Capt. George in el Comitan

Capt George.....whose/which property did you buy? This is IMPORTANT....I gotta know where I'll be doing my dishes & laundry...and how soon! I guess my laundry & dishes will just have to wait while you build, huh?? Welcome to my FORMER neighborhood!

I've got a builder who has extensive experience building with foam....speaks English....amazingly, his mental approach to construction (do it well & right the first time) parallels mine!! But his contact information is SECRET until MY place gets off the ground!

Capt George....the small lot right next to Bob & Ginny? I did a drive by today! So yeah, I know where it is!

Don't, under any circumstances, hire a contractor just because he or she can speak English. Liars are not particular about the language they tell their lies in. If you should run into an experienced foam contractor who prefaces every other sentence with, "To be perfectly honest . . . ," grab your wallet, hide the women and run like hell the other way. Alan Watts used to say that "Alaska is the northern end of the schizophrenic escape route." And Baja is the southern end. Remember that the Baja is full of freaks, flakes and con artists who have worn out their welcome everywhere else -- and not all of them are selling time shares in Cabo. We used to have a restauranteur in La Paz who, when asked why he was in the Baja, replied, "The warrants." At least he was honest, but he too left a bad smell behind him when he screwed his business partners and split town. Damn shame too, because the food was good.

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Originally posted by bajajazz Don't, under any circumstances, hire a contractor just because he or she can speak English. Liars are not particular about the language they tell their lies in. If you should run into an experienced foam contractor who prefaces every other sentence with, "To be perfectly honest . . . ," grab your wallet, hide the women and run like hell the other way. Alan Watts used to say that "Alaska is the northern end of the schizophrenic escape route." And Baja is the southern end. Remember that the Baja is full of freaks, flakes and con artists who have worn out their welcome everywhere else -- and not all of them are selling time shares in Cabo. We used to have a restauranteur in La Paz who, when asked why he was in the Baja, replied, "The warrants." At least he was honest, but he too left a bad smell behind him when he screwed his business partners and split town. Damn shame too, because the food was good.

My key point....over & above the fact he speaks English, was...."his mental approach to construction (do it well & right the first time) parallels mine!!" I agree; never hire anyone for the sole reason that they speak English! As with anything of this financial magnitude, choices should be made on well-researched, all-encompassing & intelligent thought processes.

How long do you think I'd maintain my credibility if I gave my personal recommendation on "freaks, flakes and con artists who have worn out their welcome everywhere else"?????

Legs

Deborah and I still here at Wileys. May be hanging here for quite a while. My flight leaves on the 27th but Deborah will be spending a lot of time here till I sell Florida digs and return. Probably will get our trailer at Punta Abreojos and camp by Esquizitos Cafe??

swing by wileys when you get a chance or you don't get to do your laundry in our Jacuzzi!

George y Deborah

Congratulations Capt. George.Imagine the fishing will be better there than in Alaska. Good luck with the house constructuion.

". . . the best Ice Ream in Baja . . . " ???

Is that how you get hemorrhoids or how you get rid of them?