Comments | the_heiress: a country diary of an edwardian lady

the_heiress

a country diary of an edwardian lady

Jul 22, 2004 18:36

“We now see the most dismal Piece of Ground for Travelling, that ever was in England… namely from the Top of the chalky hill beyond Dunstable down into Hockley lane, and through Hockley, justly called Hockley in the Hole...”

Daniel Defoe, Tour Thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain, 1724.

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rhodri July 22 2004, 04:57:03 UTC

My childhood friend Emma used to live at Hockliffe House, which is probably next door to your new place. I think her family still live there. Nice people. They own The Book Castle on Church St.

strange_powers July 22 2004, 05:31:58 UTC

Ah, The Book Castle. I once ordered JG Ballard's Crash from there, and the little old lady behind the counter looked perturbed unpon reading the blurb.

the_heiress July 22 2004, 05:58:14 UTC

If Emma's mum is who I think she is, then her house has just gone on the market. It had seven bedrooms more than we needed though...

rhodri July 22 2004, 04:58:24 UTC

If it's not too rude, can I ask what your rent is going to be?

strange_powers July 22 2004, 05:30:39 UTC

£750 pcm, as they say in the biz. Electricity is included.

rhodri July 22 2004, 05:31:49 UTC

I'd be looking for that amount for my humble 2 bedroom Tooting flat, were I to sling it on the rental market. Makes you think.

strange_powers July 22 2004, 05:34:23 UTC

It makes me think about sub-letting one of our rooms to you, and charging you exorbitant rent fees that you will pay, you London mug!

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missfrost July 22 2004, 04:58:34 UTC

Wow, how many flats are in Fern House, six?

Oh, wait. You don't live in North London, that's a house, I see.

the_heiress July 22 2004, 05:59:52 UTC

Yup, but only 30 mins drive from north london. I can still get to soho faster than d_sameboy could from E15!

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David Batty class_worrier July 22 2004, 06:12:34 UTC

Well you can't have everything.

haggisthesecond July 22 2004, 05:10:05 UTC

That is adorable! Congratulations! Is it late Georgian?

the_heiress July 22 2004, 06:00:07 UTC

I didn't know he was ill...

haggisthesecond July 22 2004, 06:06:55 UTC

Oh yes, but they know what killed him now: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3889903.stm

the_heiress July 22 2004, 06:34:27 UTC

Oh, how terribly topical. Hurrah!

modalverben July 22 2004, 07:04:20 UTC

Get that sign down off the front or you will have a continual stream of punters tapping on the window asking you if it's opening time yet.

the_heiress July 22 2004, 07:10:03 UTC

It says Hockliffe Garage Doors is round the back, so don't bang on the front door or you'll see Nick in his underpants or similar.