Skiing Bansko, Bulgaria.

Mollers · 18 February 2008, 07:57

DON'T GO THERE!
Anyone tempted can pm me and i'll list , at length, the reasons why.

Cookee · 18 February 2008, 09:25

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Originally Posted by Mollers

DON'T GO THERE!
Anyone tempted can pm me and i'll list , at length, the reasons why.

Oh go on - we could do with a laugh!

Lostboy · 18 February 2008, 16:10

Be interested to know why. We skied Borovets a couple of times, the first on a "last minute" deal just to get the family out there and on the snow and the second time because they enjoyed the first!

I found that as long as you understood that it was all mob-money and mob-controlled and that you could live with the slightly lower standards of accommodation than you were expecting (but still acceptable) then it was fine.

Oh - the other thing was NEVER eat at the hotel. The food is always shite but there was always good alternatives in the resort!

simmons0 · 18 February 2008, 19:50

Ooh do tell, I was considering a cheapy there next season with some mates

Mollers · 18 February 2008, 21:10

http://talkbansko.6.forumer.com/index.php

Here ya go. Guess who's who?

There are some real numbties on this site.

Cookee · 19 February 2008, 10:17

Got bored looking - are you Helfordway?

Mollers · 19 February 2008, 10:25

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Got bored looking - are you Helfordway?

You're smarter than you look Cookee.

Those guys all received industrial rose tinted glasses when they bought their apts. It's a nightmare out there.

MikeCC · 19 February 2008, 10:42

Hmmm . . especially like the post about a developer shooting dead one of bis business associates.

Lostboy · 19 February 2008, 10:42

We looked at buying out there when (well, Borovets) when we first went there 3 years ago and decided there was too much mob-money, dodgy development and bullshit going on to spend any money out there. Shame, because it needs the investment but, as usual, it's all going into one or two very dodgy peoples pockets.

Mollers · 19 February 2008, 10:49

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Originally Posted by Lostboy

We looked at buying out there when (well, Borovets) when we first went there 3 years ago and decided there was too much mob-money, dodgy development and bullshit going on to spend any money out there. Shame, because it needs the investment but, as usual, it's all going into one or two very dodgy peoples pockets.

Most of the money is going to 'developers' coming up from Sofia. There are more brand new black Q7's, ML's,X5's out there than Kensington high street. The investment has certainly come via 31 million Euros of (our) EU money. The lies and BS that the Brits receive is staggering. Old commies don't suddenly make good business men.

MikeCC · 19 February 2008, 13:26

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Originally Posted by Mollers

The lies and BS that the Brits receive is staggering. Old commies don't suddenly make good business men.

Depends on what you mean by 'good'! Good as in decent or good as in making money? Sounds like they're doing quite well for themselves.

codprawn · 19 February 2008, 22:48

I don't think many Brits realise just how nasty some parts of the World can be. I was horrified when I read that the 3rd most popular place for Brits to emigrate to is South Africa - if only they knew!!!

bedajim · 20 February 2008, 07:28

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Originally Posted by codprawn

I don't think many Brits realise just how nasty some parts of the World can be. I was horrified when I read that the 3rd most popular place for Brits to emigrate to is South Africa - if only they knew!!!

Knew what

Mollers · 21 February 2008, 08:00

http://talkbansko.6.forumer.com/index.php

If you can be bothered, check some of this crap out. Bear in mind that virtually all the Brit/American visitors that I spoke to out there would not return. The whole development issue is out of control. I did chuck a few 'hand grenades' in, but I've never come across a bigger bunch of ridiculously optimistic self-kidologists.

Kernow Buoy · 21 February 2008, 08:02

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Originally Posted by Mollers

all the Brit/American visitors that I spoke to out there would not return.

I know how they feel!

Downhilldai · 23 February 2008, 22:38

When are you going back there Mollers?

Mollers · 24 February 2008, 10:44

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When are you going back there Mollers?

Unfortunately, in a fortnight.

Biggles · 24 February 2008, 13:47

I just got back from my second trip to Borovets and I must say it will probably be my last. Bulgaria is getting quite expensive. Going to look elsewhere for next year.

Downhilldai · 24 February 2008, 17:07

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Unfortunately, in a fortnight.

Is that a ski trip, or are you clearing your stuff out of the flat so you can sell it?

Mollers · 24 February 2008, 18:20

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Is that a ski trip, or are you clearing your stuff out of the flat so you can sell it?

IT's to finish off a few jobs and decide whether to flog it or let it. Might get a bit of skiing in if I'm lucky.