{{Smithie}} I am so pleased to have opened and read this thread ... I will be arriving really soon & and need to check things at Costco before I go - I can carry Miss Sonia a "Costco Size" bottle of the Alkaseltzer (sp?)
I could not agree more with your thoughts about all the Big Kahoona's taking over the water fronts over in Lucea area / and elsewhere around the Island. I remember some years back when Grand Paladium was still in the building process - I expressed similar thoughts of :-( ... and you got after me cuz I was not supporting the progress and jobs and what not;
I think we all "hope" for more of a balance ~
anyhoo - continuing to enjoy your reports - always good fun.
(BOAL!! about your friend at the shop that is wanting a Wife From Foreign ~ you are crazy ~)