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Sky Dinner at PDP Closed? #218925
02/27/2020 09:22 AM
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It appears this is no longer operating. I sent them a facebook message and received the following response. It sure didn't last long (as I suspected) and it sounds like the "owner" left some employees "hanging" for their pay from a couple of posts I saw elsewhere.

SKY DINNER FACEBOOK

"Hello, thank you for your interest. This is an automated message.

Unfortunately, WE ARE CLOSED, for an undetermined amount of time.
"


J.D.
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Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: ruralcarrier] #218926
02/27/2020 09:23 AM
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That was a crazy idea .

Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: Kennys] #218928
02/27/2020 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Kennys
That was a crazy idea .

My thought exactly. I guess the concept is a chain/franchise and there are several locations around the world. Not sure if this venture was an affiliate or what the deal was.

DINNER IN THE SKY

The Caribbean is listed as being available.


J.D.
Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: ruralcarrier] #218932
02/27/2020 10:00 AM
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JD--were you actually interested in doing it? Or just doing 'research'?? I certainly had no interest in it, but I guess some people will be disappointed they are closed. Seems to me to me too much money spent, to have it closed already??


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Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: ruralcarrier] #218938
02/27/2020 10:23 AM
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Just doing a little research based on a post from what appeared to be a disgruntled (unpaid) employee. I like to get some facts before posting something like this so I thought messaging them might open the situation up some. Probably a lot of money spent and probably even more unpaid loans and credit for nothing at this point.


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Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: ruralcarrier] #218942
02/27/2020 10:34 AM
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Yes, for sure a lot of money and now closed already. Weird.


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Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: Carol_Hill] #218943
02/27/2020 10:38 AM
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Perhaps they will reopen but one has to wonder.


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Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: ruralcarrier] #218946
02/27/2020 10:51 AM
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I know an investor/partner that pulled out. He was very unhappy with the people. They needed an on-island person to sign on as part of the venture in order to get it going, but they were from Canada and VERY unused to the way things are done (or not done) in the Caribbean, particularly St Maarten. They refused to listen to his guidance and opinions.

Kaput!


"It is good to do nothing all day, and then to rest" wink
Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: BeachKitten] #218948
02/27/2020 11:12 AM
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A person from Canada was mentioned as being involved and basically just packing up and leaving the island and business.


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Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: ruralcarrier] #218949
02/27/2020 11:22 AM
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You're not in Kansas anymore!


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Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: ruralcarrier] #218988
02/27/2020 03:18 PM
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Sorry to hear this as I was interested in doing it on my next visit.


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Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: jazzgal] #218992
02/27/2020 03:28 PM
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Was never an option for us. I'm terrible at heights. I would always hug the bar on a ski lift chair just to feel secure.

Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: SXMScubaman] #219028
02/27/2020 08:13 PM
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Just like me after my fall in our house September 2014 11th .

Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: ruralcarrier] #219031
02/27/2020 09:19 PM
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What happens if someone has to use the bathroom? 😂

Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: eightzerobits] #219032
02/27/2020 09:27 PM
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Don't stand below. LOL

Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: eightzerobits] #219036
02/27/2020 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by eightzerobits
What happens if someone has to use the bathroom? 😂


If it's like the others, they lower the platform so you can get off to do your business; then back up again. But the experience was only for 35 minutes.


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Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: BillandElaine] #219065
02/28/2020 10:58 AM
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I saw one of the owners at the Yacht Club a couple days ago.

Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: jazzgal] #219070
02/28/2020 11:24 AM
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Not that it matters at this point I guess, but it can't have been 'dinner' in 35 minutes??


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Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: Carol_Hill] #219077
02/28/2020 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Carol_Hill
Not that it matters at this point I guess, but it can't have been 'dinner' in 35 minutes??


You stay on while you eat dinner. It goes up and down to allow those who have finished to get off, and those arriving to get on. wink


"It is good to do nothing all day, and then to rest" wink
Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: BeachKitten] #219078
02/28/2020 11:58 AM
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Oh, ok.


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Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: BeachKitten] #219082
02/28/2020 12:21 PM
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I don't think that up and down movement would feel very good while eating for me.

Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: SXMScubaman] #219092
02/28/2020 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
I don't think that up and down movement would feel very good while eating for me.


That's a weight loss strategy wink

((get it?))


"It is good to do nothing all day, and then to rest" wink
Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: BeachKitten] #219093
02/28/2020 02:50 PM
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Yep.

Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: ruralcarrier] #219095
02/28/2020 03:31 PM
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Think I'd rather go to the State Fair, eat a corn dog and ride the Ferris Wheel. Same net effect and cheaper.

Re: Sky DInner at PDP Closed? [Re: fritzks] #219098
02/28/2020 03:49 PM
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Is there a State Fair in SXM?? laugh Or a ferris wheel, for that matter? thinks


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