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Re: Power?
[Re: Tommyb22]
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11/18/2016 10:45 AM
11/18/2016 10:45 AM
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In general, the big problems are on the Dutch side. How long has it been going on? Forever, apparently. GEBE is a disgrace.
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Re: Power?
[Re: Sungoddess]
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11/19/2016 11:12 AM
11/19/2016 11:12 AM
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Again, to the OP, as so well stated by Marcy, for those who live there this has to be a nightmare. Between the basic inconvenience in the first place coupled with the way GEBE handles it and then throw in the ruined appliances and gizmos and gadgets, and the constant occurrences, I'd be ballistic, for sure.
But in honesty, as a visitor, the biggest convenience most will see is the restaurants may not have power, since they generally seem to happen during the daylight hours and most resorts do have their own auxiliary power generators. A simplification of course, but for the most part, as a visitor these problems shouldn't be a major inconvenience during your trip on either side of the island, and in many cases, you may not even be aware they're happening. Unless, of course, you're the lucky soul who has to climb the stairs to the penthouse units at some properties on the Dutch side because your elevators are down. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
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Re: Power?
[Re: marcy]
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11/19/2016 01:38 PM
11/19/2016 01:38 PM
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marcy--It may be that GEBE is "unique" is being so freaking absolutely CLUELESS in providing consistent electric and water on the Dutch side. As far as I'm concerned, they are a disgrace, which island residents (and visitors) should not have to put up with.
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Re: Power?
[Re: JoeC047]
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11/19/2016 05:30 PM
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This is one (of many) reasons we stay at Club Orient whenever we go to St. Martin. Club O generates its own power onsite with multiple generators and desalinates its own drinking water...24/7/365. They also have both 125 volt and 250 volt outlets in all their units (but not a lot of them, so bring a power strip)... Both voltages are at 60 Hz.
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Re: Power?
[Re: Bill_S]
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11/19/2016 07:24 PM
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Bill_S said: This is one (of many) reasons we stay at Club Orient whenever we go to St. Martin. Club O generates its own power onsite with multiple generators and desalinates its own drinking water...24/7/365. They also have both 125 volt and 250 volt outlets in all their units (but not a lot of them, so bring a power strip)... Both voltages are at 60 Hz. AMEN We always bring an extension cord with a power strip because there is only a couple of plug ins and they are not really in the best locations....but the power is certainly reliable. We love our Club O.
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