Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 08:24:41 -0500 From: "Mike Avery" <mavery@mail.otherwhen.com> To: freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD on c|Net Message-ID: <199905281335.IAA07734@hostigos.otherwhen.com> In-Reply-To: <199905281150.VAA05517@nymph.detir.qld.gov.au> References: <374D64BA.3062C5EF@softweyr.com> from Wes Peters at "Thu, 27 May 1999 09:28:58 -0600"
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On 28 May 99, at 21:50, Stephen McKay wrote:
> If only I knew any of those American TV shows... And, running the quiz
> backwards, since I run FreeBSD, and choice 4 in each question indicates
> FreeBSDness, I need to check out old reruns of "This Old House", whatever
> that might be. What's it about?
It's about taking old homes, restoring them, and renovating them.
In many parts of the United States, the only homes that are
conveniently close to the center of town - and affordable - are
older and run down. So many yuppies buy these older homes and
restore and renovate them. Once they are done, the home should
have the "charm" and "character" of the older home, just with fresh
paint, nice floors and wallpaper, decent wiring, reliable plumbing,
central heat and air, and modern appliances. It's usually, but not
always, cheaper to renovate than to demolish and rebuild. And some
people are very attached to older homes, so even if you wanted to
demolish and rebuild, you might find local sentiment against you.
Hope that helps,
Mike
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