Both Worlds

"her"-interestingly gender bias-Maybe I dont want u to show me around after all!
and NO not everyone does think about their families actually-I like to also point out why do u need "Gated Communities"..........

username 34

think you've got me confused with another poster .... I cant show you round as I dont live in SLU - I live 100 miles away on another island.

as for gated communities - I'd never live on one and they're designed to attract overseas investors - particularly US ctizens where gated communities are the norm - I come to live on the island I choose - not a heap of expats trying to have little England in the sunshine .... which is how many gated communities across the Caribbean have become. Gated communities are the worst aspect of Caribbean living to me .... its not about safety, its a culture thing.

pgtips

Here, here !! Good points raised. Cheaper if you adopt the local way of life, but a pocket burner if you try and live like a tourist long term. Imported luxeries can be very expensive as are cars. However if you know how to budget and appreciate the simple beauty and culture you will do just fine.
Say bye bye to all the processed crap we fill our bodies with and hello to freshly grown local provisions, fruit and locally caught fish and hey presto your dollar stretches a long way. Even better, grow some fruits and provisions of your own to cut the bill even further, and boy do things grow quick here.

Both Worlds

Ok fair enough-I dont like gated communities either-so its the Americans that they are aiming at with this concept not safety issues-I would be looking to stay only 1-3 months of the year at this stage-do u have insect problems on the islands? I did see a house with mosquito netting-

Both Worlds

Can u grow your stuff? Where we are in Queensland the insects are terrible! Ever time u go outside the insects(sandflies mainly) swarm and bite-not to mention the water problems and really hot weather(not such a terrible issue but an issue all the same)-the soil is loam-would u say land is fairly inexpensive?

zanne

I grow my own vegetables in BB...

Both Worlds

Do u have any particular problems? what do u grow? Do u think u could be self sufficient?

zanne

Same problems as anywhere else...I think unless you can garden full time you have to see it as a supplement to what you buy at the market, we have nice herbs and vegetables.

Jack Bowman

Dear pgtips,

Thanks for your posts. Watching them, throughout the forums, I had become accustomed to your failure to grasp the most basic rules of English punctuation, the things that I learned when I was seven years old. But it wasn’t until I read your most recent posts that I appreciated that your failings in basic punctuation were wholly matched by your failings in basic English spelling and your ignorance of law.

As any fool knows, clarity of writing is always an excellent index of clarity of thought. The clarity of your writing, pgtips, leaves me doubtful about the clarity of your thinking.

We might return to that matter later. For now, let us address an assertion you have made on an internationally-accessible website. The assertion relates directly to me, and this is it:

“[Y]ou need to see a psychologist … you come across as a guy with serious issues which need resloving [sic] in your life.

My opinion is that it would be a good idea for you to withdraw that assertion, or somehow otherwise amend it, before tomorrow. Tomorrow begins at 12:00 a.m on Saturday, 29 March 2008.

If you don’t, I guarantee consequences.

Jack Bowman

This is very, very important. In my post, what is it that makes you think I am condescending?

Is it that I write grammatical sentences without spelling mistakes? Or is it something else? Whence the "condescending" characterization? Please, I pray, do tell.

And let me repeat, since you posted on an internationally-accessible site, your answer will be very important.

Thanks.

pgtips

Jack give us a break !!! Are you the playground bully now ?
Learn to live in peace and harmony.

Jack Bowman

No. I'm not.

Do you have any other questions?

username 34

bizarrely egotistical as your posts are .... they do make me laugh, although that may not be your intention.

carry on .... I need a good laugh tonight, the telly's useless

bajanblondie

I would reccomend Barbados and Grenada.
Grenada is very peaceful, safe and a great environment for a family.

However i must say i am biased to Barbados, as i have was born and raised here! From all the stories i hear i believe Barbados has one of the better medical care facilities and physicians in the Caribbean, and excellent schooling systems. There is very little crime here, and i feel completely safe. People are amazingly friendly, ask any visitor.

I must also say as i think another said, islands to avoid definitely are; Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Dominican Republic, Guyana.


Hope this helps... Feel free to contact me!

les666

well a lot has been said so all I can add is my 'feelings' on what I have found
after 10 years of searching for the perfect place to retire to.... from a choice of all of the different islands and countries we picked Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos ...firstly it has a very low crime rate, a very high rate of crimes solved...they speak English and they use the British rules of justice..Guns are illegal, as are air guns, harpoons and porn? It is a very Christian country and the majority of people are not that well off, however they are very proud, friendly and happy. We fell in love with the place, bought a house and are happy. Children are treated with great love and kindness, as are their cars??
Provo isnt perfect, but being tax free, cheaper than the UK and being on an island missed by all the hurricanes makes us feel happy and safe.
In time maybe things will change who knows, but for now it gets my vote as the number 1.