mtdoramike
@mtdoramike
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Joined: September 24, 2012 7:36 pm
Topics: 32 / Replies: 923
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Re: racism on the islands

There is racism every where to a degree, some places worse than others. But the VI is one of those rare places that I can say that I have never seen i...

9 years ago
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Re: questions about condos

Please do not rent a condo with the intention of breaking the rules because of selective enforcement or no enforcement of the rules, you might just wi...

9 years ago
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Re: why people leave

Shannon, it sounds like you would be a perfect transplant for the Islands especially with your attitude of being able to make lemon aid out of lemons....

9 years ago
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Re: why people leave

Paradise is only paradise when viewed from afar or when only visited for a short time. But even paradise can become boring and hum drum when people ha...

9 years ago
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Re: Doing it right in the USVI - asking as a scheming millennial

I say if you can half way afford it, go for it. I believe you will LOVE the lifestyle here. But I would look more at St. Thomas than St. Croix if you...

9 years ago
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Re: Carpentry

Yes, St. Croix is cheaper to live as far as rent goes, but might be harder to find work there. St. Thomas has more people, more homes and moves at a b...

9 years ago
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Re: Carpentry

It sounds like to me, he would also work out great as a handyman. If I were him, I would check out places like hotels and Condo groupings like Blue Be...

9 years ago
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Re: Filmed on St Thomas - 1956. A-List Actors. Soap Opera-ish Script

Thanks for the memories, I have seen that movie before, but never realized it was filmed on St. Thomas. I wish they would have shown more of the out d...

9 years ago
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Re: Job search

This is what happens when someone moves to the VI on a whim. It's not so much the whim as it is, (everyone coming to the Islands are looking for ...

9 years ago
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Re: Auto leasing or long term rental

It will be more expensive to buy a good, reliable vehicle here. Yes and the most important part of that sentence is good and reliable!

9 years ago
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Re: bugs eating screens?!

Roaches can also chew threw fiberglass screens as well if given enough time, especially the large palmetto bugs.

9 years ago
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9 years ago
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Re: Anyone know of open bartending jobs? or have tips

The top most sought after jobs in the Islands are, waitressing, waiters, bar tenders and scuba instructors. So I hope you have other talents because e...

9 years ago
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Re: Been here about a month now

Glad you are having loads of fun and I hope you keep enjoying it. mike

9 years ago
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Re: Auto leasing or long term rental

What do you consider long term? If more than 6 months, then I would agree, ship your car as long as it's paid off. It would probably cost you well ove...

9 years ago
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Re: Public Schools on St. Thomas

My question to you would be, why in the world would you want to uproot your children from their schools to move to the Islands? Why can't you wait 5 y...

9 years ago
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Re: Anyone got more info about the homicide near UVI-STT today?

It sounds to me like you are one of those people looking for a racist. If that is the case, you won't have far to look whether it be in Florida or the...

9 years ago
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Re: We're here!!

Congrats on your move I hope you enjoy it and remember, don't sweat the small things, Island living is a slooooooow paced world and nothing moves fast...

9 years ago
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Re: Mostly lurking but here goes...

I don't think I would chance driving a scooter on St. Thomas, but that is me. Once you arrive and ride around awhile, I think you will realize that th...

9 years ago
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Re: hurricane safety and rental options

BUt I wouldn't worry tooo much about hurricanes because like I said, the past 40-50 years if not mistaken, there have only been two hurricanes to dire...

9 years ago
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Re: hurricane safety and rental options

Same thing in Florida, Tornadoes do the most damage and yep, it seems they literally pick and choose which places to hit and not to hit. mike

9 years ago
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Re: 4 weeks until our PMV

Chill out, no worries mon. You will pick up driving on the left pretty easy and shouldn't be the issue. The issue to be concerned with is navigating t...

9 years ago
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Re: hurricane safety and rental options

because I have seen houses built higher up and on hill sides blown away, especially during hurricane Hugo, my in-laws lost a couple of their homes and...

9 years ago
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Re: Mostly lurking but here goes...

$2000.00 for just rent, no problem, if St. Thomas, some of my in laws have 2-3 bedroom apartments for rent for less. Having a boat built, wow, that is...

9 years ago
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Re: hurricane safety and rental options

hahahahahaha, actually coming off of a bout with an intestinal bug that I picked up some where that has kept me close to home and the bed for the past...

9 years ago
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