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Re: Hard advice for people considering moving here

Edit: living on the islands will make you appreciate a long hot shower, almost sexually. Mwhaha, lol Heh every time I go to Spanish Town on ...

15 years ago
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Re: Hard advice for people considering moving here

Alright Beachcomber, I will say some good thing that should be in the other thread. The islands are remarkably beautiful. You could walk up to so...

15 years ago
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Re: Hard advice for people considering moving here

I don't use A/C or my water heater(the water is warm enough to bathe... ) Even today, twenty years after living on the islands, I still take shor...

15 years ago
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Re: Hard advice for people considering moving here

And do you like various critters in your house? Except for things like scorpions, banana spiders and fire ants (cause they hurt when they bite) I...

15 years ago
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Re: Hard advice for people considering moving here

This post will offend some people. Sorry, but I call them as I see them. Life is short. I agree with everything you wrote. Edit: haha I like...

15 years ago
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Re: Anyone have something positive to say about the island?

Been here almost a year and a half now - so not on the boards so much anymore But I feel the need to speak up when somebody asks for a good word becau...

15 years ago
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Re: Anyone have something positive to say about the island?

However I was referring specifically to its manifestation here on this forum. It has become a pretty monotypic community which is not only not really...

15 years ago
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Re: New Library

Sign of the times: For the first time, online readership and advertising revenue in the United States has surpassed that of print newspapers ...

15 years ago
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Re: So Cal Kid moving to VI

As far as the dialect goes, I'm becoming more and more interested to see what it is all like. It's funny because I feel like there's so many different...

15 years ago
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Re: So Cal Kid moving to VI

I tried menudo, cow stomach lining, and that was horrible. But as far as ox tail and fungi, I'm down Heh, what is funny is I can't stand seafood...

15 years ago
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Re: So Cal Kid moving to VI

and no, not disgusting. I tried menudo, cow stomach lining, and that was horrible. But as far as ox tail and fungi, I'm down haha. but what types of f...

15 years ago
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Re: So Cal Kid moving to VI

Oh and as disgusting as it sounds, you have to try ox tail soup, and fungi.

15 years ago
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Re: So Cal Kid moving to VI

Well adjusting to this culture will require breaking through a language barrier. I'm not familiar w the dialect on St.Thomas, but on St.Croix it ...

15 years ago
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Re: So Cal Kid moving to VI

Learning the "pitter patter" of the language sounds interesting and I'm interested to see what you mean by that. Well, here is a direct piece of...

15 years ago
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Re: New Library

The only catch is the world is a lot bigger than what we see on Google. And it won't be for much longer.

15 years ago
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Re: So Cal Kid moving to VI

I think It's cool how the slaves abolished slavery through rebelling and speaking their minds as well. Yes, the slaves on St. John, as far as I ...

15 years ago
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Re: So Cal Kid moving to VI

Oh, and if you go, you have to go diving. No bullcrap, man up and get your certificate. There are so many dives around all of the islands, but my most...

15 years ago
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Re: So Cal Kid moving to VI

OK fair enough socalkid, my best suggestion to you is not to be cocky. Look people in the eye, be polite and sincere. That attitude alone will get you...

15 years ago
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Re: So Cal Kid moving to VI

And that's great. What I'm talking about is the huge dutch names that come onto the island, open up huge hotels, then treat their workers as if theyre...

15 years ago
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Re: New Library

Well this is good: Public Computer Centers Next Up For Broadband Push FTA: "In 2010, the territory was awarded four major grants throug...

15 years ago
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Re: New Library

FYI....modern day libraries do provide FREE INTERNET ACCESS! And to just say...."well I'm sure businesses and residents in the USVI trash many co...

15 years ago
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Re: New Library

Wait one minute. Not all people and children have access to the Internet. Should they be deprived of literature since they're are poor. Oh and exc...

15 years ago
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Re: So Cal Kid moving to VI

Wow, I don't know what to say, other than, socalkid, don't go - if you are legitimate, you have no clue as to what the islands are, from thinking it ...

15 years ago
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Re: New Library

I should add: the money should be invested in Internet infrastructure for the people of the USVI, seeing as how screwed all the Prosser owned companie...

15 years ago
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Re: New Library

I can't believe this either. How dare them build a library in order to encourage the community to read??? I'm astonished and this is an abomination!!!...

15 years ago
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