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Orient Update
#85176
02/04/2016 05:45 PM
02/04/2016 05:45 PM
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 680 Burlington, Ontario, Canada
JohnandBev
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Still no utilies for the resto's. Cheryl's [will call it that until I know the new name], Chez Leandra, Ethic and Orange Fever have no activity. Brothers still trying to get power - they have chairs out. Sun Beach has chairs and drinks from a cooler, Aloha still working on the building and Le String is sort of working on a roof Good Time Charlies opened, soft opening with a cooler this afternoon. He is the large Kiosk immediately south of Orange Fever building, right in the middle Seaweed today just north of Pedro's, pretty sure no one will clean it up, but we'll see tomorrow
This season wil be a right off for most - too bad
The bathroom building has showers on the end of the building, 3 shower heads up high [how to rinse off feet?] and no drain system so the paving stones will have all the sand rinsed out and the stones will move Garbage is beginning to build up, not sure ifrom the 3 resto's at the north or others, but no pick up The nice white folding doors on the resto's? open barrel hinges, punch and a hammer and doors will be off in less than a minute. The bathroom door hinges are closed hinges, except they rusting already, guess not SS
Our patio view is towards Mt Vernon, yesterday around 5pm, 10+ minutes of hard rain and the Mt Vernon hill disappeared
Last Saturday evening, people were hang gliding off the eastern end of Mt Vernon, must of been 5, maybe more
Back to my rum punch du jour J&B
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Re: Orient Update
[Re: JohnandBev]
#85177
02/04/2016 06:51 PM
02/04/2016 06:51 PM
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Posts: 13,143 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
islandgem
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Thanks for the update. Sounds like things are not progressing very well. Maybe 2017 will be a better year for all those folks as this year is not looking too good.
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Re: Orient Update
[Re: SXMScubaman]
#85179
02/04/2016 10:06 PM
02/04/2016 10:06 PM
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Yes, but once the high season is over, they will have to wait until next year before they have lots of money rolling in again.They are missing prime time right now!
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Re: Orient Update
[Re: SXMScubaman]
#85181
02/04/2016 11:58 PM
02/04/2016 11:58 PM
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Posts: 14,649 Brookfield, CT.
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Scubaman,
I think you're dead wrong on this one.
All the island businesses, but particularly those that are tourist based, strive to produce year round, but most will tell you, it's the high season that defines their success or lack of same. They've only got three months left to make up for months and months of loss of income. That's pretty tough to do.
I personally believe the French side government should be thoroughly ashamed of what they've done to these displaced businesses and of their lack of follow through through-out the entire construction process.
But that's purely MY opinion.......... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Orient Update
[Re: SXMScubaman]
#85182
02/05/2016 01:44 AM
02/05/2016 01:44 AM
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SXMScubaman said: When I'm there for a month in May there are plenty of people frequenting orient beach. Been there in the summer months of June and July. Plenty of visitors to the island and Orient. You can't define a successful business with just missing a few months of high season, so it's called. Plenty of business to be done all year long and profits can be made from intelligent business practices. High season isn't the only profitable season to be had. I also totally disagree. Missing the season can devestate a business. An example....what would any retail store or chain be like if they totally missed the Christmas Season?? Most of the profit for any establishment is made during their peak times. These poor owners have lost over SIX MONTHS of income.....including the high season of NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, JANUARY, and so far almost half of February. And....as you made mention too, the Summers still have people going to orient....BUT...they were closed During JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, and OCTOBER. Maybe not the peak months....but still business lost. I totally agree with Pat....the Government should be ashamed of what they did to these poor people...especially after the money these folks spent to clean up after last years hurricane damage.
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Re: Orient Update
[Re: trailer12b1]
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02/08/2016 06:14 PM
02/08/2016 06:14 PM
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You say "most of the restaurants" are customizing their properties? The other day, someone said there seemed to be no action at all in 3 or 4 restaurants. How many of the restaurants appeared to actually be trying to open? Not having roofs on the restaurants to begin with was just crazy. Those dumb 'sail' contraptions were never going to stand up to the winds on Orient, let alone protect people from rain. Actual hard roofs are necessarily to attach roll down screens.
Carol Hill
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Re: Orient Update
[Re: Carol_Hill]
#85185
02/08/2016 07:57 PM
02/08/2016 07:57 PM
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An actual update - we need a new contest - when will a resto actually be fully open and selling food with actual bathrooms Currently no utilies for anyone South going north [ie from Pedro's to Kontiki] What was Cheryl's - nothing happening Luis - open, limited traffic Brothers - chairs out front, Monique [owner] doing some work on the inside Chez Leandra - nothing happening Store front [ name?] - little activity Ethic - nothing happening Good Time Charlies - open selling drinks with a cooler Orange fever - no activity Adam and Eve - open, using the door side of Orange Fever Sun Beach - looks almost ready, roofing the deck, chairs out and serving drinks from a cooler Aloha - no chairs yet, outside bar built with a roof Sexy Fruits - working hard to open, probably the best construction work Le Piment - chairs out today, some construction activity
So at best 2 getting close, a 3rd somewhat beind with Brothers being the 4th in line - the other 4 have zero activity But no utlities so nothing really open Bit of a wasteland, sad, but we continue to sit in Brothers yellow chairs, have to support someone trying
Today some media activity happening, not sure what the message was. No way this will have the activity it had for many months
Overall my impression is Orient tourist traffic is down J&B
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Re: Orient Update
[Re: JohnandBev]
#85202
02/09/2016 08:04 PM
02/09/2016 08:04 PM
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Aww darn it. Was really hoping your report was accurate. Le Piment would have been a great addition to the dark side. Cheers Eh ?
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Re: Orient Update
[Re: Snorkeller]
#85204
02/10/2016 09:03 AM
02/10/2016 09:03 AM
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Posts: 2,028 Leverick Bay
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Was there when the place was being vibrated. Its a heavy roller which vibrates. They are used for all road projects, so I wouldn't think they got one in specially.
Nick Willis "Mine Host" Leverick Bay Resort & Marina
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