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[vanillafluffy]

Would you live in the perfect house or apartment rent-free if you found out a brutal murder had taken place there and it was rumored to be haunted? Why or why not?

I totally would, especially if it was in a better neighborhood (which wouldn't take much).

Why? Oh, lots of reasons. "Perfect house" being one of them. My definition of MY perfect house would have a great big library with floor to ceiling shelves---enough room for all my books and space for natural expansion. It'll also have a spacious kitchen with tons of counter-space and new appliances, a laundry room that will make wash days a delight, a master bedroom that does NOT face east and at least one bathroom with a big jacuzzi tub.

Brutal murder? That's always perplexed me---a brutal murder as opposed to what, a gentle murder? I suppose if you blew someone's brains out in their sleep and they didn't know about it, it wouldn't be as bad as taking a chainsaw to them in the front parlor, but still, murder is murder.

That said, smudge the hell out of the place, pun intended, and carry on. I'm counting on perfection to outweigh any squickiness factor.

As far as haunting goes, bring it on. I've never seen a ghost, but there's enough lore that I'm willing to believe there's something to it.

So yeah, I'll give the so-called haunted house a try. Oh, and have I mentioned that AI and several other folks from church are amateur ghost-busters? I'd be the most popular gal in town. "Sure, come on over with your EMF meter, I'll make us some popcorn!"

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Comments

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

as long as the murderer is in jail and unlikely to get out, why the hell not? I'd been even less scared because I don't even believe in ghosts.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

as long as the murderer is in jail and unlikely to get out

Yeah, basically. If it was an especially notorious case, I might have to contend with true crime buffs wanting tours, but good security should take care of that.
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[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

"taking a chainsaw to them in the front parlor" made me laugh out loud. :-D

I'd totally go for the so-called haunted house too. Before I moved in, I'd get the Padre to do a house blessing, which really does take the ju-ju off a dwelling. When the Padre talks, even God listens, so unhappy spirits wouldn't stand a chance. :)

My dream house would not have stairs. Although I enjoy the privacy of going upstairs to read or get away from the boys in our little house, the stairs are just killing my bad knee. It'd also have a screened porch, a spacious walk-in pantry, more kitchen counter space, a bigger laundry room and much bigger bathrooms. Our downstairs bath is so small that there's enough room to sit on the toilet. It's so narrow that anyone sitting on the toilet can stretch out his arms and have one hand in the sink and the other several inches inside the shower. My friend Miss V., who weighs a smidge under 300 pounds, refuses to go in there.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

I like an upstairs, but I'd want an elevator. My knees are just about back to normal after a week of upstairs-downstairs at the Cs. Big yes to the pantry! And the screened porch.

There's a house I'm in love with---I've never actually been in there---that has a screened in front porch facing the river, and I can just imagine sitting there in comfort, watching the 4th of July fireworks. And the best part is, it's on the same block the library....
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[dine.livejournal.com]

I'd grab it in a hot minute! I'm not worried about ghosts; a good scrubbing & repaint (and smudging) and you're good to go.

my perfect house would have at least one guest room (that didn't have to double as anything else), laundry and storage space, a cozy room for my den with tons of bookshelves and a walk-in shower in my bathroom.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Storage space would be wonderful, although I think actually moving would make me thin down my clutter. (I've only moved once in my life, and that was in 1974.) I'd be happy with enough space to display things. It seems like there's never enough---not enough shelving for books or wall space for art or cabinets for tchotchkes. *sigh*

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[thru-the-blinds.livejournal.com]

I think the fact that "Ghosthunters" is one of my never-miss TV shows probably answers the question.

*grin*

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Really? Well, if I ever *DO* get a haunted house, I'll invite you over for a slumber party!

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[thru-the-blinds.livejournal.com]

It's a date! ;-)

[playgirl.livejournal.com]

I sure would, especially if it was haunted!

Oh, and ghost do exist. How do I know? Because I have a few Shadow People living in my house! Seriously!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Nifty! I've never seen anything, like I said, but there've been a few times I heard things. It was like a very quiet conversation in another room, except there wasn't another room OR there was no one else in the other room AND there was no radio or TV on to explain it.

It wasn't my house either time, though.
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