hpc-craig Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 De Nile Is not just a river in Egypt - it's pretty prevalent in Dubai as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpc-craig Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 How much did they pay for the appartment? I miseed that bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intrepid Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) Check out the entrance to "Dubai World" the rival to Disneyworld: The reality is a set of gates in the desert, nothing else but windblown sand, not even the odd tumbleweed. Priceless. Edited July 1, 2010 by intrepid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonBrownSpentMyFuture Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Refund by 6 post dated cheques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild card Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 How much did they pay for the appartment? I miseed that bit. £150000 - so they really deserve the £600000 profit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonBrownSpentMyFuture Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Check out the entrance to "Dubai World" the rival to Disneyworld: The reality is a set of gates in the desert, nothing else but windblown sand, not even the odd tumbleweed. Priceless. I must admit I did laugh hard at that. At least something got built but a bit presumptuous don't you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetset78 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) How much did they pay for the appartment? I miseed that bit. i think they said £150k Seems like they're holding out for a reasonable £600k profit Edited July 1, 2010 by Jetset78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakingWaves Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 "Reverse auction where everybody wins" But, but, but........................... They need to sell 10,000 tickets @ £75! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcellar Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 £150000 - so they really deserve the £600000 profit! Childhood sweetheart couple who were partially sighted I do feel sorry for. Well the couldn't see it coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulu Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 i think they said £150k Seems like they're holding out for a reasonable £600k profit Well they did describe themselves as entrepreneurs (?sp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulu Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Childhood sweetheart couple who were partially sighted I do feel sorry for. Well the couldn't see it coming. Why do so many of these people feel the need to spend so much money on somewhere that they only plan to be a couple of weeks a year. Surely they would all be better off just booking a holiday in a nice hotel without all the risks and hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyHead Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 How do such dumb people manage to get so much money? Yeah I know.... their house price went up, and they withdrew it all to "invest". The world is insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybernoid Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 And what's wrong with buying a property that hasn't been built yet in the middle of a desert in a foreign country with extreme and dangerous cultural differences? A fool and their money were lucky enough to get together in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcellar Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 How do such dumb people manage to get so much money? Yeah I know.... their house price went up, and they withdrew it all to "invest". The world is insane. "one is born every day" I think that is an understatement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intrepid Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Looks like Kevin & Heather ( the partially sighted ones) are going to loose more than "their hearts to Dubai" It's still just a hole in the ground. £65,000 down the sand chute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonBrownSpentMyFuture Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Why do so many of these people feel the need to spend so much money on somewhere that they only plan to be a couple of weeks a year. Surely they would all be better off just booking a holiday in a nice hotel without all the risks and hassle. Dead money innit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcellar Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Dead money innit. They are actually quite sweet, if daft. He hopes the guy isnt a con artist. And she holds out hope they will get a refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intrepid Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 21:40, yet another reference to post dated cheques What is wrong with these people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrera Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Its simple - if you can`t afford to take the hit don`t take the risk ... would they do the same in the Uk? Probably not .. amazing what a bit if sun and marketing spiel can probably change quite sane minded people into muppets ... history has no sympathy for fools.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyHead Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) And what's wrong with buying a property that hasn't been built yet in the middle of a desert in a foreign country with extreme and dangerous cultural differences? sunburn? Other than that it can't fail. Edited July 1, 2010 by worst time buyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcellar Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Its simple - if you can`t afford to take the hit don`t take the risk ... would they do the same in the Uk? Probably not .. amazing what a bit if sun and marketing spiel can probably change quite sane minded people into muppets ... history has no sympathy for fools.. Can't wait for after the advert when 'one' of the people scammed catches up with Beaumont or whoever and videos him cringeing. .... He then promptly sods off and counts his 2 or 3 million pounds whilst feeling embarrrased??!"?> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachman Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Looks like Kevin & Heather ( the partially sighted ones) are going to loose more than "their hearts to Dubai" It's still just a hole in the ground. £65,000 down the sand chute. It's alright, they filled the hole back in.... Utter utter muppets, the lot of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Cry me a river. Wonder how much these people cared about the virtual slave labour provided by workers from south east asia, who often go unpaid or get a peppercorn wage. You reap what you sow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcellar Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Cry me a river. Wonder how much these people cared about the virtual slave labour provided by workers from south east asia, who often go unpaid or get a peppercorn wage. You reap what you sow. Fair point, it is a slave and master culture over there. Pretty bad attitude to buy into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singlemalt Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Ah the famous Dubai genie. Dreams, promises, money all gone in a puff of sand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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