sallyf
@sallyf
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Joined: May 30, 2011 12:50 am
Topics: 3 / Replies: 137
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Re: biggest surprise upon moving

A and A - you asked ....we answered. I don't buy this "good vibes" stuff - we were all like you once - new to the island!!! You just ended up by b...

14 years ago
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Re: biggest surprise upon moving

St. Croix...the home for all of Santa's broken toys. Now THAT's funny right there!!!!! The amount of social drinking/alcoholism that is present...

14 years ago
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Re: Surfing Information - STX

I don't remember there being much good surf on a regular basis on St X - cool video tho' PR is where some awesome surf is - Jobos beach - Rincon ...

14 years ago
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Re: food prices !!

Here in WA - milk is about 2.70 a gallon - I feel bad for you guys - it takes so much money on island just to get by 🙁

14 years ago
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Re: Favorite Restaurant in STX

Savant and Bombay Club for food...Kendricks for delish semi-formal 'dinner- party' type outing - love the ambience - I am a sucker for courtyards!!!

14 years ago
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Re: Need a vacuum cleaner

love my shark lift around portable - so light but sooo fierce!!!! I bought the extending wand and the floor head - great on hardwood or tile - even c...

14 years ago
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Re: Flu Shot

thanks for your concern congasan, but most of that 'science' has been debunked - flu shot for me and my hubby.

14 years ago
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Re: Where did topic go

The smell of the burning landfill and Hovensa was indeed a welcome to the island treat - perhaps Hovensa will smell less now

14 years ago
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Re: Flu Shot

One of the big flu shot manufacturers is right underneath Sandy just about now - so check that there is no interruption in supply and that they have t...

14 years ago
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Re: Wes Small?? Where is he?

he used to interview my ex all the time - they looked hilarious together - tiny wes talking to a gigantic ex-football player - too funny - hard to get...

14 years ago
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Re: Where did topic go

I am sure that your heart was in the right place - it is sure difficult to navigate the waters of the human relationships 🙂

14 years ago
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Re: Where did topic go

that is what i was thinking - meet people doing something that you love - helps stop the initial "what do I talk about?" problem...I thought that betw...

14 years ago
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Re: Anybody heard of CJM Refinishing on STX?

excellent advice - an invoice is NO proof that this 'ahem' company was paid

14 years ago
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Re: Anybody heard of CJM Refinishing on STX?

Perhaps I am just a cynical wretch...but when I used to investigate for the Gov...amateurs usually stay within their comfort zone and try and slide in...

14 years ago
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Re: humidity/lung disease

There are many sinus type complaints, but lung sarcoid is quite specific - ask your specialist, but I would heed dougtamjj's warning well. The WAPA bi...

14 years ago
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Re: humidity/lung disease

For what it is worth - primary care provider hubby said "not a good idea" - in fact, he said "really really bad idea" - the humidity (From May to Jan...

14 years ago
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Re: Scrap metal bust?

I despise those guys - not only do they seem to be a magnet for every piece of stolen jewelry for miles around, but they prey on people...banking on t...

14 years ago
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Re: Electricity costs

tiny problem - islands not teeming with "un-owned" forests - solar oven?????

14 years ago
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Re: OMAX STT STAFF TURNOVER

In 30 years on 3 continents - I have never met an "indispensable" one yet! Now I have met ones that would be harder to replace than others...and I hav...

14 years ago
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Re: Save Salt River and Bioluminescent Bay!

The St Croix Archeological Society and museum used to be in C'sted next to Lenny's on Company Street - they were an amazing wealth of accurate/scienti...

14 years ago
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Re: OMAX STT STAFF TURNOVER

I think that is why 'corporate chain' businesses have such a hard time on island - their managers are between a rock and a hard place. The entity as a...

14 years ago
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Re: opening a new business or buying one

You were absolutely spot on - I remember those times - it is definitely tough times for those who are relying on discretionary spending for their livi...

14 years ago
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Re: Cannabis

In WA, the feds will step in hard!!! if people do overt non-medical or dumb stuff - they strictly enforce the distance rule from school zones etc...ev...

14 years ago
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Re: opening a new business or buying one

German Silver, Nickel Silver, Afghan Silver, Albata, A.L.P., Alpaca, Alpacca, Alpacca Prima, Alpaka, Alpakka, AMS, Argentan, Argentine Plate, Argentiu...

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