The Rich are Different than You and Me...

...and when I say "rich", I mean REALLY rich. Check out this from the UK:

"The rich," wrote F Scott Fitzgerald, "are different from you and me." So when they want more living space but they don't want to move from their fashionable address they dig in... literally. Unfortunately, the digging is undermining neighbourly relations.

Increasing numbers of people in affluent areas of London, such as Kensington and Chelsea, are excavating under their houses. Wealthy homeowners are building underground rooms housing everything from swimming pools and gyms to home cinemas.

Wow. Just when you think you've heard/seen it all...

Comments

[WiseMoneyMatters]

I think that's cool. I've always wanted a home cinema.

[Jenna]

Having money to burn definitely makes them different from me! I'd love to have a house with underground rooms though, how cool is that?

[Julia]

Here in Texas, the rock just below the dirt is so hard, you can't just dig a basement. I grew up with a basement. If I were filthy rich, I think I'd hire some folks with jackhammers to build me a basement! I bet it'd be nice and cool down there. Especially with my underground basement swimmin' pool!