I'm sure he still has his place in MPLS. Remember when he bought a house in Spain? He just needs a getaway.

He tends to buy these houses when he's in a serious relationship it seems.

It would cost a FORTUNE to build a new studio. Oh - by the way, did he finish building that addition onto Paisley Park? That round building? What exactly is that?

Talk about an invasion of privacy. I cannot believe they gave out the exact address.. The media are bunch of ****ers. They don't give a damn about anybody. We will see how long he decides to stay there now. This story is old though. Talk of it started over a month ago. As did Prince being married. That's how out of the loop Prince is with the mainstream media.

CalhounSq said:

nope, cause i haven't dropped the $100.

Welllll, remember that gorgeous house in Spain featured in InStyle mgazine? Yeah, nice.

Did he ever tour in spain since? play in clubs? No. it was a bye-bye gift for Mayte...

History constantly repeats himself with Prince...

I WISH he'd play in clubs or build a studio here in Toronto...so far nothing. Toronto isnt even on this tour??? What gives? You play 3 cities in OHIO, but not one Canadian date?


I dont know Mani, I have nothing against her. shes in a position that alot of women would like to be in, so naturally the catfights ensue...whatever.


I just think he's buying it as a tac shelter, and for future financial splits...who knows? who cares? it should be about the music.


but when Kerry and I stalk Bridal Bath this weekend, we'll tell u what we see

Bob

I don't think this will be his full-time home...but rather a home away from home. Possibly, it could be for Manuela's family since she is from Toronto...Whatever the case may be, unfortunately, there will be people sitting outside his driveway initially, but then the hype will fade away and they can try to live a normal Canadian life.

Canada is very conservative when it comes to big stars that's why they like it here. Michael Jordan walks downtown Toronto without being harassed...too much! And Prince loves Vince Carter and the Raptors. He's also owned a condo in Toronto before...under the name of Jamie Starr! Mmmm....I wonder if he needs someone to cut his lawn????

Prints said:

Minneapolis: 44 degrees North Latitude
Toronto: 43 degrees North

Toronto is also closer to the Atlantic and right on a great lake making the weather more moderate. Take your copy of Emancipation out of the CD player and turn on the weather channel...

so, is that how it happens. once you become his wife, you get a house?

NikkiDarling said:

Um.....ok.

For the record...I work for a large mortgage company
in mpls and for loans of $4 million+ the rates are
always higher because it's MUCH more of a risk to the
bank or lender. The story says "Ms Gerter accepted
the mortgage at 8% -higher than the usual 6.85%..."
(implying Prince's rate is higher b/c of his credit)
First of all, sellers have NO knowledge of the rate
the loan is bought unless the buyers choose so.
2nd, the buyers could care less what the rate is as long
as the bank backs the buyers purchase.
3rd, how does this newspaper have ANY idea what rates
are on a $4 mil loan--as journalists don't make anything
near what P makes...and two, every mortgage company's
rates are different.

more bullshit in my book from more assinine journalists
nuff said
peace

oops-i wrote:

--"2nd, the buyers could care less what the rate is as long
as the bank backs the buyers purchase."--

That should say: "the SELLERS could care less what the rate is..."

oops
BTW, mortgage companies draw life from you, don't
work for one unless you're looking for somewhere to
live out your final dying days in boredom and
corporate hell.
peace

Here we go again, Prince buys his wife a house, he also did the same thing 4 Mayte. Eye can already c the handwritting on the wall. Mani will b at home in Toronto, while P is in Minneapolis working at Paisley Park that's the same thing that happened 2 P and Mayte. Let's just hold on 2 our hats folks, this is going 2 b a bumpy ride.

Paisley

oh and Prints...Victorfunkenstein is correct
The weather in Toronto is milder mainly b/c of the
jet stream out of N. Western Canada goes down thru
minnesota. Our winters here in mpls can last up to 8
gruelling months sometimes. As the old saying goes:
"there are 2 seasons in Minnesota...Winter and Road
Repair" (this winter's been very mild, but last year
we had sub-freezing weather for over 4 months, brrrr)

"It's so cold...it keeps the bad people out"-P

It always snows in April, peace.

Two Words:

TAX DODGE!

Very clever Princey

NikkiDarling wrote:

"The Minn. fans are too jaded and used to him and they don't appreciate the gifts that he gives to them. They don't care that he plays his heart out for them for just $7. I have seen reports of these people leaving in the middle of his sets at Paisley and only 20-30 people showing up."

i can't speak for all the MN fans but i can say that I am certainly *NOT* jaded! for me, i consider it a true privelege and gift to be allowed the opportunity to get into Paisley, including the nights P doesn't eveb perform. just being there is special to me. i hope with every last beat of my little heart P doesn't leave MN for Canada full-time but i really don't think he will. MN is his home and is the place he always returns to.

i do understand you Canadians wanting to get him up there all to yourselves, tho.

if P spends a lot of time in Canada i just hope he doesn't get hockeyhair

Don't U just hate those jealous Mani "haters"??? Give the poor girl a break. There is no need stereotype her in that "Mayte Mold". We've only seen that one pic of her, thus is not Prince's Court, so stop judging. As far as Prince buying his new wife a home, what do u expect a husband to do?? Set her up in the same house that his former wife lived in?

Prince bought the house, not Mani.

I do cry for JUSTICE!

Somes have 2, 3, 4, 5,... houses and others (as me) no home, no job and nothing!

Do you know what?: U CAN ME!!!!

GOD will bring justice over me.

.
[This message was edited Fri Apr 19 7:55:17 PDT 2002 by luvy]

I hate to talk about $ $ $ when it comes to Prince.. becuase only the music matters..

but Prince is loaded!! He just made yet another Million off the Rainbow Childern Album.. ( not including the tour.. which he should be making a mint!!!) example a friend of mine is Vanilla Ice.. he makes his cut per night $5,000 per show.. thats after managers,ect.. he clears 5,000... NOW imagine what Prince gets and he is promoting himself the whole tour.. plus an average seat is $75 per seat ( it seems everywhere is selling out) plus the NPGMC like it was brought up in a above post..

I know he bought a house in spain with the money from New power soul album..

we also he made $24 Million (his cut) off Emancipation & Crystal Ball .. ( he said that off those 2 projects.. he made more then what he did in his whole warner bros career??? makes you think.. what is OWNED and what is rented with all these stars and there "toys")

Prince is making some real money! NOW