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Joined: November 16, 2009 7:22 pm
Topics: 21 / Replies: 375
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Re: Shipping Methods

Pamela is right, but depending on the type of package or the shipper you might want to insert VI Cargo between USPS and FedEx. If the shipper will no...

15 years ago
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Re: Negative turns positive rant

I love these islands and our people, and I love your story Cathy!

15 years ago
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Re: paradise radio

Some folks have tried to portray his eviction as emblematic of his character. I would like to point out that it is the RARE employer who will choose ...

15 years ago
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Re: Tip the hair salon owner?

Tipping on the basis of a 3rd party arrangement? You have to be kidding me. I tip very well to the person who performs me a service well...ANY s...

15 years ago
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Re: Island life with young kids

You might try a week of a camp while you're here. There are some great experiences to be had.

15 years ago
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Re: Herbs ?

Check out ArtFarm on the south shore...they grow lots of herbs and will happily talk to you about their successes tips.

15 years ago
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Re: Foncie arrested for domestic violence

Overall it's a good thing that change happens slowly, otherwise we'd all be prey to every scheming carpetbagger to stumble on the USVI. We live i...

15 years ago
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Re: Cheap haircuts - STX

Unless your mate can cut your hair, I'm gonna go with Flowbee too. I've tried Mon's for a year; Betty's gave me the creeps despite the fact Betty...

15 years ago
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Re: Package Shipping Problems - A Cautionary Tale

Thanks for the head's up. I would like to say, again, that I've lived here and conducted business for nearly 20 years and in that time I have had...

15 years ago
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Re: Foncie arrested for domestic violence

The effort to frighten people into silence lends further impetus to the supposition of guilt.

15 years ago
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Re: stinky tree???

Great pics! I'm pretty sure that's seaside mahoe... I'm not sure that's responsible for the smell tho, unless there are rotting fruit beneat...

15 years ago
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Re: negative feedback

In response to the OP, there are some small but noisy interests who work actively to dissuade new people coming here to St Croix. There is enough inf...

15 years ago
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Re: stinky tree???

Can you post a picture of the tree showing bark and leaves?

15 years ago
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Re: Foncie arrested for domestic violence

Yes it's political, and yes Donastorg is a philandering schmuck, and yes, all the old school anonymous voices are lining up to support their crony and...

15 years ago
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Re: Does anyone know

We ordered one from Best Furniture and we like it very much. It has cut waaaay down on the electricity bill. Be careful about synthetics, though...

15 years ago
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Re: east end haze?

It is VOG. That is to say, volcanic fog. It smells like smoke and sulfur dioxide. According to the Montserrat Volcano Observatory the Soufrierre h...

15 years ago
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Re: satelite radio

I looked into it a while ago and both systems stated that they wouldn't work in the VI. I've found a good compromise through streaming radio on t...

15 years ago
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Re: Caribbean Country Radio

Pandora rocks, so do earbuds. There is a lot of good music in almost all genres; my disdain comes from the old days of working in an environment ...

15 years ago
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Re: iguana hibiscus dilemma

@pamela, the mongoose (pl: mongooses or@USVI: mongoose-dem 😀 ) is carnivorous and, sadly, diurnal which is why both mongooses and rats so easily coex...

15 years ago
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Re: iguana hibiscus dilemma

Iguanas are almost certainly NOT the problem. Being reptiles they are inert during the cool night hours. We have a pet iguana and it finds a spot in...

15 years ago
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Re: Caribbean Country Radio

Nor do I Sugarlander but a lot of people do. C&W bands are popular here, line dancing was big in its day, and fwiw local facebook chatter is all pos...

15 years ago
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Re: iguana hibiscus dilemma

I'm no expert on herps, but the several iguanas around our house are completely dormant at night, and they don't pester our hibiscus unless they're in...

15 years ago
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Re: free range eggs on STX?

... Watch the dates! Always! On all things!

15 years ago
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Re: Home Depot on STX??

LOL the Mars/Venus thing raises its head! Smuggler is right insofar as guys want to get the part they need with no fuss. Increasingly however women...

15 years ago
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Re: Home Depot on STX??

Smuggler, if they still have that MintCrap (their own description, not mine) on the shelves in a year's time, I'll buy you lunch.

15 years ago
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