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Feek
05-07-2010, 13:10
I just saw this on the BBC website.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/10476754.stm

I found that quite interesting and I think that it's a concept which would quite appeal to me.

Then I noticed where it is, and immediately thought to myself "to the internetz" ;)
BBx
05-07-2010, 13:37
This is nextdoor to Mubs aswell isnt it?

BB x
Muban
05-07-2010, 18:11
Haha Firhall, yes, well.... I wouldn't say it's full of child hating ogres, but yes indeed one has to want the quiet life. A really really really really quiet life (and be prepared to put up with a lot of nit picky neighbours). My Mum and Dad looked at getting a house there as it at first glance appears to have certain benefits. However, when they had a look at the list of conditions some of them were way ott, so they decided it wasn't for them. I also seem to remember them seeing some of those little polite but nasty nit picky notes somewhere when they went up to look around the place ( I can't remember what it was about but it was over something tiny).

My folks are really good neighbours too and considerate too! Anyway yes it is just down the road from me (on the same road effectively):

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/Muban/boatdrink/directions.jpg
Greenlizard0
05-07-2010, 21:23
It sounds like a retirement village.

Good idea in all honesty I'm up for (being in Liverpool) child free places. Years ago the local FACT cinema had a no under 16 policy, even for those films rated e.g. as a 12. No excessive noise, no throwing crap around, no mobiles and their ringtones, no stupid fights (seriously,.. was quite funny at the time I suppose) etc.
Muban
05-07-2010, 21:42
But lets face it, you would want to be able to do things like maybe start your car after 9pm and before 7am? It may have changed more recently, but previously that was the sort of thing I am talking about.
Darrin
08-07-2010, 02:25
I would be thrown out in less than a month!!

Just firing my Jeep up would have half the neighborhood crapping their nappies! (my Jeep has a Cherry Bomb glass pack muffler)

Also I think driving through with Lamb of God or Vader blasting wouldn't go over too well either...
Psymonkee
08-07-2010, 13:59
<3 Darrin! :D

Something quite fun about playing LoG at full volume :D (SEE WHO GIVES A ****!)
Darrin
09-07-2010, 06:07
Heheheheh, you got that right!

And I love scaring the crap out of people with the beginning of The Book by Vader. That orchestra part lures them in to thinking it's some placid piece, and then it goes all to hell in a handbasket on them. :evil:
Desmo
09-07-2010, 07:14
But lets face it, you would want to be able to do things like maybe start your car after 9pm and before 7am?
:shocked: nutters :D

Seriously though, how do they enforce that kind of thing? What law do they have on their side, if any?
Dymetrie
09-07-2010, 08:08
My guess would be that the properties are only sold as leasehold, with a general freehold across the entire town. That way they can stipulate tenancy conditions quite easily but, much like the written constitution in the States, changing anything is a serious PITA...
Mark
09-07-2010, 08:47
I'm not sure they need enforcement. The incessant nitpicking notes from the neighbourhood would probably get boring very fast indeed.

My parents had terms in their deeds (freehold, I believe) that stated what they could plant, what colour they could have their front door, and so on. The owner of the estate would regularly check. You may say 'none of their business', but you agreed to those terms by moving in.
Kitten
09-07-2010, 08:49
Yes, but I can think of certain people (who may have posted in this very thread!) who would take that as a challenge and stay as long as possible just to piss everyone off ;)
Psymonkee
09-07-2010, 20:10
Heheheheh, you got that right!

And I love scaring the crap out of people with the beginning of The Book by Vader. That orchestra part lures them in to thinking it's some placid piece, and then it goes all to hell in a handbasket on them. :evil:

I must look into this Vader :D
Lozza
09-07-2010, 23:19
My parents had terms in their deeds (freehold, I believe) that stated what they could plant, what colour they could have their front door, and so on. The owner of the estate would regularly check. You may say 'none of their business', but you agreed to those terms by moving in.

And I'm totally gutted that in the land registry thing I think (the papers you get to find out where your boundary lies) I'm not allowed to have a funfair nor brew or sell alcohol on my freehold. I don't mind the latter but totally gutted about the funfair. :'(
SidewinderINC
18-07-2010, 11:15
I would be thrown out in less than a month!!

Just firing my Jeep up would have half the neighborhood crapping their nappies! (my Jeep has a Cherry Bomb glass pack muffler)

Also I think driving through with Lamb of God or Vader blasting wouldn't go over too well either...

Had to head to youtube for a soundclip of that muffler... om nom nom nom! That sounds tasty!

I tend to stick on Carcass or Behemoth when the neighbours have annoyed me, just to get back at them :p


Not sure I'd like the sound of too many stipulations, even though at the age of 23 I do like a quiet life and hate inconsiderate neighbours.