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Re: Casino control commission - 5 weeks ago
She was suspended, saw an article tonight about it. Yikes.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: health insurance coverage/change - 5 weeks ago
In looking for myself, I spoke with a company who’s bringing individual here. They’ve gone through all the permitting and should be a viable in Jan. I was asked not to say the provider. Not sure why. Fingers crossed it works out, hopeful but skeptical! I’m looking into the captain and mate insurance too.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: I know it's too soon but 92L is making me feel sick right about now - 5 weeks ago
Just need to prep and be ready. Need to get off island for a vacation and need to have your post hurricane break down. It’s not going to get better, our planet is passed the tipping point and warming seas only fuel big storms. I will say that this year has been significantly cooler in the water. 2017 was consistently 86-88 at surface (dive computer). I’ve never see it that warm. I know a fewby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: health insurance coverage/change - 5 weeks ago
Dozens and dozens of threads with this information. Use the search feature. Currently not any individual in the USVI. That will be changing as of January - I’m told.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: which island is cheaper to live on - 5 weeks ago
STX is cheaper for housing. More expensive for airfare off island. More expensive to eat out IMO. Housing is the big one. A 1bd in STX $800 - 1bd here $1200 but usually because we have VIEWS FOR DAYS You can find cheaper places here but the cool northside is y’all in the 1000-1500 range always. You better physically plan to go to both. COMPLETLY DIFFERENT in every way. STX is a ghost town cby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Limetree Bay agreement is hardly 'manna from heaven' - 5 weeks ago
I try to do good things. My number one contribution to this gorgeous planet is that I choose not to reproduce which reduces my impact to the max, and the impact is forever. I believe that not reproducing is probably the most ecological decision that one human can make. I have only a SHORT time here and in the span of the planet I don’t even count. I’m always puzzled by why humans think that theyby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Banks/atms - 5 weeks ago
Lol no BOA in the USVI. I think BOA uses Scotia? Or is that Chase, I forget but one of those you can use ATM at scotiabank with no atm fee. We have both I just can’t remember Lol. I don’t think anybody will be able to answer the question on how much money cash you should bring. I think that’s going to totally depend on your situation with your knees etc. Everywhere takes credit and debit pretby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Dogs in St. Croix - 5 weeks ago
I ONLY like sugarmill. Ironically more expensive but really care for pets vs $$$by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Recycling effort launched on St. Croix - 6 weeks ago
This is an event “sponsored” by 4Ocean or have I misheard this?by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Maho Bay - 6 weeks ago
Oh no, was just there today, didn’t notice.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Limetree Bay agreement is hardly 'manna from heaven' - 6 weeks ago
Quotesinglefin My comment about “culling the herd” was chock full of sarcasm. Can’t believe you triple thumbed-up that one AandA2VI. Believe it, we have a mass extinction happening right now as a direct result of humans actions. I do believe it’ll be after my time on this planet but there will be a huge culling of the human race, already starting it would seem. Might not wipe us out completelyby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Loft Stairs - 6 weeks ago
Dude - I saw this on Pinterest - looks incredible and would be “easy” to make... no? Worry about humidity and swell though.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Recycling effort launched on St. Croix - 6 weeks ago
While I haven’t been here for the previous ones, I agree. Just seems like nothing like this in the VI stays long term. End up too much work, too much money or not enough people. Ive worked with so many clean up teams, always start strong and fizzle out. The key isn’t recycling - it’s completly stopping importation on such. Completely. Yea people will moan and complain at first, that’s the VIby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Best Gym / Workout Facility / Cost - 6 weeks ago
Comparative to a stateside gym? Oh boy. There’s like one gym on STX, is is even still open after the storms? It was too expensive for us, although I forgot the price. Also middle island. Maybe CrossFit east end is still around? Was always too far for me. Best to just run on the beach, paddle board, scuba, swim etc. or buy your own equipment if you must. I will say STT has quite a few deceby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Limetree Bay agreement is hardly 'manna from heaven' - 6 weeks ago
Quotesinglefin So maybe an extreme global weather event is just what we need. Wipe out several billion to cull the herd and clean things up a bit. And less humans reproducing.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Limetree Bay agreement is hardly 'manna from heaven' - 6 weeks ago
QuoteAlana33 Quotesinglefin I’ve come to believe that the residents of this island are very accepting. That’s a great attribute to have for many reasons, however many of the problems we have here wouldn’t exist if the people were less so. In other words, we accept the poor road conditions, limited health care options, intermittent electrical service, unethical politicians, and so many other thby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Limetree Bay agreement is hardly 'manna from heaven' - 6 weeks ago
You can see the black streak from the air. I have a drone shot... will see if I can find it.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Recycling effort launched on St. Croix - 6 weeks ago
The problem was the loopholes and horrible communication about the bags. The amendments are strict and very clear. My friend at DPNR is working in this. The key is enforcement and locals realized they don’t NEED a bag, NEED a straw, NEED styro. It’s super easy to go without these things. You just have to reprogram yourself and then it’s like it was never there.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Recycling effort launched on St. Croix - 6 weeks ago
So much easier just to not use single use plastic. It’s 4Ocean who’s making this happen and only a trial run. It’s great don’t get me wrong but we have to cut our dependence (especially here) to plastic like bottles and food styro. Just wait... amendments soon come. Fingers crossed.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Advice/info for a newcomer! - 6 weeks ago
Seems the massage field is pretty saturated. I know like 15 massage therepist. Some out of work since storms and hotels closing. I imagine same on STJ with Caneel and Westin closed. Stick to bartending, everyone drinks here lol.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Where’s the rain? - 6 weeks ago
Didn’t stop raining all day today. From like 8am to 7ish... AND WE KEPT WAPA! A miracle. Hard core rain at about 5pm. I snorkeld all day with tourist that were determined to snorkel their last day. It was actually really and epic snorkel sesh.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Kelsey Grammer's brothers / SCUBA accident - 8 weeks ago
Have been in the water with dozens of shark species including tigers, bulls, Oceanic white tips and we dive with caribbean reefs, here, weekly and never once have had an issue. I have been charged twice by barracuda. Far more unpredictable IMO.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Where’s the rain? - 2 months ago
Yep rains every day at my house <3 Northside got a nice storm the other day too. Still LOVING not even having to turn on a fan I did a time lapse.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Staying 5 months ---rent a car for $6000. or buy for $6000. - 2 months ago
HAHAH TRUE! And the useless judge would drag his feet and you’d still be in court over a year later. Seriously. We DID find our what happened. It is a crazy ass island story. I can’t post until we are done with court... so maybe by 2050.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Trini thinking about moving to St. Thomas - 2 months ago
QuoteEast Ender While What's Going On St Thomas is an interesting social media site, IMHO it is not good for questions like Trini is asking. It's great for "Why is the traffic messed up?", "Where can I get good fish and chips?", or "Who should I call about a dead sheep in a dumpster?" But for more serious things, especially Moving questions, this is the place. Totaby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Staying 5 months ---rent a car for $6000. or buy for $6000. - 2 months ago
Dang just sold one of our cars the other day. I’d probably rent if you don’t know the seller. Island cars always have issues. You could buy a cheap Honda CRV or similar for a coupe grand in FL and ship it down. You’d make your money back or very close to it.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Single mom (35) and two kids (7 and 2) question about moving to USVI (St. John) - 2 months ago
We lost our insurance after Maria when they let my fiancé go. Now I have a hiatal hernia and gonna have to figure out to pay for surgery... we’re hoping that’s not needed as I was on a nothing but air diet for 4 weeks, hasn’t helped. The lack of health insurance here is frustrating to say the least. I think I’ll start captains school and apply for the insurance that’s now offered for captainsby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Lap Swim Facility STT? - 2 months ago
QuoteEast Ender I love it how someone explains why they want to do something a certain way and everyone wants to convince them to do something else. Well the pool in red hook is so over chlorinated you can smell it from the road. Toxic @#$%&. Magen’s has a swim lane, lined with bouys for goal markers. I know what ACL is - it was MS411 that didn’t know what we were talking about. Ibwisby AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Lap Swim Facility STT? - 2 months ago
Why though? Why not just do Magen’s early morning before they make you pay? I wouldn’t use pools with chlorine and harsh chemicals if I had smooth flat ocean. ACL sucks. Had mine (and MCL) replaced, wakboarding oops. Get a GOOD PT. Make them torture you. It sucks but works. I had to sleep in those oscillator/ice machines. Horrible.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
Re: Good Fishing or Surf Spots - 2 months ago
Please look at the map in this link.by AandA2VI - General/Relocating
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