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[Englishman2010]

For sure Mate.
The best thing i have come up with is an idea for a retirement/ holiday home there.
Personally if i was an old bug*er looking out of a window at the good ol' British Winter i would rather be in the sunny Phils, being looked after by some lovely Pinays! Its a decent idea with a certain credibility { particularly those with a certain adventuresome personality} but imagine being in the " employee situation there" the wages are dire. Even a small store/ restaurant that you might own, the red tape is crazy, the competition will do their best to see that you fail and after a long shift imagine cashing up and working out after overheads that you have made the grand total of a £ fiver !!
I am happy to fund the GF's family with a small sari sari store, grain supplier etc but the idea of me working hard there for a few pesos an hour is frankly a non- starter.

That pretty much sums up my attitude too. If all goes to plan, when I'm an old git, I'll spend the winter over there and come back here in the summer to see the kids and grandkids.

[Jimbojac]

My idea Englishman is to have good sized rental property there in a beautiful area, beach nearby not too far out of the way and cater for maybe 4-5 retired people and treat 'em like kings with friendly respectful staff and all mod cons and fully inclusive of quality meals etc, a regular home from home.........
My home Island of Jersey would charge a small fortune for that kind of service, i am sure there is a market for it and already my GF is thinking ahead as a care-giver and i will finance her training in this.

[Terpe]

My idea Englishman is to have good sized rental property there in a beautiful area, beach nearby not too far out of the way and cater for maybe 4-5 retired people and treat 'em like kings with friendly respectful staff and all mod cons and fully inclusive of quality meals etc, a regular home from home.........
My home Island of Jersey would charge a small fortune for that kind of service, i am sure there is a market for it and already my GF is thinking ahead as a care-giver and i will finance her training in this.

Paradise

[mikejwoodnz]

My idea Englishman is to have good sized rental property there in a beautiful area, beach nearby not too far out of the way and cater for maybe 4-5 retired people and treat 'em like kings with friendly respectful staff and all mod cons and fully inclusive of quality meals etc, a regular home from home.........
My home Island of Jersey would charge a small fortune for that kind of service, i am sure there is a market for it and already my GF is thinking ahead as a care-giver and i will finance her training in this.

Jimbojac - you are right on the money there - what better place for this than the Philippines ? - well ok we don't need to debate that BUT - with a Philippine partner/wife and a knowledge of both cultures it would be a winner in the Philippines. Happy to have further dialogue (JV?) - Mike

[madmitch537]

hi im new here fascinating stories a wealth of info
thats my plan to but im not retiring age yet although id love to i must admit i im not keen on the rainy season there and the humidity oct to april is great so i can see exactly why your thinking the way you do best of luck mark