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Tractor Trailer Rig Protest-Horns Blaring
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12/17/2019 04:29 PM
12/17/2019 04:29 PM
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Re: Tractor Trailer Rig Protest-Horns Blaring
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12/17/2019 05:22 PM
12/17/2019 05:22 PM
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I think there is no question that they are serious and that they have very valid concerns. Aside from the question of violence, they simply CANNOT allow the protesters to block all access from the French to the Dutch side.
Carol Hill
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Re: Tractor Trailer Rig Protest-Horns Blaring
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12/17/2019 05:51 PM
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The fragile economy on The entire island will be affected .
100% correct. Besides stay over visitors, if this gets to the point the cruise ships stop coming, it could be disastrous. It has permanently impacted what I will do in regard to the French side. Throw in the scooter/cycle harassment we experienced in March....I am DONE with any commerce on the French side.
J.D.
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Re: Tractor Trailer Rig Protest-Horns Blaring
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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12/17/2019 06:10 PM
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"f this gets to the point the cruise ships stop coming, it could be disastrous" But I though as discussed by you and others on another thread the cruise ship passengers don't spend any money to support the island. LOL I do not recall saying any such thing. Others may have. I am not one to bash cruise ship visitors as that is how we first went there and several times thereafter.
J.D.
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Re: Tractor Trailer Rig Protest-Horns Blaring
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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12/17/2019 06:19 PM
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I mentioned Diamond International and the "miracle salve" people. I never said one word about cruise ship passengers not spending money to support the island. You post in a lot of conversations, some you agree with and some you don't. Am I to assume if you post in a conversation you DO agree with it?
J.D.
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Re: Tractor Trailer Rig Protest-Horns Blaring
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12/17/2019 07:05 PM
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I'm sure on Dutch side there was no problem. Well, duh...lol of course the Dutch side would have no problem...all of this pertains to the French side and the French protests....so of course this was questioning whether the stores there are able to resupply.....
"It is good to do nothing all day, and then to rest"
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Re: Tractor Trailer Rig Protest-Horns Blaring
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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12/17/2019 07:25 PM
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But French people shop for groceries on the Dutch side too. But, only when they can safely get there.
J.D.
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