Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Only in the New York Times

Yes, in this Sunday’s New York Times Magazine there was a wonderful article entitled “Starter Castles”. And yes, that is really what it was about. Buying your first castle.

There was humor in the article, but I think, deep down, they were serious. It had amazing pictures, titillating descriptions, awesome locations and (gasp) asking prices.

Who would have thought that for a cool million (and a super major heavy chunk of change), you could own your own castle in County Tipperary, Ireland. The building has been renovated to ‘a comfortable standard’. I think that translates to non-realtor English as ‘yes, they finally put in some plumbing.’

I’d be all over it, but they have this bench on the front lawn that is just so out of place. It kills the deal.

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