Would the Bird Lining Prevent you from buying

Yes. Especially in a bag that big.

Although, I do have the Mini B in PH with the bird lining. I hate the lining but love the bag. It's more tolerable in smaller doses. I have sold other bags with that lining and would never buy another.
 
For me, it depends on the leather. I don't like it in some colors but I do like it in earth tone leathers. I am picky about linings, though. I won't buy anything with the kiss lining. If you despise the birds, it may not be worth the money. I think the floral or dash prints would be awesome with PH.
 
It wouldn't and hasn't stopped me. I have a grey mini nikki with the birdie lining. I think it is cute. I guess you have to decide which feeling is greater. The love of PH or the hate of the birdies. Would it irritate you every time you opened the bag?
 
Honestly I've passed on so many bags because I didn't like the lining... particularly with RMs.

I think the bird lining is cute in small doses... but I don't know if I could buy anything with that lining unless the style was really fantastic.

JMHO.