OldTart
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Joined: December 4, 2011 12:04 pm
Last seen: December 17, 2018 10:36 pm
Topics: 154 / Replies: 6369
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Re: Opening a New Business in St Thomas

There's always the exception to the rule.

9 years ago
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Re: Virgin Islands today comments

My critter catcher is always within easy reach. A 16oz plastic cup and a thin piece of cardboard. Pop cup over critter, gently slide cardboard under...

9 years ago
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Re: Virgin Islands today comments

So hubby installed this wonderful new toilet. It has a senor on top that you wave your hand over to flush. It's an awesome thing. For some reason howe...

9 years ago
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Re: I;m curious as to what people do that move to the Islands as far as health insurance goes?

That situation is unfortunately not unusual as the hospital certainly has issues (and has had them for EVER) with billing procedures. I don't know ho...

9 years ago
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Re: I;m curious as to what people do that move to the Islands as far as health insurance goes?

There are no fines imposed here on those who don't have health insurance as this is a condition of the Affordable Health Care Act which doesn't cover ...

9 years ago
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Re: Safe places to live on St. Croix

So proud of midlifescrisis for their posts. The geriatric apologists on this site usually dismiss valid complaints. I wish more transplants were like ...

9 years ago
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Re: Opening a New Business in St Thomas

East Ender's advice is sound. Even thinking of opening your own business before living here for a few years is, in my opinion, foolhardy. The majori...

9 years ago
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Re: Lots of Questions

Honestly, a business degree but no business experience won't count for anything. Unless you have some kind of marketable skill to offer, your chances...

9 years ago
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Re: St Croix residents read up!

OT--you cannot speak to the outages on STX as you live on STT; we have very frequent and long outages./quote] You're absolutely right - sorry you...

9 years ago
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Re: Cars for Sale

The most a mechanic will charge you here to check out a vehicle you're interested in is $100 and that's a wise investment whenever you buy any used ca...

9 years ago
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Re: Safe places to live on St. Croix

How fascinating (and I'm not being facetious) to read a description of life in the USVI which paints an overall picture that after decades of living h...

9 years ago
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Re: St Croix residents read up!

Good for you, OT. Glad the WAPA gods smile so benignly upon you. My home location was out for 5 days. Time flies when you're having fun! As...

9 years ago
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Re: St Croix residents read up!

The last prolonged outage in STT was a few days of no power after Omar a couple years ago ... /quote] A couple of years ago? 2008. I wasn't ab...

9 years ago
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Re: St Croix residents read up!

Solar or generator, an alternative source of power is a must Yes, it's great to have but I disagree that it's a "must". The last prolonged power...

9 years ago
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Re: STORES THAT SHIP TO THE VIRGIN iSLANDS

I have a similar (cervical) pillow. Don't know if technically it's memory foam but I've had it now for about 5 years and it's not at all hot. And a ...

9 years ago
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Re: STORES THAT SHIP TO THE VIRGIN iSLANDS

Ha, ha! A friend insisted we try a My Pillow. It shipped (FedEx) March 17. Arrived in PR the 17th and the estimated delivery date (USPS) is April 6th....

9 years ago
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Re: Used car oil

I don't know if you can take it here but you could give them a call:

9 years ago
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Re: STORES THAT SHIP TO THE VIRGIN iSLANDS

After my last go-around with Amazon getting the shipping charges removed I just finalized a Walmart order and it's en route with free shipping I didn'...

9 years ago
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Re: Made in the USA

Just bought gas this morning. $2.779 in STT. You haven't bought gas for awhile, OT. Haven't paid attention. I overestimated as I now recall...

9 years ago
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Re: Made in the USA

Our current residential rate is 29.27/kWh but rates keep dropping as propane and solar come online. Doubt they'll ever go as low as the 11/kWh that y...

9 years ago
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Re: Made in the USA

According to Plugshare there is a charging station at International Renting and Leasing at 3017 Estate Constant, Charlotte Amalie. You are correct, y...

9 years ago
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Re: Made in the USA

I'd be surprised if there's a charging station here yet. The cars can be plugged into a regular household outlet to charge overnight. A charging sta...

9 years ago
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Re: Looking for 6-12 Month Rental

No ferry. St Croix is 40 miles away from STT. If your main work is going to be on STT then you'll stay on that island and commute when necessary to ...

9 years ago
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Re: Finding Tenants? Is rental property a bad ROI?

... Tenants don't stay as long , all of mine so far have planned to make St. Croix their lifetime home and left island in a year ( or less ) . Th...

9 years ago
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