@luke418
New Zealander expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
New Zealander
Lives in Sosua
Registration: 27 January 2015
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Nothing but hassle by luke418
This country just seems to be getting worse and worse. I have had nothing but trouble with banks of late. Well started months ago when the cash machines at Banco Popular just refused to accept my card, checked with bank back home ,they said there ...
Well, just seen the comments made since my post. Seems one cannot make any Comments or relate experiences without a load of nasty comments and Troll like remarks. This is 2016, I have just chosen to live in another place were things work properly ... Read More
Nothing but hassle by luke418
This country just seems to be getting worse and worse. I have had nothing but trouble with banks of late. Well started months ago when the cash machines at Banco Popular just refused to accept my card, checked with bank back home ,they said there ...
@Precision Engineer Well there are people who have it even worse believe me. Specially gringos crazy enough to drive cars in this country. I know a guy who had an accident after renting car and a drunken idiot Dominican ran into him at night, no ... Read More
Nothing but hassle
This country just seems to be getting worse and worse. I have had nothing but trouble with banks of late. Well started months ago when the cash machines at Banco Popular just refused to accept my card, checked with bank back home ,they said there ... Read More
Defending Yourself by cirock
I have been reading threads on gun issues in DR. Where as some gringos will have a gun in their home to protect themselves. Whether purchased in the US or DR. And if used, you are guilty until you can prove your innocent's. Would this also apply ...
Problem with security guards is on quite a few occasions they were responsible either for the robbery or for setting it up Cant trust many people here unfortunately! Read More
Electric cuts on North coast/Sosua by luke418
Well after a relatively stable period with electricity with hardly any cuts, looks like Eden Norte are starting their irritating cuts again! Should have known it was too good to last! All day cut last week and this morning another long cut, came ...
Central Sosua, near Banco Santa Cruz. Well like I said its been pretty good of late, hardly any cuts for weeks, but now it seems, starting again. Really one of the most irritating things about living here- and not every place has backup supply, ... Read More
Electric cuts on North coast/Sosua
Well after a relatively stable period with electricity with hardly any cuts, looks like Eden Norte are starting their irritating cuts again! Should have known it was too good to last! All day cut last week and this morning another long cut, came ... Read More
Water supply Sosua by luke418
Anyone know what is wrong with the water supply in Sosua this week. I do not know if it's just a local problem around Pedro Clisante or is it all of Sosua? Got used to not having any at night but this week there has been virtually nothing ...
Well Bob, actually dont eat cornflakes in the morning :-) and yeah, I knew there are some water probs thats why I said "about the drought, read somewhere Santo Domingo is on the verge of completely running dry" Just not realised it would ... Read More
Water supply Sosua by luke418
Anyone know what is wrong with the water supply in Sosua this week. I do not know if it's just a local problem around Pedro Clisante or is it all of Sosua? Got used to not having any at night but this week there has been virtually nothing ...
Yes Gypsy it may well be a local problem, shall have to look into this further, as you said not many people would put up with no water for days without something happening. ....and yeah you're right about the drought, read somewhere Santo ... Read More
Water supply Sosua
Anyone know what is wrong with the water supply in Sosua this week. I do not know if it's just a local problem around Pedro Clisante or is it all of Sosua? Got used to not having any at night but this week there has been virtually nothing ... Read More
ATM problems by luke418
Will anything ever work properly in this country? Its bad enough with power and water cuts but now seems we can not even get money out of ATMs. Most things one can get used to, but no money is a step to far! Not been able to get money from ATM for ...
Thanks sure was a relief. The "Penniless Gringo on the streets of DR" experience, was not top of my wish list :-) Read More
ATM problems by luke418
Will anything ever work properly in this country? Its bad enough with power and water cuts but now seems we can not even get money out of ATMs. Most things one can get used to, but no money is a step to far! Not been able to get money from ATM for ...
@drTuttle >I hope that you have resolved your problem by now. Unfortunately not :-( well partly anyway.... read on >Sometimes we get lied too by the bank institutions from our countries of origin, Yes indeed, banks these days can not be ... Read More
ATM problems by luke418
Will anything ever work properly in this country? Its bad enough with power and water cuts but now seems we can not even get money out of ATMs. Most things one can get used to, but no money is a step to far! Not been able to get money from ATM for ...
@planner >Wow I hope you feel better after that vent. NO worries, we all need to do it now and again! Yeah youre right :-) sometimes one does get utterly frustrated here..if its not one thing its another...Especially when there is no logical ... Read More
ATM problems by luke418
Will anything ever work properly in this country? Its bad enough with power and water cuts but now seems we can not even get money out of ATMs. Most things one can get used to, but no money is a step to far! Not been able to get money from ATM for ...
Yeah Bob,...maybe youre right ...time to go home...as for Santa Cruz only taking their cards, dont know how you come to that conclusion, as they have Visa and Mastercard stickers on their ATM, which usually means all cards should be accepted. ... Read More
ATM problems
Will anything ever work properly in this country? Its bad enough with power and water cuts but now seems we can not even get money out of ATMs. Most things one can get used to, but no money is a step to far! Not been able to get money from ATM for ... Read More
Overstay - should we be worried?
Been reading something about clampdown on illegal foreigners in PP and seems everyone has to be out by 17 June or face deportation - a worrying development if it applies to over-stayers as well or will they stick to the overstay fine system ? Or is ... Read More