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by Mrock
Thu May 26, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Big changes west of Hua Hin
Replies: 47
Views: 5843

Re: Big changes west of Hua Hin

Black Mountain is building a Waterpark, Wakeboard park and a small sailing lake. Thats my understanding.
Only a few more months and I hope to be enjoying all of it!
Golf one day, waterpark the next, golf one day, Wakeboard the next, Golf one day........
Ed
by Mrock
Sun May 22, 2011 11:43 pm
Forum: Hua Hin & Thailand Golf
Topic: SLOW PLAY IN GOLF - LETS MAKE A CHANGE!
Replies: 44
Views: 4009

Re: SLOW PLAY IN GOLF - LETS MAKE A CHANGE!

I find too many people take ettique to far! Always waiting, never moving never talking. Letting the playing partner have absolute serentity when shooting.......when your 100yards away across the fairway. You should be getting ready to hit while your partner is hitting his ball. I know some of the fu...
by Mrock
Sun May 15, 2011 8:48 am
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Exchange rates on foreign Condo purchase
Replies: 43
Views: 2382

Re: Exchange rates on foreign Condo purchase

Semi west coast. Calgary to be exact.
I'm watching the Boston T Bay game right now.
You can buy a package on the nhl website and then connect it to your TV.
Golf and Hockey...what else is there? Lol! Oh ya, sitting by my pool drinking really cold beer!!
Ed
by Mrock
Sat May 14, 2011 9:06 am
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Exchange rates on foreign Condo purchase
Replies: 43
Views: 2382

Re: Exchange rates on foreign Condo purchase

From one Canuck to another. I exchanged my money through Canadianforex. I used another previously but the guy I dealt with left....so I did too! They beat the banks by at least 1b on the exchange. The transfer fee is $0 if you transfer (wire) $10,000cad. Very easy to do. Just go to there website and...
by Mrock
Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:17 am
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: The banks MO in LOS when you want a mortgage
Replies: 11
Views: 1314

Re: The banks MO in LOS when you want a mortgage

One of the drawbacks to purchasing was financing in Thailand.
We got lucky...I guess. Or maybe it was good negotiating. :guns:
We put down 30% and got financing from the builder. At a very low interest rate. :D
by Mrock
Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:28 am
Forum: Hua Hin & Thailand Golf
Topic: Hua Hin Golf Gossip
Replies: 1218
Views: 272926

Re: Hua Hin Golf Gossip

I like the idea of 30% off for members of other courses.
I just bought a house at Black Mountain.
I'm from Canada and here we allow members from other courses to each others courses for free. Once or twice a month.
Thoughts?
by Mrock
Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:26 am
Forum: After Dark
Topic: Hua Hin seems to be changing - for the worse
Replies: 81
Views: 11137

Re: Hua Hin seems to be changing - for the worse

You guys are turning me off HH. I first came to HH 3 years ago. Loved it. Especially after, Phuket, Pattaya, Samui. Went back to HH 1 year after that. Loved it again. I just left HH a couple of weeks ago and I noticed changes too! I thought there were loads of retirees. I only seen a handful of youn...