Betty
@Betty
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Joined: December 4, 2006 2:50 pm
Topics: 7 / Replies: 2038
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Re: Finally settling in STX!

$300k to $600k is definitely middle class price here (in the current market) for a house in reasonably good condition and a good neighborhood, but I d...

17 years ago
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Re: travel suggestions

I only have two simple tips. Always travel in the off season especially the off off season which is prime hurricane season for the best deals (Aug th...

17 years ago
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Re: Finally settling in STX!

Hi LG, IMO it is more expensive to live here the most places in the US. We last came from southern CA where the home prices are very similar to ...

17 years ago
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Re: Point Pleasant & Other Condos for Sale

I would try doing a search on this subject I thought I remember people talking about concrete problems, roofs or walkways or something like that about...

17 years ago
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Re: Finally settling in STX!

LG remember that while there are many places in the US where the cost of living is similar the difference with the islands is your income will not be ...

17 years ago
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Re: Zizzler's on STX

Ditto on moonrakers, the girls that work at Sharkys are often required to work at moonrakers and they will tell you how dangerous it is and how much t...

17 years ago
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Re: What's up with The Pickled Greek?

Alexandra is partially right... We gave Zizzlers more than one chance to get it right. The food off of the appetizer section was good and we mad...

17 years ago
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Re: STX Bank

The mythical holy grail of SS cards...you must be the one they've spoken of...

17 years ago
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Re: Whats the one thing I should know?

Why so much cash Jay? I don't remember needing much and we do have atms and banks. Do bring your SS you will need that not a joke. Are you coming t...

17 years ago
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Re: STX - Special Deals at Restaurants

Any one know the low down on the new restaurant at the palms? Like what type of food, prices any good? Do they do breakfast, lunch and dinner? And ...

17 years ago
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Re: St. Thomas/St. John vs. Florida Keys

Advantages to Key West I would think would be the stateside amenities like being closer to family and friends, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, good librarie...

17 years ago
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Re: For the Locals to anwser

Granted I do believe contractors here take longer here then stateside but even stateside getting a contractor to do something within 24 tends to be a ...

17 years ago
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Re: Hurricane Shutters- need recommendation

Kokomo's only does accordian type shutters. This last year I got quotes from Kokomos, Whiteclyiffs (does panels, accordians and wood with steel i...

17 years ago
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Re: St. Thomas/St. John vs. Florida Keys

I'm not sure what you mean by narrow. Do you mean the amount of sand you walk to until the water? On stx the beaches are rarely crowded. At places ...

17 years ago
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Re: We're not happy in Michigan.

Its really a good idea to bring your toys like Neil mentioned with you. They are more expensive here. The truth of the matter is there is alot o...

17 years ago
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Re: online map of stx?

Best online mapif the link doesnt work you go to www.chrishanley.com --> St Croix maps --> comprehensive map. Also one of the nicest people you'l...

17 years ago
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Re: Fruit & Vegetable Exports

Lizard, not attacking you or the logic, just answering the question. And anything "fresh or raw" is likely to get picked up, but prepared food or pac...

17 years ago
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Re: Shore fishing/lobstering on STX?

That was really cool, do you know where they filmed that???

17 years ago
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Re: Fruit & Vegetable Exports

Agriculture, which is part of Customs and Border Protection at the airport will not let you take fruit because of our bugs, microscopic and large, lik...

17 years ago
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Re: We're not happy in Michigan.

Mosquito pop 5,435,981....wait I just killed one, subtract one. lol...how do you answer that? 😉 Yes we have mosquitos and no see'ums. This time of...

17 years ago
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Re: First visit

Goto Sandy Point, the beach is a national park and only open on sat and sun. Bring water and sunscreen, there is nothing there but sand and water but ...

17 years ago
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Re: where is waterfall in stx

There's a guy that does tours in the rainforest (hikes) and I believe the company name is Ay Ya or Ya Ya something like that, there are usually brochu...

17 years ago
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Re: Looking for island information

Pelican Heights does have a very nice view and a pool too I think, but you do share a parking lot with St C, which is interesting. So you do have a g...

17 years ago
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Re: Looking for island information

I wouldn't suggest buying until you've lived here for a year either. After a year you've lived here long enough to have a gauge on whether this is th...

17 years ago
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Re: How do you cure island fever?

The cure for island fever is to get off the rock, generally speaking with most transplants having family off island, you do use your vacations to get ...

17 years ago
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