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Italian Villa Just Reduced: Quadrotor Tour

ercoerco Posts: 20,256
edited 2014-01-30 11:36 in General Discussion
House reduced for quick sale in northern Italy, quadrotor video tour attached. Nearby activities include farming/agro-tourism and rock climbing. Motivated seller.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/incredible-images-show-how-boulders-demolished-a-300-year-old-italian-farmhouse-202351467.html?vp=1

Comments

  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2014-01-29 17:53
    Pretty much just looks like "house reduced" to me!

    "A handyman's dream"

    I'd hate to have to write the disclosure statement on that contract.
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2014-01-29 18:01
    Stoned LOL
  • Martin_HMartin_H Posts: 4,051
    edited 2014-01-29 18:06
    Wow, that video really shows the power of falling rocks.
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2014-01-29 18:09
    Actually, it looks as though it missed the main house ... just barely and took out the horse barn. There is one boulder that appears to have been stopped short by a roadway that might need to be removed. But the rest can just be left as instant landscaping.

    To move the boulder on the roadway, just dig a big hole on the uphill side and have it roll back into it. No need for explosives or trying to break it up. It will sit there and protect the dwelling for centuries to come.

    Now that the hillside above has collapsed, the residence is likely safe for a few lifetimes. You just have to live with a 'shortened' horse barn, and constructing a new end wall.
  • kwinnkwinn Posts: 8,697
    edited 2014-01-30 11:36
    Loopy Byteloose wrote: »
    Actually, it looks as though it missed the main house ... just barely and took out the horse barn. There is one boulder that appears to have been stopped short by a roadway that might need to be removed. But the rest can just be left as instant landscaping.

    To move the boulder on the roadway, just dig a big hole on the uphill side and have it roll back into it. No need for explosives or trying to break it up. It will sit there and protect the dwelling for centuries to come.

    Now that the hillside above has collapsed, the residence is likely safe for a few lifetimes. You just have to live with a 'shortened' horse barn, and constructing a new end wall.

    Does this mean you are going to make them an offer they can't refuse?
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