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Brother ,can you spare a dime
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10/11/2017 05:21 PM
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Well, a bit more than a dime but anything will do. Val from Myetts is seeking donations to help pay freight costs for relief supplies being sent to Cane Garden for both the residents and employees (all unemployed now) of Myetts. She had been footing the bill but with no income she can't continue. PayPal is best as no fees if you do it right Send via PayPal to: Val@myetts.comOn a side note, all my years of visiting and the many friends we have made there has made it especially tough trying to help all those folks who desperately need it. And they aren't looking for luxuries. Bare minimum basics. When Mic was asked what he needed the answer "we need food. My gardens are destroyed. Send seeds." I quit counting my receipts when we got into 5 figures. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" /> And remember, there is no FEMA in BVI nor unemployment benefits. It's a tough situation.
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Re: Brother ,can you spare a dime
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Stay with the USPS flat rate boxes.
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Re: Brother ,can you spare a dime
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10/12/2017 11:22 PM
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The volumetric weight is what got you. (L*W*D/194) 24^3/194= 71lb. Break it up into 3 or 4 smaller boxes and check the rate.
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. - Mark Twain
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Re: Brother ,can you spare a dime
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Yes, well aware of that. Was making that comment as way too many think there is. There is little social safety net in the BVI as compared to the USVI.
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Re: Brother ,can you spare a dime
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10/15/2017 06:25 AM
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There is an enormous safety net in the bvi. It's called having a government job. While all the private sector workers lack everything , the government keeps apologizing on the bvi community board that pay cheques will be late.
When these people get paid there will at least be some velocity of money in the economy. The remainder will come from financial support of outsiders
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Re: Brother ,can you spare a dime
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10/15/2017 08:07 PM
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For sure the government is a big employer, especially of BVIlanders. Some of them are hard-working teachers, medical folk and decent civil servants. Others not so much. Around town you see government vehicles used by parents to ferry their kids to and from school, during working hours. And for such a small place, there are an awful lot of permanent secretaries, deputies, assistants, PR folks, etc. With far less income, it’s hard to see how belt tightening is avoided. Will the British really want to fund it? Will anyone lend money for that?
Just before Irma, it looked like some roosters might be coming home to roost, with audits done, financials demanded, etc. For example, it came to light that the government owed many millions in back electric bills, which they were unable to pay. The British had been demanding that financial reserves be established, with much pushback. We’ll see if they exist.
Another issue is who will pay to rebuild private homes. A lot of folk seem to think it is the government’s responsibility. Not sure where that money would come from.
However, there is income: local and alien property owners rebuilding their properties with savings and insurance settlements. There is a lot of construction and boat repair work. Anyone with skills, or willing and able to acquire them, will have work for a long time.
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