Forum: Aruba in General
Saturday, October 10th, 2015, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,069
Sherry, please pray for het
I am writing this message for all of you who know our beloved Sherry. Sherry has been diagnosed with leukemia and was being taken care of in a hospice until today. She has now gone home where she...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, March 31st, 2011, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,131
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Forum: Aruba in General
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,483
Shoco for Aruba's National bird
Please help save the Aruban Burrowing Owl, the Shoco! Send a mail to aruba.birdlife.conservation@gmail.com and say that you want to Shoco to be "Aruba's National bird". See the youtube link for some...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, February 27th, 2011, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,092
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Forum: Aruba in General
Monday, January 24th, 2011, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,128
Re: Cemetery Names on Caya Petronia Please?
Nr. 4 (blue wall) is the public cemetery. As far as I know it has no name.
The Protestant and the Catholic cemetery are located next to each other. If you are coming from Oranjestad the Catholic...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Saturday, January 22nd, 2011, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,823
Re: A glimpse at a real betico croes
My father knew Betico very well, they were both teachers and as such had earned each others mutual respect. I also had the pleasure of meeting Betico a couple of times personally. He was a nice man...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Natalee Halloway
Well in one of his many confessions this was one of the places he mentioned. But because he had told so many stories already no one knew which one was right.
My only hope is that it is Natalee,...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Friday, November 19th, 2010, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,881
Re: Natalee Halloway
We won't know till next week. Extracting DNA takes time and from what I read it's difficult to get some from bones. They said they are probably able to extract it from the tooth, but still difficult....
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Forum: Aruba in General
Friday, September 24th, 2010, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,732
Re: Supermarket
I think they don't deliver deli because there is a real chance it will be out of the fridge too long and get spoiled (and they get sued).
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Forum: Aruba in General
Friday, September 24th, 2010, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,011
Re: Is this a joke?
No, this was seriously suggested by some Aruban student.
I say, while we are at it, let's also put a big Jesus statue on top of the Hooiberg. With that Aruba sign, no one will think they are in...
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Forum: Aruba Safety
Friday, July 2nd, 2010, 03:10 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,409
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Forum: Aruba in General
Monday, June 28th, 2010, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,041
Re: Aruba Kitten Rescue continues!
Very happy to hear that, Lizzardo!!! :thumbs_up
Hopefully I can get back to my island soon and when I do I will most certainly help all I can!
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Forum: Aruba in General
Monday, June 21st, 2010, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 181
Views: 67,960
Re: Vandersloot wanted in Peru
Tomorrow there will be an interview on the TV here with Anita. I saw some previews, one where she says that she wished he would drop from the face of the earth.
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Forum: Aruba in General
Friday, June 18th, 2010, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 181
Views: 67,960
Re: Vandersloot wanted in Peru
You go TooSad!! Or was is SooSad?? Whatever! I applaud people who write such intelligent and well argumented posts...
:tounge_sm
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Forum: Aruba in General
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 181
Views: 67,960
Re: Vandersloot wanted in Peru
Okay, who is willing to take a bet on when Joran will say that he confessed to the crime under cohersion?
This story ain't over yet.
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 181
Views: 67,960
Re: Vandersloot wanted in Peru
In the news just now they said that he can be held in pre-arrest for up to 36 months before ever being brought to trial.
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 181
Views: 67,960
Re: Vandersloot wanted in Peru
Yes indeed, Chili has just informed that they have Joran in custody. He will be extradited to Peru. The Peruvian police say that they have very strong forensic evidence against him (his skin under...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,668
Re: Ritz carlton protest pictures
If you're "pro" something you are for it right? Then why set a fire to a wooden wall if you are happy RC is coming? Wouldn't it be more likely to help reconstruct the wall?
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Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, April 18th, 2010, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: A new Hotel in Town?
Unbelievable. Just goes to show that people really only care about money. No matter that the beach there is visited by local mostly and they are not waiting for some American franchise to take over...
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Forum: Aruba Tales
Saturday, April 17th, 2010, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,686
Re: Bicycling in Aruba
I did some biking in Aruba. If I was there now I would go through the Arikok park now that they did the entire road. Makes it so much easier. I did it when there where only rocks and sand.
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Forum: Aruba in General
Saturday, April 17th, 2010, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,833
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Forum: Aruba in General
Saturday, April 17th, 2010, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,922
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Forum: Tasty Tidbits
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,985
Re: Papaya Hot Sauce
Yep, those are the "ketchup" bottles I saw at Super food. Haven't yet tried them.
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Forum: Tasty Tidbits
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,985
Re: Papaya Hot Sauce
They have one hotsauce made from Madame Jeanettes peppers and one made from Papaya. The Papaya is a bit milder. They come in small jars and they have a "gift" edition. Hans loves the pepper ones but...
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Forum: Aruba by Day and Night
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 19,041
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Forum: Aruba by Day and Night
Monday, April 12th, 2010, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 19,041
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Forum: Aruba by Day and Night
Monday, April 12th, 2010, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,321
Re: Arikok National Park, improvements
There are 38 of those ditches and not all of them are easy to get over. A regular car with four adults in it, will have some difficulty getting over some of them.
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Forum: Aruba in General
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,337
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Forum: Aruba in General
Monday, March 22nd, 2010, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,337
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Forum: Aruba Safety
Thursday, March 18th, 2010, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 29,482
Re: Tiger Shark / Be Cautious
I remember about 30 years back a fisherman was attacked by a hammerhead shark. First and only time I heard of a shark attacking someone.
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Forum: Aruba in General
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,961
Re: Chinese Vegetable Garden?
Hi John, yes I know those scanners and I am not planning on putting 4 at a time in a tray. That is why I am looking into a different kind of scanner (more automated) hence more expensive, hence more...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,961
Re: Chinese Vegetable Garden?
Thanks guys, that's what you get when you are born and raised there with a father who loved the island and we drove around often. He taught me a lot about the geological structure of the island as...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Monday, March 15th, 2010, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,961
Re: Chinese Vegetable Garden?
No, it was the Chinese garden back in the 60ties and 70ties, when the Chinese man who lived there died it started to degrade a lot. Then in the late 80ties the park rangers took it over for a while...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Monday, March 15th, 2010, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,961
Re: Chinese Vegetable Garden?
That is not the same experimental garden as the one in this thread. This one is near Boca Prins. The one you mention is near jamanota mountain. I can't remember the name, but will let you know as...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, March 14th, 2010, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,961
Re: Chinese Vegetable Garden?
Back in the sixties and seventies this was owned by a chinese family who grew their veggies there and they were quite successful at it. Early eighties the old man died and it was not used for quite a...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, March 14th, 2010, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,961
Re: Chinese Vegetable Garden?
The fish were put in on purpose so they would eat the mosquito eggs, otherwise that fresh water would be one huge breeding ground for mosquito's.
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Forum: Aruba in General
Sunday, March 7th, 2010, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,945
Re: Caves
I have guests coming with me end of March and we'll do an island cruise so we'll check out the tunnel.
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Forum: Where to Stay
Sunday, March 7th, 2010, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,190
Re: BEWARE - Sunflower Villa - BEWARE
I believe this story since I have heard similar things from two dear friends who stayed there. They had some good stays there but things just got worse and worse and they also said that maintenance...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Saturday, March 6th, 2010, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,945
Re: Caves
Even if there is someone collecting a fee, you can still go in for free. You can just ignore them. They have no business there collecting entrance fee because they don't "operate" the caves legally....
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Forum: Aruba Safety
Thursday, March 4th, 2010, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 10,300
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Forum: Aruba in General
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,459
Re: scam warnings
You mean something like this?
Good day, Am Mary Grant, 29years old ,native of Scranton Pennsylvania, am
deaf and single,which i will like to meet you to be a friend (or lifelong
partner) -...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Friday, February 12th, 2010, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,566
Re: Van der Sloot dies on Aruba
I feel sad for the Anita and her other sons. Not sure how I feel about Joran, I don't feel real sympathy for him. I wish them strenght and wisdom to get through this. I think this goes without...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Friday, February 12th, 2010, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,658
Re: The kitties made it to DC
My Mozes and Luke are the same. I found Luke in front of my gate not long after his mother was killed by a car. Mo, I found at the office. Mo has a very special color: pink. And they are both not...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, February 11th, 2010, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 22,755
Re: DC/Baltimore snow
What I find so funny about the pictures is that you see the cat searching for higher places in order to look over the snow. First on the chair lying, then on the chair sitting, then on the cabinet....
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, February 11th, 2010, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,540
Re: The Aruba News
Indeed he was thrown from the car, but he died because the car landed on him. So if he hadn't been thrown out, by wearing his seatbelt, he may still be alive. On the other side, if the car hadn't...
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Forum: Aruba in General
Thursday, February 11th, 2010, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 22,755
Re: DC/Baltimore snow
Oh, not so modest. When I'm walking the dogs and someone tells me their adorable, I say "I know!" :-)
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Forum: Aruba in General
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 22,755
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Forum: Aruba in General
Saturday, February 6th, 2010, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 22,755
Re: DC/Baltimore snow
Here's a thought! Maybe you can transport it to Vancouver. Seems they are in dire need of snow!
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Forum: Aruba in General
Saturday, February 6th, 2010, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 22,755
Re: DC/Baltimore snow
Those pictures are amazing!
We had some severe weather a couple of weeks back as well. The snow turned into ice on the roads and made it impossible to drive. My usual drive home from work took me...
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Forum: Tasty Tidbits
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,985
Re: Papaya Hot Sauce
I have no idea, because it's too hot for my taste. I'll have Hans do a comparing hot sauce investigation and give you the results in March.
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