GaKaye Wrote:
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> Although a troll is unusual here on Go Beach, we
> definitely have one here. This poster clearly
> doesn't know Barbara and her position on crime on
> the island, and is simply trying to stir things
> up. I think the best thing we can do is ignore
> him/her.

GaKaye, either a troll or someone whos got a real problem. This whole thing isnt about st martin although this poster apparently wants to make it that way. So far he's the only one whose said crime is normal and should be accepted. Anyone whose got all those gripes with st martin should just give it up and go find another island. How do you spell T R O L L?

Sounds good...will put him/her on "ignore"

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Life is not a child's game of follow the Leader. Instead, life is more about finding one's own purpose in life....your life's plan, and then making a positive difference on earth.

I got to live and will live until I die regardless of crime . Will travel and will always have my head on when I do .If someone can find somewhere that's crime free good for them . BUt please get a life in the meanwhile. St.Maarten is what it is today and will it will never become back what it was "yester year " !Give me a break !
( I wish you would actually) !Cheers !

GaKaye amd to other who think I'm a troll - you are soooooo wrong, and I'm sure Barbara knows fully who I am.

I have been visiting SXM since 84 - saw Luis from beginning to end in 95 and saw the island completely devasted.

It is unfortubate to say the island was it's best just after the storm. People willing to help each other, the storm had a most cleansing effect - even Barbara saw and realized that. People helping people rather than trying to rip each other off.

So folks, don't think troll, rather think CRIME CONTROLL (mispelled intentionally.)

troll definition: someone (doesn't matter if the person is known or not) who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion by taking points and discussions out of context.

Kind Regards,
Philippe



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Tabbs

We have dumped thousands of dollars in SXM's interests. Starting with 16K at Divi 6 months after Luis - only to be imposed a special assessment of twice our yearly maintenance recently. Stored our belongings and such at Club Orient - to have them sold at a yard sale. My God, we weren't even on the island to be a victim of those crimes.

The real trolls exist on the island and people ripping people off, taking advantage of travellers.

Tabbs - I would really defend the island as soon as the people responsible for her actions also take action in cleaning up it's act.

Cut and Paste all you want about the definition of a troll - the issue is the crime that has become prevailant on the island - DO NOT SIDE STEP THE ISSUE - playing semantic issues. Evade the objective if the issue - crime - and turning this post into an isue about a troll - not the issue

Barbara, I was trying to go back on the link to see if it were any update but cannot find it. Do you know where it is, maybe in another section of that board?

Kind Regards,
Philippe



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Anonymous User Wrote:
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> To point out that other places have crime does not
> lessen that fact that SXM does have crime issues.
> How does pointing this out correct the problem or
> make it acceptable ????? Sorry the logic illudes
> me. The fact that crime exists somewhere else
> should make me feel confident to visit SXM?
>
> SXM has other issues - traffic, timeshares
> companies ripping owners off, roads in very need
> of repair, over building - the list can go on.
> SXM - no longer a Carib experience - rather a
> cramp in a vaca.
>
> It has always amazed me that pointing out the fact
> that "crime is everywhere" means it should be
> accepted on SXM or anywhere else. NOT.
>
> Face it, SXM's draw is great beaches - but the
> build up on these beaches has also distracted from
> this asset.
>
> Let's see - great (maybe better) beaches, less
> airfare, most likely the same good eats (or
> better) - I am staying state sides for a long
> while.

This post clearly stated that you believe that Barbara's post was trying to say that crime is OK on SXM because it exists everywhere. Barbara said nothing of the sort, nor did her posting this here infer that she accepts crime on St. Maarten, which we all know she does NOT.

In my opinion, your post is neither constructive nor friendly, and does not belong here. You appear to want to incite controversy where none was present.

GaKaye Wrote:
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> Anonymous User Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > To point out that other places have crime does
> not
> > lessen that fact that SXM does have crime
> issues.
> > How does pointing this out correct the problem
> or
> > make it acceptable ????? Sorry the logic
> illudes
> > me. The fact that crime exists somewhere else
> > should make me feel confident to visit SXM?
> >
> > SXM has other issues - traffic, timeshares
> > companies ripping owners off, roads in very
> need
> > of repair, over building - the list can go on.
> > SXM - no longer a Carib experience - rather a
> > cramp in a vaca.
> >
> > It has always amazed me that pointing out the
> fact
> > that "crime is everywhere" means it should be
> > accepted on SXM or anywhere else. NOT.
> >
> > Face it, SXM's draw is great beaches - but the
> > build up on these beaches has also distracted
> from
> > this asset.
> >
> > Let's see - great (maybe better) beaches, less
> > airfare, most likely the same good eats (or
> > better) - I am staying state sides for a long
> > while.
>
> This post clearly stated that you believe that
> Barbara's post was trying to say that crime is OK
> on SXM because it exists everywhere. Barbara said
> nothing of the sort, nor did her posting this here
> infer that she accepts crime on St. Maarten, which
> we all know she does NOT.
>
> In my opinion, your post is neither constructive
> nor friendly, and does not belong here. You
> appear to want to incite controversy where none
> was present.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. If there was one of those little hand clapping ichons i would give you a whole row of them. This poster wants to make a Puerto Rico thread about St. Martin and its not and wasnt meant to be. Whether you know Barbra or not this post is still NOT about crime in st martin but crime in Viecques, PR. And like already stated your not being constructive or friendly in the way your saying it.

OK, this is ended.

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