I'm learning

[Jack Peterson]

1 minute ago, Gary D said:

1 million for a well seems far too much, 100k would sound more like it.

 Family innit 

[manofthecoldland]

Any foreigner who falls in love with a Pinay of his choosing,  should be advised that....  if he also chooses to come here to live....  he will be passing through one of he portals of the Twilight Zone.

Google Search < twilight zone + intro >  To see where you are and what awaits you.

Usually the first thing your ears pick up is the time warped sound of the 1958 Everly Brothers hit 'Problems'.

Opener :    "Problems, problems, problems all day long.   Will my problems work out right or wrong?"

Closing Line :    "They're all on account of my lovin' you like I do."

Hey, Guess what...... my newly rebuilt  property access Bamboo Bridge is almost finished after 4 days. My dear little wife's project cost estimate was only off by an additional 200% !    Ako mahirap.... again... and the monthly budget has blown away with the wind.  I should have known better (... with a girl like you....), buts it all on account of my lovin' her like I do.

So it goes.

[bastonjock]

7 hours ago, sonjack2847 said:

My experience is that 99% of people want to make a buck or two very rarely you will get something for friendship. Are you going to get another quote for the well?

If I go ahead with the well I'll get another quote  ,I think the reason that it's so high is that the ground strata is boulders , I've got 5 holes in the farm that have been dug by treasure hunters , there are boulders the size of cars and rocks the size of footballs,  it would need a drilling rig  

[bastonjock]

Here are a couple of pics of the farm taken today

[stevewool]

I am learning too, my retirement is going to be enjoying doing everything and nothing ,keeping all our hard earned cash in the bank making nothing but it is enough to outsee us both.

Its great reading what others are doing and have achieved and I wish everyone all the luck in the world , but it all seems like hard work, and lots of STRESS, I am happy with my camera and a view and to watch the world go by for now.

Edited April 3, 2019 by stevewool
Added Stress for my benefit

[Jollygoodfellow]

28 minutes ago, bastonjock said:

Here are a couple of pics of the farm taken today

Least nothing to burn 

 

[PaulB]

Watch your back. These people never forget!

[bastonjock]

16 hours ago, Jack Peterson said:

Bull indeed I feel, Compulsory Purchase (Eminent Domain) is not a common thing here, they don't even do it for major works I think you should dismiss that, you hold  Agricultural land that would be of no use unless they plan to Develop and that would involve DAR ( Department of Agricultural reform and that is one of the Presidents aims.Keeping this land for growing Food etc  As you feel the Captain is your Friend? I would ask him as he will be the First to know. It would  have go through him First, then Barangay Meetings would be held for discussion mate, Bin there  

The captain was the one who told my gf , so perhaps theres some truth to it 

[Jack Peterson]

7 hours ago, bastonjock said:

The captain was the one who told my gf , so perhaps theres some truth to it 

If there is any truth then your lawyer should have found out about on disclosure of Deeds, Mate, I do hope you have not bought a "Pig in a Poke"

[Mick]

Also remember, the "compulsory land purchase" is used to drive prices down for someone to make a quick buck.