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If you could choose a villain's lair from the James Bond movies to live in, which one would it be?

SuzanneStoneSuzanneStone
edited February 2015 in Trivia & Games Posts: 372
I'd choose Scaramanga's pad. Great view/surrounding, nice and quiet, cool interior, etc.
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  • Matt007Matt007
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    Piz Gloria, obviously
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Nothing competes with a space station full of physically perfect women.
    In yellow jumpsuits.
    In space.
    Space!
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    Always liked Mr Big's underground lair, with a monorail and Shark pool, very nice. :D
  • PropertyOfALadyPropertyOfALady Colders Federation CEO
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    Stromberg's Atlantis. I think it would be rather fun to live underwater. Or Piz Gloria too. I can't pick just one.
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
    edited February 2015 Posts: 7,546
    Matt007 wrote: »
    Piz Gloria, obviously

    Word for word (for word), what I was thinking when I came into this thread. :P
  • YouHaveAnOddJobYouHaveAnOddJob
    edited February 2015 Posts: 136
    Piz Gloria is an excellent choice, others I might add would be
    Dr. No's lair
    Largo's house
    Sanchez's house
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    edited February 2015 Posts: 17,789
    Put me down for Bambi & Thumper's pad. Oh wait, they aren't actually bad guys...
    Scaramanga's island then. Without tourists.
  • andmcitandmcit
    Posts: 1,068
    Where owning Piz Gloria you would need to be well minted so it stands to reason you'll have a Bell Jet Ranger helicopter. I'd fly up to the summit listening to 'Journey to Blofeld's Hideaway' and ski down the slopes listening to that Barry masterpiece 'Ski Chase'. Every day!! I would never tire of this honestly - I get goosebumps every time I listen to OHMSS soundtrack. Nothing else really excites as much) apart from all those perfect yellow jump suited Drax girls.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
    Posts: 13,384
    Blofeld's private quartets in YOLT is also very nice, and heating wouldn't
    Be a problem. :D
  • SuzanneStoneSuzanneStone
    edited February 2015 Posts: 372
    chrisisall wrote: »
    Put me down for Bambi & Thumper's pad. Oh wait, they aren't actually bad guys...

    I wouldn't mind living in any house designed by John Lautner. Mid-century modern at it's finest.
  • MrBlofeldMrBlofeld
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    Dr. No's lair looks pretty cool, and Blofeld's volcano in YOLT is fantastic. But one to live in? Gotta be Piz Gloria.
  • ivegotarocketivegotarocket Bristol
    Posts: 14
    Yeah I like Dr. No's place too, but Piz Gloria or Stromberg's Atlantis
  • andmcitandmcit
    Posts: 1,068
    On reflection, Scaramanga's pad was a nice spot to hang out with the solar array and lazer for added amusement
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    Piz Gloria as seen in 007 Legends. It's huge but amazing to look at.
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  • TripAcesTripAces Universal Exports
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    So I have to be practical, here. Piz Gloria and Scaramanga's Island: too isolated and a pain to get to. Same with Stromberg's Atlantis lair. Those would be places to stay for two weeks; not live in. Sanchez's place is nice, but I don't want to live in South America.

    Zorin, Khan, and and Drax: huge estates, too big and impersonal.

    So I'll be honest: just give me Goldfinger's more modest, yet livable home, in Kentucky. Heck, there's a KFC not too far away (if you know what I mean). And mint julips are served by the staff in the middle of the afternoon.
  • MrBlofeldMrBlofeld
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    ivegotarocket wrote: »
    Yeah I like Dr. No's place too, but Piz Gloria or Stromberg's Atlantis

    How could I forget Atlantis? Loved that!

  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
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    Piz Gloria is truly wondrous. However, on a day like today, I want a place where you don't get a foot of snow and below zero in the winter. Dr. No's Lair and Scaramanga's Island sound pretty great right about now.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    I've thought about it and I'm really an ostentatious sort. I like the good life, who am I kidding. Therefore there can only be one choice really.

    Hugo Drax's pad in MR. "Magnificent" indeed.

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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    It would do as a weekend place . :D
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    That's a lot of property tax right there.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    I'd hate to have to cut the grass of a Sunday. ;)
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    ...or clean the windows.

    Anyway, Doctor No s place for me. I like his style. Pure class.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    And his window is self cleaning. :D
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Hehe, that is the main reason.
  • timmertimmer
    edited February 2015 Posts: 4,622
    TripAces wrote: »
    So I have to be practical, here. Piz Gloria and Scaramanga's Island: too isolated and a pain to get to. Same with Stromberg's Atlantis lair. Those would be places to stay for two weeks; not live in. Sanchez's place is nice, but I don't want to live in South America.

    Zorin, Khan, and and Drax: huge estates, too big and impersonal.

    So I'll be honest: just give me Goldfinger's more modest, yet livable home, in Kentucky. Heck, there's a KFC not too far away (if you know what I mean). And mint julips are served by the staff in the middle of the afternoon.

    Good call. GF's joint looks about right. Big games room, with bar. Spacious, well-staffed grounds.
    KFC nearby is big bonus. Burger joint nearby too, I think.
    Probably some golf courses in the neighborhood too.
    Mint juleps and cigars after on the patio.
    Dr No and Scaramanga's island for short getaways.
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Posts: 7,546
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    ...or clean the windows.

    Anyway, Doctor No s place for me. I like his style. Pure class.

    And didn't he say it cost him $1,000,000? That'll get you 800 sqft in Vancouver :P I'll take Dr. No's place too!! Lol
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    Use Largo's boat to get to and from the Island. :)
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    edited August 2017 Posts: 9,020
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  • PrinceKamalKhanPrinceKamalKhan Monsoon Palace, Udaipur
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    Even though it's from one of my least favorite Bond films, I think I'd like to live in the residence owned by Max Zorin in AVTAK:


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    For launching plans of world domination I'd pick Blofeld's volcanic lair/rocket base from YOLT:

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  • timmertimmer
    Posts: 4,622
    Blofeld's chez-volcano lounge and living space is also very nice. Comfortable and we'll appointed.
    Personally my preference would be Scaramanga's luxurious beach front property.
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