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Gene's in Carrot Bay
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07/27/2016 10:22 AM
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Not good. There was a comment recently on a thread about boat part theft possibly relating to the Poker Run. I don't know. But robbery historically does pick up right before Festival (coming up next week). And Christmas. Be careful. I hope everyone is ok at Gene's.
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Re: Gene's in Carrot Bay
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07/27/2016 10:54 AM
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Carol_Hill said: Wow, I was surprised to read this was the third time they had been robbed in a year??? Not sure if that's true; always take the comments with a grain of salt.
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Re: Gene's in Carrot Bay
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07/28/2016 08:25 PM
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cheryl_pete said: Geez Ron -- I was at Gene's twice in June and didn't realize that I'd be staring down the wrong end of a gun -- but apparently you know better than I. Good luck in your future vacations Guess you picked good nights to be there. I'm not talking about just Gene's. I'm talking about Tortola. This is where the "not good" comes in. When people in restaurants are robbed Pulp Fiction style at 10pm, that doesn't work for me. I can go lots of places on vacation, and it may be time to look for one where that doesn't happen. Or where it's equally likely to happen, but is easier or cheaper to get to. Past violent crimes such as the payroll robbery in Roadtown or nefarious types knocking each other off, while sad, didn't affect a place and time I could well be. This does. It changes my outlook, period. Not sure why it doesn't affect yours but that's not my business.
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Re: Gene's in Carrot Bay
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07/28/2016 09:58 PM
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Statistically, the Caribbean as a whole is the murder capital of the world! Right up there with Iraq and Afghanistan! That's per capita speaking and much of that comes from Nassau, St. Kitts, Trinidad and Jamaica. BVI is safe as safe is but when it all is put in perspective it's the same as playing the lottery only you have a little say in the odds. The old saying is take the same precautions you would at home. Problem is most people don't take any at home and even less on vacation when you're relaxed and have your guard down. Common sense, be aware of your surroundings and limit risk. If going to a place like Gene's (which is great!) happens to be slightly more risky around festival time due to it being a mainly local joint, in Carrot Bay where a lot of the action takes place, and attracts outsiders from the US Virgins... then don't go! The trend is not going to go the other way. Crime statistics rise and fall but crime over all is probably going to increase for the foreseeable future. Look at the changes in Bermuda and Anguilla over the last 15 years. Absolutely shocking! BVI is still very low for crime. My theory has always been MTV! Once they stopped playing Duran Duran videos and morphed into the social influence, crap spewing media they are now, it had an impact on our youth and it's trickled down all the way to the islands.
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Re: Gene's in Carrot Bay
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07/29/2016 01:25 PM
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NCSailor said: You guys crack me up. Stay home in your rocking chairs and have a nice cup of tea. Mock people all you want but when an economy depends on tourism, crap like this hurts a lot. It creates a spiral, more crime = fewer tourists = more crime.
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Re: Gene's in Carrot Bay
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07/31/2016 08:41 PM
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Sadly some believe this is exactly what the punks are hoping for..maybe a move, motivated by serious jealousy, to put Gene and Robin out of business..like making sure the gardener weed wacks and uses his 2 stroke blower when customers are there..not when the place is closed on Tuesdays..cops are looking at the son of a prominent family who may be behind this..But , of course, to stop going plays right into their hands,,
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Re: Gene's in Carrot Bay
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07/31/2016 10:30 PM
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Keep going to Gene's. The restaurant is a Very Safe Place To Be. You are far more likely to experience harm flying long-haul compared with relaxing in this little haven of peace, tranquility and bonhomie. And BTW the food and service are AMAZING!
Woof woof!
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Re: Gene's in Carrot Bay
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08/01/2016 07:03 AM
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Jakehound said: Keep going to Gene's. The restaurant is a Very Safe Place To Be. You are far more likely to experience harm flying long-haul compared with relaxing in this little haven of peace, tranquility and bonhomie. And BTW the food and service are AMAZING! Perhaps you missed the part where it was said this place was robbed at gunpoint twice. That makes this Not A Very Safe Place To Be and more dangerous than flying long-haul. I am not saying people should avoid Gene's but don't pretend those incidents didn't happen.
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Re: Gene's in Carrot Bay
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08/02/2016 12:33 AM
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Nope, I got the part about the two robberies and would never 'pretend' that they did not happen. On those occasions, no-one was hurt, nobody died. In my humble opinion, Gene's - and so many places in Tortola - are safe places to be. Re potential recurrence: see Manpot's post, also the Royal British Virgin Islands Police routinely patrols the area in question. Gun-toting robbers, mass murderers and high school shooters are, thankfully, rare in this country: I sincerely hope it will stay that way. Peace everyone.
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Re: Gene's in Carrot Bay
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08/03/2016 08:32 AM
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CGB said: perhaps 5-6 yrs ago, but who wants to start counting and - not so sure it ended, much less quickly Actually it was 8 - 10 years ago as Tamarind was robbed at gunpoint as well as the former Spaghetti Junction. Also several room break-ins in CGB.
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Re: Gene's in Carrot Bay
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Actually, it was the first half of 2007. Secret Garden first, then de Loose Mongoose in February, then Tamarind Club on Easter Sunday, then Spaghetti Junction (when it was at Beach Club Terrace). Possibly all the same perps. A couple of bad boys from Bellevue were convicted of the Spaghetti Junction crime and spent a few years up Balsams Ghut. The one at Tamarind was particularly bad because a group of 15 Puerto Ricans had just sat down for a late dinner, and a child was held with a gun to her head to encourage the group to hand over their wallets.
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Re: Gene's in Carrot Bay
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Manpot said: thanks to the landlord.. Again?
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Re: Gene's in Carrot Bay
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08/03/2016 04:32 PM
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Killing the goose that lays the Golden Egg...such short-sighted folly <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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