Hi everyone! Boy have I been busy since our trip in June! I got started on my Bachelor degree and have had loads of family in. Still think and talk about your wonderful restaurant Phillipe- I need to post some pics-but time just does not allow- maybe later this week. Hope all is well with everyone! Juli
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Well thank you all very much!! I start classes in a week for a bachelor's in law so I will be quite busy, but will definitely pop in when the time allows me-I still have some things for the newbies to know about, and will get to them soon! still trying to catch up from being gone "Type" at ya later all
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Hello all! Just home from our week on sxm and before I go further I must extend my sincerest thanks to Philippe who made my birthday dinner an even more enjoyable one- besides just having dinner at Capt. Olivers. It is so fun to put a face behind the typing. I feel sad that I no longer really have a reason to keep up with the forum until I know for sure when we will be returning-well there
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Sorry bob-but i am having the same weather as you are and am so paranoid it's there also-SO SICK OF THE RAIN but i completely understand about island rains and also knw sxm needs it, so i don't mind some in the least. It just seems never ending here on the east cost. Thanks again for the update and words of wisdom!!! exactly 24 hours from now i will be landing on sxm-how amazing!!!
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I wasn't going to do this but the suspense has been making me crazy....how has the weather been? Much rain? Are the forecasters you watch there any better than half of the weather reports out there? When I went back to school I always said I should be going for meteorolgy cause where else can u have a job and be wrong 95% of the time and still keep your job?! 24 hours till airport-YEAA
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How much fun is that party gonna be-i hope someone will post some pics! I love this forum and know that anyone who is not an obvious tourist i will be wondering if they are on this forum-hopefully i will get to meet phillipe-we are def. dining there, just hope it won't be on his nite off!
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LMAO- i have only been on the forum for a month and i already look fwd to fri. funnies
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Thanks all-trying to just be upbeat and positive!! It will be a blessing to arrive safely. God bless the families of air france!
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I am def. going to rent a car, but was hoping that there would be a few beaches I could hit via island transpo just in case i had a rum punch or two- the ten day weather has the island in for rain every day til the 11th-some days are just 40%-the rest are 60%-so in front of me it looks bleak. I know the island needs rain am just paranoid that there will be too much? thanks so much for the kin
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Hi all, my arrival date is looming and i tool a quick look at the weather channel via the web-my question is....if they call for 30%-40% it is still likely to have sun that day?? Give it to me straight if the island is in for a week of rain 6/6-6/13 I can take it. Now on a lighter note that I am going to see sunshine-can you guys tell me all the beaches the bus accomodates? Thank you al
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thanks very much tom- i continued to do some research and found that if i am going to find any waves it will be at Le Galion
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Well this turned out to be a successful topic for me - as I now know of another good place to shop>< Rima's it is! Even though I was quite dismayed at first about the 1st post! The no shorts really threw me off, but figured so long as they are a decent length and with a t-shirt I would be ok. I threw a pair of terry capri's just for the heck of it.
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Thank you so much!!!
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I believe it was this forum that I saw a video on seahorses by a local photographer?? I just spent an hour looking for it for a niece and couldn't find it. For some reason I thought it was Barb who posted it. I have taken on so much info the last month however, that I am completely lost. Anyone have a clue of what video I was talking about? Thanks as usual for any help! Jewels
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OMGosh Jimandi-this is such valuable info and I see that members of the forum are enjoying it even more than I!! ><><>< Thank you so much for your kind regard!! Good thing I always give a cordial greeting in whatever store/restaurant/establishment I enter. Better sign off as I am having too much fun with the characters P.S. I intend to post a maahhhvelous review f
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I was just curious about whether your local police were taking measures to try and deter-as I said it just comes naturally for me to ask I realize of course, just as in the states that it is virtually impossible for the police to be everywhere and catch all thieves. It is just a shame that for such a beautiful place there is such ugliness and I actually feel for the residents- I can only imag
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measures such as getting a grip on the crime and the thieves- I apprehend shoplifters and deal w the police alot so was just curious that I hadn't heard anything on the local force. I certainly am not worried, i am astute and aware of my surroundings, and will only wear my engagement ring and 1 simple ring on right hand -simple diamond studs so i will not be standing out-working around t
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I hope that I don't annoy anyone too much but am really curious as to the measures that are being taken by the islands local police or whatever they are called? Thanks for any input! Jewels
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oh poop bob i read the post wrong-"special" was for divi-now im embarassed!!!
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Thanks bob for the gracious insinuation =] And the sarge may be pooped but I will def. be in the casino after 10pm and on the watch when i leave-there is one at our ts i believe
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Are the local police any good at controlling the crime?
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Thanks for clearing that up, beachman. I def. should not have used the term "no where" when I was not certainly knowledged of such!
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Thank you for that relevant info. It may very well change my itinerary and that is very valuable info! Le Gallion is it huh?
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Thanks so much to all- and of course I will definitely be posting about our time on the island. One more question on the crime subject; are firearms involved?
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La gallion it is then if the waves permit-thank you!
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It is actually from this site under restaurants and when you click on the "web surfers" site it is under "Dining experiences in sxm may and nov 2008 it says, and I quote at Les Boucaniers that chef nicholas and wife frances "provided refuge when we were being led and followed by suspicious vehicle when leaving the Marina Royale to return to the Sapphire" Just a weird
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In all of my research I have not seen anything about being able to rent a surfboard, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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I completely realize that, but not everywhere do you hear about someone being followed, I was just curious as to whether or not the locals could be specific or know what the followers purpose was. I have heard crazy stories about how far the timeshare sellers will go so I was hoping that might be it. Personally not too worried as my s/o-fiancee' is retired Air Force with arms the size of h
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Good advice on the passports John, thanks!!
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I hope I am lucky enough to retire with a great group such as the one all of you have! ><
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