Oh, forgot to answer....some of my cars have come thru referrals and some thru the Trader and one thru the Avis. Since I am a mechanic, I always chec...
I know how people in the States become 'attached' to their cars, but, IMHO, selling in the States and buying here is SOOOOoooo much easier! And cheap...
But it's the norm...my first place here, back in Jan of '98, was $1,200/month...cost $3,600 to move in!!
Nope, you buy a car here, the road tax has already been paid...and any importation taxes, too...so you just pay the guy, get insurance and take the re...
Yes, that's true, our Federal dollars we pay INTO the IRB actually stay on island...the Stimulus checks are coming from the Federal Gov't, so they cut...
And my experience has been completely opposite of that...bought my first car for $1,200 ten years ago...still runs, bought another one for $2,000, but...
OK, just an update for those of you looking at this possibility. I currently have someone coming to stay for 10 days starting on the 3th of this mont...
Check the Island Trader at This will give you a good idea of the costs of such a place, based on location....
In my experience, "A" is most people's description of "Great Island Vehicle"...also small and easy to park and good on gas...but reliability is the ma...
Well, didn't Mom always say to look BOTH ways before crossing??? Here, you had just better be looking right, as that's where they come from...tourist...
Buying in the States and shipping down is more hassle than it is worth, IMO. Buy one that's already on island...there are loads of 'em...check the Tr...
Oh, well...yeah, I'm sure we could have worked out well as room-mates...But I understand the dog thing....and the allergy thing, too...but definitely ...
I know exactly how you feel, I miss my pooch terribly. How long had you planned on being down here? Just for the summer?
Sorry, the landlord won't accept ANY dogs...I even introduced him to my pooch, who is trained like a human, I swear he understands English, and he sti...
Yes...and yes....butcha gotta remember...the island is only 3 miles by 12 miles, so everything is close...but there are places within ten minutes that...
PM "islandjoan"......
I sell medical equipment and supplies to the hosp[ital and doctors here in the islands. DEFINITELY bring the bike!!! You can ride every day...I didn...
And just think...being summer here...it's not going to be NEARLY as hot here as it will there (wherever "there' is!). I say pack up and get out now! ...
Hi, Glynnswife, It actually IS legal to have a drink in your car while driving here...however drunken driving, DUI, Imparied, etc. is not. That ...
Well, Neil, as 'odd' as it may be, that's how conversation works on this board (after hanging around for a year, you should know this already). We st...
Regarding 'canes...look at the map...FL, for example, which gets hit OFTEN, is HUGE compared to the little dot that is the VI...the odds on one hittin...
Sure I don't mind you two sharing a room...plus, I spend a week to ten days on STT, then a week to ten days on STX, then back to STT, then to STX, the...
Well, Ryan, if no one has moved into my place permanently, it might be available for your PMV...keep me in mind and send me a PM as your time gets clo...
I know! It's ridiculous! I got an e-mail from a potential room-mate who is going to be a PhysEd teacher starting in August....and he said he didn't ...
Does it help that all the windows and doors are open 24/7 except for your room, which is air conditioned?
