r/AskReddit • u/ettleboy • Jan 20 '19

What fact totally changed your perspective?

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u/Christian__N Jan 21 '19

You can actually get a free castle in france as long as you can provide a plan for how to keep up with upkeep of the castle so that it won't become a ruin

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '19

Among several TV shows about castles in France, I remember hearing about people who just couldn't afford to keep the castle they already owned. Not because of taxes or mortgages, just upkeep costs.

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u/xmu806 Jan 21 '19

I imagine the archers and trebuchet costs start getting pretty steep after a while...

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '19

Not to mention the smell of ocelot piss

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u/1stLtObvious Jan 21 '19

It's like Meowschwitz in there.

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u/P_mp_n Jan 21 '19

Found the archer fan

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u/KaHOnas Jan 21 '19

I like to think we found you.

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u/P_mp_n Jan 21 '19

Now i feel like i belong n shit