Bulgaria Ski discussion board

I was, until the onset of the dreaded credit crunch, buying an apt in Pamporovo. My mortgage offer was withdrawn by the Bulgarian bank, and I was very fortunate in that the english agents were able to re-sell the apt and I have got all of my deposit back. My step son manages a hotel in Courcheval, so I have the offer of free accommodation to get my ski fix, but despite having been ripped off by taxi drivers; having my written mortgage offer withdrawn by a Bulgarian bank; an uncertain snow record; and spending a night at Sofia airport due to fog, I would still rather pay to go to Pamps than have free accommodation in Courcheval! Is there something wrong with me? What is this strange hold that Bulgaria seems to be able to exert over a normally rational man?

Married for 20 years, but my wife does not do holidays. I work from home, so it's a relief to spend some time out of each other's way. The time apart is probably the only reason we are still married and both still vaguely sane! I can take no credit for not having bought the apartment. If the mortgage had not been with drawn, I would no doubt have completed by now. I would probably still buy if I had the cash to spare, but only if there was the same sort of price adjustment in the prices over there, that we are seeing here, but from what I can see, asking prices do not seem to have moved in Bulgaria.