stjohnjulie
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Joined: June 2, 2008 11:27 am
Last seen: November 26, 2024 1:32 am
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Re: Possible move, flying by the seat of my pants. Advice welcomed! 🙂

So new question......if you were going to recommend a fun bar/local watering hole that embraces weird, silly, bubbly blonde bartenders (say that 5 tim...

8 years ago
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Re: KIA Sorento Suitability for USVI?

I'm no stranger to MI winters.... the last one I spent there was a really tough one. Tons of snow, and not a peek of sunshine for a month and a half ...

8 years ago
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Re: KIA Sorento Suitability for USVI?

I see a lot of them around... but have no experience with them personally. Some spots on STJ are hard to tackle when wet without 4WD. I had a Tracke...

8 years ago
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Re: Shipping Computers and Other Electronics When Moving to USVI

Which island are you moving to? Sorry, I don't remember... I would ship what you have and a freight forwarder is going to be a lot cheaper than US...

8 years ago
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Re: Short term stay, PMV, STT

Yes, PMV's are usually recommended to almost everyone that finds this site.... but, I am kind of guessing that you might be the kind of person who cou...

8 years ago
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Re: Relocating this summer

Finding housing while not on island will be tough. I definitely do NOT recommend renting sight unseen. When you get here, go to Connections in Cruz ...

8 years ago
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Re: Plastic Bag Ban

I havne't seen any plastic bags on STJ since April 1st. St. John Market and Dolphin Market ran a promotion around the time this bill passed where if ...

8 years ago
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Re: Moving to the Island in September! Starting a business?

I'm pretty sure that your wife will have to retake her exam here to get her license. I suggest you start looking into that ASAP because I don't think...

8 years ago
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Re: Preferred Banks / School Uniforms / AT&T GoPhone - STX

All children in public schools wear uniforms. And they will need PE uniforms as well (purchased through the school). Some of the private schools als...

8 years ago
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Re: Pre-Move Research

How old are your children? I didn't move here with children, but have two that were born here. Oldest went to private school, started my youngest in...

8 years ago
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Re: Wedding and event designer looking to relocate

There certainly many event planners here of varying degrees of success. I would think that your biggest challenge in coming here and trying to set up...

8 years ago
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Re: Hello future neighbors! Utilities and real estate agent help needed.

As others have said, start reading through the posts and read through the info on the links at the top of this site. You may have a difficult tim...

8 years ago
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Re: Any crocheters/knitters/fiber arts folks here? Also question about book storage

Personally, I'd leave the books unless they are books you will be using frequently. I have had many get moldy and smelly because they were tucked awa...

8 years ago
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Re: Shipping companies

I recently use International Logistics in STT to get a car from Tampa to STT and have them get it road ready as well. They arranged all of the transp...

8 years ago
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Re: Government affect on everyday life

Which is why they need to reduce the staff, not cut the hours. And just maybe the remainder might be a bit more enthusiastic about their job lest the...

8 years ago
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Re: Can someone tell me how to transfer my cosmetology license?

A phone call (or a dozen) will work better than emails. It is my understanding that you have to take the exam here to get a license in the VI. My ol...

8 years ago
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Re: Moving to STJ

Connections in Cruz Bay has tons of postings for all sorts of things. I rarely see much on Craigslist, way more at Connections. It is a block straig...

8 years ago
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Re: Jeep vs Car STJ

I do recommend 4wd or AWD on St. John. There are a few spots on the mainly traveled roads here that you will have a hard time if the road is wet with...

8 years ago
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Re: Backpack move to coral bay

I'd push it out to November or December. Things don't pick up until around then. You might find this listing helpful, it shows restaurant closing sc...

8 years ago
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Re: Mapp: No Bonds Right Now, V.I. Needs New Taxes to Sustain Budge

Source Article Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Senate Acts on Sin Taxes Was glad to read that someone said this: "It is not possible that th...

8 years ago
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Re: STT island wide power outage

St. John is out too. Anyone know why? Or does this have to do with the 'rolling blackouts' that I read about on the Source this morning? WAPA Sourc...

8 years ago
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Re: Getting around

I don't recommend a scooter or a motorcycle. It's not only the steep, sharp turns, wet roads (that can happen at any moment), and poor road condition...

8 years ago
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Re: Occupancy Regulations for Rentals

It would seem to me that it would be up to your landlord. Just make sure you tell them up front how many people would be in the dwelling and see if t...

8 years ago
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Re: Which Island Should I Move To?

Yup. That happens. I recently was snubbed by a hostess at a place that I know I've clocked more hours at than she has over the years. I don't go o...

8 years ago
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Re: Assistance Clearings Customs - Car

I have used Meme at International Logistics Solutions before. The fee will vary depending on vehicle, but just as a heads up, in order to get it clear...

8 years ago
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