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US Virgin Islands, plus $580,010 annual stipend | 14 | 40.00% | |
Virginia, plus $250,000 annual stipend | 21 | 60.00% | |
Gosh, I can't decide. | 0 | 0% | |
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll |
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11-25-2021, 11:14 PM | |
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Mansionmania Tournament: Round 3, Heat 8
Heat 8 is a special Thanksgiving heat, so here's a picture for you:
Mansionmania continues with our Sweet 16 3rd-round contestants. You will choose among each pair of houses with the following assumptions:
I encourage you to click on the maps in the listings to see the general location and neighborhood. Also, I will only enter contestants if they have a sufficient number of photos to judge, as determined by me. Your entries in this heat are: US Virgin Islands: https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...0_M97779-80235 Virginia: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7...zpid/?mmlb=g,0 |
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11-25-2021, 11:23 PM | #2 |
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Another heavyweight battle between two strong contenders. Let's review the tape.
USVI - It's a great home design, and there's no need to own a windbreaker. You'll have to save your vacation time to flee hurricanes, and I have a feeling that life in a US territory is going to involve some hassles that you won't find in a US state. If you look at the fine print, the 30,000 square feet includes both indoor and outdoor space, so it's not as big as they're boasting, but it's still going to be plenty big enough. However, a negative for me is that it's split into three buildings, which makes it less user-friendly. I just noticed the water slide into the pool, which is a nice touch. But where am I going for dinner? My entertainment choices are limited. Virginia - I really like this house. I'm not usually a huge fan of the colonial style, but that's usually because it's a cheap knockoff. This is an estate that's basically Mount Vernon, and that makes it an inconceivably cool house. I like the indoor resistance pool, and the 16 acres gives me land to wander and consider the 18th-century interests of botany and birds and stuff. Then I can drive easily into DC and have a nice dinner. This house fits me very well from a style and design perspective. USVI is amazing, but I have to go with Virginia here. That house is spectacular, and it's in a great location on a scenic lot.
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11-25-2021, 11:43 PM | #3 |
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Virginia - easy.
This is the one that’s part of Washington’s original Mt. Vernon Estate and overlooks the Potomac. This may be my favorite remaining home. Just an incredible spot.
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11-26-2021, 05:51 AM | #4 |
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Virginia here too.
And I’m a whore for the money. That house is awesome. |
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11-26-2021, 07:39 AM | #5 |
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Voted for the island this time. Seems like I've been picking the loser on the last few of these.
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11-26-2021, 09:03 AM | #6 |
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The Virginia house is nice, but the Potamic is dirty carp and catfish water. DC area traffic sucks.
USVI easily, especially with the money. Buy a sailboat and cruise around your allowable radius.
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11-26-2021, 09:15 AM | #7 |
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I live in Northen Virginia and hate a lot about the area but I'd take the Mt. Vernon house over any other two in the competition. The house is perfect, the spot is more than perfect and you get almost everything within 100 miles.
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11-26-2021, 09:32 AM | #8 |
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Virginia.
Island living would be too isolating. it would be difficult for friends and family to visit. I wish there was a boat tied to the dock.
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11-26-2021, 09:43 AM | #9 |
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That USVI house is my favorite on in the completion.
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11-26-2021, 09:54 AM | #10 |
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That USVI home looks cozy as a good set of boobs but I went with Virginia.
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11-26-2021, 11:12 AM | #11 |
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I have a friend that lived in a multi-million dollar home close to the house in the Virgin Islands for a few years. He's living back in the states now. I won't go into all the horror stories, but he's glad he moved before the next hurricane. I'm in on the VA house.
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