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Meet and Greet, December 2 #207681
10/30/2019 06:35 PM
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Haven't had much interest shown in the Meet and Greet I've set up for December 2. Please see the People Talk forum for more info and sign up if you will be on island.


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Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: jazzgal] #207697
10/31/2019 01:05 AM
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That is surprising. We had a really nice time last year with a group of, I think, about 30.


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Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: jazzgal] #207703
10/31/2019 07:46 AM
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Linda, did you also put this up in the Facebook groups?

Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: GaKaye] #207749
10/31/2019 01:10 PM
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Only in the Simply group, and there have been several from that group who have signed up.


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Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: jazzgal] #207756
10/31/2019 02:29 PM
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What is a Simply group? Just curious wink

Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: jazzgal] #207760
10/31/2019 03:21 PM
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There are several Facebook groups related to SXM. The one to which I was referring is titled "Simply SXM." (without the period) Others are:

SXM or Bust!
Pirates of SXM
Jeff Berger's Everything St. Maarten / St. Martin / SXM Facebook Group (just as wordy as his newsletters) smile

There are others, but those are the primary ones.


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Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: jazzgal] #207761
10/31/2019 03:23 PM
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..and ALL of them are closed groups, that you can't even read, unless you register.


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Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: jazzgal] #207762
10/31/2019 03:27 PM
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You make it sound as though that's a bad thing. I don't think it is. Do you?


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Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: jazzgal] #207764
10/31/2019 03:33 PM
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People here can READ all they want, without having to register. And trust me, they do. What are people saying there, that you can't even READ what they say without registering? I don't get the whole deal of Facebook.


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Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: jazzgal] #207770
10/31/2019 03:59 PM
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Some groups you can read w/o being a member, others are closed to non-members. I belong to Simply, Jeff Berger's site, Orient Village Life, SXM Naturism and probably 1 or 2 others. Some I applied for, others asked me if I wanted to join (and I thought about what Groucho Marx said). I also belong to several political groups and motorcycle groups. But, I still check in here daily & enjoy learning new info.


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Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: Biturbo] #207771
10/31/2019 04:05 PM
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Oh, sorry, I thought you had to be a member to read for all of them.


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Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: Carol_Hill] #207788
10/31/2019 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Carol_Hill
Oh, sorry, I thought you had to be a member to read for all of them.

A "closed" group is now known as a "private" group on facebook and you do have to be a member to read. A "public" group can be read by anyone on facebook.


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Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: ruralcarrier] #207791
10/31/2019 07:30 PM
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We belong to most all of the above mentioned. Lots of good info discused on tem.

Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: Carol_Hill] #207798
10/31/2019 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Carol_Hill
I don't get the whole deal of Facebook.


Unfortunately, not everyone who goes to SXM is a member of TTOL. Facebook provides me an opportunity to stay in touch with dozens of folks across the country who I may see only once a year, if that. I find it an invaluable tool that allows me to stay in touch with people I don't see face to face very often. And I can post a photo from my phone to a FB group with pretty much one click. I have posted no personal information to my Facebook account and accept friend requests generally only from those I have met face to face; there are a few exceptions, but my general rule is to be "friends" only with those folks I've met in person. For me, it's a wonderful tool.


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Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: jazzgal] #207800
10/31/2019 08:14 PM
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My sentiments too.

Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: jazzgal] #207810
10/31/2019 10:28 PM
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I would agree with only accepting friend requests to only those I have met face to face.

Also, a major difference to me is the discussion here is so positive. I can go on TTOL and not be irritated by all of the political talk on Facebook.

Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: 320sycamore] #207812
11/01/2019 01:20 AM
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The SXM FB groups to which I belong take a hard line on politics - just as TTOL does. And that's as it should be.
Now, to add to the confusion. There are pages, not groups, which you can follow. An excellent one is SXM Epicure.
More confusion: There are other social media sites with SXM groups. Two of them are Cluster & MeWe.


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Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: jazzgal] #207971
11/03/2019 06:32 AM
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Hi Linda, please count Lori and Tad in. Last year we had a great turn out and such a good time.


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Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: jazzgal] #207972
11/03/2019 06:43 AM
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Anyone who is planning to be down there the week of December 2 please respond to Linda, we are planning the second annual Meet and greet on Monday, December 2, place and time to be announced as we close to the date. We had a great time last year and a great showing.


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Re: Meet and Greet, December 2 [Re: jazzgal] #208030
11/03/2019 03:54 PM
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The location is Bar Code in Jordan Village. Arrival time is any time after 4:00 p.m. Come and go as you please. I think several of us will be staying for dinner. See the "People Talk" forum for all info.


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