IslandHops
@IslandHops
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Joined: January 5, 2009 3:26 pm
Topics: 62 / Replies: 867
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Re: Medical Insurance - New info?

I spoke with Cigna Global. When I was not able to provide a foreign address, they said they could not provide coverage for a US Citizen residing in th...

10 years ago
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Re: Move & Opening a Business

Rule #1 - Do everything in person. Review with the person you are handing it over to, in case there are any minor items requiring clarification or c...

10 years ago
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Re: Caribbean Journal

Zoom in and we show up - with St. Croix as the USVI 😎

10 years ago
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Re: VI Republican Caucus on MSNBC

This is "must watch tv". Thanks for sharing. House of Cards meets the real world. 😎

10 years ago
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Re: Medical Insurance - New info?

The Cigna agent probably doesn't give a rats backside if your claims get paid or not. They just want the policy written. If you provide a foreign...

10 years ago
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Re: What's going up next door to Wapa in sunny isle?

Seems silly to build a new one. The existing one is great, and was a pleasant surprise! Took me 8 years to get to a movie on STX - thanks Star Wa...

10 years ago
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Re: Medical Insurance - New info?

I just got off the phone with one of the reps. I stated I was a US Citizen living in the US Virgin Islands and could I get coverage. She ask...

10 years ago
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Re: Helmet Laws

Of course now some folks will be saying that riding a bike increases your chances of getting shot... /blockquote> ... The guy on the scooter/bi...

10 years ago
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Re: Helmet Laws

Oh, and wear appropriate gear - nobody likes to see these clowns in flip flops and shorts winding it out to the red line. I was with you until th...

10 years ago
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Re: Helmet Laws

.. So, I've been riding off and on for 3 years here (broke my leg riding this summer, back to riding again now) I don't know that this place is a...

10 years ago
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Re: Helmet Laws

Then be specific about the risks - if you can speak from experience. Making snarky comments about the need for medical coverage isn't the same th...

10 years ago
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Re: Vacant/abandoned properties

Some of those vacant properties might be holiday homes used seasonally, or owned by ex-hovensa workers who are now off island. It's worth tracking dow...

10 years ago
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Re: Helmet Laws

You should make sure you have adequate health insurance before you even think about getting on a scooter or motorcycle here. Along with all your ...

10 years ago
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Re: Vacant/abandoned properties

In St. Croix, the plot maps are kept at the Office of the Lt. Gov - Tax Assessor & Cadastral office @ 1131 King Street. No photos allowed, you can lo...

10 years ago
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Re: Vacant/abandoned properties

If you have a handheld scanner, you can forgo the printing fee for docs. Alana - have you gotten away with this? You have to hand over your ...

10 years ago
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Re: Taking the leap

Finding a boat in the islands is easy. There are always deals that float by. Fixer-uppers are common, but if you have some rudimentary skills then the...

10 years ago
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Re: Vacant/abandoned properties

There is no need to go to recorder of deeds - unless you want to research easements. liens and title documents. The Cadastral office has the maps...

10 years ago
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Re: Vacant/abandoned properties

There are numerous errors in the mapgeo data. The boundaries shown are incorrect. These errors have been reported but are never corrected. It's hit an...

10 years ago
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Re: PMV/Relocation Help – Another First Post - Thanks

There are plenty of great properties that don't have HOA's. I wouldn't let that be a factor. I'd also meet and talk with several realtors (not just th...

10 years ago
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Re: Boat Attacked in St. Croix Waters; Sailor Seriously Injured

... As for my opinion .... A single-handed sailor in the Caribbean would have some type of gun on board. I can't imagine that passage without s...

10 years ago
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Re: Boat Attacked in St. Croix Waters; Sailor Seriously Injured

I was at sea once and a goblin riding a unicorn came aboard my boat and demanded my skittles. I told this story to the police... This whole story soun...

10 years ago
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Re: Boat Attacked in St. Croix Waters; Sailor Seriously Injured

Just some mariner that got shot and robbed at sea - certainly no big deal to the VIPD or Coast Guard. Another incident of crime that almost slipped by...

10 years ago
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Re: Amazon Prime Video

Good to know prime video works. I'll join up when Clarkson & crew's new show is available - RIP Top Gear. 😎

10 years ago
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Re: Post Offices Open for P O Box Checks Today?

Strange, I thought I saw people going inside on Sunday as I drove by the Richmond PO.

10 years ago
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Re: U.S. Virgin Islands Debt Issues

... Debt is an illusion. Go have a rum cocktail, hug your family and stop worrying about "debt" Tell that to the bank that holds my mortgage 8-)!

11 years ago
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