Empty Mansions

Discussion in 'History' started by Justin_Hale, Aug 10, 2014.

  1. Justin_Hale

    Justin_Hale ( •_•)⌐■-■ ...(⌐■_■)

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    I stumbled on this the other day..


    http://www.emptymansionsbook.com./

    ^Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't see a single shred of happiness in any of the photos I've seen there, so far.

    When my Grandma told me that "money can't buy you happiness" (when I was a boy), I think she was talking about something like the story I just posted here.

    Am I wrong? Do you think Huguette had a happy adulthood with all of her money? Her houses look creepy to me. Maybe that's just how things were back then..
     
  2. Aerianne

    Aerianne Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    I saw the same link a few days ago.

    Creepy for sure.
     
  3. Moonglow181

    Moonglow181 Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    No, she does not look very happy, but the photos are beautiful......
    No, money cannot buy love or happiness. It can make life a bit easier, at times....though.
     
  4. Irminsul

    Irminsul Valkyrie

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    I've never had a problem being happy with money.
     
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  5. Tyrsonswood

    Tyrsonswood Senior Moment Lifetime Supporter

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    They look common for the opulent of the time period, so yeah that's how things were for them... Not for everyone else though.
     
  6. Justin_Hale

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  7. Tyrsonswood

    Tyrsonswood Senior Moment Lifetime Supporter

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    I actually like the woodwork in the Bellosguardo house
     
  8. Aerianne

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    This photo, from her 5th Avenue apartment in New York, struck me as eerie.

    It instantly said "Funeral Home", to me.


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  9. IMjustfishin

    IMjustfishin Member

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    just give me your money so you can be happy ok? dont worry about me, ill take one for the team!
     
  10. BlondeSunshine

    BlondeSunshine Members

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    I prefer ghostly, burnt out mansions. [​IMG]
     
  11. themnax

    themnax Senior Member

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    humans are a very peculiar lot when it comes to many things, and this is one of them.
     

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