What I’ll Be Looking For In My Next Flat

From a Times of London article on the most expensive homes in London:

Several owners are apparently competing to build a 4-metre-deep pool – double the maximum depth so far in the capital. One home in north London even has a bespoke chute covered in a special slippery paint, which enables the owner, who loves swimming first thing in the morning, but hates the fuss of dressing, to step out of bed and slide straight into the water a couple of storeys below.

For my American readers, I should note that “bespoke” means “custom-made.” The word is needed to emphasize that this is not one  of the ordinary, garden-variety chutes-covered-in-slippery-paint that you can find in every flat in London. No, this is a bespoke one.

2 Responses to “What I’ll Be Looking For In My Next Flat”

  1. Jeff

    If you aimed the chute at a dinner table full of cheese, you could attract the Wallace and Grommit segment of the market.

  2. Teme

    I immediately thought of Wallace and Grommit, too. This could also be a great way to commute. I love the word “bespoke” — it is very posh.