factory workers in Third world countries. or better still me, and ill use it more productively than housing a single family.

My ex wife lifes in a house in Staffs, we paid £270k and got 5 beds, 2 lounges, a view over the surrounding countryside ... its on a hill on the edge of town, and has a school in the top 10% of the country 2 streets away. Anyone anguishing over the cost of houses, dont. Move somewhe cheaper and nicer, enjoy being able to walk from your house into fields. And soend the difference on taking more time off work and having a life that doesnt involve working 49 weeks a year coz you are "in contract".

Paying for private education is foolish.. if you do pay loads to move to the best school area, you can sell when the kids finish school and get your money back. Asuu ing the education system hasnt been dismantled by then.

For different jobs Ive actually lived in 3 of the 5 worst areas in the country, west brom, newham and central brum. And also some of the poshest. The only real difference is the number of over priced restaurants and desinger shops selling tulipe you dont need. That and kfc had windows on the counter in the rough areas. The kids in chelsea still behave like chavs when theyre with their mates. And talking posh doesnt make you clever, in fact it makes a lot of peole hate you Even more than scousers.

I live just north of birmingham, but can get to london in 1h10 if i need to, luckily i live 3m walk from the west coast main line. Not by accident. It was one of the things i was looking for to get to contracts.

There's a reason why a 5-bed house is £270K usually. In this case is it's because in Staffs.
You're a very limited, opinionated fool.
HTH.

[ChimpMaster]

8 bedroom detached house for sale in Shincliffe Hall Estate, Hall Lane, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2SY, DH1
5 bedroom detached house for sale in South Street, Durham, DH1

They both look vulgar and way over-priced! Especially the one for > £2m : you could buy a dream house in a much better (i.e. southern) location

[d000hg]

I dont think ANY house is worth more than £400k.

8 bedroom detached house for sale in Shincliffe Hall Estate, Hall Lane, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2SY, DH1
5 bedroom detached house for sale in South Street, Durham, DH1

[doodab]

kfc had windows on the counter in the rough areas.

Now that is rough. I don't recall the Brixton one having those and a few people have been shot in there.

[IR35FanClub]

Where I live 500K gets you a 4 bed detached house with a couple of acres thrown in and lots of character on the house. For that price in London you get a 2 bedroom flat. I just do not understand what the attraction is in living in London.

And you come back home everynight with black snot. At least working there for a year got me over my life time habit of eating it

I dont think ANY house is worth more than £400k. People who pay more than that should be shot and the money given to factory workers in Third world countries. or better still me, and ill use it more productively than housing a single family.

My ex wife lifes in a house in Staffs, we paid £270k and got 5 beds, 2 lounges, a view over the surrounding countryside ... its on a hill on the edge of town, and has a school in the top 10% of the country 2 streets away. Anyone anguishing over the cost of houses, dont. Move somewhe cheaper and nicer, enjoy being able to walk from your house into fields. And soend the difference on taking more time off work and having a life that doesnt involve working 49 weeks a year coz you are "in contract".

Paying for private education is foolish.. if you do pay loads to move to the best school area, you can sell when the kids finish school and get your money back. Asuu ing the education system hasnt been dismantled by then.

For different jobs Ive actually lived in 3 of the 5 worst areas in the country, west brom, newham and central brum. And also some of the poshest. The only real difference is the number of over priced restaurants and desinger shops selling tulipe you dont need. That and kfc had windows on the counter in the rough areas. The kids in chelsea still behave like chavs when theyre with their mates. And talking posh doesnt make you clever, in fact it makes a lot of peole hate you Even more than scousers.

I live just north of birmingham, but can get to london in 1h10 if i need to, luckily i live 3m walk from the west coast main line. Not by accident. It was one of the things i was looking for to get to contracts.

[doodab]

That reminds me of a time I was living with 2 lads from hull (I managed to escape after 6 months, incidentally one of the is in prison now). Anyway they introduced me to the word choad. Apparently a choad is a penis that is as wide as it is long. I'm guessing none of you knew that. It must be a hull thing.

Urban Dictionary: choad

I didn't know that.

[No2politics]

I've seen this house I want

Ok, you don't have to justify your choices to me. You do however sometimes sound like a man proud of his 1 inch willy.

That reminds me of a time I was living with 2 lads from hull (I managed to escape after 6 months, incidentally one of the is in prison now). Anyway they introduced me to the word choad. Apparently a choad is a penis that is as wide as it is long. I'm guessing none of you knew that. It must be a hull thing.

[d000hg]

I'd leave the one-liners to SB.

[sasguru]

People in London don't have friends.

Well if it isn't the dumbkopf cliche-dispenser.

[d000hg]

Perhaps with all this disposable cash you could buy a few friends?

HTH

People in London don't have friends. That's why he likes it so much.

[shaunbhoy]

If I wanted to go budget basement in the "buy-a-friend" market

You seem to have researched this option. Have you factored in your missing personality when seeking quotes?

[sasguru]

Indeed, however you seem to feel that you have insufficient quantities to lash out the kind of wonga that might purchase someone willing to befriend YOU. You are probably right.....

If I wanted to go budget basement in the "buy-a-friend" market, dim-witted cretins like DP and yourself would be the equivalent of going to Poundland.