You know, except for the flush toilet, that place looks a lot like a house I stayed in once in New South Wales ... there, a flush toilet would have been a distinct advantage over the existing santitary arrangements *phew*
oh. my. goodness......I have to remind myself how blessed I am to live in a beautiful home...with indoor plumbing! the beach is pretty though! took me a while to find the kiddos in that picture!
Again with the New Zealand! What is it with these people?
September 23, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Anonymous said...
Wow, what a dump! And that counts as a bathroom? I didn't see a shower or bath. Or a good place to wash your hands, ew. But this picture is defeated by the one where the kids are posed in front of the van! And the unrelated-to-selling-the-house one of the kids being cute on the beach.
Round here we have a quaint architectural feature known as 'the cupboard under the stairs' now made famous by that Rowling woman, who has given away the tribal custom it embodies. Nuisance children are kept in the cupboard under the stairs....see easy to get a good pic of the lounge....or maybe not.
I was most intrigued by the fact that seller is known as "luciouslips". (That's not a comment on race, class or parenting skills, right?)
September 23, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Anonymous said...
Where exactly does the modern outdoor flush toilet.... flush to? Curious beach combers want to know.
September 23, 2008 at 4:37 PM
Anonymous said...
For the West Coast, they're pretty lucky to have a toilet that flushes and not just a long drop.. typical Kiwi Bach, not made for living in, but for family holidays :)
ohhhhhhh. I wouldn't place pics of my children on my page if i were u either
September 24, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Anonymous said...
If you look at the date-stamps on those photographs, some of them date back 10 or 12 years. My theory is that the vendors just raided their family photo album rather than having someone around to take new photos for the listing. Which would explain the 'antic' nature of some of those pics.
They were probably going for the 'here's some good times we had here; maybe your family can do the same' kind of vibe, but, yeah, it does lead to a weird listing.
In my defence it had not occurred to me when I sent this in that people might see this as a first home rather than a roughing-it type getaway.
I still think the fully furnished flush toilet where you would expect a long drop is totally bizarre. And yeah I love that they could not be bothered taking new photos of the house, instead opting to raid the family photo album. It adds a personal aspect for me, like "I hope they're still having fun", and "I hope the sale isn't a result of a messy divorce".
They're hiding because they don't want to be seen in this place, and who could blame them? Poor little urchins.
October 25, 2008 at 10:31 PM
Anonymous said...
In defence of the seller (who has also commented here), the listing is a bach, rather than a home. Therefore, it is only really intended to be lived in for a couple of days at a time; much akin to going camping. I think there may be a misunderstanding between cultures...
November 21, 2008 at 1:47 PM
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I've decided not to put any photos with children on my blog, in case... ah... eeevil people see the listing and go to the house and kidnap the children and refuse to return them until the parents agree to co-sign on their mortgages. Fortunately the person who put together this listing -- found by Siobhan -- agrees with me. Children? What children?
"Hide! Hide! The real estate agent is coming!"
27 Comments -
You know, except for the flush toilet, that place looks a lot like a house I stayed in once in New South Wales ... there, a flush toilet would have been a distinct advantage over the existing santitary arrangements *phew*
September 23, 2008 at 5:13 AM
oh. my. goodness......I have to remind myself how blessed I am to live in a beautiful home...with indoor plumbing! the beach is pretty though! took me a while to find the kiddos in that picture!
September 23, 2008 at 5:55 AM
The big kid needs lessons on hiding... lOL
September 23, 2008 at 6:10 AM
I like how they're hiding the children but not the mess. That makes good sense to me.
September 23, 2008 at 6:57 AM
Maybe it's the kids that they are selling, not the house.
September 23, 2008 at 6:58 AM
What is that thing hanging down from the ceiling? Is it a propane tank?
September 23, 2008 at 7:52 AM
Quick kids, under the table - oh honey, yeah - you just stand there... we'll include you in the sale.
September 23, 2008 at 9:21 AM
Iconic?
September 23, 2008 at 10:04 AM
"Amazing opportunity" to pee outside.
September 23, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Again with the New Zealand! What is it with these people?
September 23, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Wow, what a dump! And that counts as a bathroom? I didn't see a shower or bath. Or a good place to wash your hands, ew. But this picture is defeated by the one where the kids are posed in front of the van! And the unrelated-to-selling-the-house one of the kids being cute on the beach.
September 23, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Round here we have a quaint architectural feature known as 'the cupboard under the stairs' now made famous by that Rowling woman, who has given away the tribal custom it embodies. Nuisance children are kept in the cupboard under the stairs....see easy to get a good pic of the lounge....or maybe not.
September 23, 2008 at 1:29 PM
Too weird for words. But there was toilet paper in the bathroom! That's a good selling point, right?
September 23, 2008 at 2:20 PM
I was most intrigued by the fact that seller is known as "luciouslips". (That's not a comment on race, class or parenting skills, right?)
September 23, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Where exactly does the modern outdoor flush toilet.... flush to? Curious beach combers want to know.
September 23, 2008 at 4:37 PM
For the West Coast, they're pretty lucky to have a toilet that flushes and not just a long drop.. typical Kiwi Bach, not made for living in, but for family holidays :)
September 23, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Ok - that is just a bizarre listing!
September 24, 2008 at 9:44 AM
that kid girl has a talent in climbing trees (or what's left of it) and playing with fake horns..
is she included? i do not know..
September 24, 2008 at 10:02 AM
ohhhhhhh. I wouldn't place pics of my children on my page if i were u either
September 24, 2008 at 10:31 AM
If you look at the date-stamps on those photographs, some of them date back 10 or 12 years. My theory is that the vendors just raided their family photo album rather than having someone around to take new photos for the listing. Which would explain the 'antic' nature of some of those pics.
They were probably going for the 'here's some good times we had here; maybe your family can do the same' kind of vibe, but, yeah, it does lead to a weird listing.
September 24, 2008 at 9:01 PM
I hear banjos.
September 25, 2008 at 9:04 PM
I'm a little freaked out by the "virgin bush at back door" and the lusciouslips thing too.
September 26, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Original sender here:
In my defence it had not occurred to me when I sent this in that people might see this as a first home rather than a roughing-it type getaway.
I still think the fully furnished flush toilet where you would expect a long drop is totally bizarre. And yeah I love that they could not be bothered taking new photos of the house, instead opting to raid the family photo album. It adds a personal aspect for me, like "I hope they're still having fun", and "I hope the sale isn't a result of a messy divorce".
September 28, 2008 at 1:35 AM
I'm with Amy above...IS that a propane tank hanging from the ceiling? Is there a grill on the roof by chance?
October 6, 2008 at 8:11 PM
this is hilarious
October 7, 2008 at 1:20 PM
They're hiding because they don't want to be seen in this place, and who could blame them? Poor little urchins.
October 25, 2008 at 10:31 PM
In defence of the seller (who has also commented here), the listing is a bach, rather than a home. Therefore, it is only really intended to be lived in for a couple of days at a time; much akin to going camping.
I think there may be a misunderstanding between cultures...
November 21, 2008 at 1:47 PM