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    Daniel
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    Isn't it curious in general that listings include disclaimers that say certain images might be AI?

    Why even do that? The potential buyer is going to see the place.

    'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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      @wtg Would you please tell us for people who aren't that familiar with Chicago (like myself) about the Old Town neighborhood?

      'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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        Bump for wtg. I'd like a local's perspective. I could could Google it. I've only been to Chicago twice. I stayed in Rogers Park both times.

        'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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          Daniel
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          @steve-miller and @mik This house doesn't look like it needs renovation to me.

          Well, of course, in an alternate universe, if I wanted to buy it, I'd have to hire a home inspector (as well as an attorney).

          Then I'd know. I don't know.

          I think it's beautiful and I've always wanted an elevator.

          An elevator building, here (ones with 3 stories or more have them) would be great.

          I even had a dream once that I discovered an elevator in the pantry of my grandparents' house in Tampa.

          It went down one floor to a basement (yes, it was nonsense).

          I asked my grandmother why she never told me about it. She said I didn't need to know.

          What would Jung have said? /r

          'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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            Wtg, I can't view the link 😔.

            Here's a nice little place in the country
            (Daniel, plenty of space for your piano)
            https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2575-Weeks-Hill-Rd-Stowe-VT-05672/227731501_zpid/

            Screenshot_20260419-180529_DuckDuckGo.jpg

            Ventosa viri restabit

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              Or for roughly the same price in the Cotswolds here,
              https://search.savills.com/property-detail/gblhralac240195

              Screenshot_20260419-181813_DuckDuckGo.jpg

              Ventosa viri restabit

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                ShiroKuro
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                Wow, very pretty, @andyd !

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                  Wtg, I can't view the link 😔.

                  Here's a nice little place in the country
                  (Daniel, plenty of space for your piano)
                  https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2575-Weeks-Hill-Rd-Stowe-VT-05672/227731501_zpid/

                  Screenshot_20260419-180529_DuckDuckGo.jpg

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                  wtg
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                  @AndyD said:

                  Wtg, I can't view the link .

                  Does this work for you?

                  https://archive.is/R9vZ6

                  edit: Nice properties in VT and the Cotswalds!!

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                    AndyD
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                    Thank you wtg, yes.
                    Like it a lot, could move in, but immediately remove most of the central lampshades.
                    And those three orbs above the kitchen island 🤪 (very Dr Who or Mysterons or something like that).

                    Ventosa viri restabit

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                      Thank you wtg, yes.
                      Like it a lot, could move in, but immediately remove most of the central lampshades.
                      And those three orbs above the kitchen island 🤪 (very Dr Who or Mysterons or something like that).

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                      ShiroKuro
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                      @AndyD I feel like lighting has gone over the top these days. Like, with an interesting light fixture, a little goes a long way. You don't need an unusual shade or statement light fixture in every room!

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                        Wtg, I can't view the link 😔.

                        Here's a nice little place in the country
                        (Daniel, plenty of space for your piano)
                        https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2575-Weeks-Hill-Rd-Stowe-VT-05672/227731501_zpid/

                        Screenshot_20260419-180529_DuckDuckGo.jpg

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                        Steve Miller
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                        @AndyD

                        I’ll take the garage, please.

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                          Wtg, I can't view the link 😔.

                          Here's a nice little place in the country
                          (Daniel, plenty of space for your piano)
                          https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2575-Weeks-Hill-Rd-Stowe-VT-05672/227731501_zpid/

                          Screenshot_20260419-180529_DuckDuckGo.jpg

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                          Daniel
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                          @AndyD said:

                          Wtg, I can't view the link 😔.

                          Here's a nice little place in the country
                          (Daniel, plenty of space for your piano)
                          https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2575-Weeks-Hill-Rd-Stowe-VT-05672/227731501_zpid/

                          Screenshot_20260419-180529_DuckDuckGo.jpg

                          Nothing to complain about on the surface about but I fear it has the potential to attract the type of characters found in Kubrick's The Shining (1980).

                          'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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                            Or for roughly the same price in the Cotswolds here,
                            https://search.savills.com/property-detail/gblhralac240195

                            Screenshot_20260419-181813_DuckDuckGo.jpg

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                            @AndyD said:

                            Or for roughly the same price in the Cotswolds here,
                            https://search.savills.com/property-detail/gblhralac240195

                            Screenshot_20260419-181813_DuckDuckGo.jpg

                            No comparison. I'll take it.

                            'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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                              @andyd You might know that Chicago is the most important city in the history of American architecture. It towers (sic) above New York. I don't know if you've been there or seen pictures but it's a beautiful city. The downtown area is especially awesome. We have nothing else that compares to it.

                              'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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                                Daniel
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                                @andyd We only equaled you during the Gilded Age. We were only able to do it for two reasons. We had your (and other) history to simulate, and our industrialists had the wealth to travel Europe and buy everything related to furnishing a house, including architectural details, furniture, and art, at bargain prices.

                                Link to video

                                'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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                                  AndyD
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                                  Far more reasonably priced and simply lovely is this home, only a short drive south from us

                                  https://www.struttandparker.com/properties/great-smeaton-1

                                  Ventosa viri restabit

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                                    Steve Miller
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                                    A bit formal for my taste but very nice!

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                                      Far more reasonably priced and simply lovely is this home, only a short drive south from us

                                      https://www.struttandparker.com/properties/great-smeaton-1

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                                      @AndyD said:

                                      Far more reasonably priced and simply lovely is this home, only a short drive south from us

                                      https://www.struttandparker.com/properties/great-smeaton-1

                                      I especially love the grounds and gardens!

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                                        AndyD
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                                        Formal, perfect, if we lived in it without a housekeeper and gardener it would soon be less so.
                                        Bit too big for us, but it is close to Northallerton, a really nice market town. Everything about it is what I'd love.

                                        Ventosa viri restabit

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                                          wtg
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                                          Yes, much too large for us. And I'm thinking it would take several housekeepers and a bunch of gardeners to maintain to the high standard of the current owners.

                                          But fun to imagine living there!

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