Sorry this survey is out of bounds to new posters aka Buckie (and no, I'm not aka Andy66....)

So come on guys and girls, let's give some support for Buckie, I think we forget that the boy must give up alot (and I mean ALOT!) of his time when he could be fulfilling his duties to his partner, his family or spending quality time with his many, many friends. We under value is dedication and contribution, he's only been to CV a couple of times and has neither bought a property there himself and yet he still cares for the buyers so, so much. How and why does he do this, he is truly one of a kind.

So which solid factual pieces of information has helped buyers in Cape Verde, this will be useful for all of us to share again.

Take a bow Buckie, let the plaudits commence (trumpets please....)

Eye-opener,

I think we all understand Buckies frustrations about Capeverde and it's legal system, I really do admire him for not letting things rest even if he is a little out of touch these days. It's good that he reminds us all of the problems. You can't compare him to Andy, as Andy has worked tirelessly with honour (as Peter says) with a Lawyer to make things better, and in the past he has fought directly with Tecnicil on his own on a number of issues without a Lawyer and at times has getting results.
Having said that, Buckie is a legend, he certainly entertains me.

Andy, Any sign of those large boxes heading in the direction of my pad yet? Ha Ha

Eyeopener, it’s amazing you have only 3 posts to your name, yet if you had sided or agreed with something I had said, Andy would have said you were me LOL, or someone I know LOL… Since you have only been in here a few months, or you say ! I’d have though you would have at least read past posts rather than asking in a thread ?

There are still owners out there who see what is happening on the developments they bought into. They are not herded into a pen and told you have no choice but to make the best of what we have. There are Owners who want ideas on how to overcome this nightmare !

I give suggestions, or a different approach than just sitting back and hoping things improve, if you took the time to read through the posts I’m sure you would see that, I quote the varying Contracts and the Law of Cape Verde. I’m no Solicitor, but they know that ! Some would say neither are the ones advertising themselves as Solicitors out there, but that’s a different topic !!!

I find it odd, those that call Solicitors for not doing what they are paid to do, hire one to do what Solicitors couldn’t or wouldn’t do ??? Until the Government step in and allow investors to use the Law, something they should have already had the right of, Solicitors are helpless against the rogue developers and the treatment they impose on people.

Mock all you want, investors deserve better than they have had, they at the very least should have what they were Sold, not just the property What they were Sold. Those that are happy to plod on with the sight of never turning a profit does not bode well with everyone ! Some simply can’t afford it now, let alone with huge increases each and every year to pay off the rogue developers debts !

Yet whenever one of those investors asks for an alternative, those that are happy to sit back and wait take offence. Why should it bother them if someone is asking for any sort of advice to get their money back ? Simple, as if they succeed, the flood gates will open and where would that leave them ?

You only have to look around most developments, I’d like to think I’m trying to stop the same thing happening here, but most think I have an ulterior motive !

Take for instance IF, I say IF, Villa Verde developed cracks from top to bottom, and the owners said Tecnicil you have to repair it under the guarantee ! Tecnicil say What Guarantee ? You’ll have to pay for it ! The owners say, We’ll take you to Court ! Tecnicil say NO, you’ll take us to arbitration it’s in the contract ! That’s the same arbitration process you have protected us on, on the forums when others wanted their money back !!!… remember, you told everyone we haven’t the money to go to arbitration, and even if you win, you still may not get anything as we haven’t the money…

But some can’t see this !!! Yet it goes on all around them, is it they think It’ll not happen to them ?

On a final note to your Andy terminology !

Where Buckie's 'opinion' has 'helped' individuals

If you had indeed read back to 2005/2005 I had a goal to prevent others getting conned out of their money. Have I achieved that ? I'd say I have !

My goal as it was, was never to stop people buying, after all, it's their money and their choice, all I have been trying to do is to make people stop and think, research more themselves and to ask the important questions that Tecnicil hid from prospective buyers that would of course made them think twice about buying there. My other task was to show the rogue developers for what they are ! I think I’ve achieved that too. TRG are the ONLY developer so far to do what they said they would do and on time. That’s an appalling statistic in anyone’s view. It’s never been the case of trying to bring down any development, after all, it’s the developers who make the problems that get raised ! In my view, some Developers deserve the development took off them, simply because it was a CON from day one ! A Developer going bust may not be a bad thing either, despite the thoughts being instilled by some that you’ll lose all your money ! There’s NO proof that will happen !!! Would it be a bad thing if it was given back to the investors to run and manage themselves ?

The current financial crisis has helped achieve my goal but there are still many, many cash buyers out there that have not took the bait of 30K properties so in that respect I think I've achieved what I set out to do !

The Government don't feel the need to intervene as they see it on all developments the majority of buyers are happy, and only the few are not happy. So are those seen as being happy with their purchase, stopping those wanting to take action ?

MRI got slatted from EVERYONE which was a great thing, and stopped them doing the wrongs they were doing. However, the same ones who slatted MRI, are seen to be encouraging Tecnicil who on the face of it, are No Different, as they are doing what MRI did ? I say encouraging Tecnicil as they tell those that want to take action, "You'll not get nothing" Even if you win, you'll still get nothing" The Law is very clear, the contract is also clear, yet they are allowed to do whatever they want to ? Also by this non action by them, it's being seen as; Tecnicil are right in not allowing them to proceed with Legal Action ! Why ? When it can clearly be seen Tecnicil are NO different to MRI regarding this !

The next step is to get the Government, not to interfere or get involved, but simply to ensure Developers abide by the contract they used to sell their properties, is adhered to; and ensure their Law is seen to be working as well as does the Laws in any other country !!! The longer this mess goes on, the worse it will get, and the longer it will take Cape Verde to get any sort of confidence back ….

So Sorry, but I'm here for a short while longer...

Now seriously forum readers, I think that we should respect all those people out there who might be supposedly too scared to post their positive and fulfilling experiences with Buckie. Please feel free to post and with that assurance, please could those past and present forum members speak up for the poor chap as his responses to Andy66 are looking a tad desperate. He needs encouragment. Buckie, no need to resort to aka's as I'm sure there'll be a natural honest response imminently. Sit tight mate.

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Just trying to get a sensible update - has anyone taken Tecnicil to arbitration?
I´m still trying to do this but the lawyer´s very slow.

Empty, it’s not your Solicitor, as I’m sure everyone else will tell you, they cannot get a reply from Tecnicil ! Tecnicil are simply ignoring any correspondence regarding Arbitration or Court. Tecnicil are very well connected, just look at their board !

The problem seems to be, getting everyone together in one place to form a group ! Once you get numbers the hit the likes of Asemana, as it’s just been sold and so far is not being told it can’t publish this or that !!!

The Mayor a waste of time as he knows exactly what’s going on ! He’s even commented on it saying “They wouldn’t be moaning if they were making a profit, they knew there was a risk” Of course saying a contracts worth nothing ! You need a place where outsiders “like me” don’t hijack the thread, and other say "even if you do win in Court, you’ll still get nothing” Make a thread for Owners/Investors going for money back only” ….
Good luck, it’ll come, I’m sure of that !

The Banks own most of the deeds to VV, that’s the problem here as they see the very low prices for properties, and there still not selling, so there’s very little the Bank can do at the moment ! The Bank at least allowed the funds to finish the resort, unlike Sambala, which is so close yet so far away !

One way the Bank could improve things is to get rid of Tecnicil altogether, with debts so high, they could take the whole resort from them and get a decent Management in like Sol Melia ! I’m sure there’s other good Tour Operators about too that would take it on, thus ensuring bums on seats on their planes ! Maybe then, Things will change ! Until…. Things are just going to get worse !

Buckie, the consensus is that you you have helped no one and even if you offer advise it cannot be taken seriously as you have lied so many times, with regard to the reason you post. Only seems to be about vila verde and no other, even though you have said you don't have an agenda interest in VV and Tecnicil which of course we now know not to be true. You post about the Resort Group delivering on time not strictly true is it as you well know.

I didn't post on your denial about your family having reserved an apartment on VV even though you have denied it several times. Just to set the record straight I found this post from your son Worwilly it was in response to a post made by Ontoyou (OTY).

OTY, as you may remember as part of my Sisters agreement I had to remove the posts, I would have liked them to stay, but since it concerned her, I felt I had to. <font color="blue">(you will remember as you posted/were under a different name then !)</font id="blue">

It was not a Selfish act at all, others understood and indeed posted.

Indeed where you come from if someone tells you to get a life it may be an insult, but where I’m from its not.
Now, if I had wanted to be as arrogant as you I could have been. I'll bet you your property, without me looking either, you have insulted, called, tried to humiliate, and been obnoxious in your posts more times than I have in mine, and remember I've about 4 times the posts you have too.

So don't try and lecture me.

Buckie I think the key word is my sister. There are of course other post refering to the property she put down a deposit on.

Blu, you could have posted that under the other thread as not to spoil or hijack this one from Empty !!

It would have helped if you had put the link too so I could at least look at it and read it in it's context ! I repeat, I do not have a daughter, and NEVER posted under WorWilly !!!

Have you got the xmas tree up then Buckie?

Been up a week.... and down and up and down the grandson loves it !

I see Williiam Robinson who calls himself an expert is giving advice on capeverdeinfo.org.uk. Looking for copy
Of results of arbitration !

Buckie,didn't rip me of for 42k like MRI , or give me a contract worth shite.

George, I’ve explained that point before…. I will however, explain it again, just for you.

My original account on CVinfo was under the name of Buckie. James the owner wanted all accounts using real names and he changed my account details to match this new criteria. I had no part in adding Expert !!! I have NEVER claimed to be an expert !

You seem to want to blame me for you losing your money and don’t want this ruling posted in here for some reason ?
You are right in that I was asking to see the results of this ruling ! Look at the dates too and I’m sure you’ll see it was before and during the time I raised it in here !!!

Still to date, this ruling has not been published in here despite some saying they would post it ? I wonder what it is that they have to hide with it ?

Enjoy the Festives all ....

For some reason it won't post anywhere. A computer expert might know why!

Is there any chance you could send it to me then ?

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Iit won't post anywhere. I opened it and that was that. African voodo !.
Have to go now.

Seasons greetings. Have a good one.

Eye-opener wrote:

Are you out there Buckie? My Condo Fees have come down again this year - 365 euros for the full year. This is due to the hard work of the VVLG.
Buckie, I remember you saying our Fees would be increased every year.
Don't be scared to post Rosemary isn't around - haha