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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

If you had an unlimited budget and unlimited conscience to spend that budget purely on this day dream exercise.

What home would you choose to live in.. historically speaking? A Roman nobles villa? Greek clifftop fishing village? Tudor thatched cottage? Georgian Mansion?

How would you decorate it? To the period? Contemporary? Multi-period?

Personally I'd have a British Man-o-War built from scratch, bug converted into a family home for me and my sons (I'd probably have to moor it up at Gloucester Docks). Furnished and decorated like a Victorian Alladins cave of treasury I've picked up from around the globe. Not necessarily authentic, but curious and interesting.

It'd fly the Jolly Roger. And I'd hold Private Swingers parties on my weekends off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’d love a Georgian house. I’d keep the original features but would decorate it modern but with a classic twist. There’s a gorgeous town house not far from me that I’ve always wanted x

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I'd like a house similar to the one we are in currently but a great deal larger. Victorian, detached, high ceilings, sympathetic to the period upgrades. I'd have one of those libraries which are all oak panelled and you can walk in and that biblichor smell from amassing various first and second editions of classics and modern literature, scores from various classical pieces.

I love Victorian tiling in bathrooms and one of those stand alone tubs. Oh and Minton tiling! The tiling in our hallway is my pride and joy.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Money no object? A 1965 style Tracey Island complete with Thunderbirds.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Money no object? A 1965 style Tracey Island complete with Thunderbirds. "

I’d get a posh bird off here to be Lady Penelope.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'd like a house similar to the one we are in currently but a great deal larger. Victorian, detached, high ceilings, sympathetic to the period upgrades. I'd have one of those libraries which are all oak panelled and you can walk in and that biblichor smell from amassing various first and second editions of classics and modern literature, scores from various classical pieces.

I love Victorian tiling in bathrooms and one of those stand alone tubs. Oh and Minton tiling! The tiling in our hallway is my pride and joy."

I’d love a library like that, with a lovely comfy armchair to read in x

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"Money no object? A 1965 style Tracey Island complete with Thunderbirds.

I’d get a posh bird off here to be Lady Penelope. "

Darn it. I'm too black and too fat to be Lady Penelope.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Money no object? A 1965 style Tracey Island complete with Thunderbirds.

I’d get a posh bird off here to be Lady Penelope.

Darn it. I'm too black and too fat to be Lady Penelope.

You can be her friend

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I’d love a library like that, with a lovely comfy armchair to read in x "

Yes! That's a lovely idea. I'm hoping in a few years we can make a reading nook in one of our windows so we can see the garden and peacefully read.

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By *eplicant JoWoman
over a year ago

Sussex countryside

Full on gothic mansion with my own bats and ravens

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’d love a Georgian house. I’d keep the original features but would decorate it modern but with a classic twist. There’s a gorgeous town house not far from me that I’ve always wanted x "

I like it.. can see it.. bug dont think I'd want to live in one.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I love Victorian tiling in bathrooms and one of those stand alone tubs. Oh and Minton tiling! The tiling in our hallway is my pride and joy."

Can I come and live in your Library? I'll let you browse the one on my ship occasionally

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Money no object? A 1965 style Tracey Island complete with Thunderbirds.

I’d get a posh bird off here to be Lady Penelope. "

Brilliant

I said historical.. buf I'll allow it, purely because it needs to be done

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Full on gothic mansion with my own bats and ravens"

Cool.. I dig that. Authentic? Or full Tim Burton?

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Can I come and live in your Library? I'll let you browse the one on my ship occasionally

Yes. Only if you read to me frequently though.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Can I come and live in your Library? I'll let you browse the one on my ship occasionally

Yes. Only if you read to me frequently though.

https://youtu.be/kkZ4hyqe3bI

I could just put that on loop

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I currently live in a flat in a huge old Victorian house. The area I live in is mostly made up of them. If money was no object I'd buy a whole one to myself. I'd probably decorate it in a modern take on art deco then go travelling with all my money and fill my house with souvenirs from my travels. I'd also have a huge workshop with a big window in it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If money was no object then I would like a modern build with floor to ceiling glass windows everywhere I could have them. Large and open rooms filled with modern furnishings and decorated in, purples, reds and blacks. I'd have a lot of geeky stuff scattered about like Marvel and Manga memorabilia, and a bar in the basement decorated like a sports bar with ex players signed jerseys, signed balls, gloves etc

Set the house in a clearing in my own private forest in a nice warm part of the world and I'm golden

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I currently live in a flat in a huge old Victorian house. The area I live in is mostly made up of them. If money was no object I'd buy a whole one to myself. I'd probably decorate it in a modern take on art deco then go travelling with all my money and fill my house with souvenirs from my travels. I'd also have a huge workshop with a big window in it. "

I like big Victorian homes.. Tons of rooms and levels. Designed to be a Alladins Cave of wonders.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If money was no object then I would like a modern build with floor to ceiling glass windows everywhere I could have them. Large and open rooms filled with modern furnishings and decorated in, purples, reds and blacks. I'd have a lot of geeky stuff scattered about like Marvel and Manga memorabilia, and a bar in the basement decorated like a sports bar with ex players signed jerseys, signed balls, gloves etc

Set the house in a clearing in my own private forest in a nice warm part of the world and I'm golden

I like it.. it's not historical.. but I let Tracey Island slide.. so I guess I have to let Starks Tower slide too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’d love a library like that, with a lovely comfy armchair to read in x

Yes! That's a lovely idea. I'm hoping in a few years we can make a reading nook in one of our windows so we can see the garden and peacefully read."

Wonderful, beautiful and peaceful x

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I like big Victorian homes.. Tons of rooms and levels. Designed to be a Alladins Cave of wonders."

The downsides are trying to change lightbulbs and buy curtains! We have lovely thick walls though and it's stayed lovely and cool during all these scorching temperatures!

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I like big Victorian homes.. Tons of rooms and levels. Designed to be a Alladins Cave of wonders.

The downsides are trying to change lightbulbs and buy curtains! We have lovely thick walls though and it's stayed lovely and cool during all these scorching temperatures!"

Yes! And it retains heat beautifully in the winter. I absolutely love my house so much. For curtains we're using the owners old ones but I'm hoping a family member makes some up for me as a birthday present.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Set the house in a clearing in my own private forest in a nice warm part of the world and I'm golden

I like it.. it's not historical.. but I let Tracey Island slide.. so I guess I have to let Starks Tower slide too

Thank you kind sir

Your invited to the house's first Fab social when it's built

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By *eplicant JoWoman
over a year ago

Sussex countryside

"Full on gothic mansion with my own bats and ravens

Cool.. I dig that. Authentic? Or full Tim Burton?"

authentic with some Tim Burton highlights

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I like big Victorian homes.. Tons of rooms and levels. Designed to be a Alladins Cave of wonders.

The downsides are trying to change lightbulbs and buy curtains! We have lovely thick walls though and it's stayed lovely and cool during all these scorching temperatures!

That would be quite a gift! The fabric alone would be impressive!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I like big Victorian homes.. Tons of rooms and levels. Designed to be a Alladins Cave of wonders.

The downsides are trying to change lightbulbs and buy curtains! We have lovely thick walls though and it's stayed lovely and cool during all these scorching temperatures!"

I'm short.. but I'm a chimp remember.. good at climbing.. hire me as your lightbulb changer and I'll waddle around the house beating my chest, grinning like a lunatic each time a bulb needs swapping

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Set the house in a clearing in my own private forest in a nice warm part of the world and I'm golden

I like it.. it's not historical.. but I let Tracey Island slide.. so I guess I have to let Starks Tower slide too

Thank you kind sir

Your invited to the house's first Fab social when it's built

Can I come as Fat Thor? You'll get an invite to my Purate Party in return.

Caution.. there will be swingers and non-swingers.. but I'm not telling anyone who is who

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Full on gothic mansion with my own bats and ravens

Cool.. I dig that. Authentic? Or full Tim Burton?

authentic with some Tim Burton highlights

Yes!

I want a Tour!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I already do

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I already do

Describe it.. without giving out too much detail for the stalky types.. if youd be so kind Taff?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Addams family style house filled with the contents of the Mutter museum, natural history museum and a couple of Amsterdam museums

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Addams family style house filled with the contents of the Mutter museum, natural history museum and a couple of Amsterdam museums "

GOOD CHOICE!

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Can I have a Transilvanian castle please?

I love Gothic architecture and all things related.

Random weird but fun fact time; Did you know that the gothic style of sharp edges and pointed arches is alleged to have come about in order to prevent Old Nick himself from resting upon them?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Can I have a Transilvanian castle please?

I love Gothic architecture and all things related.

Random weird but fun fact time; Did you know that the gothic style of sharp edges and pointed arches is alleged to have come about in order to prevent Old Nick himself from resting upon them?

No I didn't.

Seems there are lots of you with dreams of a Gothic home.

Our modern housing is so bland by comparison.

Same with modern cars.

Where has the Art gone in design these days?

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By *uHorny1Man
over a year ago

Cannock

I'd live in Wightwick Manor.

But move it away from Wolverhampton...

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

A roman villa, close to a barracks and bathhouse. The garden would be amazing, with many themed areas, an overall tropical feel and lush vegetation. The villa chosen due to early central heating but some modern extras. It would show the bright original murals, including bodies at their best.

Lots of toga optional parties

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would create an Indiana Jones style museum house, full of artifacts, relics and rare books with a rolling boulder booby trap instead of an alarm

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'd live in Wightwick Manor.

But move it away from Wolverhampton..."

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I like big Victorian homes.. Tons of rooms and levels. Designed to be a Alladins Cave of wonders.

The downsides are trying to change lightbulbs and buy curtains! We have lovely thick walls though and it's stayed lovely and cool during all these scorching temperatures!

I'm short.. but I'm a chimp remember.. good at climbing.. hire me as your lightbulb changer and I'll waddle around the house beating my chest, grinning like a lunatic each time a bulb needs swapping

Looks like I need to add a canopy bed and rope swings to my home design plans!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you had an unlimited budget and unlimited conscience to spend that budget purely on this day dream exercise.

What home would you choose to live in.. historically speaking? A Roman nobles villa? Greek clifftop fishing village? Tudor thatched cottage? Georgian Mansion?

How would you decorate it? To the period? Contemporary? Multi-period?

It'd fly the Jolly Roger. And I'd hold Private Swingers parties on my weekends off."

You missed out on the Sula Lightship then? I think she recently sold and is to become a B&B..

Are there any historic ocean going yachts with a helicopter pad?

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By *xperimentalistMan
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

I would have the house I have, Victorian, 3 storeys, basement but I would also buy the other half of it from next door and knock through and have my own 8 bedroom mansion.

I would do all the renovation work that needs doing, stripping everything back to the original floorboards and stone floors.

Every room would be decorated or furnished in a different style, from gothic to oriental to whatever else takes my fancy. One room would be a library, full of old books and big leather chairs.

And I would invite everyone round for tea and cake or gin and tonic.

This is what I am doing anyway on my half of it - a long and expensive job.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I like big Victorian homes.. Tons of rooms and levels. Designed to be a Alladins Cave of wonders.

The downsides are trying to change lightbulbs and buy curtains! We have lovely thick walls though and it's stayed lovely and cool during all these scorching temperatures!

I'm short.. but I'm a chimp remember.. good at climbing.. hire me as your lightbulb changer and I'll waddle around the house beating my chest, grinning like a lunatic each time a bulb needs swapping

Looks like I need to add a canopy bed and rope swings to my home design plans!"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If you had an unlimited budget and unlimited conscience to spend that budget purely on this day dream exercise.

What home would you choose to live in.. historically speaking? A Roman nobles villa? Greek clifftop fishing village? Tudor thatched cottage? Georgian Mansion?

How would you decorate it? To the period? Contemporary? Multi-period?

It'd fly the Jolly Roger. And I'd hold Private Swingers parties on my weekends off.

You missed out on the Sula Lightship then? I think she recently sold and is to become a B&B..

Are there any historic ocean going yachts with a helicopter pad?

oh yeah.. narrowly missed that Brucie... *Looks at wallet, laughs*

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I would have the house I have, Victorian, 3 storeys, basement but I would also buy the other half of it from next door and knock through and have my own 8 bedroom mansion.

I would do all the renovation work that needs doing, stripping everything back to the original floorboards and stone floors.

Every room would be decorated or furnished in a different style, from gothic to oriental to whatever else takes my fancy. One room would be a library, full of old books and big leather chairs.

And I would invite everyone round for tea and cake or gin and tonic.

This is what I am doing anyway on my half of it - a long and expensive job. "

See.. I think the government should pay you to do that. Living History Grant

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