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Swells Keep Cruise Ships Away/Taxi Drivers Upset #156168
03/06/2018 07:31 AM
03/06/2018 07:31 AM
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Ohio
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J.D.
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Re: Swells Keep Cruise Ships Away/Taxi Drivers Upset [Re: ruralcarrier] #156173
03/06/2018 08:30 AM
03/06/2018 08:30 AM
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St Maarten
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And I'm upset that our cargo shipment probably didn't come in either! Nor have we been able to swim for a month. Mother nature needs to give us a break!


Elaine
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God Bless the broken road....
Re: Swells Keep Cruise Ships Away/Taxi Drivers Upset [Re: ruralcarrier] #156177
03/06/2018 08:39 AM
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Seems like some extremes for sure.


J.D.
Re: Swells Keep Cruise Ships Away/Taxi Drivers Upset [Re: ruralcarrier] #156183
03/06/2018 09:05 AM
03/06/2018 09:05 AM
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Central Florida!
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I read the story about the dispute about how and where taxi drivers are staging in the paper yesterday. Not sure I understood all of it, but I think the government should try to ensure that the wild wild west doesn't return. As far as the swells, I'm sure it has been a very difficult time for those running boat excursions, like our friend Bob..


Carol Hill
Re: Swells Keep Cruise Ships Away/Taxi Drivers Upset [Re: ruralcarrier] #156204
03/06/2018 01:13 PM
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St Maarten
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Some empty shelves in the stores today too.


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Re: Swells Keep Cruise Ships Away/Taxi Drivers Upset [Re: BillandElaine] #156205
03/06/2018 01:17 PM
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Central Florida!
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I saw where some cargo vessels had been told by the port authority that they needed to leave the port, as severe swells are expected to continue.


Carol Hill
Re: Swells Keep Cruise Ships Away/Taxi Drivers Upset [Re: ruralcarrier] #156209
03/06/2018 02:32 PM
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There is at least 1 cruise ship in.. There have been swarms of cruise pax on quad runners trying to drive undr the front end loader cleaning sand on the road at Maho

Re: Swells Keep Cruise Ships Away/Taxi Drivers Upset [Re: SXMWendell] #156217
03/06/2018 03:57 PM
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I think there were 2 or 3 scheduled today.


J.D.
Re: Swells Keep Cruise Ships Away/Taxi Drivers Upset [Re: ruralcarrier] #156221
03/06/2018 04:18 PM
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Rhode Island
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Only one came in. Jewel of the Seas.

Re: Swells Keep Cruise Ships Away/Taxi Drivers Upset [Re: Bluesfan] #156222
03/06/2018 04:23 PM
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Maryland
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Webcam shows 2 in port-
Jewel of the Seas & Celebrity Equinox

Re: Swells Keep Cruise Ships Away/Taxi Drivers Upset [Re: ruralcarrier] #156224
03/06/2018 05:08 PM
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Chicago area & St-Martin
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Saw the barge that was washed up on the beach in Marigot .


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