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    My Typhoon Trip

    We had a great time, flew out early November to visit the in-laws in the Cebu area. We knew there was a typhoon coming but they are quite common there.
    Saturday morning at 5am it was so cold, like a really bad storm in the UK but we were lucky. we were about 50 miles from the centre of the typhoon and we thought it was not that bad, we were even on the beach all day sunday oblivious to the devastation and destruction only an hours drive away.

    We had friends that lost their homes but people there are so resilient and get on with living.

    Maybe i am crazy but you have to live a little so while we were over in Argao, my wife's home town, we end up buying this beauty.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Rory View Post
    We had a great time, flew out early November to visit the in-laws in the Cebu area. We knew there was a typhoon coming but they are quite common there.
    Saturday morning at 5am it was so cold, like a really bad storm in the UK but we were lucky. we were about 50 miles from the centre of the typhoon and we thought it was not that bad, we were even on the beach all day sunday obvious to the devastation and destruction only an hours drive away.

    We had friends that lost there homes but people there are so resilient and get on with living.

    Maybe i am crazy but you have to live a little so while we were over in Argao, my wife's home town, we end up buying this beauty.

    is that the sea behind you ? and how much if ya don,t mind me askin ?


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    yes, the beach is a private beach and only for the residents in the gated community that the house is situated in.
    Here is the wife doing a house tour so you can see how close it is to the sea and Bohol.

    http://youtu.be/5VavRMCN51g


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    I'm glad you're both safe, Rory . Your house and surroundings look beautiful, well done .


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    Your new home looks beautiful, congratulations.....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rory View Post
    Oh ...WOW ... ... ^what a beauty!

    Quote Originally Posted by Rory View Post

    Here is the wife doing a house tour so you can see how close it is to the sea and Bohol.

    http://youtu.be/5VavRMCN51g
    Here's rep for your immaculate taste in house design ... AND choice of ... "tour rep" too.


    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Alan View Post
    I'm glad you're both safe, Rory .
    , there, Alan ... 's certainly a BIG relief, !


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    Thank you all for your comments. I thought it was a bargain at the price we paid, 4.4 million and with the pound being so strong at the moment.


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    Very good, lovely tour guide


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rory View Post
    yes, the beach is a private beach and only for the residents in the gated community that the house is situated in.
    Here is the wife doing a house tour so you can see how close it is to the sea and Bohol.

    http://youtu.be/5VavRMCN51g
    wow its worth it just for the view well done man comes out about 60,000 what the heck can you buy in the u.k for that ? as paul daniels would say not a lot lol


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    Its absolutely lovely. What a dream come true. So happy for you.


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    Lovely house and a lovely video.

    She's developing a Yorkshire accent already.


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    I want one of those houses - especially at 60k.


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    It looks great and thanks for the tour


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    With all the amenities being supplied to the house underground and with the complex having a residents community socializing area with Aqua pool and food this was a bargain i could not turndown.

    There is still a few lots and houses left in complex if anyone would like more information.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rory View Post
    With all the amenities being supplied to the house underground and with the complex having a residents community socializing area with Aqua pool and food this was a bargain i could not turndown.

    There is still a few lots and houses left in complex if anyone would like more information.
    yeah send us some details of the plots that are left thanks


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    Any security guard jobs going ?


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    Quote Originally Posted by tiger31 View Post
    yeah send us some details of the plots that are left thanks
    Details sent.


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    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    Any security guard jobs going ?
    You would have to fight it out with these bad boys Graham.



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    That guardhouse will do me.


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    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    That guardhouse will do me.

    The loft in the guardhouse would do me.


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    The loft in the guardhouse would do me.
    Can pigeons and Fred coexist?


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    Looks very nice.

    How much space is there between each house?


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    Quote Originally Posted by jake View Post
    How much space is there between each house?
    The size of the plots vary and the cost will go up or down depending on how many square feet the plots are. I can only go on what we bought. Floor area: 860 sq.ft. lot area:2,418.75 sq.ft.


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    Beautiful beautiful place
    ''Don't be serious..Be Sincere''


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rory View Post
    The size of the plots vary and the cost will go up or down depending on how many square feet the plots are. I can only go on what we bought. Floor area: 860 sq.ft. lot area:2,418.75 sq.ft.
    Thats like 80 sqr mtrs.. From the pictures the house looks bigger than that..
    Nice design BTW!


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    Lovely
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    (in his one bed town centre flat)


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    Quote Originally Posted by mickcant View Post
    Lovely
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    (in his one bed town centre flat)
    lol poor ol mick but you are on the beautiful isle of wight


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    Quote Originally Posted by mickcant View Post
    Lovely
    Mick
    (in his one bed town centre flat)
    Wish I had one of those mate...would mean I could afford to go to the Phils more often and stay longer !

    Like rocking horse doo doo in this town.


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    How lovely, Rory!!

    I wish you and your wife every happiness in your new home


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