Business Opportunities on STJ...

msgcolleen · Post by **msgcolleen** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:06 am

Hello 54b! Sounds like you made it back to Texas in one piece! Just holding my breath for your creative and oh so clever trip report . . . waiting . . . not breathing . . .

PA Girl · Post by **PA Girl** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:59 am

54b - Now that is funny!

I agree with TTCheryl's advice about working in a restaurant first. I don't know if there is a business out there that can loss money faster than a restaurant.

I was an analyst at a bank for a number of years that had a no-loans-for-bars/restaurant policy.

promoguy · Post by **promoguy** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:53 pm

PA Girl wrote:54b - Now that is funny!

I agree with TTCheryl's advice about working in a restaurant first. I don't know if there is a business out there that can loss money faster than a restaurant.

I was an analyst at a bank for a number of years that had a no-loans-for-bars/restaurant policy.

And I have a credit on file for all restaurants and bars that want to do business with me. Unless they can prove they've been open for 10 years or more.

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:11 pm

54b, if I ever decide to open a business on STJ, I'm hiring you to do my marketing! Genius! LMAO!

54b · Post by **54b** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:48 pm

Thanks for all the nice words...what's interesting about that Top 10 is if you've been to the Tourist Trap, you know they've nailed about half or more of those items. I actually wrote that after my trip in 2009, but it still works I think.

As for the Trip Report from a few weeks ago, still figuring out how I want to do it and tracking down all our pics as it seems any trip report without pics on this forum might as well be in French.

Here's a little taste though...

At Salomon, about the 4th inning of my own personal Get In The Water & Drink A Beer game when my wife, who is pregnant, not drinking and most definitely non-plussed with this conversation...

Me: "Wow, look as that, that's cool."
Wife: "It's a freaking bird."
Me: "Yeah, duh, I know it's an f'ing bird"
Wife: No, Genius, I said, it's a F-R-I-G-G-E-T Bird."
Me: "Oh."

cool breeze · Post by **cool breeze** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:34 pm

Given the challenges of the roads and steep terrain I would think that a Taxi service to and from any villa on the island would be welcome. I know that I would use the service. As I am the driver of the jeep when we visit the island I have to refrain from having more than a couple of drinks because I have the responsibilty of getting everyone back safe. It would be nice if there were a taxi service to do that for us especially when such festivities like the Halloween party at Skinny's was going on.

Exit Zero · Post by **Exit Zero** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:47 pm

Taxi Medallions are controlled by the Taxi Comission and the VI Legislature - they are sometimes available for sale or lease but not issued new very often.

BabaAus · Post by **BabaAus** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:44 pm

Hilariously funny and so true! There's nothing like laughing (honestly) about ourselves. You crack me up!

GraysonDave · Post by **GraysonDave** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:56 pm

LOL, I'm pretty sure 54B's plan would actually work.

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