Ric
@Ric
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Joined: March 3, 2005 3:30 am
Topics: 15 / Replies: 378
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Re: Why?

Sue, Why do I love STX? Besides the obvious things like the weather and the water, Welcome to the 1950's. Life is a little slower here. Peop...

19 years ago
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Re: STX vs STT ?

There are definite differences between the two islands. I have lived in STX for two years. I have visited STT a couple of times, so most of my exper...

19 years ago
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Re: Question for Ric

Eve, OTW is supposed to reopen August 18. They do this every year. They will be open when you get here. LindaJ & I will be more than happy to get t...

19 years ago
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Re: Tomorrow!

Jamie & Amanda, Just like usual I will be at Off the Wall tomorrow night. I sit at the bar and look like Santa at his summer gig. It's going ...

19 years ago
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Re: Questions: Taxis and Pilots Licenses (-:

MP, I don't have any idea about your taxi question, but if you're coming to STX, Al Jan at Air Ventures is Paradise is an excellent instructor....

19 years ago
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Re: update

Hang in there guys. If you are lucky, you have the rest of your life to be here. LindaJ will be back on island 8/13. If her new knee is up to it, we...

19 years ago
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Re: Info for others on shipping cars, household goods - P.S.

Had dinner with your husband at OTW tonight. He asked me to tell you he has been behaving. I will not tell you that until the bribe check clears. :)...

19 years ago
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Re: green flash

If the clouds aren't in the way, you can see it from F-sted on STX.

19 years ago
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Re: If you are moving here, READ THIS!

I couold not agree with this post more. I have been there, done that and have the T-shirt.

19 years ago
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Re: Less then one Week

Jon, You'll probably find that you are bringing much more than you need. I found that to be true, especially in the clothes department. I rea...

19 years ago
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Re: why is car insurance higher?

Kelly, I'm on STX and use Executive Insurance.

19 years ago
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Re: Random hair question

My wife gets her hair cut by a lady who works at the spa at the Buccaneer. I don't know her name, but I'm sure the people at the spa can connect you ...

19 years ago
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Re: gas prices

I paid $1.95 per gallon at Everybody's Gas Station on Northside Rd on STX. He's had that price for several weeks now. As far as the gas going fr...

19 years ago
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Re: why is car insurance higher?

I really don't think the rates are too bad. I got my renewal in the mail today. Liability costs $343 per car per year. Conprehensive is another $28...

19 years ago
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Re: question to all the helpful people on the sight.

Sailorgirl, LindaJ & I found this sight when we were planning to move to the islands. In those days there was not a separate moving board. We...

19 years ago
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Re: Might move to VI- couple of questions

My wife's line about moving here is "Wherever you are, there you are". I have also found that a change in geography usually doesn't change your troub...

19 years ago
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Re: Might move to VI- couple of questions

Funkavenger, STX is definitely the least expensive to live on. It's also the most difficult to find a job at which you can make a living. If y...

19 years ago
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Re: Banking & Bills

Deb, We use Banco Popular. When we came here, they were the only ones doing on-line banking. Now most of the banks do. We've had very good lu...

19 years ago
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Re: need info.

If your wife is working out of Tortola, then I don't think STX is your answer. It's 45 miles from here to there. The only way to get there year roun...

19 years ago
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Re: Internet access questions?

Mailboxes, Etc has internet available. There's also an internet cafe in C-sted, but I can't remember the name of it. I have used both in the past an...

19 years ago
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Re: STX rental car?

Barbara, Call Judi of Croix. They are great people to deal with. They will bring the car to you. I used them everytime my Triumph was in the...

19 years ago
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Re: To Do List for STX

Melody, On Friday evening, go to Changes in Latitude. Splash plays some really great music and watching the sunset is gorgeous. Ric

19 years ago
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Re: weather

Leeann, We have some weather most every day. Some days we get a little rain. Somedays we don't. I tell folks not to pay any attention to the...

19 years ago
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Re: Hard to Find Items

About the only thing I can't get in STX that I have diffculty living without is Luzianne decafenated tea bags. Everytime I go to the states, I clean ...

19 years ago
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Re: Moving Soon - Need Positive Thoughts!

lw, I know exactly what you are going thru. As sure as we were that moving to STX was the right thing to do, it was unnerving to get rid of mo...

19 years ago
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