Our own vintage town

[jamespowers]

Story, Can you copy all the information in your ADDRESS bar and paste it here? That's the link we need to see this astounding listing.

Thinking of a major purchase there Carter? I'm in.

 

[carter]

Thinking of a major purchase there Carter? I'm in.

I'm afraid the AIG retention bonus recipients may have an inside track on this one. [huh]

 

[jamespowers]

I'm afraid the AIG retention bonus recipients may have an inside track on this one. [huh]

lol lol lol lol lol lol Mmmmmm Bonus.

 

[Elizabeth.F]

I wish we could make our own vintage town. Wouldn't it be just lovely? Too bad... :cry: shakeshead

I could be the librarian! I'd love to work in a library full of old books.

 

[Story]

Story, Can you copy all the information in your ADDRESS bar and paste it here? That's the link we need to see this astounding listing.

You mean the URL?

http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=100336&newsChannel=oddlyEnoughNews

Aerial view on the agents' webpage -
http://jackson-stops.co.uk/country_life.html

 

[Jedburgh OSS]

Need an REA delivery service

Didn't Kim Basinger, one of Hollywood's lovable liberals, buy herself a town in the south a few years ago? How did that work out? Well, enough of that.

As for "our town" I'll be the Railway Express Agency delivery man bringing smiles to people via the green truck with the red diamond on the sides. And none of the knotheads at the top that ran it into bankruptcy in 1975 like Enron and now AIG.

 

[Foofoogal]

Oh, I want to be the lady in the lovely Victorian home at the top of the hill that gives all the children piano and singing lessons. All the children would love and respect me of course and when the recital goes fabulous all the parents would too.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/36/112354736_1de2bc367c.jpg

 

[Jedburgh OSS]

Railway Express Agency trucks

In reference to the above post:

A 1929 Ford

A 1949 Chevrolet

 

[miss_smith]

My boyfriend and I will for sure come live in the town! I think I'm about halfway through reading the thread, but I couldn't wait to post!

Someone mentioned a lawyer, my boyfriend could easily fill that position.

I know we've already got a bunch of seamstresses lined up, but since I will soon be graduating with a degree in historical costuming I could assist them by being a uniform designer for the local police, the restaurants, armed services, etc! And my vintage pattern collection would finally be put to good use (I work in the biggest commercial pattern archive in the country and I get to buy all the duplicates cheap).
I could also be the weekend librarian - I'd be happy to donate my vintage books!
And when school was in session, I could put my other degree to use...I could be the high school's French teacher.

Ah, I'm off to dream about such a place.

 

[miss_smith]

And I can't believe I forgot this...I'd be the Girl Scout leader! With vintage uniforms and guidebooks of course.

 

[Caity Lynn]

I'm sure this nifty place already has one, but I'd most definitely own a restaurant of some type!

 

[chanteuseCarey]

in our vintage town I'd be...

The Girl Singer at the town's USO club (or maybe its an American Legion Hall) that has a huge wooden floor, where everyone can come dancing on Friday and Saturday nights. Oh, and I'd help teach dance lessons with my DH Chuck. Our 12-1/2yo DS and 14-1/2yo DD can help with running the snacks and sodas counter.

 

[jamespowers]

I'm sure this nifty place already has one, but I'd most definitely own a restaurant of some type!

We can always use a few extra restaurants.

 

[$ally]

I know we've already got a bunch of seamstresses lined up, but since I will soon be graduating with a degree in historical costuming I could assist them by being a uniform designer for the local police, the restaurants, armed services, etc! And my vintage pattern collection would finally be put to good use (I work in the biggest commercial pattern archive in the country and I get to buy all the duplicates cheap).

Looking forward to working with you in our dream town Did you also combine costuming; apparel construction, pattern drafting, textiles with anthropology? Best major/minor ever.

 

[miss_smith]

Looking forward to working with you in our dream town Did you also combine costuming; apparel construction, pattern drafting, textiles with anthropology? Best major/minor ever.

No, I actually study it for theatre/film purposes. So It's technically a theatre degree, but that's what I'm trained to do when I finish. My second major is French (totally unrelated, except in its handiness with terminology.

 

[FinalVestige79]

WOW!

I was reading through the posts...wow. Im all for cops carrying blackjacks! But what about paddywagons? Gotta have those! ..And yes I am reviving this thread. I dont see why it died in the first place.

 

[chanteuseCarey]

I thought it was that she was selling a town, on eBay...

Didn't Kim Basinger, one of Hollywood's lovable liberals, buy herself a town in the south a few years ago? How did that work out? Well, enough of that.

 

[Widebrim]

I'd be one of the town's school teachers (no corporal punishment, just washing the restroom floors), and...

an Army recruiter on Saturdays. (Of course, we would have a National Guard armory for a troop of horse Cavalry.)

 

[FinalVestige79]

I'd be one of the town's school teachers (no corporal punishment, just washing the restroom floors), and...

an Army recruiter on Saturdays. (Of course, we would have a National Guard armory for a troop of horse Cavalry.)

What? no Tanks?

 

[Lady Jessica]

I wish we could make our own vintage town. Wouldn't it be just lovely? Too bad... :cry: shakeshead

I could be the librarian! I'd love to work in a library full of old books.

I'll be the assistant! Books are my favorite!

And I could be a lounge singer! lol