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  • wtgW Offline
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    https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/09/old-town-marble-fireplaces/

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      Daniel
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      It had me at Hello. Wow!

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

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        ShiroKuro
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        Very nice!

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          CHAS
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          Very nice.

          "If you're looking for sympathy, you'll find it between s**t and syphilis in the dictionary."-David Sedaris

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            Steve Miller
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            That poor house. It’s going to cost a fortune to restore it.

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              That poor house. It’s going to cost a fortune to restore it.

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              Mik
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              @Steve-Miller said:

              That poor house buyer. It’s going to cost a fortune to restore it.

              FIFY

              “I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer”
              ― Douglas Adams

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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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                      @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/

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                        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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                            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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                              @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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                                  @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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                                      @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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