On Tue, Apr 16, 2002 at 01:42:48PM +0100, Stephen Turner wrote:
> > On Tue, Apr 16, 2002 at 12:53:09PM +1000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > And it sounds like your bachelor pad is
> > > a gorgeous place to stay, what with its flamingo-pink tuxedos,
> > > diamond-encrusted walls and chandeliers, mirrors on the ceiling,
> > > white grand piano and all. :)
> >
> > Tsk. You forgot to mention the marble fountain with the
> > saraband of frolicking camels and poodles statues. Which is
> > truly a shame since I think it's what really give all its
> > personality to my kitchen. ;)
>
> Have you seen Michael Cowpland's house (ex-CEO of Corel) in Rockliffe
> Park, Yanick? It's well worth driving past. It sounds very like your
> description...
Nah, haven't seen it yet (for those who don't know, Cowpland --
and even more his wife -- is known to spend his money with the
exuberance and the good taste of the robber barons of old).
I guess I will have to take a stroll around there one of these
days, just to see what the competition is made of. :)
Joy,
`/anick
--
Comedy is an escape, not from truth but from despair;
a narrow escape into faith. -- Christopher Fry
