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How Government ruined Air Lekkerbek #155471
02/22/2018 08:50 PM
02/22/2018 08:50 PM
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Lithuania
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Re: How Government ruined Air Lekkerbek [Re: Julius] #155497
02/23/2018 08:07 AM
02/23/2018 08:07 AM
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How sad for these people. Thanks for posting this.

Re: How Government ruined Air Lekkerbek [Re: Julius] #155512
02/23/2018 11:56 AM
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This is a very unfortunate ending for these people who deserve to be treated with respect and support. However, I can't say I'm surprised by the local government's shameless action. I am very surprised that a chamber of commerce, whose main responsibility is to promote tourism being an advocate and support for local business, is involved in this. The chamber needs to find a way to resolve this in a win win for the chamber and the Air Lekkerbek business to coexist on the same property. Perhaps, a long term lease if possible. Chamber of Commerce's should not be sabotaging local business. Just my opinion.

Re: How Government ruined Air Lekkerbek [Re: moontide] #155513
02/23/2018 12:03 PM
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I honestly don't know anything about this situation, but please understand that this was a letter to the editor, written by the owners of Air Lekkerbek. So perhaps there is more to the story..


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Re: How Government ruined Air Lekkerbek [Re: Julius] #155521
02/23/2018 12:52 PM
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Carol,
I believe this letter. Sounds about right. We got a royal runaround that ruined our plans. Same thing, different day as they say.
No one takes responsibility and everyone is out for themselves.
Same as here in Miami!
irina

Re: How Government ruined Air Lekkerbek [Re: irina] #155523
02/23/2018 12:53 PM
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Oh, it could well be true, was just saying that it is from their standpoint.


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Re: How Government ruined Air Lekkerbek [Re: Julius] #155536
02/23/2018 02:26 PM
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What reason would they have not to tell the truth. I really feel for these people trying to make a living. SXM is sooooo corrupt!

Re: How Government ruined Air Lekkerbek [Re: LBI2SXM] #155537
02/23/2018 02:29 PM
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As I said, I don't know anything about this situation personally. But everyone has their version of 'the truth'...


Carol Hill
Re: How Government ruined Air Lekkerbek [Re: Julius] #155556
02/23/2018 08:42 PM
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So very sad to read this though I think I've heard the story before. Only the names have been changed (to protect the innocent - all of them?) but the situations and the behavior on the part of the government sounds very familiar. Will it ever end?


Respectfully,

pat



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Re: How Government ruined Air Lekkerbek [Re: pat] #155636
02/26/2018 08:52 AM
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I am very disappointed at the Government's treatment of the Air Lekkerbek owners. The owner is a class act and I always enjoyed dropping in for a beer when in St Maarten. The hospitality of the owner needs to be experienced and he is the type of person St Maarten should be encouraging to operate local businesses. As an aviation lover, I always enjoyed spending time at Air Lekkerbek and researching the history of the aircraft. I even sent the owner some pictures of the aircraft when it operated for Winair. It is a great piece of St Maarten history and should be preserved and I can't think of anyone more equipped to do so than the current owners


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