Ric
@Ric
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Joined: March 3, 2005 3:30 am
Topics: 15 / Replies: 378
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Re: Living simply - wanting little - having little - on Saint John?

I don't believe Aimee lives on-island. I think she visited once for a week. Linda and I have lived on STX for almost 2 years and are experiences...

20 years ago
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Re: P.O.Box

Lora, I don't think you can get a PO box until you get here. There are forms to sign and money to change hands. I may be wrong. Check with y...

20 years ago
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Re: Employment

Arin, Help out a dumb old man. What is an esthetician? Ric

20 years ago
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Re: Frederiksted

This thread proves the importance of a premove visit. Some folks love C-sted. Some folks love the Eastend (east of C-sted). Some folks love F-sted....

20 years ago
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Re: Moving to STX June 13

Where is he working? I might know of a 2BR, 1 bath near where I live on the northwest end of the island.

20 years ago
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Re: Number of pets?

Mom, The big dogs you have seen are for one of two purposes. They are used as guard dogs and for fighting. You are correct about it not being...

20 years ago
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Re: buying versus renting

I would definitely rent for 6 months/year before buying. It will give you time to decide where on the island you want to live. I know it sounds sill...

20 years ago
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Re: Women---clothing questions

I live on STX. Adult West Indian women dress very modestly. You rarely see an adult in the grocery store or in K-mart in shorts. Many women swim in...

20 years ago
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Re: cell service

Kelly, I guess their service is okay. I do know some folks who have switched to Cingular in the last few months. Apparently Cingular has bett...

20 years ago
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Re: Short & Long Term Rentals

We rent a 2 BR/2ba poured concrete (very important) house on someone's property on the northwest side of STX for $850 a month. We've also rentend a w...

20 years ago
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Re: Short & Long Term Rentals

Everybody is going to tell you the same thing. It's too soon to look. Suggest you start trying in February/March next year.

20 years ago
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Re: Car Registration & Shipping It to the Islands

Executive Insurance in Barren Spot. Owners name is Lance Chardon. Tell him I sent you -- maybe I'll get a break on my coverage!

20 years ago
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Re: Car Registration & Shipping It to the Islands

No they didn't. We really lucked out. After two days of looking for an apt we found something just right. The LANDLORD took a half day off and walk...

20 years ago
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Re: Housing, Employment., life

Bill W is the man who started AA. When people are trying to identify each other or locate meetings, they ask if you are a "friend" of Bill W.

20 years ago
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Re: we are on-island !!

TW, Welcome to the VI. Like HipCrip, I am more than willing to show you whatever I can when you come to STX. Ronnie is good people and he wil...

20 years ago
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Re: NO drivers license test UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

HC, Those photos aren't for the license. They get stapled to some forms and kept. They will take another photo for the license. It's an inter...

20 years ago
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Re: Cistern?

Meg, I don't know about STT, but here on STX there is no recycling. It's a matter of economics. There's no market here for recycled materials...

20 years ago
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Re: ATMs - St. Croix

We use the ATM at Banco Popular (both Golden Grove and Sunny Isle) with no problems. Like ATM's everywhere, there are times they don't work, but thos...

20 years ago
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Re: Confession of Someone Moving Back to the States

Gasp, Nice, honest post. I agree with those who say it should be required reading for those considering coming to the USVI. You made some poi...

20 years ago
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Re: St. Croix Get-Together Anyone Interested?

Don't know about a get together, but we'er always up for meeting for a drink.

20 years ago
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Re: Quite Lost - Newcomer!

You are going to have trouble finding a rental with 6 large dogs -- a lot of trouble.

20 years ago
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Re: Mission Complete

HC, Don't be in any hurry for that refund. We still don't have ours from last year. We owe them money this year. I called and asked if they ...

20 years ago
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Re: health insurance/HMO question

Travelwoman, We used to have Humana when we first moved here. Our doctor took and so did the hospital. We buy our meds online so that's not a...

20 years ago
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Re: Crazed Crucian Seeks Tax Form 1040 I NFO and info about where to file in person

Crip, Welcome back to the board. All the forms you need can be picked up at the Internal Revenue Bureau located across the road from the hospi...

20 years ago
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Re: The real short skinny

Ironman, Which island are you coming to?

20 years ago
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