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How did Lady Colin Campbell afford to buy & renovate Goring Castle?

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MaryTheBookeeper Thu 23-Jul-20 16:19:58

I didn't realise what an incredibly beautiful building this is. Grade 1 listed. And at the time she acquired it, it was on the 'At Risk' register. Apart from doing 'I'm a Celebrity' to pay for a new roof, how on earth did she afford the rest? It must've cost millions to turn around... Any ideas?

MissAdventure Thu 23-Jul-20 22:27:26

It is around these parts.
I'm well jell.

Callistemon Thu 23-Jul-20 22:24:01

? No.
The only Way to Speak is Essex then!

MissAdventure Thu 23-Jul-20 22:20:30

You obviously don't come from Essex. grin

Callistemon Thu 23-Jul-20 22:12:57

MissAdventure

Maybe.
For me though, I don't think having a posh voice makes speaking to people that way acceptable or funny.

She doesn't sound posh to me.

Galaxy Thu 23-Jul-20 21:47:25

I think it's just really hard to hide who you are in those programmes. I can only think of a couple of people who have managed it.

merlotgran Thu 23-Jul-20 21:45:13

It's not acceptable and that's why I don't like reality TV programmes on the whole. There is always a baddie who is obvious encouraged to make outrageous comments - think Miriam Margolyes on Marigold Hotel.

MissAdventure Thu 23-Jul-20 21:41:12

That was just a small example of her behaviour.
I wonder if someone like Katie Price spoke to people like that if it would still be seen as acceptable.

Anniebach Thu 23-Jul-20 21:39:57

I can’t remember the whole programme

Galaxy Thu 23-Jul-20 21:36:21

It wasnt a few moments it was endless .

Anniebach Thu 23-Jul-20 21:33:06

I had forgotten I had the book , ooops

Anniebach Thu 23-Jul-20 21:32:28

Is it fair to judge anyone on a few minutes from IACGMOOH ,

She has a sharp tongue, didn’t try to come over sweet as honey
as many do in that programme and considering what she went
through in her early life she may have learned much from a young age , we don’t know what ridicule and snide comments
she endured.

NotTooOld Thu 23-Jul-20 21:25:49

Did you mean me, merlot? Yes, I did finish the book. Enjoyed it, actually! Lady C does say H is not as bright as M but she also has some very harsh things to say about M. Worth a read if you have an idle moment.

merlotgran Thu 23-Jul-20 21:11:29

Did you finish the book, Annie?

I read her latest comment about Harry this morning. Apparently he's not as bright as Meghan.

No shit! grin

NotTooOld Thu 23-Jul-20 21:07:28

I believe she married a rich man, didn't she? Perhaps he paid for it. She must make a few bob from her books, too. I've just finished one of her recent ones about H and M. (Well, we are in lockdown. grin)

MissAdventure Thu 23-Jul-20 20:59:12

Maybe.
For me though, I don't think having a posh voice makes speaking to people that way acceptable or funny.

merlotgran Thu 23-Jul-20 20:57:26

No I wouldn't but I wonder how much of it is staged for the cameras?

I'm a bit of a sceptical old thing where reality TV is concerned.

MissAdventure Thu 23-Jul-20 20:54:44

It's not just the throwing of a live animal on the fire.
Would you find it amusing if you or yours was spoken to like that?

merlotgran Thu 23-Jul-20 20:49:47

They eat bugs for bushtucker trials don't they?

Haven't watched it for years.

Anniebach Thu 23-Jul-20 20:46:25

Wonder how many there have squashed a wasp, swiped a fly,
allowed poison to be put down for a rat.

merlotgran Thu 23-Jul-20 20:45:25

Blimey!

Galaxy Thu 23-Jul-20 20:44:41

She was deeply unpleasant in I'm a celebrity.

MissAdventure Thu 23-Jul-20 20:34:16

youtu.be/Sq0G5_--Ew8

merlotgran Thu 23-Jul-20 20:03:51

Repulsive woman..

Why? shock

MissAdventure Thu 23-Jul-20 20:00:57

Repulsive woman..

glammanana Thu 23-Jul-20 19:31:03

She will be privy to all the grants available i'm sure to help with her renovation apart from her own finances I think she is amazing and her knowledge of the Monarchy is second to none I could listen to her all day long.