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Joined: March 3, 2005 1:49 am
Last seen: January 13, 2022 6:14 pm
Topics: 125 / Replies: 2905
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Re: Recommendations

Hello Nansemond, Banco Popular seemed to work fine with me. As for emails not getting responded to. Heres the scoop - many island business h...

23 years ago
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Re: Internet Connections

Hello Erol, We have dial-up access, wired DSL and wireless DSL. The connections are good down here but nothing like the states. I would recomme...

23 years ago
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Re: Adult Clubs

There are a few strip clubs, they are not in the best of neighborhoods, in fact they are in pretty bad areas for visitors to be strolling around in. ...

23 years ago
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Re: thinking

Hello Lynn, Like Eric said you will find work in the resorts or restaurants.... and there are quite a few people in the USVI who are chefs and ma...

23 years ago
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Re: Subsitance Farming

Hello Emma, People who can not afford to purchase land or pay for homes based on the income they have or don't have... live in government housing...

23 years ago
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Re: Geneology

Have you tried this site. There are list of colonist from the early 1600s - 1700s. Also has list of books and references and where to look. M...

23 years ago
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Re: Subsitance Farming

St. Croix's economy is partially based on agriculture. St. Thomas has several farmers (many are of French descent on the north side and also there are...

23 years ago
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Re. Hurricane/Electricity

Ric thanks for mentioning the different types of gas. Dont know anything about the two in terms of differences... hope Jason looks into it. Glen ...

23 years ago
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Re: Hostels

Hello Ian, I realize that in the mainland you can find motels and hotels... for a range of prices. And in Europe there are hostels that offer che...

23 years ago
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Re: churches

As far as Baptist churches in St. Thomas... Bethel - 7741378 Bovoni - 7750265 Calvary - 7741759 Ebenezer Memorial - 7743329 Grace - 77622...

23 years ago
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Re: Natural Gas Availability

Lots of people here use gas stoves.... the power here goes out from time to time, and when storms hit the area and there is no electricity for several...

23 years ago
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Re: Hostels

Dont know of any hostels. What price range are you looking for??? --Islander

23 years ago
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Re: summer programs

There are summer camps for different ages. They are usually advertised in the local newspaper when summer is almost here. Usually around May. The loca...

23 years ago
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Re: Mexican Food

Ok - Taco bell the fast food taco makers popular in the US mainland used to be on island. 🙂 My point was that they did not make it.... my opinion wa...

23 years ago
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Re: Mexican Food

Polly's had some of the greatest chicken fahita quesadillas, and the guac :-).... so yes bring it on. East Ender isnt there a mexican restaurant ...

23 years ago
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Re: Run down or damaged houses

Sure there are fixer upper houses. Many were snatched up, they were hurricane damaged houses.... from back in 95... but some still exisit. When you ge...

23 years ago
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Re: Question

I was sure I could find them listed in the yellow pages online - but couldn't seem to find them, although they more then likely are there. I looked th...

23 years ago
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Re: California to the USVI

Thanks Onika 🙂 --Islander

23 years ago
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Onika - what about you

Seem to recall you saying you came to the USVI from California -- what about some input. Also Glen, did you read the What to Expect section of th...

23 years ago
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Re: Health Insurance on St. Thomas

Hello Glen, Health insurance is avialable in St. Thomas. Not sure what the cost are. However for your age, show your senior cards and AARP - many...

23 years ago
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Re: relocating

Hello Keith, The USVI is a pretty expensive place in terms of rent. I quess you could look at it in different ways, you aren't paying for heating...

23 years ago
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Re: pets

Pretty much, have the documents mentioned in this thread (from the vet). You should call your airline and find out if they allow 50 pound dogs in teh ...

23 years ago
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Re: Condo fees, taxes Ins.

In Condos, I think perhaps there is a meter... so you are charged every month for what you use. In some apartments you are charged when water is bough...

23 years ago
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Re: employment opportunities

Well condos perhaps. Apartments I doubt it - this is why, in the mainland apartments are often in developments, complexes large buildings with 50, 100...

23 years ago
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Re: Thunderstorms

We get a few big rain storms accompanied by lightening and thunder - usually those kinds dont last 2 hours, but often the whole night/early morning or...

23 years ago
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