Fishbait
@Fishbait
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Joined: April 26, 2017 5:24 pm
Last seen: July 20, 2021 7:20 am
Topics: 10 / Replies: 221
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They were half dead before the shutdown

From everything I've read it looks like the fumes, droplets and EPA shutdown were just the heavy last straws on the camel's back. They were supposed t...

3 years ago
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RE: Living in the Virgin Islands Experiences & Survey

Can I still contribute to the survey? We have lived in St Croix for 14 months. We bought our place in June 2018, rented it out & then moved after ...

3 years ago
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RE: Off the Wall

@jaldeborgh we know the owner of The Landing (Old Eat@) I think the business, just the furnishings, etc was listed for $150k. She now also has an inte...

3 years ago
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RE: Vacation To VI This December?

According to USVItravelportal.com, if you do not have a negative test result then you need to quarantine until you get that result. So you COULD come ...

3 years ago
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RE: Generators & Solar power banks

We bought in a HOA community where 4 stand alone villas share one 100kW diesel gen. We are lucky in the guy who installed it has it maintained and we ...

4 years ago
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RE: What do you think?

I'm on the Facebook sites and when I see somebody ask about moving to the VI I point them to this site. (Among other things) But I warn them that the...

5 years ago
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RE: Caribbean life- Pros and Cons

Yes, I am getting the AARP/UHC suppliment that is accepted anyplace that takes Medicare. I CONFIRMED with them that the USVI is covered. In fact, the ...

5 years ago
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RE: Caribbean life- Pros and Cons

Oh - one more thing. I love your statement about knowing that we never have forever. People ask me if our upcoming move in November is "permanent." (W...

5 years ago
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RE: Caribbean life- Pros and Cons

It's good that you are both "glass half full" people. I am the glass half empty half of our marriage. (I think it's blood type, she's A positive, I'm ...

5 years ago
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RE: Leaving island

Best of luck to you East Ender. I know that having gotten old myself, it's always something. Hope you find good health for everybody and a little joy...

5 years ago
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RE: Shipping, keeping leather furniture

Thanks! We need pads for glass table tops anyway.

5 years ago
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RE: On our way, looking to make friends and network

There are also complaints about "gentrification" on Facebook STX groups. Those invariably descend into Facebook keyboard fights and race gets brought ...

5 years ago
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RE: On our way, looking to make friends and network

If you look at some of the Facebook pages and read The Consortium you would think the place is falling apart. It's not really. In fact the Cat 5 hurri...

5 years ago
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RE: STX rents coming down?

Well I haven't seen any recent reasonably priced places for rent on that same site. We went with renters who would sign for at least 91 days. So far w...

5 years ago
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RE: Extortion?

I was extorted into drinking two Pain Killers at Cruzan along with several samples. Then it was forcefully suggested that someone else drive back to t...

5 years ago
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RE: Container/Household goods shipping from STX to Florida

We just booked East Coast Shipping. They were very knowledgeable and one of only two companies that responded promptly and professionally. Their price...

5 years ago
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RE: Pathetic Taxi Service?

The Uber & Lyft apps require accurate addresses to send drivers to. The driver may know where it is, but the app won't be able to find it & pu...

5 years ago
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RE: For those looking for cheap vehicles on island...................

Just call up some shippers and ask. If you are driving it to their port, usually in FL then they should be able to email you a quote fast. Also, on th...

5 years ago
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RE: Internet connectivity for work-from-home

BBVI uses radio Tx / Rx from ground based antennas to an antenna on your house. We have it in our condo, works pretty good, but we have a direct line ...

5 years ago
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RE: Moving with young kiddos

Well, no direct experience because we're retired, but I'm sure posters on here will chime in and give you a ton of info. Second hand info that I have...

5 years ago
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RE: WAPA, part 3298...

I happened to mention the WAPA screw up to my rental manager. They said they will not do any international transfers (including to or from stateside) ...

5 years ago
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RE: Container/Household goods shipping from STX to Florida

NO that would cost a bit extra but Blue Ocean also told me to use Ferrol for that. The quote did include handling all the paperwork for the container...

5 years ago
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