English Lord Puts Life, Title on eBay
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In 2002, the self-described eccentric Lord of Warleigh advertised for a lady of the manor, and he received over 2000 replies. Now suffering from late-stage prostate cancer, Lord David Piper has now put his manor and title in addition to a "gentleman's residence" with English Channel views and a 42-foot sitting room, a 140-piece contemporary art collection and a pair of Bentleys up for sale on eBay.
Mr. Piper will be moving to London for treatment and apparently needs an influx of cash, claiming he is "impoverished" and "owes a lot of money." Bids are up to almost 10 million pounds sterling (just shy of $20 million), though the property is valued between 5 and 6 million pounds. Best of luck to the Lord of Warleigh regarding his estate and his health.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
lord of warleigh Aug 19th 2008 12:41PM
HELLO FROM DAVID PIPER, THE LORD OF THE MANOR OF WARLEIGH DEVON ENGLAND UK
JUST TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT I SOLD THE MANSION HOUSE (old Manor) FIVE YEARS AGO AND ALL BEING OFFERED FOR SALE ARE THE WATERSIDE HOMES / HOTEL PLUS ANNEXE PLUS SIX ACRE FIELD KNOWN AS GREAT WARLEIGH FARM PLUS ART WORKS AND NOW ONE BENTLEY, PLUS A CHAMBER ORGAN, AMERICAN HARMONIUM TWO NEW SILK PERSIAN RUGS AND SOME ITEMS OF FURNITURE ! wwwlordofwarleigh.com
sandra nevarez Sep 4th 2008 10:21PM
Dear Lord David Piper,
You shouldn't despair, there is so much time left. Take it day by day, hour by hour and even minute by minute. I know how hard it is to face your own mortality. I have, twice already, and yet I am still here and waiting. Take time to smell the roses, and be grateful for that time. Despair only quickens the pace of time. And most important, do not give up!
You are in my thoughts and your story touched my heart, all the best for you.
Sincerely scn aka nevar-e-z