Cheeky listed building owner

[jocelyn plummer]

This takes the biscuit-- on the Market Square in our Town there is a substantially proportioned listed building, mid 19thc. It is now divided into 3 retail units, one of which has been empty for a couple of years whilst an insurance dispute was being sorted out. The owner of that unit is somewhat unpredictable and rather eccentric and carried out some repair work on the stucco at the front. He was told by the Conservation Officer that only certain colours could be used on the listed building and provided the owner with a colour card showing the appropriate shades. The owner went out, purchased a few litres of each of the colours, mixed them all together and painted the front from top to bottom. result is ice cream pink and peppermint green-- :shock: :!: I will try and get a pic--- but really I had to laugh.

 

[Bayliss]

This reminds me of a long running battle that a owner of a listed building situated in a high profile location painted the front with a garish unauthorised colour. The ensuing row between the Council and owner made National news some years ago. Can anyone else remember such a story and the outcome, are we in for a repeat with Jocelyn's story I wonder.

 

[Penners]

This takes the biscuit

That reminds me - time for a Kit-Kat.

 

[skier-hughes]

I've got Abi baking some cookies, as we have house historian Cassie Newland coming to give the house a once over to try helping with sorting out it's history....

 

[Penners]

Presumably Abi is the Under-Cook, who is engaged to the First Footman (and therefore has ideas above her station)?

 

[skier-hughes]

Well, not sure about the house, Cassie said it is still standing more by luck, we are very brave to take it on, but our cookies and cereal bars are the best she's ever had, so she'd love to come back. Won't be telling Abi, she'll want a pay rise.

 

[Fred Drift]

Talking ofAbi's buns, they weren't her King Alfreds I hope!