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Re: Workers comments
[Re: bran]
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07/04/2019 07:20 AM
07/04/2019 07:20 AM
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Posts: 236 Near Chattanooga, Tn.
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Just read an article that stated their,a cruise company, drink packages averaged 55 dollars At 50 cents a beer or 8 dollars a mixed drink, that's over a case of beer or 7 mixed drinks. I couldn't function drinking that much, so I,myself wound go to the port and drink and not feel I had to drink 55 dollars worth on the ship. They sell the drink packages,and everything else,such as excursions, to make more money.
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Re: Workers comments
[Re: bran]
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07/05/2019 12:24 PM
07/05/2019 12:24 PM
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Hmmm...thanks for the post. I can remember, going all the way back to our first trip in 2004, that members of TTOL would give advice to be cautious of driving at night and just be vigilant and aware of your surroundings. We will be on the French side in the Orient Village area for a good portion of our trip. My biggest worry is driving over there, though we will be doing that in early afternoon. Are things worse now since Irma, related to crime, or is this thread a conversation to be especially vigilant? I would think the bartender is referring to people who would drink and drive attracting particular police attention. Though he did indicate a "target group". Our intent is to arrive on the island and enjoy every day we are there, being careful, but not worrying as to distract from the relaxation that is the goal behind going in the first place And....invest our money into the island, which is what they desperately need as they recover.
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Re: Workers comments
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07/05/2019 10:27 PM
07/05/2019 10:27 PM
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Re: Workers comments
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07/06/2019 01:45 PM
07/06/2019 01:45 PM
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Posts: 552 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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We had a quick chat with a sales lady in Marigot marina last February. She was saying that the reason why the French side is so run down is because there is way more welfare and socialism on a French side than on a Dutch side. Lots of Frenchmen come over from France and just survive on a welfare payments. Especially if they have kids... French side spends all the money on welfare and there isn’t much left for the infrastructure and other projects. Dutch side is different, more like “if you don’t work- you don’t eat”.
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