OldTart
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Joined: December 4, 2011 12:04 pm
Last seen: December 17, 2018 10:36 pm
Topics: 154 / Replies: 6369
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Re: Where to live on STT?

Best thing to do is wait until you get here and then start exploring different areas to see which suits you best. North side, South side, East end, W...

10 years ago
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Re: Headline: Niagara Bottling Company Recalling its Spring Water Due to E. Coli Bacteria Contamination

I was worried...believe me! Rein in the complacency! According to the CDC, "The time between ingesting the STEC bacteria and feeling sick is cal...

10 years ago
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Re: Job Market

In this small community, it is not unusual for an employment listing to eliminate the name of the firm to avoid calls, walk in applicants, etc. ...

10 years ago
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Re: Safe places to live on St. Croix

Is it so wrong to feel sorry when a 23 year old friend who has grown up here her whole life has never been sailing, or to Buck Island, or scuba diving...

10 years ago
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Re: Dead Sea grass

When the sargassum moved on there there was an unrelated and very small belt of grass from elsewhere which hit the shores but it was miniscule in comp...

10 years ago
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Re: Dead Sea grass

It's a seasonal phenomenon which this year was more aggressive than usual but has now moved on.

10 years ago
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Re: Gallows Bay Town Hall Meeting Info

My kudos go to vicanuck for mentioning the meeting and then putting thought into action by actually attending. So often there's a lot of energy expen...

10 years ago
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Re: Health insurance

One would think that since Medicare is available in the USVI, individual healthcare policies would also be available. As spartygrad said, it's n...

10 years ago
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Re: Health insurance

So if Obamacare is not available here, will I be fined for being uninsured? No.

10 years ago
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Re: Arriving for work in St. Thomas end of August

Take a look on craigslistvi as there's a section for room/share options in the real estate section.

10 years ago
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Re: Safe places to live on St. Croix

This might sound a little weird as it's hard to properly put into words but have you ever had that moment when you're talking to someone of your own c...

10 years ago
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Re: Job Market

That job announcement is the funniest thing I've ever read. No firm name, it says submit to anonymous email account, etc. Looks like a phishing/hackin...

10 years ago
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Re: Health insurance

Hello there, I have arhem blue cross hmo here on the mainland, and l wanted to move to stx. Now Will that still work there if l have to see a doct...

10 years ago
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Re: Thinking about Relocation - Job Search Advice

OP says he was an installer with DirecTV - he could easily use those skills installing for Dish-TV since he would be doing essentially the same tasks ...

10 years ago
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Re: Adult Softball League

There's contact information so try getting in touch with them if you've not done so. You know what's said about assuming. 😀

10 years ago
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Re: Thinking about Relocation - Job Search Advice

we had a puerto rico directv person here, they were here for less than a year. maybe you could get a franchise or become the one seller for directv do...

10 years ago
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Re: Advice, please!

Good points! Though there's probably a high fail-rate in many young relationships these days--regardless of where they live. Exactly what I meant...

10 years ago
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Re: Thinking about Relocation - Job Search Advice

I'm a installer for Directv 7 years experience is there a demand for installers there. I think your options are very few. DirecTV here comes thr...

10 years ago
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Re: Advice, please!

Something like Concordia is a great option. There's a vast difference between someone planning on coming here with the expectation of settling and so...

10 years ago
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Re: Headline: Niagara Bottling Company Recalling its Spring Water Due to E. Coli Bacteria Contamination

This additional statistical information should really be in the "coconuts" forum as it's not particularly relevant to the USVI.

10 years ago
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Re: Advice, please!

monogram, one of the major issues which newcomers have when they settle in here is the slow realization that this is not Anytown USA. I believe the O...

10 years ago
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Re: Safe areas, areas to avoid, adjustment??

If your job is on St Thomas then look for accommodation on St Thomas. If your job is on St John then look for accommodation on St John. Commuting be...

10 years ago
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Re: Advice, please!

Why don't you just plan on being here for season rather than "a year or so". Lots of people in your situation do that, coming in around September/Oct...

10 years ago
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Re: Job Market

As far as law practice is concerned I have many friends in the field past and present who relocated here. For what it's worth, they all started out w...

10 years ago
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