The Chateau Diaries #6 All I want for Christmas is MORE

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The 'gimme your money' on the Pethericks' channel was more subtle today. I had a very harsh rebuke from them. Interesting fact, Mick and Sherrie (nee Gillham) didn't marry until 1997, long after the birth of Michael and Billy.
I am missing "omfg" button
 
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I feel like we missed the first twelve years of Lalande and I'd love to see a retrospective beyond a handful of before and after photos. I'm sure they have some footage on tiny vhs tapes somewhere, pre-Princess Diaries. At least someone speaks French in that house. I spend a lot of time scanning forward on all other chateau videos to get past their monologues, and for some reason I can sit through a Stephanie monologue because she is just simply a better host. I'd love it if their new year resolution was to stop with the cadeaux videos and get back to work, even if it's just pink gin and pies.
There is hope :eek:n patreon she explained she will start on some projects soon. There was quite a delay on several projects because companies could not work/deliver for obvious reasons. She would be stupid not to push the restorations since those bring it the crowd/viewers. And you can say many things about her but not that she is not smart.
Also she has big plans to declutter room for room with Cat. But we will see about that😂

I think it was for me the final nail in the coffin (pardon the insensitive quote) for me when I saw how she was literally paying lip service to mask wearing when going out shopping. All those tailored masks sent to her & she has to be given a disposable one by Ian when going shopping. Then her lack of social distancing with the guys loading the Xmas tree into the van, not wearing mask in the van with Ian, Ian not wearing mask in the house, then all those people turning up at her house over a few days all together. The whole out of touch with reality in sharp focus & childish, immature behaviour from SJ. Having lost someone to it in the early months & having another friend who is having to learn how to walk again because they are so weak I could punch the lot of them in their shallow, oyster, Fortnum & Mason, Spode little world.
And then only Isabelle wearing one mask when guests were there. Though lots of viewer commented that to protect Isabelle the others have to wear a mask. They did not get the concept at all.
 
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The 'gimme your money' on the Pethericks' channel was more subtle today. I had a very harsh rebuke from them. Interesting fact, Mick and Sherrie (nee Gillham) didn't marry until 1997, long after the birth of Michael and Billy.
That' snark comment has Billy written all over it.
 
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The 'gimme your money' on the Pethericks' channel was more subtle today. I had a very harsh rebuke from them. Interesting fact, Mick and Sherrie (nee Gillham) didn't marry until 1997, long after the birth of Michael and Billy.
Apart from the fact that they go straight to the name-calling, they are asking for donations, as in, Buy Me a Coffee, as per the description box in the video. Also, someone says in the comments that if every subscriber bought them a coffee, the Ps would have enough to do the kitchen!
 
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Claims of overworking from someone who rarely bothers to get up from bed before noon… And fans eat that sh…t right up. Imagine if she woke up at 6 am like the rest of the world (ok, most people)? Or had a full-time job? With her health, I reckon she would extinguish herself like a candle flame in less than a week... Then talk about overdoing it.
Come on: she is clearly an owl and not a larch. (and this is scientifically proven that people are different)

Can't blame her to get up at noon since I am an owl too. She works late at night instead. 😴😴

And if you ever edit a family vacation video you know it takes forever to edit and her editing is really good.
Even if you don't always like the content one must admit that she has a lot going in each vlog unlike MP who just lets the camera run while sleeping. She does bring in the hours that's for sure. ☺

I don't need/like the cadeaux videos myself but she does sacrifice time and energy to produce them (also in same quality like her main videos) and to give something back. Anyway she donates the revenues which I probably wouldn't do in her case. Also you can't put a price on creativity.🙂
And anyway: what did we learn in physics? "work is not essential but power" . It doesn't matter if you work a lot, efficiency matters. 😘
 
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There is hope :eek:n patreon she explained she will start on some projects soon. There was quite a delay on several projects because companies could not work/deliver for obvious reasons. She would be stupid not to push the restorations since those bring it the crowd/viewers. And you can say many things about her but not that she is not smart.
Also she has big plans to declutter room for room with Cat. But we will see about that😂


And then only Isabelle wearing one mask when guests were there. Though lots of viewer commented that to protect Isabelle the others have to wear a mask. They did not get the concept at all.
Yeah, all the faux 'mummy' social distancing & food being pulled up in baskets in the early days. As if Covid would have the cheek to get Princess Stephanie.

Come on: she is clearly an owl and not a larch. (and this is scientifically proven that people are different)

Can't blame her to get up at noon since I am an owl too. She works late at night instead. 😴😴

And if you ever edit a family vacation video you know it takes forever to edit and her editing is really good.
Even if you don't always like the content one must admit that she has a lot going in each vlog unlike MP who just lets the camera run while sleeping. She does bring in the hours that's for sure. ☺

I don't need/like the cadeaux videos myself but she does sacrifice time and energy to produce them (also in same quality like her main videos) and to give something back. Anyway she donates the revenues which I probably wouldn't do in her case. Also you can't put a price on creativity.🙂
And anyway: what did we learn in physics? "work is not essential but power" . It doesn't matter if you work a lot, efficiency matters. 😘
Believe you me, her shooting & editing are basic. If you are judging a once a year holiday video editing effort with someone who is vlogging every week then it is not one and the same thing at all. I'm not an expert but having worked in tv for years I can knock up a basic timeline along the lines of the material she's shot in a day.
 
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Did anyone see Dan the gardener's latest vlog? Am I the only one that thinks it's pure madness?! Seriously a go fund me to buy a chateau and no doubt another go fund me to restore it.
Wtf? Is he crazy? And Annalise probably doesn't even know about it. 😒 His kids still living in a mess and then starting something like that? Is there any way for donators to check how the money is spent? He will mess it up just like the kitchen... 🤢
 
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I'm guessing there are strict rules about establishing charities in France, as there are in the UK with the Charities Commission. Anyone know how you could find out for a French charity. What happens to the money raised in Gofundme if they don't reach their target? The chateau is a ruin and would cost a fortune to renovate.....and who would get to live there anyway? Ummmm, I think I can guess the answer to that!!
 
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Yeah I think that house (not a chateau imo) will definitely need Dan and his family to move in and act as guardians/housekeeper/groundskeeper and maybe even get a wage paid from the "charity"!

Someone has already donated €1000 - how can you be that gullible to believe that an ugly early 20th century house needs saving when there are probably hundreds if not thousands of similar properties in France.

Not to mention no one has bothered touching it in 30 years so can't have much historical or architectural significance.
 
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Absolutely crazy 🤣😀😂 if that's all it takes to buy a chateau I think I'll set up a go fund me too as a "charity" madness!
Dan is fascinated with SJ cashing in over 22K euros a month, so he is thinking " I can do it too " Insanity.
 
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The 'gimme your money' on the Pethericks' channel was more subtle today. I had a very harsh rebuke from them. Interesting fact, Mick and Sherrie (nee Gillham) didn't marry until 1997, long after the birth of Michael and Billy.
The Pethericks clearly have no manners or dignity, shocking behaviour from all of them, I hope many more people point this out on Facebook & YouTube. One of the mysteries we have to tackle next year fellow detectives is just who were Gwendoline’s parents & how did they get their millions 👀👍
 
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The Pethericks clearly have no manners or dignity, shocking behaviour from all of them, I hope many more people point this out on Facebook & YouTube. One of the mysteries we have to tackle next year fellow detectives is just who were Gwendoline’s parents & how did they get their millions 👀👍
I believe Gwendoline is a Mouchel. This must be where the money came from.
 
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From The Pethricks video - looks like they are funding themselves.

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I still cannot wrap my head around the new Escape to Rural France video. I try to be optimistic but that chateau is going to cost SO much to renovate. I just don’t see it happening ... ugh. And the comments getting shut off? How mortifying. :oops::oops:

sorry just realizing - this has nothing to do with LaLande. The new blooper video, the moment with Cat saying “help I’m being held against my will, surrounded by plates” - gave me a giggle lol I kind of like the behind the scenes stuff. Gives us a view on who doesn’t want to be in front of the camera ... and who does;)
 
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It was 3 am, after working for 9 hours I guess it skipped me....thanks for pointing it out
Claims of overworking from someone who rarely bothers to get up from bed before noon… And fans eat that sh…t right up. Imagine if she woke up at 6 am like the rest of the world (ok, most people)? Or had a full-time job? With her health, I reckon she would extinguish herself like a candle flame in less than a week... Then talk about overdoing it.
Whether you like her or not and whether you consider what she is doing to be work or not she stays up till gone three in the morning editing the footage. The constant interacting and talking with people may look jolly but it is emotionally exhausting to sustain. She sleeps in to get her quota of sleep. I am not comparing with a nurse on a night shift by the way. I am an early bird. I get up and start work at 4am and am shattered by 7pm. I rarely socialise in the evening. If I did, I would have to have a nap in the afternoon at the very least. And 24 days of that back to back with one hiccup is bloody hard work whether you like it or not. She did say it was 24 vlogs and those super fans were getting on my nerves when they were complaining there was no Christmas Day one...
 
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