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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: Time & Money

Hello, The cisterns function great if its raining and you are cautious with your water usage. How much they collect depends entirely on rainfall...

22 years ago
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Re: 6 Days to Go...

Hello Dave, All the best with your move, look forward to hearing about your settling in experiences. --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: STX/VI cuisine

Hello Jerred, Whelks and Conch are big mollusks. Yes on the salt fish/cod. Majority of the beef is imported... St. Croix has grazing land and is ...

22 years ago
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Re: Horsebackriding

Hello Miranda, St. John Villa Vakoolla (Richard) 800-693-5737 Carolina Corral (340) 693-5778 St. Croix EQUUS RIDES (340) 778-0933 P...

22 years ago
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Re: one-month rental?

Hello, The place Chris mentioned has a web site... --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: We made it to STX-- and so did our computer (FINALLY!)

Congrats Hipcrip!! I was wondering as well about your adventure, glad you made it and you are figuring things out or rather getting things worked out....

22 years ago
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Re: Cost of living? 33% higher?

Hello Kristi, What is the salary figure you are expecting? Have you budgeted out your set expenses (loans ect.) and then figured out rent/car/foo...

22 years ago
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Re: live entertainment

Hello Roger, There are a few bars that have live music frequently/regular scheduled nights like Tickles in Subbase and Pirates Cove Marina on the...

22 years ago
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Re: STX/VI cuisine

Hello Jerred and Lauren, Herbs used in dishes aren't necessary only found here... thyme, various peppers from sweet to very hot, onions, rosemary...

22 years ago
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Re: moving to st. croix

Hello Stephen, I have to agree with those that responded, you will want transportation on St. Croix. While you can make do by living close to wor...

22 years ago
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Re: Relocating...Job...Housing...Pets

Hello Keith and Molly, We have a couple big box stores; Home Depot on St. Thomas, Office Max, K-mart.. No WinDixie.... there are two bulk stores ...

22 years ago
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Re: secret harbor

Hello Sharon, There is a restaurant at Secret Harbor... and you can take a short cab ride to Red Hook for several other restaurants. Have a ...

22 years ago
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Re: Time & Money

Hello, No water police.... You collect rain water yourself in cisterns and if it runs out you can buy water and its delivered via big water truck...

22 years ago
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Re: I need advice

Hello Kevin, What should I do to prepare on moving to St. John? Read this message board, read old threads, use the search feature to look up...

22 years ago
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Re: Arriving Soon in St Thomas (will be permanent)

Hello David, You will want to book a hotel room or short term for a few days or a week. Once on island you can pick up the Island Trader and Dail...

22 years ago
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Re: More Questions...

Hello John, Moxie and FilmVi.net are on St. Thomas. Not sure about Mountain Video?? --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: Relocating...Job...Housing...Pets

Hello Keith, Are you thinking St. Thomas or St. Croix? You can find housing with pets however it will be more difficult as there are a signi...

22 years ago
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Re: Mail on North Side ??? Where?

Hello Paul, Not everyone on the Northside gets road side mail delivery. Not sure about the East and West End; I had called the post office to ask...

22 years ago
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Re: GOODBYE MASSACHUSETTS

Hello Cojo - All the best with your move!! Hello Allie - visit the brief surf section we have at --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: Moving to St. Thomas

Hello Vicki, You could try Montessori or Antilles for very good schools (private) with soccer and other sports. --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: pets

Hello Shannon, What do you mean "reaction people have to dogs from the US"? In general quite a number of folks here are afraid of dogs; but ...

22 years ago
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Re: Ferry from San Juan

Hello Paul, There is one from San Juan to St. Thomas that runs just a couple times a month but not to St. Croix that I know of. Onika didn't...

22 years ago
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Re: North vs. East in STT

Hello Shawn, The northside of St. Thomas is on a higher elevation, usually cooler, more trees, more humidity... some folks have said they get mol...

22 years ago
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Re: Car Prices-Stx

Anyone have any info. on car prices new and old on St. Croix? --Islander

22 years ago
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Re: bring a parrot?

Hello, I had called Fish and Wildlife and the Agriculture Dept. recently about bringing in a pet snake. You might call the Agriculture Dept. to a...

22 years ago
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