2/3 Amazing view, simply amazing:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/2006/02/02/cx_sc_0203homeslide_7.html?thisSpeed=6000
\_ No backyard.
\_ These are all like living in a hotel. I don't see the
allure, except for perhaps the one in NYC where there are
no real alternatives nearby.
\_ yes you're absolutely right. Every single person on this
planet prefers living in the suburb that's nice and
big and quiet and have huge backyards. People who think
otherwise are dim-wits, like the ones who live
in the city.
\_ I never said that. I said that it's like living in
a hotel. The city is fine, but paying $15 million
to live in a hotel isn't my cup of tea. Most of those
cities (except NYC) have pretty nice housing
available, so why live in a hotel except for the view?
\_ some people prefer the view over other things. Somehow
you seem to think that people like what you like.
In case no one ever pointed this out to you, you
seem pretty narrow minded and above all, dim-witted.
\_ It's..."different". We have a penthouse in Santiago
that looks over the city (no, not anywhere even near
any of these places, but a nice duplex that we got a
good price on during our stay here.) It's furnished
and has maid service, but it's not like a hotel at all.
I'm used to both houses in the countryside and city,
as well as apartments, and it's just something you get
used to. And frankly, if I had the kind of wealth that
let me blow $15 million on a place that I really really
liked, why not? -John
\_ Anyone blowing lots of money on condos, apartments,
and such either has no financial sense, or is
just stupid. If I had so much money I'd invest
in a nice single family home where I have a lot of
space and freedom, where I have a nice
garage to do garage/repair work, a nice yard with
dogs (you can't have pets in the city), and a
nice driveway where I can wash my car. When you
live in the city, you have no privacy and you
have no freedom.
-pp and I maintain that the
city life is for stupid people
\_ I guess arguing with someone as open-minded
as yourself is going to be rewarding, but then
again, it's nice that you are so clear about
your preference in housing choices. This sounds
vaguely like the bitter people you see scoffing
at the guy having a great time in his Ferrari
(who doesn't realize they're there.) And by
the way, we're getting a dog, my building has a
nice clean car wash space, I have no neighbors
peering over my fence, and a whole city's worth
of space. But your choice, more for me. -John
\_ Are houses (and penthouses) more affordable
in Santiago? Are we talking about Chile or
Dominican Republic Santiago, Panama Santiago,
Minnesota Santiago USA, Spain Santiago Compost,
Cuba Santiago, or Argentina Santiago del Estero?
\_ Pedant! :) Yes, Chile, and they're vastly more
affordable than in the US. -John
\_ I used to work at a company that occupied the whole penthouse of
the Great Western Building on Shattuck. Not much view, though.
\_ Gee, that's what ... a short bldg in the middle of Berkeley? |