Scubadoo
@Scubadoo
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Joined: August 5, 2014 3:00 am
Last seen: November 17, 2024 8:55 pm
Topics: 11 / Replies: 2426
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RE: Caribbean life- Pros and Cons

Not true at all from FEMA to USPS. Like any state the VI must manage itself, there's been an elected governor for only 49 years. We have no federal ...

5 years ago
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RE: Learning New Things

Oh they mention them, just not together. It's just nature. I find the bees building there mud tunnels all over. The front door lock was hard to ope...

5 years ago
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RE: Caribbean life- Pros and Cons

If he can fly for one of the local airlines like Seaborne you'll have it made. The farmer's market at La Reine is all day Wed. You won't have a pro...

5 years ago
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RE: Harmful Animals

and killer iguanas

5 years ago
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RE: Is Emancipation Day a Real Holiday?

Most businesses are open on the 3rd, same can be said for the 4th. Our condo staff works on the 3rd and has the 4th off. For private business, holid...

5 years ago
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RE: Pathetic Taxi Service?

Ha, Ha, Google maps certainly can't find most things.  Even locations with addresses it  often wont place on the map in the correct location...

5 years ago
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RE: Business Development

Whether or not you can legally operate a business out of your home in the VI will depend on the zoning at the location and any restrictive covenants o...

5 years ago
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RE: WAPA, part 3298...

The rolling blackouts they warned about?

5 years ago
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RE: Questions about freight companies

They will pretty much ship anything that you have shipped to their FL location. Hazardous materials would likely be the exception. Even for those th...

5 years ago
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RE: Telecommuting/Remote work

Read through IRS Publication 570 to get an idea of how earned income is treated, what is taxable to VI and therefore what employer withholding is done...

5 years ago
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RE: Container/Household goods shipping from STX to Florida

Did your quote include inspection/registration/tags for the car on STX?

5 years ago
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RE: Container/Household goods shipping from STX to Florida

Codes? What are codes? There code be restrictive covenants on the property for the subdivision.

5 years ago
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RE: On our way, looking to make friends and network

There are more volunteer opportunities than you can shake a stick at. Something for everyone. There are several older forum threads on this topic.

5 years ago
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RE: Yard Sales

And we have the animal shelter on STX that accepts donations of anything useful and resells.

5 years ago
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RE: WAPA, part 3298...

But wait, there's more SENATOR CALLS FOR INVESTIGATIVE HEARING ON WAPA, SAYS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IS BEST PATH FORWARD

5 years ago
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RE: For those looking for cheap vehicles on island...................

I've always been a Chevy man in the states. But there seems to be a preponderance of Tacomas on STX. They have a good reliability rating and most ar...

5 years ago
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RE: WAPA, part 3298...

Only in the VI. How is it that a funds transfer from a public utility can be initiated from an email click whether or not it's legitimate?

5 years ago
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RE: STX rents coming down?

Well they are calling The Fred the first new hotel on STX in some many years. Caravelle is currently doing major renovations during low season. All d...

5 years ago
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RE: STX rents coming down?

We have plenty of housing on STX that is far from desirable as vacation housing.

5 years ago
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RE: Phone service

Yup, AT&T was up and running over most of STX shortly after Maria. Biggest issue was people stealing the cell tower generators.

5 years ago
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RE: Trying to figure it out

Kyle, Keep in mind that many employers will not respond to employment inquiries from folks not on island as most of those never pan out. If you are l...

5 years ago
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RE: Phone service

AT&T had (has?) the best coverage on STX. Viya now offers 4G coverage, no idea how good it is. I think it's all new since Maria. I have AT&T...

5 years ago
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RE: New Hospital approved for STX

There's no bank involved if FEMA is funding.

5 years ago
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RE: New Hospital approved for STX

The same as any other bank financed construction loan which pays out drafts as work is completed to plan and inspected.

5 years ago
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