Comments on: This Home Suits You

By: Knyshop

Knyshop — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 03:16:09 +0000

Obviously Barney Stinson’s house

By: Emerald63

Emerald63 — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 21:22:55 +0000

@anodean: Sung to the tune of "King of Pain" ...perfect.

By: anodean

anodean — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:34:40 +0000

The King of Suede knows realistic pricing. In the words of the Master, as no one can improve on Weird Al Yankovic:

There’s a sale on our gabardine suits today.
They’re all thirty percent off from yesterday…

By: Emerald63

Emerald63 — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 05:27:26 +0000

@JMixx: http://www.instantrimshot.com

By: JMixx

JMixx — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 04:51:48 +0000

Obviously the previous occupants were a Lord and a Tailor.

By: Emerald63

Emerald63 — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:45:42 +0000

@Marty E.: Well, they *are* British. Proper manners and all that...

By: Marty E.

Marty E. — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:51:50 +0000

Oh yeah I forgot to mention how amusing the passive-aggressive language is in the listing.

Offers in Excess of £750,000 The Express Estate Agency is proud to offer this REALISTICALLY PRICED opportunity – all interest and OFFERS are INVITED. Early viewing is highly recommended due to the property being realistically priced.

By: Emerald63

Emerald63 — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:10:30 +0000

Indeed this place does suit me! A picturesque, white-washed country home on the beautiful Isle of Erin, numerous stone outbuildings and a bit of land… what’s not to love for $1.25M? I initially balked at the listing saying (in all caps) that this was a reasonable price, but then I looked at what all comes with it, reminded myself it’s in the UK, and came to the conclusion that, yup, it’s reasonably priced. Heck, that’d be a pretty good price in most locations in the US, too.

Hmm… about the suits… Maybe they run a men’s clothing business? Or a formals rental service? So this is cheaper than holding down another location? Maybe they deliver. Or maybe they do the clothing for some large-scale performance group, like a symphony? Or own a chain of funeral homes and supply the employees with their work clothes? Whatever, just give me the hardwood floors and double wide doorways of the outbuilding for crying out loud! Who needs the main house with an outbuilding that looks that good?

I hear ya on that bathroom wallpaper, Marty. For some reason, the Brits love their overly loud floral wallpaper and they love it on.every.single.surface.in.the.room. Hey, at least this bathroom seems properly scaled. The obvious after market one in Pics 17 & 18 makes me feel exposed just looking at it, let alone using it.

I’d love to get a crack at redoing the decor to suit me personally, especially since I’ll be saving a ton on this “REALISTICALLY PRICED opportunity.” Just gotta find my way down the barely paved, one lane path that passes for a country road… Supposedly it’s “a thing” in the Irish countryside. I’d say “pass” but that is not, alas, realistic. I really do wonder what happens when two cars meet going in opposite directions…

By: Emerald63

Emerald63 — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 21:46:26 +0000

@Denita TwoDragons: Denita!!! Hey girl!! Great to see you here again! I've been meaning to get back to you. Been swamped with several things since the New Year, but you're definitely on my radar. :D

By: Denita TwoDragons

Denita TwoDragons — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 17:50:52 +0000

Maybe the previous owner had a thing for skinning Mormon missionaries???