BRFR Cake Stop 'breaking news' miscellany

[Poacher]

I do believe the fundamental error was, not to plough the proceeds back into building Social Housing.

That was deliberate policy; local authorities were not allowed to use the proceeds of sales to pay for new homes.

 

[Pblakeney]

That was deliberate policy; local authorities were not allowed to use the proceeds of sales to pay for new homes.

Maggie wanted everyone to be slaves to their mortgages. Seems to have worked.

 

[BoldonLad]

That was deliberate policy; local authorities were not allowed to use the proceeds of sales to pay for new homes.

yes, I knew that

 

[icowden]

Who is the person in Scotland you are talking about? I would happily take that castle.off them for £300k.

Looked again - it's not actually a castle and it does need work...
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/gallery/remote-scottish-mansion-15-bedrooms-34447837

A secluded Scottish mansion home to 15 bedrooms and its own waterfalls has hit the market for less than £300,000.

Achnashellach Lodge is situated in the Wester Ross area of the Scottish Highlands. Previously a guest house, it dates back to the nineteenth century and is set within around 18 acres of woodland gardens.

The home features a spacious kitchen, 15 bedrooms, seven bathrooms, seven utility rooms, two receptions, four lounges, and two dining rooms. It even includes a billiards room and a separate games room.

Future Property Auctions describes the property as a "potential stunning family home, guest house, boutique hotel or spa", as well as an opportunity for "exclusive remote Scottish living." It is set to be auctioned off in February, with a starting bid of £293,000.

The front of Achnashellach Lodge is "in reasonable order" according to sellers. However, the back is in a "non-habitable condition" and will need major repairs.

The listing states: "Achnashellach Lodge is a magnificent titled shooting Lodge surrounded by stunning mountain scenery. A former 15 bedroom guest house and residential property in need of full restoration set within approx 18 acres of private, rural woodland.

"The property retains many original features throughout. A grand portico entrance leads to a series of spacious reception and lounge rooms dating from 1860s.

"A hydro-electric power system from the river was installed in 1927 but is also in need of restoration."

 

[briantrumpet]

Looked again - it's not actually a castle and it does need work...
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/gallery/remote-scottish-mansion-15-bedrooms-34447837
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A secluded Scottish mansion home to 15 bedrooms and its own waterfalls has hit the market for less than £300,000.

Achnashellach Lodge is situated in the Wester Ross area of the Scottish Highlands. Previously a guest house, it dates back to the nineteenth century and is set within around 18 acres of woodland gardens.

The home features a spacious kitchen, 15 bedrooms, seven bathrooms, seven utility rooms, two receptions, four lounges, and two dining rooms. It even includes a billiards room and a separate games room.

Future Property Auctions describes the property as a "potential stunning family home, guest house, boutique hotel or spa", as well as an opportunity for "exclusive remote Scottish living." It is set to be auctioned off in February, with a starting bid of £293,000.

The front of Achnashellach Lodge is "in reasonable order" according to sellers. However, the back is in a "non-habitable condition" and will need major repairs.

The listing states: "Achnashellach Lodge is a magnificent titled shooting Lodge surrounded by stunning mountain scenery. A former 15 bedroom guest house and residential property in need of full restoration set within approx 18 acres of private, rural woodland.

"The property retains many original features throughout. A grand portico entrance leads to a series of spacious reception and lounge rooms dating from 1860s.

"A hydro-electric power system from the river was installed in 1927 but is also in need of restoration."

Doesn't look to be currently up for sale - all the articles are from Feb 2025, and it's been withdrawn from auction.

Those links in the article are nuts - just loop back to other generic Daily Record articles. There's a better article here https://www.whfp.com/2025/01/10/up-...oric-west-ross-lodge-with-a-complicated-past/

 

[briantrumpet]

A good interview with John Davidson, he of the Tourettes incident:

https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/john-davidson-tourettes-tics-bafta-n-word-interview-1236671850/

 

[BoldonLad]

Maggie wanted everyone to be slaves to their mortgages. Seems to have worked.

Slaves to rent or mortgage?, does it matter which?

 

[briantrumpet]

It's looking like an impossible-to-call by-election, but the good news is that if Reform should win it, Labour + Greens vastly outweigh Reform, so in places where the anti-Reform vote isn't so evenly split, a tactical vote should be easier. But it also does show how Labour have screwed up their messaging with their Reform-lite policies (amongst other things).

Also worth noting that Goodwin is in court today defending their breaking of electoral law by sending out their 'letter from a neighbour' without the necessary party info. It won't help them that they did the same in Wales.

 

[Pblakeney]

Slaves to rent or mortgage?, does it matter which?

At the time renting was much cheaper than buying. Made you more mobile too. Once you were locked into a mortgage you really needed to keep your job. Anecdotally when partners started working full time too. Nice tax raiser.

 

[BoldonLad]

At the time renting was much cheaper than buying. Made you more mobile too. Once you were locked into a mortgage you really needed to keep your job. Anecdotally when partners started working full time too. Nice tax raiser.

I understand the "mobility" aspect, although that could be overcome if we had a half decent system for buying and selling property, not. so sure that, in the long term, renting was ever actually cheaper?