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What the hell is Real Estate.? Would anyone buy Unreal Estate, or go to look at it. Unless ones suffering from Verbal Diarrhea whats wrong with Estate Agent. Or should it be House n Property Sales.  "Real" seems odd to me.!!

And what does a 'realtor' do? Nothing imaginary ?


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From wiki. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_estate

 

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Real estate is "property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this (also) an item of real property, (more generally) buildings or housing in general. Also: the business of real estate; the profession of buying, selling, or renting land, buildings or housing."[1] It is a legal term used in jurisdictions such as India, the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Pakistan, Australia, and New Zealand.

 

From: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real

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Definition of real

  1. 1:  of or relating to fixed, permanent, or immovable things (such as lands or tenements

 

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14 hours ago, Ace of Pop said:

Still doesn't explain why we dont buy our Bread from a Real Baker does it. Or our Real Dodge Dealer for our Cars. Bloody American Drivel to me, and no doubt most Americans.

Me thinks you are being a bit picky.

Why not ask why we all drive motor cars when in reality they are engine cars.

Numerous anomalies in everyday speak.

Bit like Stonehenge ... no one knows why, it just is.

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2 hours ago, malt25 said:

Me thinks you are being a bit picky.

Why not ask why we all drive motor cars when in reality they are engine cars.

Numerous anomalies in everyday speak.

Bit like Stonehenge ... no one knows why, it just is.

Misnomers.

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Would anyone buy Unreal Estate, or go to look at it.

 

Fans of the Discworld will know all about "unreal estate" from here https://wiki.lspace.org/mediawiki/Unreal_Estate

 

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Unreal Estate

An area of so-far deliberately undeveloped land in Ankh-Morpork, just hubwards of the University.

The reason for this land remaining largely under-developed in a city where space is at a premium is not hard to divine. Originally it is thought that this area was Ground Zero during the Mage Wars of remote antiquity. (As well as the time of the Sourcerer of recent amnesia). This not ideal situation has not been improved by the undeniable fact that it has been used as a dumping-ground by the University for at least two thousand years, in keeping with the general Ankh-Morpork ethos that once dumped, it's somebody else's problem.

Informally used as a gateway to the dimension inhabited by the Tooth Fairy, this area of the city has had a marked effect on speeding up the evolution of susceptible species such as rats, as well as the odd cat such as The Amazing Maurice, whose destiny it was to join forces with the rats and the stupid-looking kid in a major scam. It is also thought that Gaspode's particular talents are the result of seeking shelter in this area and foraging for what he could find.

However, with the development of the Thaumatological Park on the site, the area finally appears to be undergoing development suitable to its unique character and personality...

It is revealed that the witch Eskarina Smith maintains a cottage here. She appears to appreciate the challenge, as well as the temporally mobile cup-cakes.

 

 

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On 2/13/2017 at 10:19 AM, grollies said:

Panama hats come from Equador.

 

Strawberries aren't berries.

 

Pistachios aren't nuts.

 

Jerusalem artichokes come from North America.

 

Jellyfish aren't fish.

And the Roman Collar was first worn by Scottish Presbyterians.

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