Seen in estate agents' window today:

[flimflammum]

"Far from the maddening crowd" [their quotation marks]

Dear oh dear oh dear. Common mistake perhaps, but I would have thought estate agents would have some time on their hands to check quotes before they print them as bold headlines. It was in quite a posh village, so I expect they've already had plenty of old ladies telling them off (e.g. my MIL).

tis deliberate surely?

You would have to know the quote/book to get it wrong.

Do you mean estate agent's?

deliberate? hmmm.

ellingwoman: depends how many estate agents there are, doesn't it?

Don't try and slime your way out of it. Then it would be windows

Slime? Ha
No, I mean an office with three estate agents working in it.

ooh come on you two -

But Mu-um, she started it.

Oh alright - you win!

I thought I had you there!

Damn!

Actually, you had me doubting myself!

'alright' is alright, but I assume 'incase' is a typo.

Aaargh! Off to bed

I expect estate agents' familiarity with Hardy extends about as far as knowing what ridiculous prices they can get away with in "Casterbridge" and "Christminster".

(Yes, I know it's Gray originally.)

we made mistake once. saw lovely house on website called and booked appt. it was lovely white cottage with old trees and big back garden etc.. instantly fell in love. it said in excluded area of A village. but it was right by the main road next to the uni and primary school parking. ws big disappointment, so these days we like huse we go and drive around see what its like from outside

Diva, surely your post should have a after it?

it was HUGE disppointment i almost wanted go back home, indeed dh persuaded me to walk around the house, i could not help, felt so let down i walked around with sulky face said nothing and left in a few mins.

uh hu. Think I am on a different thread.

I've just received details from an agent informing me that said house is in a sort after area.