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  • Kensington and Chelsea is the most expensive place to live in London, with properties costing up to £55 million. Set against this exclusive backdrop we reveal the secret world of posh neighbors at war.
    From the woman who hit the headlines worldwide for painting her exclusive Kensington mews house in bright red stripes, infuriating neighbors in the process, to the couple whose loud back garden operas are causing a commotion in the countryside and the unhappy denizens of Hampstead who are up in arms about noisy gardeners, we lift the lid on these most upmarket of neighborly rows. At the heart of the documentary is the battle between two multi-millionaire neighbors, businessman Niall Carroll; and Zipporah Lisle Mainwaring, the woman behind the stripes.
    In March last year, Zipporah Lisle Mainwaring got the exterior of her Kensington property painted in bright red stripes - very different from the muted tones of the multi-million-pound houses on either side. This action came in the midst of an ongoing legal argument about her plans to turn this two-story property into a dream home, complete with a basement pool and cinema. But basement developments in London have become highly controversial, and we’ll explore both sides of the planning issues around not only this case, but others too, and we follow Zipporah’s case as it escalates to a public inquiry.
    We meet Mayor of London Boris Johnson’s sister, author Rachel Johnson, herself one of the most outspoken Notting Hill residents on what she sees as the horrors of living next door to a basement build, and Oscar-winning actor Tom Conti at his Hampstead home. He shares his fury that his beloved peace and quiet has been broken with the latest trend - to use noisy leafblowers instead of quiet rakes to keep their lawns looking lovely!
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  • @RealStories
    @RealStories  Před 3 lety +625

    Whose side are you on? Keep the stripes or repaint the house as the neighbours have wanted?

    • @meganraynes1766
      @meganraynes1766 Před 3 lety +907

      Stripey! it seems she got her way and was granted permission to keep it stripey by the crown court in 2017? Good on her!

    • @Aisha1522
      @Aisha1522 Před 3 lety +438

      Stripes!

    • @theresaohman7187
      @theresaohman7187 Před 3 lety +511

      Keep It how you like it. You own it.

    • @gaynorcliff324
      @gaynorcliff324 Před 3 lety +374

      Stripes for sure

    • @margaretcannon5308
      @margaretcannon5308 Před 3 lety +400

      i love the stripes, makes the house look happy.

  • @davolaa
    @davolaa Před 5 měsíci +818

    She even left the last stripe unfinished just to really piss people off. Legend

    • @InservioLetum
      @InservioLetum Před 3 měsíci +4

      Yank detected.

    • @christinacastaneda8429
      @christinacastaneda8429 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Its petty and so funny. Its her home its her prob imagine when she wants to repaint it’s a lot to cover.

    • @baddie1shoe
      @baddie1shoe Před 2 měsíci +12

      Listening to these privileged people talk about trivial issues has me quite irritated.

    • @InservioLetum
      @InservioLetum Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@baddie1shoe That's humans for you... it's why I love animals so much.

    • @Macaronee78
      @Macaronee78 Před 2 měsíci

      @@InservioLetumis that the hobby?

  • @sunnykwak4384
    @sunnykwak4384 Před 3 lety +3096

    The hypocrisy and selfishness of the neighbour wasting all that time and money objecting to the building of a basement extension, when thats precisely what he did to his neighbours

    • @Sarah-xj9il
      @Sarah-xj9il Před 3 lety +104

      Exactly!!!!!!

    • @icestormqueen
      @icestormqueen Před 3 lety +311

      I loved his comment about the queen having a tiara doesn't mean everyone should.... he's not the queen either

    • @janeilsley7702
      @janeilsley7702 Před 3 lety +154

      So he can have a nice house but she cant

    • @tarawells1553
      @tarawells1553 Před 3 lety +249

      I think he just had a bit of a hissy fit because “he wanted the space” and she outbid him in cash.
      No doubt he would’ve been planning that basement for the extra space he wanted

    • @CrustyUgg
      @CrustyUgg Před 3 lety +6

      Pretty sure all of you just dislike him bc he’s a white male. Get a new hobby besides hating cis white men

  • @hermles
    @hermles Před 4 měsíci +264

    I love Zapora's way of protesting. Her sense of justice and humor is superlative.

    • @amiarizzo
      @amiarizzo Před 2 měsíci +1

      Best human there is

  • @maggiebastolla5430
    @maggiebastolla5430 Před 3 měsíci +130

    They wouldn’t let Zipporah make an auditory nuisance. So she treated them to a visual catastrophe. Game set match 👏

  • @paperboatsdissolving
    @paperboatsdissolving Před 5 měsíci +313

    Lady is being straight up bullied. No question on that. The neighbour guy even boasted on camera that he has the right to make the property he wants but not everyone has that exception. Good on her to fight back!

    • @persona5305
      @persona5305 Před 2 měsíci +9

      She won, tore down the house and build a new one that looked so much better than the neighbor😅

    • @JohnBosco.1308
      @JohnBosco.1308 Před 2 měsíci +15

      The bully got away with bullying in South Africa but forgot he now resides in the UK.

    • @ing9545
      @ing9545 Před 23 dny

      Typical british .

    • @jokerkk511
      @jokerkk511 Před 17 dny

      South African pillock

  • @travel4fun003
    @travel4fun003 Před 3 lety +2608

    Update: She tore the whole house down and is currently in the process of building a new house from scratch, undoubtedly driving those horrible neighbors completely insane.

    • @Joy-Marie369
      @Joy-Marie369 Před 3 lety +128

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Joy-Marie369
      @Joy-Marie369 Před 3 lety +80

      Please tell her Santa forgot about me

    • @njerikuriah317
      @njerikuriah317 Před 3 lety +14

      @@Joy-Marie369 😂

    • @offgrid8979
      @offgrid8979 Před 3 lety +253

      The nasty neighbors will surely go insane. Serve them right.

    • @louisbourbon8973
      @louisbourbon8973 Před 3 lety +313

      😂 I love this!!! I hope she gave instructions to be as noisey as possible! The guy next door was mad he lost the bid so he tried to render her property unusable so she would sell it.

  • @r2rinaday
    @r2rinaday Před 4 měsíci +109

    This is my kind of woman. We need more people in the world like her! Cheers to her!

    • @lindaportuguesinha6065
      @lindaportuguesinha6065 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Unfortunately I think she is a rare breed, from another tie-frame upbringing. One that grow up knowing we are all the same, we have to fight our wars, fight for what is right and achieving sucess is not to be match with snobish behavior or "I am more than you are" attitude.

    • @rebeccagriffiths7348
      @rebeccagriffiths7348 Před 3 měsíci +1

      My kind too. Yes, an increasingly rare breed, but we can learn, right?!

  • @teriadams7398
    @teriadams7398 Před 4 měsíci +75

    I love the way she screamed back at the neighbors, with color. 😂 Her neighbors are very snooty. She wears her money well.

    • @russell-di8js
      @russell-di8js Před 14 dny

      Noise, rubbish & parking I understand but the colour of the building? Don't look at it if it offends you that much!!

    • @teriadams7398
      @teriadams7398 Před 14 dny +1

      @@russell-di8js Hilarious 😂

    • @russell-di8js
      @russell-di8js Před 13 dny

      @@teriadams7398 1st world problems??

  • @alec8568
    @alec8568 Před 3 lety +870

    I was expecting to dislike the owner of the red and white house, but ultimately ended up rooting for her!

  • @isla25
    @isla25 Před 3 lety +1570

    The south African guy is an absolute hypocrite, I hope the lady gets her home how she likes it.

    • @jcdolojo
      @jcdolojo Před 3 lety +17

      Exactly.

    • @phumlanyathikazi3024
      @phumlanyathikazi3024 Před 3 lety +76

      That one must go back to south Africa and stop oppressing people there

    • @user-br7qc3fv4o
      @user-br7qc3fv4o Před 3 lety +62

      @@phumlanyathikazi3024 no, listen.
      We don't deserve him either

    • @EjPwned
      @EjPwned Před 3 lety +102

      She won, tore down the house and built a new one which took 18 months lmao

    • @annastinehammersdottir1290
      @annastinehammersdottir1290 Před 3 lety +33

      He certainly looks like a brute.

  • @jonathanwarner4720
    @jonathanwarner4720 Před 4 měsíci +47

    I loved when the dude said “it’s not a leaf blower they need, it’s a psychiatrist” 😂

    • @norwegianzound
      @norwegianzound Před 2 měsíci +2

      The dude is Tom Conti. Legendary actor.

    • @MrSophire
      @MrSophire Před měsícem +1

      Then he can go out there a rake the leaves,

    • @Jake-yf3gv
      @Jake-yf3gv Před měsícem

      @@MrSophire I mean, fair enough the blowers are loud and annoying but you would think that the super affluent would be able to convince the lawn companies to use rakes for a nice fee which would be basically nothing to them.

    • @pamiam9017
      @pamiam9017 Před měsícem +1

      @@Jake-yf3gv as the gardener said, these are the areas that beat our prices down so it's the only way to be efficient with my time

    • @michaelharrison3602
      @michaelharrison3602 Před 8 dny +1

      I think he is the one who needs a psychiatrist getting this upset about a leaf blower 😂

  • @conman748
    @conman748 Před 2 lety +1810

    The seething jealousy of the South African neighbour is hilarious. If I can’t buy next door then no one will. What a horrid person.

    • @rickschwarzman
      @rickschwarzman Před 2 lety +47

      Yeah, very nouveau riche!

    • @ThriftySteve
      @ThriftySteve Před 2 lety +88

      Yeah, plus he didn't want his neighbor to have a pool similar to his... what a douche

    • @lindalewis3170
      @lindalewis3170 Před 2 lety +22

      WELL SAID.

    • @xcmpunk
      @xcmpunk Před 2 lety +130

      The Tiara metaphore was honestly so disgusting. Unbelievable.

    • @melc3
      @melc3 Před 2 lety +106

      It's not surprising, he is after all an Apartheid era South African.

  • @maverick214
    @maverick214 Před 3 lety +2694

    She ended up winning the case in the High Court to keep the red and white stripes and was ultimately granted planning permission for her renovation. Glad she got victory on both counts against her time wasting neighbour and that archaic council.

    • @Irish_lulu
      @Irish_lulu Před 3 lety +40

      It says at the end of the video it she had to paint the house white. Also they didn't allow her to build her two basement ether.🥺

    • @andrewtowell6074
      @andrewtowell6074 Před 3 lety +9

      Link?

    • @twincherry4958
      @twincherry4958 Před 3 lety +46

      She has more money😋...she won the bid.

    • @janematete6588
      @janematete6588 Před 3 lety +31

      Yeah. Good for her

    • @gg.youlubeatube6249
      @gg.youlubeatube6249 Před 3 lety +10

      I would not want such acid lady in my neighbour too.

  • @xenuburger7924
    @xenuburger7924 Před 4 měsíci +26

    All of these people seem so vapid, petty and boring. It is proof that money doesn't buy class.

  • @Babbleonandon
    @Babbleonandon Před 3 měsíci +27

    Zipporah, you go girl. What an amazing, clever woman.

  • @SenzaTempoCaneCorso
    @SenzaTempoCaneCorso Před 2 lety +2968

    That woman has my respect. She refuses to be bullied.

    • @elisahamilton73
      @elisahamilton73 Před 2 lety +70

      She can afford not to be bullied. Good for her!

    • @azmiadnan2161
      @azmiadnan2161 Před 2 lety +84

      @Cylinders truck why would you call someone stupid ? Africa is not a country.

    • @Psalm-yg6yi
      @Psalm-yg6yi Před 2 lety +15

      @@azmiadnan2161
      hahaha True!

    • @LadyOfLakesAndForests
      @LadyOfLakesAndForests Před 2 lety +21

      @Cylinders truck Africa is a continent not a country

    • @NeonCicada
      @NeonCicada Před 2 lety +8

      @@azmiadnan2161
      [Cylinders truck] You might wanna put something on that wicked burn you just got there M8. lol

  • @jnjcustomdesigns
    @jnjcustomdesigns Před 3 lety +685

    So he got to build his dream home with pool etc but doesn’t want her to do it because he’s pissed that she won the home. You would think the court would recognize this.

    • @humbulanimulaudzi7185
      @humbulanimulaudzi7185 Před 3 lety +9

      he bought it with a pool..

    • @amaraland1
      @amaraland1 Před 3 lety +4

      He bought it with the pool and other amenities.

    • @popazz1
      @popazz1 Před 3 lety +15

      Precisely. Seriously, who needs so much basement space that you're prepared to spend another fortune on a vacant property next door just so you can access the basement? It's all about status and bragging rights.

    • @TheKh65
      @TheKh65 Před 3 lety +27

      @@amaraland1 but he did some renovation, they even said it in the show.

    • @brigidocallaghan5236
      @brigidocallaghan5236 Před 3 lety +20

      He should sell up and move if he doesn’t like it, after all he can throw is weight around freely in his home country of South Africa.

  • @johns1600
    @johns1600 Před 4 měsíci +19

    He says “if the Queen has a tiara, should everyone have a tiara?”. Ah yeah if they can pay for their own tiara they can. He also thinks he’s a queen lol

  • @rebeccagriffiths7348
    @rebeccagriffiths7348 Před 3 měsíci +15

    *I think a building warehouse would be appropriate..." 😅😅 Brilliant.

  • @Trylobyte
    @Trylobyte Před 6 měsíci +692

    How lovely it must be when your biggest worry in life is what colours your neighbour has used on their house!

    • @Orbital-BeeBop
      @Orbital-BeeBop Před 5 měsíci +7

      Right? They should try dealing with neighbors in East Los Angeles!

    • @thetopcat8946
      @thetopcat8946 Před 5 měsíci +4

      Agreed

    • @asahel980
      @asahel980 Před 5 měsíci +12

      Trust me I've been around rich folks , even the perfume you wear it can bother them and in rare occasion you can meet rich one who cant take a leak or #2 unless its their own bathroom.

    • @mogznwaz
      @mogznwaz Před 4 měsíci +1

      It’s the neighbours who have to look at it! It’s horrible!

    • @beatrice1739
      @beatrice1739 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Maybe they should move in a wood to.not have to look to neighborghs house but their own garden​@@mogznwaz

  • @pinklotus2443
    @pinklotus2443 Před 3 lety +1441

    The fact that these ppl are so up in arms about some stripes or a leaf blower just shows you what their problems are like...Non existent. Cry me a river!

    • @winstonchurchill571
      @winstonchurchill571 Před 3 lety +84

      The fact that with a lot of money they waste their time making wars for an house with stripes tells how empty and pathetic their life is.
      Unfortunately money can't buy a functional brain.

    • @sandrabrown5970
      @sandrabrown5970 Před 3 lety +50

      You are so right. How can a leaf blower disturb you🤔 yes they are loud but for goodness sake it's not all the time and if that's all they have to worry about lucky them. Just count your blessings and look at the homeless around you in london don't think they would mind a bit if noise to have a roof over their heads 😡

    • @MrSpencer222
      @MrSpencer222 Před 3 lety +39

      The leaf blower ppl make 10 pound and hour and the rich would legit would rather the leaf blower guys and gals to go hungry instead of "ruining their day" because their leaf blowers are loud.

    • @namebrandlabel
      @namebrandlabel Před 3 lety +2

      Get on the roof w some paintbuckets lol

    • @powerplus1933
      @powerplus1933 Před 3 lety +11

      People give what they have.Hurtful people automatically hurt others.What the neighbor paints is nobody's business.so what?

  • @user-rv1wf6sd4p
    @user-rv1wf6sd4p Před 4 měsíci +26

    ..i LOVE the Red Stripes!❤😂..brightens the road up lovely!❤

  • @charlesbackhouse
    @charlesbackhouse Před 4 měsíci +14

    It’s a striking example of what’s wrong with society when a neighbor can’t stand the sounds of progress. Especially the hypocrisy of having a developed house and not wanting the neighbour to have one.

  • @Chewy427
    @Chewy427 Před 3 měsíci +15

    This was an extremely well done documentary. I don't know how you managed to get interviews with so many people

  • @ianallen2
    @ianallen2 Před 6 měsíci +466

    He built basements in his house and no doubt made a lot of noise and upset the neighbours, but doesnt want his neighbour doing the same. Shame on him. He is the evil one.

    • @sedoniadragotta8323
      @sedoniadragotta8323 Před 5 měsíci +57

      He's just upset he couldn't have the building .

    • @elementgypsy
      @elementgypsy Před 5 měsíci +20

      He bought it already done shortly before she bought hers. He wanted to buy hers to expand his.

    • @CaptainAMAZINGGG
      @CaptainAMAZINGGG Před 5 měsíci +49

      ​@@elementgypsyhim expanding his, would be the exact same as what she's wanting to do tho. It's okay for him, but not her.
      What a greedy, awful human he is.

    • @FenceThis
      @FenceThis Před 5 měsíci

      @@CaptainAMAZINGGG but that’s not the case is it ?

    • @stone5015
      @stone5015 Před 4 měsíci +14

      He reminds me of the Republican Party in USA.

  • @jelliedbiscuit
    @jelliedbiscuit Před 3 lety +574

    This woman is AMAZING and I appreciate her level of petty.

    • @ggrother539
      @ggrother539 Před 3 lety +7

      hilarious!

    • @donnaadom8483
      @donnaadom8483 Před 3 lety +6

      May she do something more worthy with her fierceness...

    • @debbiedamianobillirakis4175
      @debbiedamianobillirakis4175 Před 3 lety

      😏🙄

    • @gavroche24
      @gavroche24 Před 3 lety +22

      but all she wants is to build a basement with swimming pool, the same as what her neighbor guy had done to his place

    • @laylarobbins8514
      @laylarobbins8514 Před 3 lety +19

      Her little half smirk is the absolute greatest. I love her for it.

  • @goingunder2548
    @goingunder2548 Před měsícem +9

    How do we expect children to listen to us about not bullying the 'different' kid in class, while we act like this to other adults in front of them. Unreal.

  • @nbaoldgirl
    @nbaoldgirl Před 3 měsíci +10

    I love this lady! I’m so glad to read comments supporting her! I wasn’t sure how others would feel but I was curious.

  • @gardenbarman2629
    @gardenbarman2629 Před 3 lety +909

    She ought to let the homeless live there, see how the neighbour likes that.

    • @Paperclown
      @Paperclown Před 3 lety +41

      there's a curveball

    • @LizzieLightning
      @LizzieLightning Před 3 lety +42

      Yes! Rehousing the surviving Grenfell residents from down the road!

    • @punkybrewstar83
      @punkybrewstar83 Před 3 lety +4

      They potentially still have squatters rights in Britain... I don't know, I don't live there.

    • @-growler-2810
      @-growler-2810 Před 3 lety +17

      OMG.... YES YES YES
      I LOVE IT 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @BOLLOCKS1968
      @BOLLOCKS1968 Před 3 lety +35

      Agreed! Or at least something that would be a major annoyance to Mr fussy britches next door. 😂

  • @1Mitch1904
    @1Mitch1904 Před 3 lety +781

    "because a queen has a tiara doest mean everyone should have a tiara" jesus this guy thinks he matters

  • @zyxvwu
    @zyxvwu Před 4 měsíci +10

    I love her. The one unfinished line is brilliant. 😅❤😅

  • @FreeSpiritDude
    @FreeSpiritDude Před 4 měsíci +6

    WELL DONE Ms Zapporah! It's your house and you can paint it as you like! It's unique, artist, and YOURS!

  • @darkraiknb4279
    @darkraiknb4279 Před 3 lety +533

    "If the councel force me to repaint the stripes I will, but it won't be white" my god this lady is badass

    • @mcmbass
      @mcmbass Před 2 lety +16

      I love her

    • @Msprincess102005
      @Msprincess102005 Před 2 lety +16

      PAINT IT FLAMING YELLOW

    • @Seren_ity22
      @Seren_ity22 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Msprincess102005 💥😂😂😂😂

    • @MrManfly
      @MrManfly Před 2 lety +22

      I’m on her side because her neighbour thinks that only he can have a pool in his basement and that rules are for thee but not for me 🤦🏻‍♂️🙄

    • @ShellL
      @ShellL Před 2 lety +5

      @@Msprincess102005 Fluorescent Orange.

  • @krlost4405
    @krlost4405 Před 5 měsíci +195

    Went to read more about it. On 2017, a judge decided that section 215 cannot be used for aesthetics reasons, so she could keep the white and red color scheme and finally was allowed to renovate the house but only with 1 basement and not with 2 level basement.
    Regardless if we think it was a waste of money, if we were in her shoes, we would also fight for our rights. She set a precedent in court that can also help other people.
    I was shocked how there were hints of corruption and everbody was ok with it. The man contacting somebody from the council and checking "what can be done" (not if it was right or wrong per se), is a clear example how they try to twist a regulation (section 215) in their favor to cut other people's right.
    Some people want to blame her for being petty but who really started this was his hypocrite neighbor that could not out bid her and probably rallied the neighbours to block her plans to renovate, when they at some point also renovated their homes and have a 2 level basement.

  • @BlackKiryuu
    @BlackKiryuu Před 4 měsíci +8

    The lady is slayy!
    Her smirk everytime she praises the color.

  • @ThatgeekNolan
    @ThatgeekNolan Před 4 měsíci +8

    I came into this expecting to dislike her, but I actually adore her and admire her defense of her rights as a homeowner.
    I also kind of liked the stripes 😊.

  • @loidabaez7747
    @loidabaez7747 Před 3 lety +662

    I can't believe the neighbor objecting to her trying to fix her home. When he subjected everyone to his noise for 6 months. I'm glad she won!

    • @jojobee42
      @jojobee42 Před 3 lety +25

      Yeah that SA neighbor really isn't a fair person! Plus all the other ones who objected..

    • @staffy4389
      @staffy4389 Před 3 lety +12

      Exactly, I changed side's when i heard he already did it as you say , the neck of the guy. Hope he's not Irish, the shame 🤣😂🤣😂..ah SA, 🤭

    • @loidabaez7747
      @loidabaez7747 Před 3 lety +40

      @@staffy4389 yup! He was just mad because she out bid him on the house.

    • @Parker-930
      @Parker-930 Před 3 lety +18

      He bought the house after the work was completed. Still it’s very hypocritical, to try and stop someone else from fixing up their home, similarly to how your home was improved upon.

    • @tamecamcmillan412
      @tamecamcmillan412 Před 3 lety +8

      I’m glad that she won cause she didn’t give up and plus what she’s doing to her home would also improve the value to his home. I would love to come visit her .

  • @ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx
    @ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx Před 3 lety +436

    When you're so rich that you don't have a work life, fighting with your neighbours becomes your day job.

    • @nelliebly6616
      @nelliebly6616 Před 3 lety +3

      Yes...but let Them do it...let Them pave the Road for us others...then it Will be Easier for us , in the future🤗

    • @bonnietodd1216
      @bonnietodd1216 Před 3 lety

      yes

    • @Redmanticore
      @Redmanticore Před 3 lety +17

      why cant they just live in a place where there are no neighbors for a mile? they could afford it.

    • @ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx
      @ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx Před 3 lety +11

      @@Redmanticore How can they show off then?

    • @gidd
      @gidd Před 2 lety +5

      @@Redmanticore Because people much rather live in walkable cities

  • @AntileftTruly
    @AntileftTruly Před 3 měsíci +7

    the decayed windowsills are what gets me more than the paint job

  • @maggiebastolla5430
    @maggiebastolla5430 Před 3 měsíci +6

    That South African man’s comment about not everyone having the right to wear a tiara really sets off an American (and probably most others as well). The beast!

  • @marybarlow3628
    @marybarlow3628 Před 3 lety +378

    The Narcissism and hypocrisy of the South African is real...I’m team red stripes #teamredstripes

  • @thabilengubeni8274
    @thabilengubeni8274 Před 3 lety +339

    "My neighbor did not like the red and white stripes and I suppose that made them more attractive to me ": aha! Give Ziporrah her Tiara!!... I love a petty Queen LOL

  • @Vivienwestphal
    @Vivienwestphal Před 3 měsíci +7

    This lady might not be instantly likeable, but I fully support her. I would go mad if a bunch of hypocritical arses were telling me what I may or may not do. Infuriating!!

  • @carloshenryjr
    @carloshenryjr Před 3 měsíci +6

    honestly, I love the stripes. it feels like I'm looking at an iconic scene

  • @radaka
    @radaka Před 3 lety +331

    "I'm not terribly keen on proper authority let alone abusive authority" omg I love this woman!!

  • @ankhetvhastii8312
    @ankhetvhastii8312 Před 3 lety +439

    That striped house is the best symbol of freedom I've ever seen, and I like that lady. What she is, is a badass, warrior woman. Keep fighting lady.

    • @27273100
      @27273100 Před 2 lety +5

      @Anket vhastii -- *YES!!!!!*

    • @mso008
      @mso008 Před 2 lety +4

      100%

    • @siahyoung6335
      @siahyoung6335 Před 2 lety +1

      Exactlly!

    • @jannillrodriguez5344
      @jannillrodriguez5344 Před 2 lety +5

      She made the greatest point that got my respect all the neighbors bitching already got the basement and houses how they want. While she wants one they like nah no noise like wtf i would do that same to give you the big f u

    • @forgottenjewelsurbex7635
      @forgottenjewelsurbex7635 Před 2 lety +3

      I actually think it makes the street charming!

  • @marcoprins4880
    @marcoprins4880 Před 2 měsíci +6

    I am South African and I can tell you that we have among the worst people you can find anywhere in the world in this country. Imagine all your neighbours being like this guy

  • @highvolumepls
    @highvolumepls Před 3 měsíci +2

    Disgraceful, these people wasting millions of pounds, while millions die of thirst and hunger daily

  • @SH-ln1uh
    @SH-ln1uh Před 3 lety +455

    When I first saw house I was like, what a terrible neighbor; however, after watching the video I was like, "you go girl." And she's right, her neighbor is an absolute hypocrite. I think the neighbor was simply ticked off that he wasn't able to purchase the building. Believe me, if the neighbor had purchased the bldg I can guarantee you he would have done renovations and could have cared less about disturbing his neighbors.

    • @AlienPain
      @AlienPain Před 2 lety +16

      took the words outa my mouth!!

    • @valnla4784
      @valnla4784 Před 2 lety +18

      I was thinking the same thing. He is a big ole baby throwing a tantrum.

    • @Al-un2un
      @Al-un2un Před 2 lety +2

      I totally agree!!!

    • @patricia5686
      @patricia5686 Před 2 lety +1

      Amen to that!

    • @peaceandlove544
      @peaceandlove544 Před 2 lety +2

      I like her fistiness and agree the neighbor is a bit of a hipocrit but I do not agree with her stripes, they are lovely but she knew when she bought it was a conservated area, but she likes to ruffle the feathers and play victim. Both her neighbour are her are horrible as neighbors. Hypocritical.

  • @Kyleighsmom
    @Kyleighsmom Před 2 lety +343

    It is beyond shameful that this dispute is costing taxpayers. The lady should have the same right as her neighbor, who was able to renovate as he pleased.

    • @user-ho4tb5qe7v
      @user-ho4tb5qe7v Před 2 lety +13

      you'd think with them all being so rich, they'd have put soundproofing in. They'd have probably still complained about it even then

    • @JerryTremaine
      @JerryTremaine Před 2 lety +4

      Agreed...But taxpayer costs? Erm..İ'm pretty sure they could afford to pay their own court costs..... :o/...No council involvement..just a neighbour dispute surely?..Unless İ missed something??

    • @kkho2198
      @kkho2198 Před 2 lety +2

      @@JerryTremaine well it's the council who is approving these kind of things....

    • @jimmyormerod4075
      @jimmyormerod4075 Před rokem +9

      @@user-ho4tb5qe7v you cant soundproof a building site but i agree everyone is entitled to do building work i mean you can even tell she was going to do it bty the book perfectly so he should just put up with a bit of noise for a few month like they had to listen to his renovations for months he is the oppitemy of a hypocrite

    • @theresafeeney2756
      @theresafeeney2756 Před rokem +5

      He’s just mad cuz he wanted the property and she out bid him

  • @DavidPaulNewtonScott
    @DavidPaulNewtonScott Před 3 měsíci +3

    In Portugal, we have a town all painted in stripes. They are much sought after. If I were that woman's neighbour, I would just not worry about it.

  • @patricialang1185
    @patricialang1185 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Love this lady - the neighbour Niall is unreal..

  • @bsusak09
    @bsusak09 Před 2 lety +572

    Soooo that guy from South Africa was ok with his home being completely gutted but doesn't want anyone else to?

    • @fix-and-drive-diy-repairs
      @fix-and-drive-diy-repairs Před 2 lety +23

      Do you now see just what Mandela had to deal with in South Africa!

    • @plantsoverpills1643
      @plantsoverpills1643 Před 2 lety +27

      Yeah didn’t you hear???? Only he can wear a tiara!!!!

    • @2011blueman
      @2011blueman Před 2 lety +8

      @@plantsoverpills1643 The crazy part of that either he was too stupid to realize the logical consequence of that metaphor, or even worse he did realize it and he was calling himself the queen of the neighborhood and he gets to have the tiara.

    • @armandob.castenelli3525
      @armandob.castenelli3525 Před 2 lety +3

      @@2011blueman I wish I could give you lots of hearts. You deserve this. Nailed the observation.. hahahahahahaLMAO!

  • @frankobarressi7919
    @frankobarressi7919 Před 2 lety +639

    She’s in the right and she knows it. Well done girl. Don’t let them push you around.

    • @markbrisec3972
      @markbrisec3972 Před 2 lety +3

      She payed almost 5 million pounds for a freaking storage. She should have stayed in Geneva.

    • @frankobarressi7919
      @frankobarressi7919 Před 2 lety +17

      @@markbrisec3972 her money. She can do what she wants with it.

  • @claretucker4849
    @claretucker4849 Před 17 dny +1

    When so many of us are worrying about heating homes and putting food on the table. Escalating homelessness and genuinely affordable housing. These people and their problems are vile.

  • @MrsSlocombesPuddyCat
    @MrsSlocombesPuddyCat Před 3 měsíci +3

    😫 Dear me. Can barely afford food at present. Making myself insanely jealous by watching this. My neighbours are also driving me bonkers with building work and leaf blowers.

  • @honeybunch5765
    @honeybunch5765 Před 3 lety +177

    Niall only blocked her because he wanted that building, nasty selfish dude! I just love her attitude and glad she kept it red and white striped!

  • @LizzieLightning
    @LizzieLightning Před 3 lety +288

    Kensington council spending all their time and resources with millionaire neighbor wars, yet ignored Grenfell residents safely concerns for years before it burned to a cinder.

    • @lola_incarnate
      @lola_incarnate Před 3 lety +10

      This made me sad

    • @rudynathan8852
      @rudynathan8852 Před 3 lety +9

      Exactly this

    • @alwhyte6533
      @alwhyte6533 Před 3 lety +21

      These idiots wouldn't care about Grenfell burning down. They'd be happy, because their property values would go up. They're scum. Money doesn't buy class. Horrid, horrid people.

    • @kiki-hy1fq
      @kiki-hy1fq Před 3 lety +8

      💯 facts!! Makes you sick to the stomach

    • @itskleoxo
      @itskleoxo Před 3 lety +6

      The council should never have taken it this far.

  • @Macaronee78
    @Macaronee78 Před 2 měsíci +2

    “ It’s not a leaf blower they need. It’s a psychiatrist.” Lmaooo

  • @catchatdev
    @catchatdev Před 17 dny +1

    It's so strange to get a glimpse into the world of people that don't have any real problems.

  • @TheHolden20
    @TheHolden20 Před 2 lety +672

    we need more people like her and less people like him. The world would be better. You go girl!

    • @wamtecmediaofficial1660
      @wamtecmediaofficial1660 Před 2 lety +8

      I see feminism here. This guy thinks shes a woman so i will bully her off my street. Go lady show him de cash

    • @edwardruda7049
      @edwardruda7049 Před 2 lety +1

      Nah! they are both misguided.

    • @mattweger437
      @mattweger437 Před 2 lety +3

      Liberty or death

    • @edwardruda7049
      @edwardruda7049 Před 2 lety

      @@mattweger437- to not take your community into consideration, is childish, attention seekng, misdirected fear. Your off topic!

    • @mattweger437
      @mattweger437 Před 2 lety +7

      @@edwardruda7049 what? Letting people do what they want is liberty. We had a whole revolution about this

  • @gailhickman9612
    @gailhickman9612 Před 3 lety +1518

    Zipporah has a mischievous twinkle in her eye! I like her. 😊

    • @eveowusu4045
      @eveowusu4045 Před 3 lety +56

      I like her and I love her determination too ☺️.

    • @marmaladeemma1080
      @marmaladeemma1080 Před 3 lety +64

      She a strong minded woman ...fighting in a mans world ...If I had the money I'd be her neighbour and paint my house striped too ...

    • @kathymyers7279
      @kathymyers7279 Před 3 lety +22

      I wonder what she does for a living.

    • @aislingsheridan4980
      @aislingsheridan4980 Před 3 lety +31

      Love this woman

    • @marc44444
      @marc44444 Před 3 lety +10

      @@kathymyers7279 she's 72 so probably on a pension. She is also a property developer as a side occupation i assume. i am not convinced she wants to live there herself 😀

  • @ndSpaz
    @ndSpaz Před 4 měsíci +4

    This whole documentary (wery well made by the way) should have had a soundtrack played on the world's smallest violin. I love that they get annoyed by noise, more basement digs! More leafblowers! More! MOREE!!

    • @marietighe6328
      @marietighe6328 Před měsícem

      😂😂😂IKR and that woman saying THESE ARENT MANSIONS, THEY ARE VERY MODEST MID SIZED HOMES. Are you serious? Lord cry me a river 😅😅

  • @Glesga_lassie
    @Glesga_lassie Před měsícem

    I love this woman! She embodies everything i stand for, i hope shes living her best life as i know this was filmed a good few years ago

  • @beekaydee7334
    @beekaydee7334 Před 3 lety +389

    "Don't you like them", said with a cheeky smile. Naughty woman. I like her. LoL

  • @Juju-ci1rp
    @Juju-ci1rp Před 3 lety +252

    zipporah I’m totally behind the tenacity of this woman She’s impressed me

  • @barbarajackson-shennan8028
    @barbarajackson-shennan8028 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Blimey! Zapora I love your moxy. Fantastic. You've inspired me. Well done for standing your ground. Don't be deterred by the objections of others.

  • @rmbru2k
    @rmbru2k Před 4 měsíci +2

    She said, "it's distracting and unfinished on the top, right corner." Even better!

  • @etcetraetcetra3173
    @etcetraetcetra3173 Před 3 lety +161

    Imagine how easy it is when you order a delivery. "Yeah, the striped house."
    And if you're one of the neighbours, you'd just say something like, "Two houses down from the striped house."

  • @shellyhall7393
    @shellyhall7393 Před 2 lety +205

    Painting her house with stripes is a high level of petty and I’m living for it 😂😂😂

  • @larryjohnson2546
    @larryjohnson2546 Před 4 měsíci +5

    I have worked on the building industry all of my life and one thing that I have always despised is that allot of people want theirs but don't want anyone else to have the right to the same. People are so pompous that they think everyone should be required to do as they think. Planning commissions were formed to regulate continuity from outlandish things but have become a way for people to get power over the rights of others. This is a problem worldwide. In the US we have neighborhood covenants run by a council that is formed to keep a certain standard of living in that area. But they end up being taken over by people who are draconian with their interpretation of the rules. They are out every day looking for anything they don't like and find a way to use the rules to force people to do what they think your property should look like. And like the tyrants that they are anything they don't like will be punished as an infraction. They will make sure that you can't have anything better than them. I lived in a neighborhood that had a rule that you could not farm your lot. When I planted 4 tomato plants in my flower bed I was told I had to remove them by the home owners association because it was considered farming. I sold my house and purchased a neighborhood with no HOA. Now I get neighbors who tell me they don't like the type of flowers I planted and they don't like the fact that I have a camper. Everything looks great but they just want to complain. I wish missarible or envious people would just keep it to themselves instead of spreading their misery around.

  • @panama-canada
    @panama-canada Před 3 měsíci +2

    I think it brightens up the day.

  • @poodlebone
    @poodlebone Před 3 lety +400

    The neighbor annoyed the other neighbors when he renovated his own home. He also wanted Zipporah's house so he could then expand his own, creating more noise for the neighbors. What right does he have to complain? He deserves all the noise he gets. Maybe have someone with a leafblower sent around to add a little extra.

  • @bensonkaile9606
    @bensonkaile9606 Před 3 lety +204

    Zipporah: "I don't enjoy this fight, but i don't find it intimidating"

  • @DrPhillGoode
    @DrPhillGoode Před 2 měsíci +2

    The hypocrisy of someone with a finished mansion with a super-basement complaining about a neighbor doing the same exact thing he did and saying, "it's not the same" is laughable. So much pride, jealousy and privilege!

  • @ariameg
    @ariameg Před 20 dny

    “It’s not perfect but it’s got charm” is my new motto

  • @compedious591
    @compedious591 Před 3 lety +320

    Zipporah is a naughty bit of intelligent posh totty, love her

    • @mattiemclean9882
      @mattiemclean9882 Před 3 lety +2

      Intelligent? Posh? not the first words to my mind.

    • @J-FLaw
      @J-FLaw Před 3 lety +6

      I like her too

  • @lyndamac1058
    @lyndamac1058 Před 3 lety +555

    Her neighbour was clearly trying to bully her out of the property cos he wanted it to expand his home. The fact she demolished it to build her new home with a basement was the best thing I have ever heard. I love this woman and her fight and then to screwed her neighbours and Niall. Priceless... She sued some news papers and won and donated that money, sued her lawyers and then went after the planning department... Well done Zipporah

  • @lessmith3718
    @lessmith3718 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Your brilliant,love it well done ,my kind of woman

  • @jsgoyburu
    @jsgoyburu Před 2 měsíci +1

    "I'm not terribly keen on proper authority, let alone an abusive authority" LEGEND

  • @nickdamon2721
    @nickdamon2721 Před 3 lety +216

    She is Brilliant, she only painted the stripes because her Neighbors are Interfering with her ability to Renovate her Building into a Residence with a Double Basement. The neighbor right beside her Built a Double Basement and now he is Blocking her From doing the same and that is INSANE. The Neighbors Double Basement Renovation should set Precedence for her to do the same with her property, and as for the stipes, I think they are Delightful and Cheery.
    Cheers

    • @twincherry4958
      @twincherry4958 Před 3 lety +3

      She surely knows how to win. Who is she?

    • @AL-bv7jt
      @AL-bv7jt Před 3 lety +3

      Makes me wonder if he perhaps did something during the construction of his basement to compromise the structural integrity of her building. Maybe he fought so hard so she wouldn’t find out. Either way, he’s quite a jerk.

    • @DunderKlomp
      @DunderKlomp Před 3 lety

      I understand from the story that he bought the building with the basement already built.

    • @AL-bv7jt
      @AL-bv7jt Před 3 lety

      @@DunderKlomp my understanding from the story was that he had construction done so he could have his double basement. Regardless, he doesn't want others to have what he's got.

  • @bumblebee9484
    @bumblebee9484 Před 3 lety +175

    I love her so much. her being sarcastic in a classy and elegant way is amazing and that smirk though. way to go granny.

    • @Celisar1
      @Celisar1 Před 3 lety +8

      Agreed but calling her a granny is disrespectful and in itself demeaning.

    • @doodleesq
      @doodleesq Před 3 lety +4

      I'd love to have lunch with her. She fights the good fight and thankfully won each time...took a while but she won the war.

    • @barrysims9906
      @barrysims9906 Před 2 lety

      She reminded me of Jean Stapelton.

  • @lauras3263
    @lauras3263 Před 23 dny

    The comments these neighbours are making are just priceless! Laughing out loudly whilst working out on my rowing machine... they really are quite witty.

  • @HelenMills-wh3vf
    @HelenMills-wh3vf Před 4 měsíci +2

    I love the way Mr Johannesburg loves the idea of neighborliness unless, that is, he is the neighbour.

  • @wakeupitstime1822
    @wakeupitstime1822 Před 2 lety +257

    "I don't like this fight, but I'm not intimidated by it" - oh god, I wish I could be as classy and fierce as her 😔

  • @TS-wf2rn
    @TS-wf2rn Před 3 lety +157

    She was definitely trolling those objectionable neighbors with the stripes. I got to respect her for that

    • @andrewtowell6074
      @andrewtowell6074 Před 3 lety +1

      Why?

    • @michaelotieno6524
      @michaelotieno6524 Před 3 lety +2

      Best troll ever. Why do you care what is the colour of the neighbours house.

    • @mummybunny331
      @mummybunny331 Před 3 lety +1

      Remember the guy with a shark on his Roof !! Haha , Shame that didn't catch on !! I,d like a big Bunny on mine...and a Silver front door,worthy of a visiting Unicorn...xx

  • @onelove6971
    @onelove6971 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Poor lady, being surrounded by selfish people who want the best for themselves alone. Life does come with a level of inconvenience for all of us. So putting ourselves in other people shoes is needed with empathy and understanding.

  • @victorfoo2558
    @victorfoo2558 Před měsícem +1

    You got my utmost respect lady

  • @julieavina1057
    @julieavina1057 Před 2 lety +224

    I think she should add popcorn at the top..

  • @kace9075
    @kace9075 Před 3 lety +75

    She is so right. Her neighbor doesn't seem to mind that building his own house caused disturbance to others, oh no! Happily bought it and is enjoying his little swimming pool.

  • @catherine5541
    @catherine5541 Před 4 měsíci +6

    In case I missed it, was her next door neighbor, the only neighbor who objected to the stripes? We live in NY and in a near by town a woman painted her house pink, when her neighbor across the road complained, she added painted balloons, comic book characters etc. it was like that for a number of years.

  • @carls7860
    @carls7860 Před 4 měsíci +3

    My heart bleeds for them and the disruption the poor souls have to endure 🙄

  • @tmonster1498
    @tmonster1498 Před 3 lety +188

    It’s ok for one neighbor to build his dream house, but not ok for the neighbors...
    You can dish it out, but can’t take it..
    I hope this lady gets her dream house..

    • @amichellep82
      @amichellep82 Před 3 lety +24

      It wasn’t that he wasn’t going to do literally the exact same thing Zepporah was asking to do. Remember he was bidding on that home against her and she won by paying with cash and upping the bid. He was pissed he lost the home because he wanted to add onto his home. HE* wanted to renovate it and add a double basement... but if he couldn’t, no one can.

    • @autumnt.allgood8895
      @autumnt.allgood8895 Před 3 lety +1

      Me too.

    • @andrewtowell6074
      @andrewtowell6074 Před 3 lety

      20 people rejected the planning application?

    • @andrewtowell6074
      @andrewtowell6074 Před 3 lety

      @@amichellep82 ...or maybe he bought it so he didn't have to put up with renovations?

    • @amichellep82
      @amichellep82 Před 3 lety +10

      @@andrewtowell6074 nope. When he bought the home he lives in, you know the one right next door to the property with red stripes, he renovated his home for 6 months. Guess what he added to his home... a two story basement WITH A SWIMMING POOL!! Literally the exact same thing she wanted to do to her property. So he can renovate but she can’t? He is just mad because he lost the bid to her. He was going to add onto his home by renovating the red striped home to match his current residence. So again, if he would’ve won/bought the property he would’ve renovated it the exact way she would’ve but because he didn’t get the home then no one can renovate?! I can’t explain this any more clearly but I feel as if this is too confusing to explain. LOL

  • @Aiyurii
    @Aiyurii Před 3 lety +277

    Joke’s on the neighbour. A quick search showed that the house got demolished and she’s now able to rebuild there. Glad he got to experience even more noise now!

    • @karenrose1550
      @karenrose1550 Před 3 lety +28

      Good for her!

    • @susanrouse7665
      @susanrouse7665 Před 3 lety +20

      Good for her! Love her!

    • @klanimakwon
      @klanimakwon Před 3 lety +5

      😭😭👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💯

    • @goldyolvidobaroa
      @goldyolvidobaroa Před 3 lety +53

      Yep I did search too! She won, the structure got demolished and under renovation but only a single basement. It was still fine.
      And now she was suing the city planning for denying her multiple requests. Attagirl!

    • @lynda6192
      @lynda6192 Před 3 lety +19

      id have left the house demolished for a few years out of badness too

  • @Nuri722
    @Nuri722 Před 15 dny

    Did the neighbour really use the Queen and Crown Jewels as an analogy...for himself??! 🤣

  • @rviolinfiddle55
    @rviolinfiddle55 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Hold on a second while I fetch the world's smallest violin.

  • @kevinkahembi8244
    @kevinkahembi8244 Před 3 lety +372

    I just love how she does her lips whenever she makes a point

    • @suemoore9276
      @suemoore9276 Před 3 lety +25

      And that little glint of the devil when she raises her eyebrow. 😂

    • @acxezknightnite1377
      @acxezknightnite1377 Před 3 lety +5

      Me too. It’s awesome! 😂

    • @cashiediamond5452
      @cashiediamond5452 Před 3 lety +5

      That’s what make me love her lol. I love her lol

    • @blkivory650
      @blkivory650 Před 3 lety +4

      You mean how she points her lips when she makes a point 🤣

    • @nicolelewonkenobi
      @nicolelewonkenobi Před 3 lety +15

      That devious smirk, where she's trying not to crack a complete smile!

  • @PKWeaver74
    @PKWeaver74 Před 5 měsíci +139

    Anyone who allows their internal sense of happiness and well-being to be affected by the colour of their neighbours property has the emotional intelligence of a very young child.

    • @tjallingdalheuvel126
      @tjallingdalheuvel126 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Not really. Seen a case where someone painted their house bright green. Sun reflecting caused the neighbours inside glaring green. Had to tone it down to a pastel. Made sense to me. If you white walls are being "redecorated" into the color your neighbour chooses to put on their facade. You will be seeing it all the time, when they only when ariving. Save the strong colors for inside if you like them. On the outside, mind those that will be looking at it more.

    • @PKWeaver74
      @PKWeaver74 Před 2 měsíci +7

      @@tjallingdalheuvel126 The light being reflected from their *neighbours* house caused the light inside their own house to look bright green?
      I'm sorry, I don't believe you.

    • @justathought7235
      @justathought7235 Před 28 dny +1

      @@tjallingdalheuvel126 your example might make sense if it actually affects the "lighting" of a neighbour's house. None of the complainants had such solid concerns. It just seemed that the "looks of it" annoyed them, as the original comment implies, emotionally, not in any sort of practical function and sense.

    • @HappyLife693
      @HappyLife693 Před 16 dny

  • @selvir3617
    @selvir3617 Před měsícem

    This is the stripe painted on temple walls in Tamil Nadu , India. I simply LOVE it!!!!!! Keep going girl!!!