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Answers of 'Another SXM quiz...'
Posted by: gert (Moderator)
Date: May 22, 2008 11:18PM

1. Where is the SSSS supermarket?
We think it is where the library is now, at the end of Back Street, next to the Sundial School... Btw, the hint in Dutch was useless ("My technical nightschool will be behind the supermarket" ) since it never panned out.

2. Hotel list pre-1969:
Some rates were scribbled in the margin by my father-in-law, the Sea View rate apparently went up from $38 to $60 at some unknown time. Two other new hotels, of which I have no clue where they are, were also written down later.
(Barbara: I was mistaken, your China Night place is listed).


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Re: Answers of 'Another SXM quiz...'
Posted by: Tabba Khady (---.52-150.caribserve.net)
Date: May 23, 2008 07:31AM

Caravanserial and Hunter House : No Children !...confused smiley

Kind Regards,
Philippe



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Re: Answers of 'Another SXM quiz...'
Posted by: Barbara1 (Moderator)
Date: May 23, 2008 07:51AM

Hunter House! That was the one I mentioned. Hunter House was in Pointe Blanche. After it was closed, it was opened as rental apartments I believe and that is where the famous Zachary's was. Oh, those ribs.

4 S supermarket?
actually, Gert, that was located next to where the Jump Up casino is now. It was in the building that now holds the offices of
Notary Gijsbertha. The Dominican Consulate is there now too...right next to Jump Up casino.
and, yes,look what is listed! My famous China Night Guesthouse! smiling smiley
Oh, I have fond memories of that place !

I think what your father in law wrote down as Parker Hotel is actually the Concord Hotel. It was owned by the Parker family.
The other one I never herd about.

neat old brochure. thumbs up

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Re: Answers of 'Another SXM quiz...'
Posted by: andrea (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: May 23, 2008 12:42PM

Ah, yes, Caravanserai was NO CHILDREN. For many years my sister and I had to stay home when my parents went there for Sunday brunch or dinner/drinks. Funny, though, I looked older so I could get into the casinos at age 14.... but still couldn't get into the Caravanserai!

peace smiling smiley

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Re: Answers of 'Another SXM quiz...'
Posted by: Barbara1 (Moderator)
Date: May 25, 2008 10:56AM

a friend of mine just emailed me. Holiday Inn was Mullet. I am not sure if it actually ever operated as that but for a short time it was supposed to be a Holiday Inn.

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Re: Answers of 'Another SXM quiz...'
Posted by: contessa (---.bos.east.verizon.net)
Date: May 30, 2008 08:05PM

Holliday/Holiday Inn?? When I first stayed there in early 80's it was a Sheraton.....well, I think it was......confused smiley


grinning smiley Contessa

ps....isn't this 'back in the day'stuff great????>grinning smiley<

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