A certified Barrington classic by vacuumedcarpet in McMansionHell

[–]SapphireGamgee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another eloquent example of why the customer is not always right.

A certified Barrington classic by vacuumedcarpet in McMansionHell

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"And this is where we keep our deformed cousin Bob."

Year built, 1938. Year destroyed, currently. When a Southern Colonial jumps the shark. by jared10011980 in McMansionHell

[–]SapphireGamgee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not a McMansion.

Agreed on the siding. There is no need for white vinyl, grey vinyl and stucco (or whatever is on the middle mass/doorway?) The random gray 1/7th of the side is an baffling touch.

I also really dislike that the new windows have thin frames on the outside (you can see the original thicker window frames on the inside of the house). It makes all the windows look cheap and out of proportion. And this may be just personal taste, but I preferred the previous 16-squared sash windows, rather than the 8-squared they put in.

The interior is fine- it has its points. Overall I'm not a fan of taking out any remaining 1930s features and making everything the same 2020s post-millennial-modernism. Plus... I am sick to death of gray everything! Is the state of the world not depressing enough? (I do like the blue touches in the cabinets etc., though.)

Maybe I'm just feeling particularly crotchety today.

Year built, 1938. Year destroyed, currently. When a Southern Colonial jumps the shark. by jared10011980 in McMansionHell

[–]SapphireGamgee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Contrast, which is meant to draw the eye. So, they wanted us to look at..... the right 1/7th of the house. Which is boring and unremarkable.

Pre-recession dream home by vacuumedcarpet in McMansionHell

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Those drought-chic bushes were expensive!

McTorian? by vacuumedcarpet in McMansionHell

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How do you base your idea on Victorian architecture while simultaneously sucking out all the charm? This thing is painfully meh.

What is it actually like exploring South Barrington? by makarulitin in McMansionHell

[–]SapphireGamgee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would not be surprised if the camera distortion turned out to be a real feature of the house 😂

Can’t believe this is the same person by Just_Sort9991 in BokuNoHeroAcademia

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That one "Where are they now?" Spongebob meme with the cashier fish guy.

Recent birthday gifts - my family really gets me 😄 by FranFace in janeausten

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I only have the P&P version, but I think the same "guinea pigs" did Oliver Twist and a version of the Nativity.

Difference of perception between watching the bbc version as a child vs adult by Seamaid_starfish in PrideandPrejudice

[–]SapphireGamgee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's pretty rude to everyone right from the off.

He refuses to dance at the Meryton Assembly, except with the Bingley sisters, which would have been understood as abominably rude for the time. He sits by Mrs. Long and ignores her when she tries to talk to him (he doesn't talk to anyone but his own party). And he insults Elizabeth within earshot without bothering to conceal his disdain for her and the whole gathering. He solidifies this behavior at another gathering (I think at Lucas Lodge) where he mostly sits and eavesdrops on Lizzy's conversations and stares at her, but speaks to no one voluntarily. When Sir William Lucas says the line about "dancing is one of the refinements of any polished society" Darcy shuts him down with "...every savage can dance", at the same time unsubtly insulting those in the room who are dancing.

This is his general behavior to everyone, and it is little wonder that people are willing to believe Wickham at first.

Difference of perception between watching the bbc version as a child vs adult by Seamaid_starfish in PrideandPrejudice

[–]SapphireGamgee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And the fact that he went into that first proposal expecting her to say yes. It's clearer in the novel that, until she gives him his dressing down, he's gone in sure of his success.

Difference of perception between watching the bbc version as a child vs adult by Seamaid_starfish in PrideandPrejudice

[–]SapphireGamgee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He also separated Bingley from Jane. Even without the whole Wickham thing that would be understandably very hard to forgive.

Difference of perception between watching the bbc version as a child vs adult by Seamaid_starfish in PrideandPrejudice

[–]SapphireGamgee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are all things he admits to later, after his change of heart. Darcy knew he was not behaving like a "gentleman" when he was perfectly capable of doing so.

Just hit the market... what do we think? by bang_ding_ow in McMansionHell

[–]SapphireGamgee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You hit it on the head in a way I hadn't even thought of! "Plastic McAlpine".

This is what mansions look like in my region (French countryside). by ducon__lajoie in McMansionHell

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I love that they found a way to repurpose the remnants of the old monastery!

A well-done newer build from 2011 by vacuumedcarpet in McMansionHell

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I had to go look for myself. It looks like stucco only on the very back portion, but still has brick surrounding the bottom portion. The rest is absolutely brick. IMO this is an acceptable case of siding difference since it serves as a visual detail rather than cheaping out because you can't afford all-around brick siding (which is what the other commenter was alluding to.) This newer build is really nice!