Jim Dandy
@jim_dandy
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Joined: March 3, 2005 3:30 am
Last seen: February 10, 2019 2:59 pm
Topics: 20 / Replies: 1037
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Re: PHONE CALLS TO THE STATES

If you have a LD package from Innovative they charge you $0.07 per minute for calls. I use my nationwide cell plan from Congular and there is no ...

19 years ago
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Re: Vehicle Inspections

The reason you had to change your plates was that the VI is going to the new plates with the tropical fish and getting rid of the yellow and black pla...

19 years ago
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Re: shipping a car BACk from the states

Marty: Money usually makes things easier but not always one happier. It is also less expensive to do a brake job on your car by picking up t...

19 years ago
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Re: shipping a car BACk from the states

I was responding to Marty who said shipping cars is a big hasel. It isn't, just somewhatr expensive. In Illinois where I used to live to transf...

19 years ago
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Re: shipping a car BACk from the states

It isn't a lot of hassle shipping a car to the VI if you are willing to write the checks. I have shipped three cars here including a Jeep for my neig...

19 years ago
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Re: Buy in the islands...

Purchasing a new car in the VI isn't that great of an experience. Many dealers are third rate. There isn't much competition Look at the dealer's sho...

19 years ago
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Re: New Construction - Financing ?s

Bank of St Croix finances new construction and land purchases. Rates and terms reasonable for VI. Jim

19 years ago
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Re: Rush Hour Madness

Now that the STX police have a speed gun I do pay some attention to my speed on the south shore road. Not to hard to find yourself doing 50 -60 and...

19 years ago
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Re: left lane?

The police had a speed trap set up on Easter Sunday on the east end road by Chenay Bay. He had stopped someone. Also you can buy a Jeep Wrangle...

19 years ago
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Re: Gun Permit Process

I just shipped my Glock from a licensed dealer in Illinois to a dealer on STX. The dealer in Illinois charged me $50. The dealer here will store t...

19 years ago
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Re: Is having a car a priority in STX?

You need a car! Public transportation is spotty. Taxis are expensive. There are no grocery stores within convenient walking distance of downtown C...

19 years ago
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Re: Condo Fees & Home Owners Insurance - STX

There are a few three bedroom condos on the isalnd. Incidentally the Reef has 50 one bedroom condos and 51 two bedroom units. Currently the ...

19 years ago
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Re: Moving companys

That is the price for a 58 x 42 x 46 wooden crate on a pallet. It holds approx 65 cubic feet. Shipping by a freight consolidator from Miami would ...

19 years ago
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Re: Moving companys

How much stuff do you want to bring? Get a catalog from ULINE. The sell large crates mounted on pallets. The crates made out of either wood or extr...

19 years ago
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Re: Paved Roads?

The main roads are paved, but there can be pot holes, cracks and ruts. There also can be some rough sections Some of the side roads in residenta...

19 years ago
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Re: Enfield Green Info

If the agent told you that the "public schools" on STX were great then I would not trust much else they told you. For most elementary schools, and ...

19 years ago
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Re: living aboard

There is a Yacht Brokerage with a web site on St Thomas. On STX you probably want to make the rounds of the yacht clubs and marinas to see what...

19 years ago
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Re: Broadband Internet Access

Perhaps you should look for another provider. I get excellent and consistenly higher speeds (1 meg) with BroadbandVI. I haven't tried streming video...

19 years ago
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Re: Plumber

Two weeks ago the plumber I hired to repair a major leak billed me $585 for labor and materials. He had two assistants and the job took most of a day...

19 years ago
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Re: Interesting experience with auto insurance

Even stateside many companies don't want to write collision and comp for cars more than 10 years old. When you get a quote for just liability ins...

19 years ago
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Re: planning a small wedding on STX

This is the heart of the Spring Break, Easter season. Not the best time to be looking for cheaper accomodations or air fare. Good luck! Jim

19 years ago
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Re: Broadband Internet Access

I have had their service since Decembers. Works great and the speede I am getting is faster than other providers. Aout 1.2mbs download. Contact...

19 years ago
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Re: Farming on St. Croix

Southgate Market grows and sells their own produce. I believe they have wells for irrigation. Jim

19 years ago
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Re: Italian Restaurant suggestion for C'sted

It is as pricey as Tutto Bene. Jim

19 years ago
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Re: Essential Hurricane Readiness Supplies?

One of several inverter manufacturers is Tripp Lite. Being from Chicago I am familiar with them because TrippLites world headquarters is there. ...

19 years ago
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