jaldeborgh
@jaldeborgh
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Joined: September 29, 2018 7:36 am
Last seen: November 22, 2024 2:05 pm
Topics: 8 / Replies: 525
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RE: Moving to St. Thomas in Sept. should I keep my 2006 Toyota Tundra limited or get a 4x4?

I’m not too familiar with STT roads, other than driving between the airport and Redhook. I will say a 4X2 on STX is fine, if you stay off the unimpro...

5 years ago
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RE: Moving to St. Thomas in Sept. should I keep my 2006 Toyota Tundra limited or get a 4x4?

Step 1: Ask wife. Happy wife, happy life. Step 2: Do what wife asks, if she doesn't care......do whatever you want.......get the 4X4.

5 years ago
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RE: Hate VI

Today's news out of China was there have now been 2 days with no new cases of COVID-19 outside Hubei Province, the government is now saying it expects...

5 years ago
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RE: Hate VI

Sorry to hear about your struggle with a virus, sounds like a horrible experience. COVID-19, however, is a pandemic and elderly people with existing ...

5 years ago
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RE: Thinking About Bringing A Vespa Scooter To STX - Good or Bad Idea

I think I'm abandoning the idea of the Vespa for STX. I'm now leaning in favor of an e-bike. We live at the top of a hill/knoll with a fairly steep ...

5 years ago
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RE: Hate VI

Not to switch topics but we need to keep the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in perspective. As of today, March 9th, the global deaths from the virus stands a...

5 years ago
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RE: Considering Relocating.

It would be helpful to understand a little more about why you’re interested in moving and what you want to do on the island. Most people will tell yo...

5 years ago
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RE: On our way, the adventure begins in ernest and thank you everyone!

Quick update as I was on the island again the last week of February along with our 3 adult daughters (and their respective boyfriends/fiancé). In to...

5 years ago
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RE: Hate VI

I was raised to believe that "Hate" is a very strong word and to only be use it as such. I would never knowingly live any place that I "Hate", life i...

5 years ago
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RE: Hate VI

I agree with the sentiment that a short detailing of why you hate the USVI’s would potentially be of value to folks thinking of moving here. No place...

5 years ago
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RE: Only 2 Under $800,000?

If you’re not rooting for Team USA what Team are you rooting for? No question the national debt is the “turd in the punch bowl no one wants to talk a...

5 years ago
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RE: Only 2 Under $800,000?

hahahahahaha, I'll bet they are avid watchers. The best bet for a recession is to vote in a democrat come 2020 and then sit back and watch all the new...

5 years ago
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RE: Jobs, not careers.

@daveb722 Sounds like we share similar values, family, friends and community, which have always been my top priorities. I’ve been unwilling to thrott...

5 years ago
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RE: Suburban on STT. Good or Bad idea?

I’m in the camp of, if you love your vehicle and can afford it, bring it to the island. If you don’t you’ll likely have regrets for years. As a husb...

5 years ago
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RE: Jobs, not careers.

Balance, today it’s all about “work-life” balance. As someone nearing the end of my 43+ year career, having sacrificed much of my family life in exch...

5 years ago
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RE: Relocating

@janeinstx How long have you lived on STX are you glad you made the move? We’re still in the early stages of finding our way around the island and co...

5 years ago
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RE: Relocating

Hi, we lived in Boxford for 16 years, sold our house in November of 2018 and have been renting in Rowley, until I retire in early 2021. We also have ...

5 years ago
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RE: Relocating

I agree on the car insurance. We’re paying about 20% more on STX than we paid north of Boston for similar coverage. While property taxes are very lo...

5 years ago
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RE: Relocating

Costa Rica is very nice, we’ve done a couple of family vacations there, it’s not cheap if you want to live in the desirable areas and you will need to...

5 years ago
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RE: Relocating

My wife and I are in our middle 60’s so we’re both sensitive to safety. There was an interesting post a while back on a 20+ year crime study, the bot...

5 years ago
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RE: Relocating

I think a little more background would be helpful as the USVI’s are very different than Hawaii. There is a lot of information on this site on crime s...

5 years ago
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RE: Register a vehicle

Did you register the vehicle in the States before shipping it to STX? I bought my Jeep used from a dealer in MO before shipping it to STX but registe...

5 years ago
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RE: Air Ambulance Service

Thanks a lot for the explanation, it now makes much more sense and the cost seems reasonable. I also didn't understand it can be used for scheduled t...

5 years ago
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RE: Air Ambulance Service

What is the primary purpose of insurance for an Air Ambulance service? I was assuming it's for an emergency medical problem which can't be treated sa...

5 years ago
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