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"Somewhere in Cornwall" is a bit vague for me, what's wrong with it?
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Mussels wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 1:54 pm "Somewhere in Cornwall" is a bit vague for me, what's wrong with it?
Somewhere is fine by me.... but DAMN that's a proper prize isn't it.
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Mussels wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 1:54 pm "Somewhere in Cornwall" is a bit vague for me, what's wrong with it?
It's on the River Fowey if that helps narrow it down. But for a £10 minimum stake and you won it, would you really care?
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Fowey is mentioned in the blurb
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Quick look on maps and I think thsi is it?

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/search/om ... a=!3m1!1e3
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Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:20 pm But for a £10 minimum stake and you won it, would you really care?
Nope, after one weeks holiday it'd be on the market quick sharp
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MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:27 pm
Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:20 pm But for a £10 minimum stake and you won it, would you really care?
Nope, after one weeks holiday it'd be on the market quick sharp
Rental for me, preferably to film location company. Then I'd have a week or two every couple of years and ingratiate myself to the locals by saying we own this beautiful house here, but hardly ever use it... :silent: :shifty: :D
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cheb wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:23 pm Fowey is mentioned in the blurb
Do they still have a Red Arrows display there? Would be a great place to watch from.
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Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:20 pm
Mussels wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 1:54 pm "Somewhere in Cornwall" is a bit vague for me, what's wrong with it?
It's on the River Fowey if that helps narrow it down. But for a £10 minimum stake and you won it, would you really care?
After seeing the unsellable motors they put in raffles my first thought is why can't they sell it?
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Mussels wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:44 pm
Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:20 pm
Mussels wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 1:54 pm "Somewhere in Cornwall" is a bit vague for me, what's wrong with it?
It's on the River Fowey if that helps narrow it down. But for a £10 minimum stake and you won it, would you really care?
After seeing the unsellable motors they put in raffles my first thought is why can't they sell it?
Omaze is massive. They did, well still do, loads of top end houses in the USA, before they came to the UK. That said i think a one their houses did have some controversy about it. I think the pictures showed a country pile in rambling grounds, but over the fence was the M25 lol. I doubt they have to worry about that now and can cherry pick the houses for their location?

*Edit* I remember now. It was the cotswold house which was allegdely prone to flooding and had been in the past several times?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ction.html

https://omaze.co.uk/pages/past-draws
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Mussels wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:44 pm
Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:20 pm
Mussels wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 1:54 pm "Somewhere in Cornwall" is a bit vague for me, what's wrong with it?
It's on the River Fowey if that helps narrow it down. But for a £10 minimum stake and you won it, would you really care?
After seeing the unsellable motors they put in raffles my first thought is why can't they sell it?
It's probably worth £10 for the mooring. :D

My guess as to why they're raffling it is a) the obvious one, they'll make more than they would selling it on the market or b) looking at the construction, with all those flat roofs, it's going to be a maintenance nightmare sooner or later and a surveyor/mortgage lender might go :( :thumbdown:

I haven't looked at the raffle site but what's vehicle access/parking like is another Q?

But hey...for £10, demolish it and put a houseboat on the mooring, you're still up on the deal. :thumbup:
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Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:25 pm Here you go...

https://maffin.co.uk/pieds-dans-leau/
I think I've stayed in the, fairly crappy, bungalow above it.

Fowey is alright, if you like fishing villages that are 75% holiday homes.
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2 smoke with spannies! :wub: High ticket price but good odss!

THIS 1976 KAWASAKI KH400 COULD BE YOURS FOR JUST £17.97!

ONLY 499 TOTAL TICKETS AVAILABLE.

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Just needs Castrol R to smell crazy
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Pig ugly but mad as a box of frogs apparently. £2.99 on early bird...

Ducati Streetfighter V4
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Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:55 pm 2 smoke with spannies! :wub: High ticket price but good odss!

THIS 1976 KAWASAKI KH400 COULD BE YOURS FOR JUST £17.97!

ONLY 499 TOTAL TICKETS AVAILABLE.

FREE NATIONWIDE DELIVERY TO THE WINNER.

FULL DETAILS

1976 KAWASAKI KH400
1976 Historic Vehicle
Import – Registered UK 2021
7820 miles
Nut & bolt restoration
Wants for nothing, stunning condition
No of former keepers 1
Higgspeed expansion chambers
Sounds crazy ( screamers )
Just needs Castrol R to smell crazy
103 mph
Alloy bellmouths
Flat bars
Bring back 2 stroke memories riding it, or just let it go up in value
Restored and supplied by Plymouth Triumph

Image

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https://www.revcomps.com/product/1976-k ... id=1&pid=1
The 400 was a poor seller. Folk sold the 250 after test and bought a big 'un
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Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:38 pm Pig ugly but mad as a box of frogs apparently. £2.99 on early bird...

Ducati Streetfighter V4
Comes with a stunning livery applied
Rizoma mirrors
FITTED WITH A FULL AKRAPOVIC RACE SYSTEM
QUICK RELEASE FUEL CAP
TAIL TIDY
FRONT AND REAR SPINDLE PROTECTORS
FOLDING LEVERS
CRASH BUNGS
2020
205bhp
175 top speed
6500 miles from new
THIS BIKE IS NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED - IT'S A FULL ON WHEELIE MONSTER!
LED indicators
12 months MOT
FREE UK DELIVERY TO THE WINNER

Image

https://thegiveawayguys.co.uk/collectio ... fighter-v4
The headlight kills it
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I remember quite fancying a KH400 until the 350LC was announced. The KH stood no chance after that.
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Yorick wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:45 pm
Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:38 pm Pig ugly but mad as a box of frogs apparently. £2.99 on early bird...

Ducati Streetfighter V4
Comes with a stunning livery applied
Rizoma mirrors
FITTED WITH A FULL AKRAPOVIC RACE SYSTEM
QUICK RELEASE FUEL CAP
TAIL TIDY
FRONT AND REAR SPINDLE PROTECTORS
FOLDING LEVERS
CRASH BUNGS
2020
205bhp
175 top speed
6500 miles from new
THIS BIKE IS NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED - IT'S A FULL ON WHEELIE MONSTER!
LED indicators
12 months MOT
FREE UK DELIVERY TO THE WINNER



https://thegiveawayguys.co.uk/collectio ... fighter-v4
The headlight kills it
The whole thing kills it for me. Overkill on 2 wheels and just ugly from every angle.
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Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:50 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:45 pm
Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:38 pm Pig ugly but mad as a box of frogs apparently. £2.99 on early bird...

Ducati Streetfighter V4
Comes with a stunning livery applied
Rizoma mirrors
FITTED WITH A FULL AKRAPOVIC RACE SYSTEM
QUICK RELEASE FUEL CAP
TAIL TIDY
FRONT AND REAR SPINDLE PROTECTORS
FOLDING LEVERS
CRASH BUNGS
2020
205bhp
175 top speed
6500 miles from new
THIS BIKE IS NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED - IT'S A FULL ON WHEELIE MONSTER!
LED indicators
12 months MOT
FREE UK DELIVERY TO THE WINNER



https://thegiveawayguys.co.uk/collectio ... fighter-v4
The headlight kills it
The whole thing kills it for me. Overkill on 2 wheels and just ugly from every angle.
My pal has the 2020 V4 jobby and it's a work of art.