Town without children...

Feek · 05-07-2010, 13:10

I just saw this on the BBC website.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...s/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):

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!

Something quite fun about playing LoG at full volume

(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.

Desmo · 09-07-2010, 07:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muban

But lets face it, you would want to be able to do things like maybe start your car after 9pm and before 7am?

nutters

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...

05-07-2010, 13:10	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Town without children... I just saw this on the BBC website. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...s/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" __________________

05-07-2010, 18:11	#3
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	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): __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

05-07-2010, 21:23	#4
Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	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. __________________

05-07-2010, 21:42	#5
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	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. __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

08-07-2010, 02:25	#6
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	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... __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

05-07-2010, 13:37	#2
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	This is nextdoor to Mubs aswell isnt it? BB x

08-07-2010, 13:59	#7
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	<3 Darrin! Something quite fun about playing LoG at full volume (SEE WHO GIVES A ****!) __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

09-07-2010, 06:07	#8
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	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. __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

09-07-2010, 08:08	#10
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	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... __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

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