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The petulant super-rich

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pompa Tue 14-Apr-15 15:10:13

It's for rent of you fancy staying in it.

soontobe Tue 14-Apr-15 15:08:49

Your house wins pompa!
I think my lady may just have the edge in the living room. But not elsewhere.

merlotgran Tue 14-Apr-15 15:04:51

Have they been on Four In A Bed, pompa? grin

AshTree Tue 14-Apr-15 14:59:20

I can't help wondering whether local authorities shouldn't have some sort of regulation about what colours/patterns you can and cannot have your property painted. It might be your house, and I understand 'an Englishman's home is his castle' and so on, but that is all fine if you live in a field with no nearby neighbours to care one way or another if you paint the Union Flag on the front of your house.
But if a hideous paint job impacts on surrounding properties isn't that almost morally reprehensible?
Of course, there is always the argument about too much regulation and some authorities would likely be more restrictive than others. So it's probably not the answer.
I do feel sorry for the neighbours though (if one can feel sorry for anyone who can afford a £15 million house, that is grin)

pompa Tue 14-Apr-15 14:55:51

This house is in our village. www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2516422/The-pink-paradise-guest-house-Essex-complete-unicorn-sculpture-fairy-lights-window.html

soontobe Tue 14-Apr-15 14:42:51

The one person I know with a very bright pink house, also has walls inside of what I would consider ghastly colours too. I soon realised that she just has bad taste in general!

AshTree Tue 14-Apr-15 14:42:41

How childish. I have to admit it made me giggle though grin.

merlotgran Tue 14-Apr-15 14:42:22

Don't get mad, get even. grin

soontobe Tue 14-Apr-15 14:41:01

I have always thought that painting your house in a ghastly way is a very easy way to wind up neighbours.
I presume that it is perfectly legal?

Riverwalk Tue 14-Apr-15 14:38:12

The owner of a £15 million pound terraced house was refused planning permission to create a three-storey basement, complete with swimming pool - this is what she did to the house to annoy the neighbours!

Stripes