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[granfire]

Yeah, but now I REALLY want one. Since I know people who had been to one. Also, the hairstylist who did my hair today has a bull mastiff. So, I want one too.

you can ride one of those!

 

[AngryHobbit]

you can ride one of those!

Well, duh! Why do you think I want one? I tried riding standard-size horses. As far as I'm concerned they were invented for some giant freaks with legs of unreasonable length, capable of spending hours in a horizontal split.

 

[AngryHobbit]

There are plenty for sale...

I think Caverswall is up for sale right now. We stayed there, too. Very nice place. Walled (but not crenelated...) and still partially moated.

Let's all go!

 

[AngryHobbit]

Mastiffs are the best!

I used to have a Cane Corso mastiff...just a big baby but great family watch dog.

The hair stylist said this was her second bull mastiff - and both were the best babysitters ever. She never had to actually hire a human one.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

Yes. That is quite brilliant. And now I want a castle.

I think in Italy, if you agree to use it for a specific type of business (tourism-related, IIRC), they will quite literally gift you the castle.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

Let's all go!

If you bought one, I would absolutely come visit.

 

[Buka]

If anyone really wants to understand Australia. This pretty much sums it up.

We get a (probably) terrorist attack and there is a guy runs in tries to ram the dude with a trolley.

Chaos, confusion and a man with a shopping trolley: How bedlam unfolded on Bourke Street

Stay careful, Drop Bear, that was just a feeler attack. A jab. They’ll be back.

 

[Dirty Dog]

I think in Italy, if you agree to use it for a specific type of business (tourism-related, IIRC), they will quite literally gift you the castle.

Well, sort of.
The castles (or towers, or just farm houses) are all in pretty rotten shape. If you agree to fully restore the property and open it to the public as a hotel or such, you can get a nine year lease that costs you nothing. The Italian government retains ownership, and after that nine years you're going to be paying.

 

[AngryHobbit]

If you bought one, I would absolutely come visit.

So, THAT's what it takes... Hmmm....

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

Well, sort of.
The castles (or towers, or just farm houses) are all in pretty rotten shape. If you agree to fully restore the property and open it to the public as a hotel or such, you can get a nine year lease that costs you nothing. The Italian government retains ownership, and after that nine years you're going to be paying.

Hm, the nine year part I didn't know. That's a shame.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

So, THAT's what it takes... Hmmm....

Well, I don't know if it takes quite that, but a castle would definitely do it.

 

[jks9199]

Yes. That is quite brilliant. And now I want a castle.

It can be done...

Castle for Sale in Virginia - Melrose Castle

 

[Dirty Dog]

Hm, the nine year part I didn't know. That's a shame.

I can totally understand it. These places have a historic significance, and what the Italian government seems to be trying to do is find creative ways to get them restored.

 

[granfire]

But you still need like millions to fix it up...
Yes, I have sorta kinda considered it seriously...

I think in Italy, if you agree to use it for a specific type of business (tourism-related, IIRC), they will quite literally gift you the castle.

 

[Dirty Dog]

But you still need like millions to fix it up...

Well of course. If they weren't in awful shape, the government wouldn't be looking for ways to get them restored.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

I can totally understand it. These places have a historic significance, and what the Italian government seems to be trying to do is find creative ways to get them restored.

Yeah. Im by no means saying it's a bad thing, and I would love for all of them to get restored, however possible. Especially if they become tourism related, since for the most part that will probably result in them becoming theaters, hotels or museums. Hopefully (IMO) mostly museums.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

Leaving this as a .

 

[AngryHobbit]

Well, I don't know if it takes quite that, but a castle would definitely do it.

You mean that 39,000,000-mile distance @Xue Sheng always quotes will suddenly shrink to something more manageable?

 

[AngryHobbit]

It can be done...

Castle for Sale in Virginia - Melrose Castle

I have my eye on this one - we practically live there anyway, but they keep sending us home at five in the evening.

Biltmore

 

[_Simon_]

Australian Rolling Open 2018!!! Preeetty sure doc's advice for a sprained ankle was to go rollerblading...