Ali's House with voice over - Page 2

monster · 10-28-2007, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

lol....I could show you under the house, but then I'd have to kill you.

That's Why.......

zippyt · 10-28-2007, 11:56 PM

Verry Cool Ali !!
I like you'alls little slice of heaven !!

The stairs Could be troubleing after a few beer though !!

Aliantha · 10-28-2007, 11:58 PM

Thanks Zippy. We like it too. Suits us pretty well.

I try to stay off the stairs when I've been drinking.

bluecuracao · 10-29-2007, 02:36 AM

What a fun little guided tour that was. Love your house--it looks so comfy.

Mockingbird · 10-29-2007, 03:39 AM

This is a neat idea, I hope more folks do this. I may, but my apartment is always an embarrassing heap.

glatt · 10-29-2007, 07:47 AM

Nice Ali. Very nice.

Sundae · 10-29-2007, 03:57 PM

Ali Ali Ali
Oh I did enjoy my stay!
Thank you!

(in my dreams we end up with a Dwellars Dwelling thread but I know it would be too personal for most people to participate)

I love your voice - the rising inflection I expected of course, but it still made me smile. And you saying PRO-ject (where the pro rhymes with slow) took me back to when I worked with an Aussie project manager (our pro is short, like the o in top). And you say growen rather than grown (ours sounds like groan) I love it.

Your house is beautiful - reminds me of my Uncle's house in Brisbane about 10 years ago - I haven't been but I saw photos when the rest of the family did. Sadly they moved to a custom made bungalow which is far less attractive.

Notice you skimmed the bathroom to make sure you weren't caught in the mirror - as I did

I'm going to add "The Cellar: Is there anywhere else to be" as a tagline in homage to you.

Are the cats house cats? I admire the cat cage, but it that just for them to feel secure or is that their outside experience? Before I moved here my cats were house cats so it's not a loaded question.

I didn't hear the birds as you went in, but as soon as you came into the back yard (nice pool!) it made it clear this was as foreign a country as you can get (for Brits I mean). Wonderful. Except for the spiders of course. And the heat

Thanks again - I love to tour other people's houses and hear their voices, spot on.

Aliantha · 10-29-2007, 04:49 PM

SG, the cat cage is supposedly thier 'only' outside experience unless they 'escape' somehow, which is usually due to visitors not closing the doors properly or so on.

The cage is also where they get put if they disgrace themselves by either stealing food or being generally annoying in other ways. When that happens we call the cage 'Pentridge' after one of Australias most notorious prisons. They do hop in there themselves when they feel like it though, so it's not like it's a prison for them really.

About your uncles place, a lot of people are now building 'new' old queenslanders which is the style I think you mean when you say bungalow. A timber house with verandahs on at least two sides. Lots of others are renovating old old queenslanders too and they're worth a packet because they're pretty much solid timber.

Sundae · 10-29-2007, 04:56 PM

Nah, his is on the style of a British bungalow. A one storey, ground level brick built place. It's big but charmless.

Can you believe they decided against air conditioning? They've put in units in some of the rooms (not sure how this works, again I haven't been there) but thought it wasn't necessary for them all. And they're not short of money!

Ah well, unfair of me to judge I spose (except my Kiwi Aunt called my parents' house "pokey" and my parents' estate "a warren" so I don't feel too guilty!)

Aliantha · 10-29-2007, 05:05 PM

Maybe they're in an area that catches a good breeze to cool the house most of the time but have aircon in the bedrooms? That's fairly common over here because it's expensive to run.

Sundae · 10-29-2007, 05:11 PM

Possibly. After all my Aunty was born with this level of heat and my Uncle had time to get used to it.

My parents (who love European heat), brother (more used to US heat) and Grandad (Irish!) found it an odd decision. It makes sense the way you put it.

ETA - it is ugly though

Aliantha · 10-29-2007, 05:24 PM

I don't like lowset brick houses as a rule. In my opinion they lack character. I think it's what you grow up with though. That being said, I was raised in a lowset brick house. lol I always wanted to live in a highset timber with verandahs though.

LabRat · 10-30-2007, 09:37 AM

Sweet!! That was SO fun!

Awesome job, thank you!! I need to look up Brisbane and learn a bit more about it's climate. Is your house on stilts? No basement? That is so weird to me. Your littlest dog was so hamming for the camera, lol.

I totally want to do this, but muct check with hubby to see if it's OK. So cool!

Clodfobble · 10-30-2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LabRat

No basement?

I always forget that people in the rest of the country have basements. Ain't no such thing as a basement in Texas. It's all limestone and granite underneath us. Do they count the basement as part of the square footage when they talk about the sizes of houses up there?

lumberjim · 10-30-2007, 01:50 PM

If they're finished, I think they do.

10-28-2007, 11:56 PM	#17
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Verry Cool Ali !! I like you'alls little slice of heaven !! The stairs Could be troubleing after a few beer though !! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

10-28-2007, 11:58 PM	#18
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Thanks Zippy. We like it too. Suits us pretty well. I try to stay off the stairs when I've been drinking. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-29-2007, 03:39 AM	#20
Mockingbird Master of hand to mouth living Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tulsa, Okla Posts: 189	This is a neat idea, I hope more folks do this. I may, but my apartment is always an embarrassing heap. __________________ When you're low it's either wave that flag or stand there empty-handed. -- Achewood

10-29-2007, 03:57 PM	#22
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Ali Ali Ali Oh I did enjoy my stay! Thank you! (in my dreams we end up with a Dwellars Dwelling thread but I know it would be too personal for most people to participate) I love your voice - the rising inflection I expected of course, but it still made me smile. And you saying PRO-ject (where the pro rhymes with slow) took me back to when I worked with an Aussie project manager (our pro is short, like the o in top). And you say growen rather than grown (ours sounds like groan) I love it. Your house is beautiful - reminds me of my Uncle's house in Brisbane about 10 years ago - I haven't been but I saw photos when the rest of the family did. Sadly they moved to a custom made bungalow which is far less attractive. Notice you skimmed the bathroom to make sure you weren't caught in the mirror - as I did I'm going to add "The Cellar: Is there anywhere else to be" as a tagline in homage to you. Are the cats house cats? I admire the cat cage, but it that just for them to feel secure or is that their outside experience? Before I moved here my cats were house cats so it's not a loaded question. I didn't hear the birds as you went in, but as soon as you came into the back yard (nice pool!) it made it clear this was as foreign a country as you can get (for Brits I mean). Wonderful. Except for the spiders of course. And the heat Thanks again - I love to tour other people's houses and hear their voices, spot on. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-29-2007, 04:49 PM	#23
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	SG, the cat cage is supposedly thier 'only' outside experience unless they 'escape' somehow, which is usually due to visitors not closing the doors properly or so on. The cage is also where they get put if they disgrace themselves by either stealing food or being generally annoying in other ways. When that happens we call the cage 'Pentridge' after one of Australias most notorious prisons. They do hop in there themselves when they feel like it though, so it's not like it's a prison for them really. About your uncles place, a lot of people are now building 'new' old queenslanders which is the style I think you mean when you say bungalow. A timber house with verandahs on at least two sides. Lots of others are renovating old old queenslanders too and they're worth a packet because they're pretty much solid timber. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-29-2007, 02:36 AM	#19
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	What a fun little guided tour that was. Love your house--it looks so comfy.

10-29-2007, 07:47 AM	#21
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Nice Ali. Very nice.

10-29-2007, 04:56 PM	#24
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Nah, his is on the style of a British bungalow. A one storey, ground level brick built place. It's big but charmless. Can you believe they decided against air conditioning? They've put in units in some of the rooms (not sure how this works, again I haven't been there) but thought it wasn't necessary for them all. And they're not short of money! Ah well, unfair of me to judge I spose (except my Kiwi Aunt called my parents' house "pokey" and my parents' estate "a warren" so I don't feel too guilty!) __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-29-2007, 05:05 PM	#25
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Maybe they're in an area that catches a good breeze to cool the house most of the time but have aircon in the bedrooms? That's fairly common over here because it's expensive to run. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-29-2007, 05:11 PM	#26
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Possibly. After all my Aunty was born with this level of heat and my Uncle had time to get used to it. My parents (who love European heat), brother (more used to US heat) and Grandad (Irish!) found it an odd decision. It makes sense the way you put it. ETA - it is ugly though __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-29-2007, 05:24 PM	#27
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I don't like lowset brick houses as a rule. In my opinion they lack character. I think it's what you grow up with though. That being said, I was raised in a lowset brick house. lol I always wanted to live in a highset timber with verandahs though. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-30-2007, 09:37 AM	#28
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Sweet!! That was SO fun! Awesome job, thank you!! I need to look up Brisbane and learn a bit more about it's climate. Is your house on stilts? No basement? That is so weird to me. Your littlest dog was so hamming for the camera, lol. I totally want to do this, but muct check with hubby to see if it's OK. So cool! __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

10-30-2007, 01:50 PM	#30
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	If they're finished, I think they do. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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