[GEaston]

Well the true version would be:

a) I'm not a multi-millionaire. The only way I could be considered one is if you included the value of my company which is entirely subjective. There's a massive difference between being cash rich and asset rich. The former being actually useful. I understand it makes for an attention grabbing headline.

b) If I actually become wealthy then I would be interested in the building directly opposite the Market Hall. Quality stone building, currently about 5 run down or empty shops and large amounts of empty space above that noone wants to rent in its current form. That building would I think convert nicely into residential. A big project, but the property has not yet gone the way of the Conservative Club. In time it will if noone takes it on.

To post 857 I wont be going tits up because I take no risks in doing this, and own the deeds to all the properties. Worst case I sell up, leave the town with modernised buildings that are occupied by people not pigeons. Local tradesmen did well from it during the recession. It's a pity they didn't get a mention in the Observer article - for quality, fair pricing and trust (invaluable when living abroad as I do).