Still Waters Posted November 22, 2012 #1 Share Posted November 22, 2012 A lone apartment building stands in the middle of a newly built road after an elderly couple refused to relocate. Luo Baogen and his wife insist on living in the half-demolished building in the city of Wenling, in Zhejiang province, China because they believe that the relocation compensation offered by the government is not enough. Now the only building left standing, the five storey block is a strange sight as cars drive around it while the couple remain living inside. http://www.dailymail...fuse-China.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever Learning Posted November 22, 2012 #2 Share Posted November 22, 2012 omg, this elderly couple rocks. stick it to the man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdueleaf Posted November 22, 2012 #3 Share Posted November 22, 2012 i bet coming and leaving that building is difficult.. i dont think look both ways before you cross the street covers this scenario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashotep Posted November 22, 2012 #4 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I don't think I could handle living in that building but I got to hand it to them for standing their ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluehawk Posted November 23, 2012 #5 Share Posted November 23, 2012 (edited) *Snip* A lone apartment building stands in the middle of a newly built road after an elderly couple refused to relocate. Luo Baogen and his wife insist on living in the half-demolished building in the city of Wenling, in Zhejiang province, China because they believe that the relocation compensation offered by the government is not enough. Now the only building left standing, the five storey block is a strange sight as cars drive around it while the couple remain living inside. To ensure the couple’s safety, adjacent rooms in the building have been left intact but all their neighbours have moved out, according to local media. The road paved through the Xiazhangyang village leads to the Wenling railway station and is yet to be officially opened. *Snip* Edited December 1, 2012 by Still Waters Removed copyrighted images & reduced amount of copied text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted November 23, 2012 #6 Share Posted November 23, 2012 where are they going to grow their rice now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
with bells on Posted November 23, 2012 #7 Share Posted November 23, 2012 sounds weird.. why didnt they just build the highway around the house?? looks like there is land on the side to have made a slight detour.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGirl Posted November 23, 2012 #8 Share Posted November 23, 2012 hmm kind of makes you wonder how this is a better situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldethyl Posted November 24, 2012 #9 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Wow. Weird. Crossing the street is going to be a b****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckys_Mom Posted November 24, 2012 #10 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Source on the article - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2236746/Road-built-building-couple-refuse-China.html It seems the owners of the property were not offered enough to move.. I can see why they decided to sit their ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted December 1, 2012 Author #11 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Update - China home marooned in middle of road is bulldozed Officials say he finally accepted $41,000, and the bulldozers moved in http://www.bbc.co.uk...-china-20566295 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redefining Success Posted December 2, 2012 #12 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Does this remind any one about the farmhouse in the middle of the M62? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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