The lady who's selling us the land. Her house didn't survive.

My mate Patricio (whose missus is going to build our gaff) says she's
living in the one room that stayed intact (old house, you see, not made
to modern standards). She's asking us if there's anything we can do to
help.

Christ. Suggestions?


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The Older Gentleman <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> The lady who's selling us the land. Her house didn't survive.
>
> My mate Patricio (whose missus is going to build our gaff) says she's
> living in the one room that stayed intact (old house, you see, not made
> to modern standards). She's asking us if there's anything we can do to
> help.
>
> Christ. Suggestions?

Find somewhere to live that isn't in an earthquake zone?
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SteveH

The Older Gentleman wrote:

> The lady who's selling us the land. Her house didn't survive.
>
> My mate Patricio (whose missus is going to build our gaff) says she's
> living in the one room that stayed intact (old house, you see, not made
> to modern standards). She's asking us if there's anything we can do to
> help.
>
> Christ. Suggestions?

What has she said she needs - food, money, cooking utensils, stove? How
easy is it getting things to her? Getting hard currency to her may be
the best option.

You may need some grass seed though.

--
Simon

sweller <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> What has she said she needs - food, money, cooking utensils, stove?

Dunno yet. I've asked Patricio to see what she desperately needs.

> How
> easy is it getting things to her?

Via a Chilean UR, not so tough. expensive and time-consuming, maybe.

> Getting hard currency to her may be
> the best option.

Is what I'm thinking. An advance on the deposit, maybe.


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The Older Gentleman wrote:
> sweller <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> What has she said she needs - food, money, cooking utensils, stove?
>
> Dunno yet. I've asked Patricio to see what she desperately needs.
>
>> How
>> easy is it getting things to her?
>
> Via a Chilean UR, not so tough. expensive and time-consuming, maybe.
>
>> Getting hard currency to her may be
>> the best option.
>
> Is what I'm thinking. An advance on the deposit, maybe.

I would think a re-negotiation of the price would be sensible the current
circumstances. After all, business is business. A substantial discount in
return for some of the deposit up front might be a runner. However, I think
you should be VERY wary of committing any funds that you can't afford to
lose, given the current chaotic situation in Chile.

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Tony
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97 TW200, '87 semi-rat LS650, OMF#24

On 07/03/2010 16:12, The Older Gentleman wrote:
> sweller<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> What has she said she needs - food, money, cooking utensils, stove?
>
> Dunno yet. I've asked Patricio to see what she desperately needs.
>
>> How
>> easy is it getting things to her?
>
> Via a Chilean UR, not so tough. expensive and time-consuming, maybe.
>
>> Getting hard currency to her may be
>> the best option.
>
> Is what I'm thinking. An advance on the deposit, maybe.
>
>

Yes, but for ****s sake get it in writing.

You due to go out there again soon?

You might be able to do some kind of deal with reconstruction costs etc
with your builder.

I just thought, builders are gonna be very ****ing busy there now matey,
if you have any contract in place etc..

On 2010-03-07 17:12:33 +0100, (E-Mail Removed) (The Older
Gentleman) said:

>> Getting hard currency to her may be
>> the best option.
>
> Is what I'm thinking. An advance on the deposit, maybe.

Through a lawyer, I hope.

I should thinkg that builders rates are going to increase too.

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Dnc

The Older Gentleman wrote:

> > Getting hard currency to her may be
> > the best option.
>
> Is what I'm thinking. An advance on the deposit, maybe.

If you're certain of moving over there I'd just send USD 1000 as a gift.

What goes around, comes around - if it doesn't come back around it's
still the decent thing to do.

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Simon

sweller <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> If you're certain of moving over there I'd just send USD 1000 as a gift.
>
> What goes around, comes around - if it doesn't come back around it's
> still the decent thing to do.

This was another option being considered.

She's genuine, we liked her on sight, she's in a hell of a jam, it's ot
a scam, the deal might still fall through but we can afford it, so wtf.



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On 2010-03-07 17:32:33 +0100, (E-Mail Removed) (The Older
Gentleman) said:

>> If you're certain of moving over there I'd just send USD 1000 as a gift.
>>
>> What goes around, comes around - if it doesn't come back around it's
>> still the decent thing to do.
>
> This was another option being considered.
>
> She's genuine, we liked her on sight, she's in a hell of a jam, it's ot
> a scam, the deal might still fall through but we can afford it, so wtf.

In which case, do this, rather than the other. At least this way you
know that it's gone, and perhaps one day it will return to you in
another guise.

What does half a million Chillean Pesos buy?


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Dnc