Dusty Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Just getting organized for next week… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hills Mum Bec Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Looking forward to this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STBG 2 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Me too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 I really missed The Block last night, I just wanted to chill and be introduced to the new contestants. And I love the promo with flashes of what’s to come during the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwiz Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Me too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpentine Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 The island eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qak Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 26 minutes ago, purpentine said: The island eh Shame it's not a tropical island. Not being a Victorian - what is Phillip Island like as a place to live or invest in real estate? I've been there to see the penguins but it was a long time ago. I've heard the property taxes in Victoria are quite expensive now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STBG 2 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Phillip Island has some beautiful properties, beautiful views and are worth lots. In Cowes you will find anything from $600's to multi millions. I like it down there to visit, it is a little too windy for me to live there full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonMyrtle Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 1 hour ago, qak said: Shame it's not a tropical island. Not being a Victorian - what is Phillip Island like as a place to live or invest in real estate? I've been there to see the penguins but it was a long time ago. I've heard the property taxes in Victoria are quite expensive now. The new land taxes are making holiday home ownership very expensive. Especially for higher end land values. Plus interest rates are high. So it will be a tricky season for making profits. Homes in holiday towns seem to be sitting on the market longer than usual, from what I’ve noticed. Family friends of ours are struggling to offload a property they inherited in cape Patterson. And a place we used to rent regularly in inverloch has been on the market for over a year now. Phillip island has issues with traffic in peak season too, which can turn people off it as a holiday location. There is one bridge in and out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Addict Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Traffic getting on to/off the Island can be a hassle in peak periods. It is lovely but I don't think I would want to live there, too small for me. It isn't far off the mainland so you can still access bigger shopping centres etc.. I have been following the FB page done by locals (they took over from the last seasons page) and they have shared lots of photos. https://www.facebook.com/theblockphillipisland2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Claus Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 6 hours ago, STBG 2 said: Phillip Island has some beautiful properties, beautiful views and are worth lots. In Cowes you will find anything from $600's to multi millions. I like it down there to visit, it is a little too windy for me to live there full time. Unfortunately the position of the block properties doesn’t have beautiful views. As a local I can say most of us have enjoyed having them here 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Addict Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 oooh you got any goss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted August 12 Author Share Posted August 12 Oohhh half an hour til Block Off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STBG 2 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 I already dislike some contestants. I can see it is going to be an interesting season. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Escapin Xmas Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 That green haired woman looks like trouble. So does the blonde one who is trying to redesign the whole house. Fun times ahead!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Addict Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 We are watching on delay (watched Hunted first) I am already sick of all the squealing and yelling. Why do people have to squeal all the time? lol The pictures of the houses look terrible, like they are two sheds joined with a downward roof. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonMyrtle Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 I knew they would pair off the holiday units and combine them into a single home. what’s with the budget though?? $250k is laughably low for a major Reno, especially with the state those houses are in. i assume their sponsored trade budgets are huge? I haven’t watched it in ages. what does their cash budget have to actually cover? it’s basically brand new homes though. It’s not a Reno. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Addict Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Ok, why do they need to drive '2 hours' to Melbourne? It is 2 hours 20 to Phillip Island from my house and I am on the otherside of the bay. lol Also, why are they going to Reece in Heidleberg? There is one in Brighton and many other closer places. Surely they could have gotten a closer one on board? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Claus Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 1 minute ago, Chocolate Addict said: Ok, why do they need to drive '2 hours' to Melbourne? It is 2 hours 20 to Phillip Island from my house and I am on the otherside of the bay. lol Also, why are they going to Reece in Heidleberg? There is one in Brighton and many other closer places. Surely they could have gotten a closer one on board? There is one on Phillip Island 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Addict Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Mrs Claus said: There is one on Phillip Island hahaha It didn't show up on my search, probably cos I live across the bay. Did she research the availability of black bathroom stuff before the show? Yes, you can get black toilets but obviously not at Reece. I love black but the only room in my house with black is my bedrooms, black block out curtains (because my day starts at 10am not 6am) and my doona/bedding. I also only wear black. I would have to hate a black bathroom, hell, I don't even have a black car. lol Edited August 12 by Chocolate Addict Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Claus Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 We met Courtney and grant and they both seemed lovely, as were the sisters who come in as replacements 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STBG 2 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 (edited) Have you just revealed a spoiler @Mrs Claus Edited August 12 by STBG 2 efs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Addict Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 1 hour ago, STBG 2 said: Have you just revealed a spoiler @Mrs Claus Don't think so, it has been reported on the gossip pages for months. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STBG 2 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 7 hours ago, Chocolate Addict said: Don't think so, it has been reported on the gossip pages for months. I hadn't read any gossip apparently. I am not going to go looking but I won't be sad if it is one of 2 couples. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted August 12 Author Share Posted August 12 I googled it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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