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Flying house concept (Original Post) Shankapotomus Aug 2012 OP
Seamus's house. CurtEastPoint Aug 2012 #1
The folks below don't care for that things sewage system. Kaleva Aug 2012 #2
Carl did it. Flatpicker Aug 2012 #3
Link graphics are very cool. But pool table likely infeasable. chknltl Aug 2012 #4
And swimming pool. tclambert Aug 2012 #8
How cool! thecrow Aug 2012 #5
K&R! My immediate thought was the Jetsons, LOL. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #6
Seems to me that this is a way for some wealthy scum Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #7
That's why I'm hoping Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #10
Problem is.. AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #9
Good point... Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #11
I wouldn't want to be up there with all those patrolling drones. sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #12

chknltl

(10,558 posts)
4. Link graphics are very cool. But pool table likely infeasable.
Mon Aug 13, 2012, 03:28 PM
Aug 2012




I suppose one could just navigate it to a nearby pool hall.

tclambert

(11,085 posts)
8. And swimming pool.
Mon Aug 13, 2012, 09:20 PM
Aug 2012

That's right out.

And Humpback whale skins to make blimps out of, not very eco-sensitive.

thecrow

(5,519 posts)
5. How cool!
Mon Aug 13, 2012, 04:52 PM
Aug 2012

It looks like two flying whales are supporting it.
I wonder what you do when you want to come down and go to the grocery store.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
7. Seems to me that this is a way for some wealthy scum
Mon Aug 13, 2012, 08:52 PM
Aug 2012

to get out of paying property taxes. You have to be wealthy to own this puppy, and I would think that you could afford your taxes. But why bother---people like me will pay for all the services we need. These people can hoard their money, sitting in the dark counting it daily. Jeez.

Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts)
10. That's why I'm hoping
Tue Aug 14, 2012, 07:00 AM
Aug 2012

someone will build an economy model...I find the principle intriguing...they can keep the ostentatious luxury...I'm a minimalist.

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