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Old 08-25-2015, 02:18 PM  
kane
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Originally Posted by RFremont View Post
Alright maybe someone can help explain this all to me... what the fuck is with the prices in New York? I can readily admit I personally don't like city life but then again, I don't get what is there to like? Overcrowded, overpriced, shitty weather, noise pollution, crime, total rat race everywhere, the whole place smells like urine since the sewer system runs under the city. People living on top of each other like chicken coups, but oh hey, they can proudly declare 'I live in new york' like anyone gives a fuck. Okay so there are plenty of nice restaurants and museums and 'culture'... whatever, just go visit then. If you're not working on Wall Street or somewhere in NY that requires you to be there, why the fuck would you live there?

Now on to the real estate... that condo there is one tiny ugly shithole, and 18.5 million USD? GTFO. It's 230 square meters for heaven's sake... Any idea what kind of palatial mansion someone can buy in Miami or even Southern California which are HIGHLY desireable places to live, and we're talking 10 months or more of sunshine, not overcrowded (for certain parts), close to the beach and reasonable cost of living. We're talking circular driveway, fountains, high ceilings, view of the water, minimum 1000 square meters of house. That bedroom picture is taken at an angle to make it look more spacious then it is, that looks like a fuckin closet. 18.5 million dollars, and I'm not knocking Ronaldo since that whole city is full of overpriced, tiny little shitholes I wouldn't spend a week in.

I guess it's all relative.
This just in...hot off the press...people are different and have different tastes. There are people who live in Miami and love it. I would hate living there because of the heat and humidity. There are people who live in Alaska and love it, but there are plenty of people who would hate to live there because of the cold and isolation. There are some people who enjoy living in a big city. Its not for everyone and that's fine, but some people love it and can't imagine living anywhere else.

As for the real estate prices...there is only so much room in Manhattan. This make competition for real estate intense and that drives up the price. If Ronaldo didn't pay $18.5 million for this place, the odds are they would have found someone else that would have.
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