Jadziyah Nova Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mitch Merricks said: I noticed that name curiosity the other day too. Was Ebb Tide the island from the Expo Auction? Yes, its one resident was the winner ever since then 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Psaltery Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Oh poot, I used up all my goes for the day just being curious. I didn't like anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frigga Freidman Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Left for a while, and just wound up with another parcel in Spiderwood - abandoning it now, just in case there's a second region release... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elena Blossom Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Jadziyah said: Yes, its one resident was the winner ever since then Is that the way people got those islands around Belli? I have always wandered how to get them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe Bunny Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Elena Core said: Is that the way people got those islands around Belli? I have always wandered how to get them They are auctioned I think for charity and events. I decided not to bid on this and put the money into voting for the linden decorators and ebbe linden bear - I did not want to be alone on an island! (probably the only person in Bellisseria who feels that way). Anyone here live in Red Hook and intend to stay? I have landed a parcel there and I really like it I am going to see how that goes... Edited February 3, 2020 by Chloe Dolores 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoQueen Zamani Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Congratulations!! I love Red Hook. I am in Eames which is a nice little walk away. You have the train station there which I love!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe Bunny Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, IndigoQueen Zamani said: Congratulations!! I love Red Hook. I am in Eames which is a nice little walk away. You have the train station there which I love!! Thank you I had never been down here - station just across the road - nicely done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvia Tamalyn Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 I'm seeing camper(s) on land page now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elora Lunasea Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, Chloe Dolores said: They are auctioned I think for charity and events. I decided not to bid on this and put the money into voting for the linden decorators and ebbe linden bear - I did not want to be alone on an island! (probably the only person in Bellisseria who feels that way). Anyone here live in Red Hook and intend to stay? I have landed a parcel there and I really like it I am going to see how that goes... I somehow missed that auction and learned about it after the fact. I honestly would have paid a LOT to get one of those private islands. Privacy is my driving factor for SL homes. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe Bunny Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 7 minutes ago, Elora Lunasea said: I somehow missed that auction and learned about it after the fact. I honestly would have paid a LOT to get one of those private islands. Privacy is my driving factor for SL homes. It's a fine line for me with privacy - houseboats = no way enough. Campers pretty much and the houses usually enough. But a whole island would be too isolating for me. Probably - maybe depends on the kinds of islands they build next I've been to Greene Island but not Ebb Tide... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMe Jewell Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, Elora Lunasea said: I somehow missed that auction and learned about it after the fact. I honestly would have paid a LOT to get one of those private islands. Privacy is my driving factor for SL homes. I have no doubt there will be more charity auction events for homes in the future 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milk Pixelmaid Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, Elora Lunasea said: I somehow missed that auction and learned about it after the fact. I honestly would have paid a LOT to get one of those private islands. Privacy is my driving factor for SL homes. Would you have paid $2200 usd? That’s what the Victorian island went for, maybe higher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Whimsy Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Just now, Milk Pixelmaid said: Would you have paid $2200 usd? That’s what the Victorian island went for, maybe higher Holy Shhhhhhhhhh.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMe Jewell Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, Milk Pixelmaid said: Would you have paid $2200 usd? That’s what the Victorian island went for, maybe higher Wow, if memory serves, that is a WHOLE LOT higher than the 2 folks that got the Traditional island from whatever the previous charity event was. I don't think that one exceeded $1000, though I may be remembering wrong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milk Pixelmaid Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, LittleMe Jewell said: Wow, if memory serves, that is a WHOLE LOT higher than the 2 folks that got the Traditional island from whatever the previous charity event was. I don't think that one exceeded $1000, though I may be remembering wrong. The difference is the Victorian island is for life, for as long as the resident is a premium member. The traditional island is temporary due to expire soon.. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe Bunny Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 18 minutes ago, Milk Pixelmaid said: Would you have paid $2200 usd? That’s what the Victorian island went for, maybe higher Even though I keep LL in tea and biscuits with my monthly alt problem I don't want my own island that badly. Good amount to raise for the charity regardless! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atina0 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 trads on the land page 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pussycat Catnap Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 If you look at is as 'paid that much for an island' it looks foolish. But if you look at it as 'gave that to a charity one cares for' then it looks wise. I suspect the charity was more of the motive, given that the nature of the prize was not even really known at the time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMe Jewell Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Milk Pixelmaid said: The difference is the Victorian island is for life, for as long as the resident is a premium member. The traditional island is temporary due to expire soon.. Interesting - I did not know the Victorian was a 'for life' thing. That definitely makes it worth more. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe Bunny Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Putting this boat back - Fishtown corner next to the lighthouse (and some other stuff!): https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fishtown/204/180/0 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Merricks Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, Elora Lunasea said: I honestly would have paid a LOT to get one of those private islands. During the Last Expo, The Victorian homes were revealed (before they were released to the public). For (almost?) 2 weeks, there was a silent auction for the Victorian give away. At the end of the Silent Auction, the highest bid became the opening bid for the live auction. Live = real auctioneer voiced the auction, something like 4 packed regions of avi's to watch and place bids. The big Prize was a Victorian, landscaped by the moles (your own island) and a one of a kind seasonal package. it currently has a lighthouse and boat rez zone next to the house. It was an incredible event and raised funds for Charity, the American Cancer Society. For a few that asked and missed the auction: Towards the end only two of us were left bidding; my highest bid topped at $L 600,000. The Winning Bid for the Victorian Package was only a few thousand $L over that. All proceeds went to the charity. The Live Auction Was December 15th, The Victorian regions were released to the public on December 16th. I found my beautiful Vic with luck like everyone else, and still have it with it's ownership date of 12/16. Exceptionally sentimental about it. I'm hopeful the Lindens will do it again for each reveal of a new theme. I wrote the following to thank those involved, the evening of the 15th after the auction Edited February 4, 2020 by Mitch Merricks I believe the silent auction was almost 2 weeks rather than 1. 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elora Lunasea Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Milk Pixelmaid said: Would you have paid $2200 usd? That’s what the Victorian island went for, maybe higher Yes. It's charity. I already donate quite a bit yearly and the American Cancer Society is on my list so I would have felt really good about that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nika Talaj Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 The Home & Garden expo, opening on Feb 13th, is also an RFL event, tho not such a big one as the Christmas Expo. It comes early this year, so the website (https://slhomegardenexpo.com/) is not put together yet - no calendar, etc.. However, they have begun to add details. E.g. for the first time, they'll have a limited amount of clothing this year. LL has created a valentine build elsewhere on the grid (4 or so regions in the shape of a heart). I haven't tried to ascertain if that will be part of the expo, or some separate valentine's day shopping event or something. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvia Tamalyn Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, Nika Talaj said: LL has created a valentine build elsewhere on the grid (4 or so regions in the shape of a heart). I haven't tried to ascertain if that will be part of the expo, or some separate valentine's day shopping event or something. That will be for the annual Isle of View event, won't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMe Jewell Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Nika Talaj said: The Home & Garden expo, opening on Feb 13th, is also an RFL event, tho not such a big one as the Christmas Expo. It comes early this year, so the website (https://slhomegardenexpo.com/) is not put together yet - no calendar, etc.. However, they have begun to add details. E.g. for the first time, they'll have a limited amount of clothing this year. LL has created a valentine build elsewhere on the grid (4 or so regions in the shape of a heart). I haven't tried to ascertain if that will be part of the expo, or some separate valentine's day shopping event or something. There is a shopping event coming up - the Valentine's Shop & Hop Feb 6-23, but I don't think the 4 regions are for that. Edited February 3, 2020 by LittleMe Jewell typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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