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moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: July 05 2006, 19:45 Quote (Ray @ June 29 2006, 23:54) You could probably buy the whole of Hergest Ridge for the same amount! Ray   But where would I live,in a tent???, fine in the summer,but sleeping under the stars in winter on top of The Ridge,Brrrrrr ,chilly!!!!! (makes noise of chattering teeth) .  I'd find it impossible to live without electricity, as I need it to power my hi-fi,of course I've asked my eletricity company to put me on their "green" tarriff, obtaining energy from renewable resources, and planting trees Damn!!!! Didn't come upon the Lottery tonight   -------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come. I'm challenging  taboos surrounding mental health "Part time hippy" I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!! Back to top

Deadcalm Group: Awaiting Authorisation Posts: 752 Joined: Nov. 2004 Posted: July 06 2006, 05:46 500 Mike Oldfield Fans chipping  a Grand into the "Pot" will seal the "deal" then .. Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: July 06 2006, 08:05 Wouldn't 500 Mike Oldfield fans sharing a 5 bedroom house be regarded as a severe case of overcrowding by the local council   . -------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come. I'm challenging  taboos surrounding mental health "Part time hippy" I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!! Back to top

Blue Dolphin Group: Members Posts: 1232 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: July 06 2006, 09:16 While we're at it, couldn't we just build a Manor for ourselves then?   -------------- -The mark of a good musician is to play one note and mean it- Mike Oldfield - 1980 Back to top

TubularBelle Group: Members Posts: 1487 Joined: April 2004 Posted: July 07 2006, 05:01 Well lets see, 500 owners at a grand each. That would entitle us to a one week stay every 10 years. Sounds fair to me!! Count me in!! -------------- I hate getting up early. I didn't even realise there were two 6 o'clocks in one day! Back to top

Ethain Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: July 2006 Posted: July 14 2006, 15:04 >>The Beacon, overlooking Hergest Ridge and home to Mike during his Ommadawn era, is for sale. The Beacon wasn't Mike's home during Ommadawn era, only during Hergest Ridge era. Ommadawn was composed and completed in Througham. You can see the new home in that time photos, inside and also outside. Back to top

Blue Dolphin Group: Members Posts: 1232 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: July 14 2006, 17:56 I'm afraid that's not true Ethain. Ommadawn was recorded and finished in the Beacon. Right after that Mike moved to Througham. About the photos: I think you mean those featured in the booklet of the Boxed album. It's true that you can see photos of Mike's home in Througham, but they were taken when Mike just moved into Througham. Boxed was released around that time. -------------- -The mark of a good musician is to play one note and mean it- Mike Oldfield - 1980 Back to top

TubularBelle Group: Members Posts: 1487 Joined: April 2004 Posted: July 17 2006, 08:10 Welcome to the site Ethain. Hope you enjoy your stay. -------------- I hate getting up early. I didn't even realise there were two 6 o'clocks in one day! Back to top

Bleat Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: June 2006 Posted: July 17 2006, 09:02 I walked past the estate agents today and noticed that The Beacon has now been sold   ps sorry if this is old news ,I only just noticed   Love from Bleat   Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: July 17 2006, 19:02 The Beacon sold, and it wasn't to me .  Looks like I'll have to have this property insteadwww.mccartneys.co.uk/residential/property/3525 Better start saving up . -------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come. I'm challenging  taboos surrounding mental health "Part time hippy" I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!! Back to top

olracUK Group: Members Posts: 1683 Joined: June 2003 Posted: July 17 2006, 19:46 Quote (moonchildhippy @ July 18 2006, 00:02) The Beacon sold, and it wasn't to me .  Looks like I'll have to have this property insteadwww.mccartneys.co.uk/residential/property/3525 Better start saving up . Hmm, very nice and close to hergest, but with my family a 5 bed house with only one bathroom would be a nightmare! No, I'll ask whichever Gallagher brother got the Ibiza place (with guitar shaped pool) if he will swap it for my 3 bed semi (with kids paddling pool) -------------- The answer is 42 - but what is the question? Back to top

Inkanta Group: Admins Posts: 1453 Joined: Feb. 2000 Posted: Aug. 22 2006, 22:38 If you are upset at missing out on the opportunity to purchase the Beacon, it is back on the market. Think *I'm* going to start playing the lottery. http://www.mccartneys.co.uk/residential/property/4137 -------------- "No such thing as destiny; only choices exist." From:  Moongarden's "Solaris." Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: Aug. 27 2006, 18:19 I'd buy it, if only I could predict those winning lottery numbers, but seem to get 2 right. I have £15.75 cash here at home ATM, I don't suppose that would be enough       . -------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come. I'm challenging  taboos surrounding mental health "Part time hippy" I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!! Back to top

TubularBelle Group: Members Posts: 1487 Joined: April 2004 Posted: Aug. 28 2006, 00:58 Does anyone know what happened with the first sale? -------------- I hate getting up early. I didn't even realise there were two 6 o'clocks in one day! Back to top

Jammer Group: Members Posts: 643 Joined: April 2000 Posted: Aug. 28 2006, 12:09 It's quite common for buyers to pull out of the sale before it's finalised. It might have been the case here. Back to top

Inkanta Group: Admins Posts: 1453 Joined: Feb. 2000 Posted: Sep. 12 2006, 21:28 Mmm...that's what happened. -------------- "No such thing as destiny; only choices exist." From:  Moongarden's "Solaris." Back to top

Inkanta Group: Admins Posts: 1453 Joined: Feb. 2000 Posted: Sep. 20 2006, 23:45 Yesterday I received a note from the owners that they were moving and would be offline for awhile....so....returning to  McCartney's site, the Beacon would appear to have been sold this time. -------------- "No such thing as destiny; only choices exist." From:  Moongarden's "Solaris." Back to top

Holger Group: Members Posts: 1506 Joined: Feb. 2003 Posted: April 11 2008, 03:31 Anyone know what became of the house eventually? Is it being continued as a B&B? Back to top

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