Hey! I KNEW you'd catch that! Denis ><
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Hey! Heard the taping was successful. They had a great crowd and many local "entertainers" were in attendance. possibly to get caught on camera and exposed to the big time U.S. media. Watching on the web cams it was hard to tell how many folks were on hand but I heard most of the filming took place on the beach. Anyhow, JR spoke with me and said he was pleased with the promoti
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Hey! What did you have in mind? There are other sources in SXM and on the net that may be less than Boolchand's. I quit them 2 years ago when they got less competitive on NIKON gear. Boolchand's have fast internet access and will compare online prices instantly. I have a source in Marigot who can order NIKON or CANON and remain competitive with B & H, Abe's oif Maine
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Hey Philippe! Another great shot! Keep them coming! Off today to the Quebec International Airshow. Quebec is celebrating their 400th. Anniversary. Will get a chance to practice my limited Franglais. That beach will look better by Tuesday after the crowds. BIGDEN
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Hey! It's good to have a cell phone and Sharon can fix you up. You can buy coolers from a number of stores in Philipsburg or the cheap types at grocery stores. All beaches are public and coolers are allowed on most without a hassle. If the primary purpose of the beach concession is to sell drinks and rent chairs it's best to rent from them. We consider it an effort to
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Hey John! No scheduled time as yet but I will post when I hear. I'm a diet Pepsi drinker and still spend a lot of time on MAHO and SSBB. Denis
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Hey! The TRAVEL CHANNEL will be taping a segment of "The World's Sexiest Bars" at Sunset Beach Bar, Tuesday. Percy will be playing all day. It's a daytime show! Great to see POSITIVE Island things on U.S. National T.V. Wish we could be there for the fun.........always wanted to be on a TRAVEL CHANNEL show! BIGDEN
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Hey Bob! A couple for you in black and white and colour. Less and less of the DC-3 appearing at the Princess. A SHORTS ( boxcar ) delivers the bread now in the morning. The DC-3's are not too popular with the airport folks as they drip oil wherever they park. Also a fire in the landing gear a few years ago was an incident they didn't like. From the tower; 2006 From t
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Hey John! That infamous couple, Beau and Crystal sure do get around! Denis
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Hey! That's possibly the most difficult question to answer for locals and visitors alike. It's a matter of personal preference as to what you really like. If you want a taste of upscale French cuisine it's certainly available. When you're dining at Le Something for the ambiance, the right side of the menu is then unimportant perhaps. We handle the price differences
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Hey Philippe! SWEET new camera! Expect to see some killer shots soon. Denis
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Hey Sea! It just gets better! After she finally got the nerve to get the free FOU FOU drinks at Sunset, Crystal talked Beau into into a naturist vacation. She's hooked! A charter flight from DULUTH by the Minnesota Naturist Education and Birdwatching Association left for SXM and possibly Club O recently. Try to find the bold C and B in the crowd boarding. Rima's has lost an
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Hey Wendy! I do use PS to clean stuff up but altering is not in the future. Some very comical results are possible but I maintain my credibility. It seems every "low fence" shot over MAHO prompts a dozen comments saying "You photo shopped that" It's a constant issue that I don't have the patience to deal with. For every believer there are 20 skepti
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Hey! Most likely the most impressive "boy toys" arrive over New Year's at SXM, holiday playground for the rich and famous. The cream gotta be Roman Abramovitchs' stable of high ticket gas guzzlers including his FEADSHIP, "ECSTASEA" and the 767 known world wide as "BANDIT" Here's a couple of pics caught over the last two New Year's Holiday
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Hey Bob! No rehab. gonna cure you! I thought your first trip was by Arawak canoe........ Denis
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THE FIRST FIX! SO...You know you're an SXM junkie IF....... You’ve got 6000 AA FF miles and you go out and buy 19,000 more so you can justify a “free trip” SSBB web cams are running in a background window 8 hrs a day when you’re at work. Your license plate reads “ SXM-4ME You read the DAILY HERALD online more than your hometown paper. You negotiat
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Hey! There is no real dress code, but here's what we do. I like to travel in khaki pants with comfortable silk or cotton shirt with a collar. I feel the service is a bit better at the ticket counter and on the rocket down if you dress a bit better than the norm. I change ASAP in the rental car office to shorts and T. It's Mephisto Hurrikan deck shoes for the entire trip for me..
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Hey Sea! I heard Crystal wanted to drink free at the bar but Beau said "NO WAY!...not unless I can stop at SEAMAN'S! " Glad to see you caught them on the beach ! GOOD ONE ! Denis ><
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Hey Pat! As always; the VOR ( voice of reason) on Island related matters and in this case forum critique as well. It does seem sensationalism is popular and crime piques the curiosity of the masses, possibly because it doesn't include them. When it does it's another story and venting may help heal. The locals on the boards can see the layers of social life on Island far cleare
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Hey! We are trying to locate Crystal and Beaufort ( Beau) Morgenthorpe who we met on Orient last year. C and B were on the CARIBBEAN PRINCESS and spent an enjoyable afternoon with us at the Perch. Both were amazed that so many of us were not sunburned and had no worries about skin cancer, the lack of a GUCCI store on Orient or the availability of decent sport socks in the boutiques. They
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Hey Barb! Your's truly. Was fortunate to be up front and close ( in shirt and tie) at the grand opening thxs to some PJIA folks. It was an event to remember with the Queen etc. Here's the defining moment! Denis
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Hey! A few sunset shots from around PJIA and the beach at MAHO. ( opening ceremony, PJIA, Nov. 11 2006 ) ENJOY! BIGDEN
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Hey! Need a chauffeur/dishwasher/pool cleaner or somebody to take your pictures? BIGDEN
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Hey SEA.... I photoshop NOTHING.... What I see is what you get ! Den
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Hey! Possibly you will be seduced into stopping at Sunset Beach Bar on your jaunts. Free wi-fi and other diversions. ON the opposite end of the beach is the "Boat Bar or $2.00 bar as it is sometimes called. Stop there for great plane shooting as well. The majority of "over the beach" plane shots on the approach to runway 09 are snapped from SSBB. Five years later, and a l
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Hey! Thursday screensaver/background. right click...set as background. MAHO beach New Year's 2007, NIKON D-80, 12-24 mm wide angle. Nothing beats giving photography lessons on MAHO. BIGDEN
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Hey! Local employment will possibly start declining shortly beginning with ARINDELL who staff the majority of counter jobs at PJIA. Watch for this in the DH; it's inevitable! BIGDEN
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Hey! Beacon Hill is very close to Simpson Bay and the airport. The Island is not that big and you won't have trouble sourcing the items you need. The way the traffic flow unfolds leaves you open to a Marigot excursion through the "lowlands" for a taste of French shopping; about 20 minutes away tops. Early in the a.m. you can get into Simpson Bay in about 10 minutes or les
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Hey! Even though the wine list is extensive I could not afford that place........ and that's because there's no such thing as a "quickie" when you're over 65 !! >< BIGDEN
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Hey! Another contentious tip....perhaps... We never use coupons in restaurants. We weigh the savings with the thought in mind that perhaps things won't be as good as if it's full price; especially the service. Remember...people are ALONE with your food before it gets to you...be courteous. BIGDEN
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