stiphy
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Joined: July 30, 2008 7:49 pm
Last seen: February 4, 2021 9:09 pm
Topics: 25 / Replies: 930
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Re: US Discovers Largest Oil Reserves in the World-In the United States

stiphy -- We do use alternative energy in our home vs using WAPA. Installed solar panel for hot water a couple of years ago. That cut our WAPA bill by...

14 years ago
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Re: US Discovers Largest Oil Reserves in the World-In the United States

We very much disagree on this issue. First natural gas is traded on commodity markets just like oil. Here's the CNN page where you can track it'...

14 years ago
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Re: US Discovers Largest Oil Reserves in the World-In the United States

Canada is the largest supplier of oil to the USA, while there is a lot of argument if there is the most oil in the world in Canada - proven reserves h...

14 years ago
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Re: Shipping

About 3 times what you expected to pay? I don't mean to be harsh but get used to this, it will be a recurring theme if you are moving from the island...

14 years ago
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Re: The Single Life

Sure, just remember what I've heard down here quite a few times: she's not your girlfriend it's just your turn. Sean

14 years ago
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Re: I love living in the VI because...

My job moved me here. Personally I moved here to pursue a career opportunity which is not a normal reason to be here. In the process of doing so I'v...

14 years ago
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Re: STX move with toddlers?

We have a 22 month old and a 6 month old. One of the best things about living here is the network of mom's and people with children of simliar age he...

14 years ago
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Re: Watch Netflix Streaming or Amazon from the USVI

I just posted a second entry on my blog on how to get a VPN connection setup from a Linksys E3000 router so all of your devices appear to be coming fr...

14 years ago
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Re: StX Restaurant Ratings

Running a restaurant IS hard work! I'd say it's harder here than anywhere else. Low volume. High cost. Less productive labor. I've come to th...

14 years ago
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Re: StX Restaurant Ratings

Anybody know why Church's Chicken at Five Corners on Stx has been closed? I liked their chicken. I'm friends with the owner, he was working extr...

14 years ago
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Re: Is it really "island time" or is it rudeness?

One problem I have with the whole "culture" argument is that it denies human beings their individuality. There are rude individuals here, more so tha...

14 years ago
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Re: What's up with WAPA today on STT?

Parts are coming back online: VI Wapa Website info: Sean

14 years ago
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Re: Best Internet Provider in STT Choice, Innovative, Broadband VI ( Ackley)

I have all 3, here is my rundown: Choice is rough, when it works its fast but it rarely works as advertised. They started out offering 5mbps ser...

14 years ago
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Re: Is it really "island time" or is it rudeness?

It is island time. Which I find to be rude. But when in Rome. You won't change it so you'll have to decide if you can live with it if you move here...

14 years ago
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Re: Thank You Ironman!

Wow, maybe someone read this thread, there is string down on the newly paved section of road just east of town, looks like striping will be going down...

14 years ago
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Re: Dish Network is a pain in the .....

If you watch on your PC I'd seriously consider the VPN option...it works great. I posted instructions on my blog, the software is very good and easy ...

14 years ago
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Re: Safest & Best Areas on St. Croix?

I'm not sure what your price range is. If you are looking for nice middle class accomodations I would very much consider something in the Tulipan/Fla...

14 years ago
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Re: Thank You Ironman!

What I can not believe is they haven't put the lines back up at the intersection by cool out bar and the dump. How is tourist supposed to know th...

14 years ago
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Re: Dish Network is a pain in the .....

If you have broadband VI you should easily be able to use Hulu Plus now. Even with the new Ipad 2 you can hook it up to the TV to watch it. Also of ...

14 years ago
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Re: Dish Network is a pain in the .....

Hulu Plus on the Xbox is great - thanks for the tip! This is the real competitor to Satellite/Cable. Dish realizes this too, that's partially wh...

14 years ago
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Re: Thank You Ironman!

While this year's job is slightly better than previous years in that they re-did the gutters near Canegeta and actually paved all the way across, in g...

14 years ago
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Re: gross receipts increase

A 5% sales tax is now pretty low by stateside standards. The caveat is the "and services" part which is nasty. Not only do you pay 5% on stuff you b...

14 years ago
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Re: Dish Network is a pain in the .....

I believe that by this time next year the whole game will have changed with a single provider introducing fiber optic to the home...and it's going to ...

14 years ago
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Re: Sprint no longer recognizing zip code

There isn't a Sprint store in STX? There is, it's in Peter's Rest near Subway.

14 years ago
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Re: Why people in the VI are suspicious of newcomers

It should be pointed out that the legislature piss themselves to woo scumbags like Golden and Stanford and so on, while they stonewall many, many hone...

14 years ago
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