Betty
@Betty
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Joined: December 4, 2006 2:50 pm
Topics: 7 / Replies: 2038
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Re: VI constitution...whats wrong with this picture?

I thought this was the 17th constiuational covention, none of this stuff will ever pass. This nonsense is one thing I never worry about. Its either ...

17 years ago
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Re: How Gay Tolerant is Saint Thomas.

Slightly off tangent, but living here people tend to police their thoughts and actions a little better. You're not going to flip off the person that ...

17 years ago
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Re: A study in Dengue Fever

I feel your pain Daniel, I got it at the end of December and it lasted through most of January. It was not fun. It was better then mono, but thats a...

17 years ago
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Re: Choice cable TV

Remember Dish has some very high set up fees here. You need at least a four foot dish, sometimes depending on location you need two dishes. Last tim...

17 years ago
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Re: what do you miss

Little judgmental to decide what someone else needs to enjoy life. Most of the things on the list sound good to me. I don't Need any of them but I d...

17 years ago
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Re: Indispensable?

Keep the memories, loose the stuff.

17 years ago
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Re: wages

Davis, It's also anyones option to be evil. Thats obvious. Not tipping when you receive average, good or excellent service is wrong. Most ...

17 years ago
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Re: St. C condo living

I would suggest that after you buy it you live in it a couple of months and really get to know your neighbors. They will be your biggest help. Its a...

17 years ago
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Re: White sand beaches can't lure tourists

I was married in STT as well at the Frenchman's Reef before we ever moved here. The people were warm and friendly and it was a beautiful experience a...

17 years ago
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Re: Mercedes dealership

A convertible would be like a Jeep wrangler, you could never leave anything in it. They will rip the top to get to your stuff. I don't know about st...

17 years ago
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Re: ST PATRICK PARADE

The parade is a big deal, after carnival its the biggest one of the year on stx. Restaurants do not decorate like they do stateside though, because u...

17 years ago
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Re: Home Schooling

Juanita, what I've heard from other parents is that the VI doesn't want you to home school because they want the money for that kid in public school. ...

17 years ago
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Re: wages

I don't agree with the discretion of the customer thing. I waited tables when I was young. The state I worked in only paid $2.13 an hour. So if som...

17 years ago
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Re: Mercedes dealership

IMO high end luxury cars are going to attract the wrong kind of attention. And they will be hard to get them service properly. Just get a nice t...

17 years ago
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Re: Moving to start a buisness

It all depends on how much trash you will have and where you are going to be located. Some business downtown are in very tight spots and require a re...

17 years ago
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Re: White sand beaches can't lure tourists

I've heard quite a few of the Hovensa workers I've rented to complain about the taxi drivers on stx. Saying that one day the rate will be $10 and the...

17 years ago
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Re: Rental Utilities

It is normal to have to pay your own electric, cable, internet, water and gas. Some landlords even make the tenants pay for yard care of a house. If...

17 years ago
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Re: Vegetarianism, healthcare-ism, and animals.

I use Dr Casey at Progressive Veterinary. Used him for close to a decade now. He loves the animals, his offices are always clean (he has 2 location...

17 years ago
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Re: Current WAPA kwh price

Mine have been about .29 cents a kilowatt and for my clients its been about the same. Its a nice change of pace from the 25k Wapa bills I was paying ...

17 years ago
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Re: License, Taxes, Healthcare, Car Inspection,

The police officer is correct and they love to give tickets for it. According to my CPA buddy here you're taking a big risk paying taxes statesid...

17 years ago
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Re: Kids in STX

pmv is pre move visit. Good and bad areas are very very close together, its a small island. Rent price alone can be a indicator, if its higher t...

17 years ago
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Re: USVI Income taxes

I knew people would have stories. I did it when I was was in my twenties, but it was stressful, always being a car repair away from being homeless. ...

17 years ago
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Re: USVI Income taxes

I don't know how you could afford to barely squeak by as a single person if you weren't making at least 30k. Its expensive to live here, I guess some...

17 years ago
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Re: Where are the bugs?

Fly goes in to drink water investigate and drowns. Much harder for them to get out with the small opening then to get in. If there's more to it I do...

17 years ago
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Re: Stanford Financial

Brinni, Yes businesses here have had to laid off employees and cut hours here. It started theis last spring when wapa keep raising electric to ...

17 years ago
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