doogie Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4225262.stm Who exactly does she think is going to spend £1000 for a tiny chance of winning the least saleable property in Britain?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdabuilder Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 There's nothing like selling the sizzle eh???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aclwalker Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4225262.stmWho exactly does she think is going to spend £1000 for a tiny chance of winning the least saleable property in Britain?! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Clearly she isn't the brightest bulb in the box. I really fancy fireworks being pushed through my letterbox, especially as it only cost me £1000. I think this whole 'raffling houses' trend is another clear indication that the market has peaked (some time ago). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 (edited) I have a feeling that the picture on the website isn't actually the view from the house. The draw will only go ahead if 200 people buy tickets - good luck with that then! Edited September 8, 2005 by Scarecrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non-FTBer Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Yeah, what a bargain. She gets in excess of £200K for a complete dump with anti-social neighbours. 199+ people throw away a grand and get nothing. One person pays a grand to get an ugly pebble dashed house in chav central. There are no winners in this raffle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyMe Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Insp Adrian Green of Durham Police said: "It is a very small minority of youths within West Cornforth who are using anti-social behaviour to intimidate people and obviously that makes people who may well be witnesses reticent to come forward. Really? Well if that is the case then why the hell can't it be dealt with? If it can't be dealt with because there are legal issues which are exacerbating the problem then those responsible for protecting society should bloody well open theirs gobs and start petitioning for rules and laws that are effective. Then again what about all the overtime? Maybe there really is no will to sort problems out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasthetanker Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Last sentence is the best:- "I will never buy a house again. I will always rent because then if something happens you can easily move on," she said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassandra Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Wonder what the second prize is?? ...a fortnights holiday in New Orleans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eek Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 (edited) Yeah, what a bargain.She gets in excess of £200K for a complete dump with anti-social neighbours. 199+ people throw away a grand and get nothing. One person pays a grand to get an ugly pebble dashed house in chav central. There are no winners in this raffle! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually I'd doubt anyone will lose £1000 as I know very few people are willing to spend that sort of money on that sort of gamble. Up to £5 a go, its an easy sell. At £10 the number of tickets sold falls by more than 60% (i.e. instead of selling 100 you sell 40 or so). At £50 you are luck to sell more than 5. Oh and this is from my rather profitable sideline business, oh and it can't be a lottery or a raffle. The gaming board have a very serious dislike of these kind of illegal lotteries. Edited September 8, 2005 by eek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eek Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Of course as with all houses this was bought for peanuts 3 years ago:- 31, High Street West Cornforth, Ferryhill Durham DL17 9HN £66,200 Detached Freehold Build status not stated 05 Jun 2002 Map(DL17 9HN) £66,000 then compared to £200,000 now. I'm not sure who the criminals are but its looking more and more like the owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogie Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 £66,000 then compared to £200,000 now. I'm not sure who the criminals are but its looking more and more like the owner.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bart of Darkness Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 You couldn't pay me to live there. Insp Adrian Green of Durham Police said: "It is a very small minority of youths within West Cornforth who are using anti-social behaviour to intimidate people and obviously that makes people who may well be witnesses reticent to come forward.Really? Well if that is the case then why the hell can't it be dealt with? That would involve actually doing something. You know, like investigating and stuff. This may make police officer's heads hurt as they are not used to such radical approaches. Plus it would mean that they have to get out of their cars. The whole idea is a non-starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 What a cr@p website. Look at the contents page, the contact e-mail is your@address.here. Oh dear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beadbo Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 What a cr@p website.Look at the contents page, the contact e-mail is your@address.here. Oh dear! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> God loves a trier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Yeah, what a bargain.She gets in excess of £200K for a complete dump with anti-social neighbours. 199+ people throw away a grand and get nothing. One person pays a grand to get an ugly pebble dashed house in chav central. There are no winners in this raffle! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'll buy a ticket if she drops the price to a pound. Could maybe bulldoze it and turn it into an allotment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drum Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 She apparently sold 60 tickets so not enough to complete the raffle. The area in which she lives is not really that bad. It has a few problems like else where, but alot of her problems as I understand it have been caused by herself and her attitude towards people and the local community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuyingBear Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Oh and this is from my rather profitable sideline business, oh and it can't be a lottery or a raffle. The gaming board have a very serious dislike of these kind of illegal lotteries. Indeed, it doesn't have a very good history, seems there will be 181 crimes lodged against the house soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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