FL Barrier Islander
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Joined: March 22, 2005 11:53 pm
Topics: 67 / Replies: 434
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Re: Google broadband experiment

There were a couple of articles related to internet services in the USVI in the VI Daily News recently. Based on the first article below, looks like ...

16 years ago
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Re: BMV Employee Convicted of falsifying docs

And, for those of us on Water Island, I hope this doesn't mean it's going to become more difficult or impossible to engage a service provider to renew...

16 years ago
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Re: shipping back to mainland

Try www.sttcargoshipservice.com and phone number 340-776-8660 ext. 103 or cell phone 340-690-6306. Ask for Stuart. I only recently learned about thi...

16 years ago
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Re: Sailboat charter on STT

Try VIP Yachts out of Compass Point Marina/Benner Bay. I'm not sure about their minimum rent/charter policy but call them and ask. (866) VIP-YACHTS...

16 years ago
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Re: Palm Trees

Coconut trees........we bought a small house on a large lot on a bridgeless barrier island off the west coast of Florida almost 20 years ago. With a ...

16 years ago
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Re: Catastrophe in Haiti

Just saw this moments ago - AT&T Wireless customers have donated $2.63 million to the Red Cross to provide food, shelter, counseling and more. AT&T ...

16 years ago
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Re: 2010 Cruise Ship Schedule

Islander posts on VINOW the cruise ship schedules by port and month as information is provided from whatever sources (I think from WICO and other type...

16 years ago
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Re: Which Is better for living St. Croix or St. Thomas???

Stainless steel screws........so, the dryer broke down. Took the 8:15 into the city, rented a car, went to Home Depot. Now....the last time I bought...

16 years ago
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Re: Skill Set to live in the US Virgin Islands

Absolutely, getting a resource (friend, service provider, replace the damn thing) is great. I guess the spouse and I are maybe too independent for ou...

16 years ago
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Re: industrial weed whacker

Had a friend who moved to Tennessee....in the country. His wife wanted to truly enjoy all aspects of living "on the farm". She adopted all manner of...

16 years ago
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Re: Which Is better for living St. Croix or St. Thomas???

DUN, yes. You're right. Transportation is a bit more demanding for WI residents. Living on Water Island can be darn inconvenient and a person must ...

16 years ago
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Re: Which Is better for living St. Croix or St. Thomas???

And, I would say Water Island is the best island. Quiet, safe, separate but still close to STT.

16 years ago
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Re: Fireworks

Thank you Ronnie and East Ender. Fireworks or no, I'm looking forward to celebrating 50 revolutions around the sun. Apprieciate the information!

16 years ago
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Re: Fireworks

Thanks Ronnie! Well, now I know.......way outside my budget. Actually, I had no idea the cost and now that I've seen the pricing I realize having fi...

16 years ago
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Re: Oasis of the Seas

The Oasis of the Seas passed right by our house on the southwesternmost tip of Water Island. It was a sight to see! I've never been on a cruise ship...

16 years ago
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Re: Lizard droppings

ok Jules..........that last bit might have been TMI for me. 😀

17 years ago
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Re: Lizard droppings

Lizards eat roaches. A lizard is your friend.

17 years ago
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Re: Anyone use Geico?

A few years ago we brought a truck over from Florida. Prior to putting it on the ship we worked with State Farm who confirmed they could support a po...

17 years ago
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Re: Homeowner Insurance - STT

I did ask for quote from AARP. However, because we do short term vacation rentals they will not extend a policy.

17 years ago
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