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A Davis

A Davis
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Joined: January 20, 2005 5:26 pm
Last seen: January 7, 2020 7:50 pm
Topics: 4 / Replies: 559
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Re: Visiting STT during Hurricane Season

another vote for trip insurance! in my opinion, no matter when you travel, you should protect this investment. you can get it to cover your ...

14 years ago
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Re: Staying near Magens Bay - Looking for info

if you are within a 1/2 mile of magens bay keep in mind you will be walking up or downhill on the way to the beach... there are no houses right on the...

14 years ago
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Re: I need someone that can translate English based Creole spoken throughout the US Virgin Island

Maria_Babay wrote: Thanks Anita! Would you by any chance know anyone who might be interested and fit the criteria? Thanks again! my apologies....

14 years ago
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Re: I need someone that can translate English based Creole spoken throughout the US Virgin Island

most virgin islanders speak in dialect, but the majority are understood by continentals just fine. occasionally i find someone who is unable to u...

14 years ago
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Re: Just returned from week in St. John - recap

hmmm... i must let you know that i work for a villa rental company. i cannot speak for that company, and i do not. this is my personal opinion ...

14 years ago
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Re: less costly accomodations

sounds like the poster needs a local realtor, not a villa rental company.:@)

14 years ago
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Re: BOYCOTT MANDATORY TIPPING ESTABLISHMENTS

well, here's the scoop. i went to a restaurant owned by someone that i know, and on the menu was the notice that a gratuity would be added to all...

14 years ago
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Re: BOYCOTT MANDATORY TIPPING ESTABLISMENTS

exit zero wrote: Why not ask to speak with the owners [ Don and Jutta] about the policy - maybe flexibility was considered discrimination for some ...

14 years ago
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Re: BOYCOTT MANDATORY TIPPING ESTABLISMENTS

STT Resident wrote: Anita, this thread was over two years old, dead and gone before someone resurrected it. Honestly I'm appalled that Shipwreck i...

14 years ago
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Re: BOYCOTT MANDATORY TIPPING ESTABLISMENTS

exit zero wrote: "Is the gratuity included ?" - a simple question to ask these days. so it's my fault. fool me once shame on you, fo...

14 years ago
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Re: BOYCOTT MANDATORY TIPPING ESTABLISMENTS

i've not read all the responses, but i will after i post this. i will no longer frequent shipwreck tavern because they placed an 18% tip on my bi...

14 years ago
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Re: Villa daily energy charge

wishiwasinthevi wrote: STT Resident, I don't see it as a rant either, and we have high utility rates, compared to many areas, where we live too, ...

14 years ago
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Re: Teenage visitor to STT was gunned down in apparent gang-related cross fire

emtjen & stjohnjulie... i appreciate your kind words. i guess i felt a little slighted myself, as i have come to identify myself as a virgin islander...

14 years ago
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Re: Teenage visitor to STT was gunned down in apparent gang-related cross fire

i don't agree with this assessment, nor that the vast majority of virgin islanders feel this way. certainly there are enough to create the chaos, but...

14 years ago
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Re: Villa daily energy charge

toes in the sand wrote: We have never had a villa with a specific fee for energy usage. There is usually a provision in the contract for a fee if e...

14 years ago
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Re: Villa daily energy charge

cruisingal wrote: Thanks Anita, I actually follow those exact conservation efforts here at home. While my friends electric bills run in the hundr...

14 years ago
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Re: 4WD Question

i agree, you should always rent 4wd when visiting these islands, since they are hilly and sometimes you will appreciate the extra control during certa...

14 years ago
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Re: Villa daily energy charge

not that i know of. but since our energy costs run .50+ per kw hour, it would be great if our visitors did not open doors and/or windows with air-con...

14 years ago
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Re: St. Thomas Travel Warning?

STT Resident wrote: Leave the Hope diamond carefully stashed at home! oh, that's got to be the line of the day... :@)

14 years ago
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Re: Ferry To BVI and passport....

that is true, the passport or passport card would be required.

14 years ago
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