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Re: Just home after first trip since Irma
[Re: jonmar]
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03/31/2019 10:34 PM
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Thanks for your report. I agree the smoking problem can be a real problem when dining. They really do need to have smoking areas assigned. It seems places that did not allow smoking before Hurrricane Irma have allowed it now to try to up their business. I enjoy the Red Piano Bar, but did not go there on my last trip in November as the smoking has been a big problem. Hopefully things will change there soon. They may be getting a lot of smokers, but they are also losing a lot of non smokers with this new policy.
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Re: Just home after first trip since Irma
[Re: jonmar]
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04/01/2019 06:52 AM
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and I was happy to hear Rudy’s Deep Sea Fishing is no more. I am confused by this statement. Is Rudy's Deep Sea Fishing still around or "no more" as stated? Thanks.
J.D.
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Re: Just home after first trip since Irma
[Re: jonmar]
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04/01/2019 08:15 AM
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Happy to hear a business is gone after Irma? Really?
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Just home after first trip since Irma
[Re: jonmar]
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04/01/2019 08:58 AM
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Thanks for the update. Do people light up INSIDE or just on the patios?
Famous Quote from SBHonline: The best moderation is the least moderation.
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Re: Just home after first trip since Irma
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04/01/2019 10:07 AM
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Or, someone lights up (cigarette or cigar) and then holds it behind them as they do not want the smoke at their table but they have no problem with it wafting by others nearby.
J.D.
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Re: Just home after first trip since Irma
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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04/01/2019 10:35 AM
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"and I was happy to hear Rudy’s Deep Sea Fishing is no more. " Wow. What did they do to warrant that comment? I previously asked about the comment as I was not sure it was intended as stated and I was actually thinking about doing a trip. Hopefully they will respond.
J.D.
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Re: Just home after first trip since Irma
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04/01/2019 10:44 AM
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Another one I was considering.
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Re: Just home after first trip since Irma
[Re: jonmar]
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04/01/2019 04:33 PM
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Thanks for the clarification.
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Re: Just home after first trip since Irma
[Re: CaribLee]
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04/01/2019 05:10 PM
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I also recommend Taylors. I think the guy's name is Dougie who runs the boat (or something similar). He knows what he is doing. Yes Thats his name.
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Re: Just home after first trip since Irma
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04/07/2019 03:28 AM
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I guess we've been lucky with the smoking thing. I'm a smoker, but yes, I don't like other peoples smoke. It's simple, get up, walk to the bar, light up. Return to the table.
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Re: Just home after first trip since Irma
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04/07/2019 09:25 PM
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Anyway, I’m not anti smoker. I just think the island could get into the 2000s with their smoking rules. Vegas did and survived.
I'm with you on the smoking issue. Nothing worse than trying to enjoy a good meal only to have someone light up a cigarette right next to you. It is the one thing I dislike most about St. Maarten. The reason we see a lot of smokers in SXM (and also all the other Caribbean islands) is there are a lot of European tourists that visit their country and Europeans like to smoke. that's fine with me. The problem with Americans is every country they visit they expect USA laws and rules. Well it doesn't work that way. When you visit another country that upsets you because they do things differently and you don't like it, it's very simple, don't go there. I have been to many countries and I have been embarrassed when I see some Americans act the way they do. Why do you think the saying " the Ugly Americans" started? So when you see smokers in SXM chances are they are either Dutch or French. It is their country.
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Re: Just home after first trip since Irma
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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04/08/2019 09:48 PM
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Smoking in restaurants and bars is illegal in Canada and has been for several years now. It really makes an evening out very pleasant. I guess that is why dining in island restaurants can sometimes pose a problem. It really does depend if smokers sitting close by are courteous or not. Many are, but sometimes you see others who really have no concern for other diners.
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Re: Just home after first trip since Irma
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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04/09/2019 01:28 PM
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Same in WA state. We just raised smoking age to 21 too. Does that also apply to marijuana??
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Re: Just home after first trip since Irma
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04/09/2019 03:39 PM
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OK, guys, straying here into political stuff, which we don't want to do..
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