wanderer
@wanderer
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Joined: February 11, 2014 7:31 pm
Topics: 16 / Replies: 580
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Re: Some guidance about starting a new life in the USVI. Thank you!

With that said there is crime every where. That's a commonly used argument, and quantitatively, it does not mean much. This is like saying, "t...

9 years ago
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Re: self insure wind

i'd like to build a solid concrete home there. From my research, as well as from my conversations with realtors and builders, you are virtually g...

10 years ago
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Re: Firearms ownership

My immediate thought was why the need to bring a mini-arsenal onto a tiny island like St. Croix or St. Thomas? Where do you think you are going to use...

10 years ago
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Re: Firearms ownership

The smell of the gun powder in the air, the sounds of random gun shots, the armed supermarket employees, and lots of barbed wire, set against the beau...

10 years ago
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Re: St Thomas or St Croix

wanderer - Actually FL is bright RED. Republican governor (FL resident for less than 10 years) FL House of Reps - 26 Repubs, 14 Dems FL ...

10 years ago
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Re: St Thomas or St Croix

Plus, FL is Republican land Florida is actually right in the middle of the political spread between the democrats and the republicans. If you are...

10 years ago
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Re: the governor

And, assuming the reporter is quoting him verbatim, maybe the government could also pay for him to attend remedial grammar classes and throw in some ...

10 years ago
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Re: Reality vs negativity????

I have three almost ready for self-publishing but, because of an accident over 3 years ago which has seriously set me back big-time, the $$s aren't av...

10 years ago
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Re: Reality vs negativity????

That's a lovely post, OT.

10 years ago
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Re: 20-something couple moving in December. Advice?

Crime and BS is every where. That's a frequently used argument here, which misses the quantitative aspect of crime in a profound manner. This is ...

10 years ago
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Re: Need word translation!

There is not a concept equivalent to liming in the states, so it does not translate well. For a good treatment of the subject, see this: My best...

10 years ago
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Re: 20-something couple moving in December. Advice?

My husband and I are moving to the USVI in December. First and foremost, don't move before making a PMV (a pre-move visit). But it looks like ...

10 years ago
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Re: Prayers to the family...

It looks like Terminix has been flagged and fined numerous times in the past for unsafe use of methyl bromide. With regards to the current case, crimi...

10 years ago
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Re: St Croix Identity for Tourism

"Twin City" (St. Croix), "Rock City" (St. Thomas) and "Love City" (St. John).

10 years ago
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Re: Prayers to the family...

It looks like there is no antidote for methyl bromide. Treatment consists of support of respiratory and cardiovascular functions.

10 years ago
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Re: another attack

The Daily News article reporting on information obtained through the VIPD doesn't mention a machete, only mentions a nearby piece of plywood. Nor did...

10 years ago
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Re: 'Pirate' Guitarist Tom Mason Returns to Islands

From whence did you garner this? I got it from the testimony of Gerard M. Emanuel, Delegate to the Fifth Constitutional Convention of the United ...

10 years ago
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Re: 'Pirate' Guitarist Tom Mason Returns to Islands

I thought that these days, impersonating a pirate in VI is considered to be a bad taste at best, and offensive at worst. After all, pirates dem were m...

10 years ago
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Re: another attack

I missed the machete incident #5: Feb. 18 Kenson Jolly, 25, of Estate Pastory Gardens, St. John, was arrested on first degree assault, third de...

10 years ago
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Re: another attack

Thanks, nohstx. Here is a link to the story: Very sad and disturbing.

10 years ago
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Re: another attack

I believe that's the 4th reported machete attack in less than two months: February. 6, 2015 Police on St. Thomas have arrested the woman who al...

10 years ago
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Re: populated US virgin islands?

Thanks, EZ, I'll look it up.

10 years ago
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Re: populated US virgin islands?

I'll be armed with a marshmallow bazooka:

10 years ago
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Re: Buying used cars on STX

Exactly the way I feel about it, STL. My '98 Explorer (I'm on STT) had a little over 60K island miles on it when I bought it in 2008 (wow, time just ...

10 years ago
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Re: populated US virgin islands?

You know, OT, next time I am in VI, you and I should have a pillow fight.

10 years ago
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