Comments on: Olympic village troubles

By: Informo

Informo — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:07:25 +0000

As a resident of Whistler, I am concerned that Fortress has until Oct 23 to bail out Intrawest (Whistler Blackcomb) and a German form called Gagfah. Is it possible that a US firm may hold the mortgage for Whistler’s Athletes Village and could the same thing happen here with excessive cost overrruns? Interesting….

By: Wagamuffin

Wagamuffin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:05:52 +0000

Geez, TM, we were having fun here…and..and…you went and ruined it…

Patrick, you young pup! A $2 bill was what a fiver is today.

By: TM

TM — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:49:06 +0000

Now we see some local fallout…Stephen Harper says the economy is STRONG……John McCain said the US economy was ROBUST two weeks ago….smell the coffee, Canada – the Conservatives don’t work for you, they work for Uncle Sam.

Anyone but Harper…

http://www.bcandbeyond.wordpress.com

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:26:46 +0000

Waterfront affordable housing! But what’s a $2 bill?

By: MB

MB — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:01:27 +0000

I buried mine in a tin can in the back yard years ago. Trouble is, I forget where. I suspect I put the compost bin on top of it. Maybe the rats have gnawed through to those tasty old $2 bills.

By: Wagamuffin

Wagamuffin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:52:36 +0000

I’m keeping all my money in my mattress, until further notice.

Or the tea leaves or Magic Eight Ball advise otherwise.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:54:51 +0000

While it sounds like the financing in place is sound, should help be needed, I think there are a number of large investors with cash who would welcome the possibility of buying into the project — particularly if the units are not pre-sold (and it’s my understanding that they not all of them are). Long term, what an investment opportunity – a mid-rise tower on the waterfront! Hold and prosper.