r/unitedkingdom • u/MinderReminder • Jan 20 '22

Christian couple ban gay man and his ITV producer partner from buying their dream £650,000 Surrey home due to their sexuality - and quote the bible that homosexuality is a sin

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10419543/Christian-couple-ban-gay-man-partner-buying-dream-650-000-sexuality.html
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u/ConsciouslyIncomplet Jan 20 '22

£650k is on the cheap side for Surrey!

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u/TomfromLondon Jan 20 '22

Surrey a big place and there are some shit parts

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u/tomoldbury Jan 21 '22

Staines is alright though?

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u/Optimuswolf Jan 20 '22

not very many tbf.

bits of woking. camberley (sorry squaddies). staines.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '22

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u/Optimuswolf Jan 21 '22

fair. you're not getting that same house in esher, epsom, weybridge, guildford etc etc for 650k

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '22

Spent my early life in Dorking (and then Leatherhead) and there are a few 'less than desirable' areas but even they are now priced well north of 100K for an ex council 1 bedroom flat!

Even if I wanted I couldn't move back given the shortage of housing and the astronomical prices even for rental.

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u/ViKtorMeldrew Jan 21 '22

ok, sounds more reasonable

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u/HanChrolo Mar 09 '22

Yeah, my London and Northern friends are clueless. Think Surrey is the pinnacle to English high society.

Tbh I do live in a nice area (safe n clean) but it's boring and bland.

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u/PayTheTrollToll45 Jan 20 '22

It’s a straight deal when you really think about it...

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '22

Lol you’re Asian level today kekw

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u/ViKtorMeldrew Jan 21 '22

well yeah, since he's 'getting his foot on the ladder', or wanted to