I agree...it's good to hear something positive about the public schools here. But the negatives far outweigh the positives, especially for a white kid...
Not to pick a fight, nforbes, but there's a difference between "standing up for the public schools" here on StX, and choosing to put your child in one...
Change comes slowly and painfully at times. A 4% voter Block doesn't make a Hill of Beans. Animal Cruelty laws have made progress on the islands. Dome...
Here's something to consider if you're able, have the time, and want to save cash: pools are really easy to take care of by yourself. It's pretty...
GOOD NEWS !! I took Juanita's advice and called All American Direct AGAIN, -and the third-time was a charm. The gal said, "Well it was approved...
My stateside daughter has waited tables thru highschool and college and she tells me all sorts of interesting stories. There are many poor-tippers o...
There was a 4.7 this morning just after 8 am Sunday March 22. Yesterday's March 21 earthquake was 3.3 and happened just after sunset. Didn't feel e...
Regarding "why".... I strongly suspect that the quality of Cable varies from island to island, and from location to location on each island. When ...
Juanita, I did a search of this board and couldn't find your comments. Maybe they were lost in the switch to the new board. WHO did you call spec...
I view 15% as "what I NEED" to tip, and anything above that as "what I WANT" to tip to reward good service and good food. I also take into account w...
Had Dish for two months. I called All American Direct the first day, and then again in three weeks, and still only have Fox. How long did it take...
I've just completed my second month with Dish here on StX. Works great, lots of interesting channels. one-year free promo of lots of movie channels....
The little stuff isn't the problem. It's the expensive stuff. Just threw out a printer and gate opener clicky button due to corrosion. When we ...
So the Hovensa rumours are true. I know 2 families personally that are leaving at the end of March. JJs 2nd week at Country Day. So far I feel pr...
I miss a good Sunday Morning Newspaper. Internet newspapers are the equivalent of fast food.
well i just got done at salvadors and i wanted them to trim up my 1970's san francisco gay clone mustache but not the gangsta-pimp stache i got that o...
vroberge: the deposit on bottles (water and beer) is a GREAT idea. The Gov should also pay a $100 to anybody who brings an abandoned car to a cer...
Back in the day when I was a nudist... If I had a nickel for everytime I've heard THAT before... 🙂
We already have a recycling program here in the VI... All we need to do now is to have the govt line the ditches with recycling bins and we're good....
On the right side of the East End Road past Cheeseburgers, past Chicken Charlies. The firestation is right behind them. What an eyesore.
they told me today about 3 weeks to fix my jeep,they have to order parts so i'm thinking a month,and we canceled all our movie channels except the hbo...
It has been mentioned before, but you'll probably be just fine without most of your stuff. I don't miss most of ours. That said, several possessi...
It's SAINT Croix, salt. Before we moved down here we often referred to it as "The Croix." 😎
I've seen the two or three sea gulls others have mentioned. But why aren't they in greater numbers like you see in Florida and all up and down the G...
