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Re: Water Filter/UV System Recomendations

We have a Raindance UV filter system in our house. Works fine.

8 years ago
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Re: Medicare use on STT

For what it is worth, spouse & I are senior citizens and we along with a great many of our "retired" friends be they "seniors" or not have made the de...

8 years ago
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Re: Are Property Managment Companies worth it?

It's possible to break even and some people manage to make a profit renting their homes BUT and it's a big BUT there's never any guarantees. You may ...

8 years ago
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Re: Relocation advice

Which "island is best" is no different than asking yourself which town, city or state (where you now live) is best. It all depends on what attributes...

8 years ago
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Re: Better at jumping than waiting...

When my sister was hospitalized for her 2nd surgery on her broken elbow early this year, after the 1st surgery resulted in an infection setting in, wi...

8 years ago
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Re: Family Move to STX - Need Recommendations!

It's hard to give you an estimated cost as most of us are not in the moving/shipping business. Suffice to say that even though you've listed the item...

8 years ago
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Re: Better at jumping than waiting...

I've tried editing but it didn't seem to take. The phrase "...is still lacking when compared to major drama and specialty medical centers on the main...

8 years ago
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Re: Better at jumping than waiting...

You are in your "research phase" and that means you'll get information from many sources but nothing you read is going to be 100% accurate in all situ...

8 years ago
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Re: Better at jumping than waiting...

MayaN - many people who consider relocating to an Island in the Caribbean often can't understand why others leave because they wrongly perceive the is...

8 years ago
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Re: Moving to st. Croix, need tips!!

There's a big difference (50%) between $10k and $15k. Whether either of those is enough to tide you over for 2 months is something only you can decid...

8 years ago
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Re: Building on STT, Crown Mountain Rd

One more thing to consider - when you get an estimated price range for something - human nature being what it is - you'll tend to focus on the lower a...

8 years ago
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Re: Building on STT, Crown Mountain Rd

I have to agree with the others. Despite lots of pre-construction planning we were behind schedule and over budget about two weeks into our project a...

8 years ago
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Re: Moving to STX

Mile Foster / Coastal Air phone number is 340-773-6862.

8 years ago
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Re: Jobs-Own/Rent

We own. I'm retired! Just like where you now live you are going to find some contributors here rent others own. The percentages are probably not...

8 years ago
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Re: building a house on st.john

That's one of the reasons we hired a Project Manager (PM). Our was full-time but we know people who did just as well with a part-timer. We couldn't ...

8 years ago
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Re: Boat ownership?

I can't give you any specific since I don't live on STX but have you tried asking some of the "boat people" at the marinas around the island? They sh...

8 years ago
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Re: Boat ownership?

Ok buying a boat when you arrive should be fairly easy as many boats are for sale at ay given time. It may take a little bit of effort to find one th...

8 years ago
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Re: Boat ownership?

Have you owned a boat before? There's a lot of upkeep that can take more time and expense than you actually spend "boating". There's an old ...

8 years ago
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Re: Moving help

Hopefully I can get a place nailed down before I get there, but I know it might not work out that way. Perhaps you didn't focus on ExitZero's co...

8 years ago
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Re: What do you wish you brought?

Let me just clarify my earlier answer. When we first move to the island we were setting up a "second home" so shipped in everything we could thin...

8 years ago
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Re: What do you wish you brought?

That's easy - more money!!!!!

8 years ago
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Re: Weekend Jobs

If I am not mistaken in an earlier thread you indicated you had a teaching job. If so, have you thought of offering private tutoring services to some...

8 years ago
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Re: The Daily STJ to STT Commute?

Yes, people live on St. John and commute to STT for work (and some do the opposite). Some do it because they have no choice, others do it voluntarily...

8 years ago
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Re: Working Musician

So the resorts and bars and clubs They don't have live music to entertain the tourists? Yes, there is live music to entertain the tourists and ...

8 years ago
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Re: I Want to Move to USVI

Your questions make it clear that you've never been to the USVI's. They are far different than Jamaica and California so you'd be wise to make what w...

8 years ago
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