Lady in the Van
By Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
South Africa
November 26, 2016 1:17am CST
Last night M and I decided to do a movie marathon and opted to rent the movies that we have missed during the year.
Lady in the Van was one of them and after watching it, so many questions have come to mind. Do the British allow people to squat in their driveways for 15 years?
I love Maggie Smit and she plays her part to honourable perfection. The movie has some brilliant intellectual moments that Bennett has enhanced between the flavorful life of Mary Shepard - for her LIFE did have a colourful sense with the descriptive dreary UK backdrop.
Strange but true - this movie is not for everyone, but I LOVED it. My photo of the little 3 wheeler felt just fitting for this post.
Have you seen it?
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@LadyDuck (502190)
• Italy
26 Nov 16
The so called "Squatter's rights" in England and Wales are referenced in the section 6 of the Criminal Law Act 1977. This section has been widely used by squatters in England and Wales, as it makes it a crime to force entry, as long as the squatters are physically present. Every country has different laws concerning squatters.
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@garymarsh6 (23979)
• United Kingdom
26 Nov 16
One of our stupid laws Anna. If someone breaks into your house while you are out you can not force them out which is ridiculous you have to go through the courts to evict them which is long and protracted. Personally for those who have broken in I would like to punch the living day lights out of them.
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@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Nov 16
@garymarsh5 @LadyDuck This does seem a very stupid law. Maybe I should research Australia's laws in this regard.
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@LadyDuck (502190)
• Italy
26 Nov 16
@garymarsh6 It's not only one of your stupid laws, because this is the same in Italy. Yesterday in Naples someone has demolished the wall separating his apartment from the one of his neighbor. The neighbor was not at home and now he has to go through the courts. This is crazy.
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@garymarsh6 (23979)
• United Kingdom
26 Nov 16
Maggie Smith is one of our finest actresses and is so clever in portrayal of characters. She is amazing and would have really brought something to the film. There are a few odd bods who live like this. I guess every country have their own odd bods some through no fault of their own!
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@garymarsh6 (23979)
• United Kingdom
26 Nov 16
@JudyEv They are both Dames which is quite a privileged award in recognition for their contributions to the entertainment industry.
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@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Nov 16
@garymarsh6 I read that Judi has macular degeneration (I think that's what it was) and can no long read her scripts. The article said her daughter reads them to her and helps her learn them.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Nov 16
This movie is on my must see list. Maggie Smith is always brilliant.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
28 Nov 16
I wanna have one and drive it around town now
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Nov 16
no ma'am, aint ne'er e'en heard 'f this movie. 'course, i'm outta the loop mostly fer movies. yer most fortunate to've someone to watch those with ya. i miss that'n a way.
love that lil 3 wheeler! need me one'f those fer out here. tried to cabbage 'nto the hubs golf cart, but he took 't to the golf course 'nstead. danged the luck 'f 't all.
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
26 Nov 16
No. I haven't seen this movie. Hope you enjoyed the movie a lot
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
26 Nov 16
Yes, I did see it and I loved it too!! I thought it was done quite well.
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