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The Zammit family from Sydney, Australia, gained fame for their refusal to sell their five-acre property, even though they received offers of up to $50 million. Their land became a prime target for developers as new residential neighborhoods were built around it, with roads curving around the property to avoid it.
Despite the substantial offers and growing pressure from developers, the Zammits remained steadfast in their decision to keep the land, prioritizing their connection to it over the financial gain that selling would bring.
The family's story is a rare example of people holding on to their land against overwhelming commercial interests.
Over the years, their home became a symbol of resilience, as they defied the allure of massive offers.
This situation caught the attention of the public, with many admiring their refusal to part with a piece of land that held sentimental and personal value, even when surrounded by major changes in the area.

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TRF Guy said:
The Zammit family from Sydney, Australia, gained fame for their refusal to sell their five-acre property, even though they received offers of up to $50 million. Their land became a prime target for developers as new residential neighborhoods were built around it, with roads curving around the property to avoid it.
Despite the substantial offers and growing pressure from developers, the Zammits remained steadfast in their decision to keep the land, prioritizing their connection to it over the financial gain that selling would bring.
The family's story is a rare example of people holding on to their land against overwhelming commercial interests.
Over the years, their home became a symbol of resilience, as they defied the allure of massive offers.
This situation caught the attention of the public, with many admiring their refusal to part with a piece of land that held sentimental and personal value, even when surrounded by major changes in the area.

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Look up the story of Edith Macefield in Seattle. Didn't turn down as much money but still became somewhat of a folk hero for her refusal to sell to developers.

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Gopher_In_NYC said:
Hardest you’ve worked in a long time 😉
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GophersInIowa said:
Look up the story of Edith Macefield in Seattle. Didn't turn down as much money but still became somewhat of a folk hero for her refusal to sell to developers.

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An ex of mine lived near there. Was fascinating to see every time we passed by. The area it's in was a classic case of gentrification. It was home to Scandinavian fisherman including the Hanson family from deadliest catch, then a few more low end artists and such started to move in. Now they're being priced out by the tech boys.
 






30 years ago today they imploded a great hockey venue in Bloomington. mostly due to greed and lack of luxury suites. Many great memories at Met Center. Great sightlines, great atmosphere, great ice, great tailgating, great times.
 


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