Everybody knows about the babies.
Right, what's a little sweater sniffing between sworn enemies?
Riley ,'Sleeper'
All Ogle, No Cash -- It's Not Just Annoying, It's Un-American
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Trudy Booth - Apr 27, 2003 8:44:37 pm PDT #4236 of 9843
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Jim - Apr 28, 2003 4:28:55 am PDT #4237 of 9843
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
Is "gazumping" an actual legal term?
Yes
A survey is something paid for buy the buyer which ensures that the house is sound, stable, won't need any major works soon, etc. Mostly important in houses like mine which are 150+ years old. The Boundaries and deeds stuff is called a "search" and is done by your lawyer.
And yes, house Prices are still rising in most of London and the SE - but the rate of rise has dropped from about 25-40% a year to about 10-20%.
Cindy - Apr 28, 2003 4:41:25 am PDT #4238 of 9843
Nobody
A survey is something paid for buy the buyer which ensures that the house is sound, stable, won't need any major works soon, etc. Mostly important in houses like mine which are 150+ years old. The Boundaries and deeds stuff is called a "search" and is done by your lawyer.
Brit survey = U.S. inspection; Brit search = U.S. title search
sumi - Apr 28, 2003 7:42:13 am PDT #4239 of 9843
Art Crawl!!!
Is this the very same Manor House that Jim was talking about last year?
If so, it's on PBS this week!
Jim - Apr 28, 2003 9:09:12 am PDT #4240 of 9843
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
Yes! Edgar, the head butler, is a wonderful character. It's Must See TV.
sumi - Apr 28, 2003 9:11:56 am PDT #4241 of 9843
Art Crawl!!!
Great!!! Will be taping it then.
Hil R. - Apr 28, 2003 9:16:08 am PDT #4242 of 9843
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I'd noticed that in the TV listings, but forgotten about it. Thanks for the reminder. I'll definitely be watching. (Um, in between the studying. But I can kind of claim it as educational.)
Angus G - Apr 28, 2003 9:18:26 am PDT #4243 of 9843
Roguish Laird
Yes, in the UK and Australia it was called the Edwardian Country House. It's absolutely brilliant. I expect several Buffistas to be writing Edwardian Country House slash in a very short while.
Theodosia - Apr 28, 2003 9:18:47 am PDT #4244 of 9843
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Heh. PBS purchased a promo to run on all TiVos (not mandatory to view, but easy to click into if you're interested).
meara - Apr 28, 2003 9:21:45 am PDT #4245 of 9843
Did not watch the TIVo promo, but do have it set up to record the thing. Are there only three episodes? Or are they just showing those three in a row, and showing more later?