John in Orlando
@John_in_Orlando
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Joined: March 6, 2005 7:57 pm
Topics: 0 / Replies: 22
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Re: So where are all the oldies but goodies??

I was out of town for awhile and didn't read the site. What do you mean, STT got booted Anyone know why?

19 years ago
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Re: Are we crazy to move children to the usvi??

Thanks for that, Bluwater. I love the line about the mangos. Mom must have been a fun lady!

20 years ago
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Re: Oldtimers input on strange things re vegetation requested

Don't know a thing about genip or papaya trees, but this is often a sign of a lack of water. How's the rainfall this year?

20 years ago
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Re: A Final Word On Crime

I don't live in the Virgin Islands but do visit often. I think I have an understanding of the depth of the problem, and would offer two suggestions. ...

20 years ago
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Re: Rush Hour Madness

Hey, I've seen Alexandra's picture. I'm sure the old guy is having wonderful dreams about her, and his story will grow with the telling!

20 years ago
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Re: Mea culpa

The angry and bitter East Ender...I like it...it's got a nice ring to it. You'll really need to ditch the smilies, though. Peace, brothers.

20 years ago
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Re: News on St. Croix

Wow, this is wild. It made the Orlando paper too......Well, OK, I made it up. But it was funny, no?

20 years ago
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Re: International drivers license

Promoguy, quit being such a wimp. You were right the first time. After all, we need places to park our warships, don't we?

20 years ago
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Re: moving to vi. car?

Piaa, I believe your figures actually add up to a total cost of $2862 for shipping, etc.

21 years ago
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Re: Docks/Slips For Sale

Thanks again, Pam!

21 years ago
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Re: Drivers License at last - persistence pays off!!!!

Congrats, Paul. Damn, this brings to an end one of the funniest sagas I've read. Hey, we'll be down tomorrow. How 'bout I buy you a congratulat...

21 years ago
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Re: Docks/Slips For Sale

Thanks, Pam and Max. Sounds expensive...ah, the price folks pay to live in paradise....and worth every penny!

21 years ago
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Re: Docks/Slips For Sale

Pamela, Just curious to compare rates with our local rates. When you say most expensive to least expensive, can you give me a range? Say I had ...

21 years ago
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Re: VINow in the news

We have something here in the Orlando area that might be of interest to you. It's a group called Eco Action, and while they sell memberships at $25 o...

21 years ago
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Re: Hurricane Shutters

Those prices seem very high. After all the hurricanes we had last year here in FL, people panicked and rushed out to get these. I saw an article in ...

21 years ago
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Re: Tomatoes in STT

LR, Here in Florida it gets very hot as well, and our tomatoes seem to ripen OK. Our high temps have been in the mid to upper 90s, and lows in t...

21 years ago
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Re: gardening/growing and car insurance

Barb, From what I understand after reading about gardening a month or so ago, rain is a big problem. I'll defer to those who have tried it, thou...

21 years ago
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Re: Family Unsupportive of Move

Hi Jodi, I'm probably about the same age as your parents, and want to give you their prospective. All parents want the best for their children, ...

21 years ago
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Re: Need a Rodent Repellent

Suggest you get the rat-size glue trays at Home Depot. Those babies work, and I guarantee, no mouse is going to get away. If it does, I wouldn't wan...

21 years ago
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Re: Seeds

Pamela, I live in Florida, and just like every homeowner, I make my weekly trips to Home Depot and Lowe's. If you or anyone else needs anything like ...

21 years ago

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