By Peggy Guice (BonaireTalker - Post #47) on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 8:52 am: |
OK, this is a strange question.
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By Tish (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #391) on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 8:59 am: |
Peggy, I live on Bonaire, and the eternal shopping problem with ANY item is that it might be available--you see it in a store--and then later it's not there.
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #419) on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 2:38 pm: |
If you really want to be sure: Ship your supply ahead of time, via ground to Amcar, and import it that way via Rocargo on Bonaire (there's no shipping between Christmas & New Year's though).
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By Peggy Guice (BonaireTalker - Post #48) on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 3:57 pm: |
Thanks for the info. It's really not worth that much trouble, I just thought it "might" be available (but no need to bring the other supplies if it isn't).
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By Bruce Zupek (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 10:31 pm: |
The "Eastern" store kitty corner from RBTT bank has Butane fill kits. I have also seen them at Kooyman.
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By The Ginocchio's @ Golden Reef Inn (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #871) on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 7:49 pm: |
Peggy,
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By seb (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2391) on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 11:47 pm: |
Liz, I think Peggy is talking about the little lighter sized ones for a small torch, that you use to fill up the torch, like you would use to fill up a butane lighter, but I could be wrong. Peggy?
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By Peggy Guice (BonaireTalker - Post #49) on Friday, September 16, 2005 - 9:55 pm: |
SEB, you're right. For a very small hand held torch.
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By seb (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2395) on Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 12:00 am: |
Peggy, maybe you can sweet talk somebody who uses those things to put aside one for you. Liz, do you get yours at Tung Fong?
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By Debbie Babcock (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2118) on Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 10:19 am: |
Mike at Chat N Browse also has them.
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By seb (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2396) on Saturday, September 17, 2005 - 10:30 am: |
See, a little patience and the upbeat responses drown out the negativity. You can contact Mike directly at chat and browse and he might put one or two aside for you. My guess is he has them to complement his cigar sales.
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By Kelly Baum (GDLW) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3183) on Monday, September 19, 2005 - 10:15 am: |
Peggy.. aka Whirlwhind.. I agree with Seb. You should do what YOU want to do on vacation !! If making jewelry makes you happy and relaxes you, then find your torch, sister !
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By Peggy Guice (BonaireTalker - Post #50) on Monday, September 19, 2005 - 10:16 am: |
Seb: LOL, I've just gotten in the habit of using Whirlwind over the years. Calling me Peggy is just fine with me.
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By Peggy Guice (BonaireTalker - Post #51) on Monday, September 19, 2005 - 10:23 am: |
Never mind, I figured out how to post a pic. I'll see what I can do.
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #421) on Monday, September 19, 2005 - 1:14 pm: |
Hi Seb--Tish & I were being realistic, and even though others have found this product, just because it's here now is absolutely no guarantee it'll be here later (unless Mike does save some for her). For example, it's cold & flu season now--I'm down to my last box of Kleenex. Saturday, went thru the usual grocery shopping routine: More for Less, Cultimara and Tropical Flamingo--NOT ONE BOX OF TISSUES LEFT at any of those stores. There's probably a $5 box at Botica Bonaire, which is my next and last stop because it's next to my office (and maybe those other stores have re-stocked their shelves by now...I just don't feel like searching more). You just never know-that's island life.
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By Kelly Baum (GDLW) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3190) on Monday, September 19, 2005 - 1:48 pm: |
Ruth, that's the "charm" of island life.
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #422) on Monday, September 19, 2005 - 4:05 pm: |
As charming as rolls of TP on your night-table and desk... it's just too bizarre sometimes!
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By Kelly Baum (GDLW) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3192) on Monday, September 19, 2005 - 4:22 pm: |
Nice visual, Ruth! LOL !
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By seb (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2400) on Monday, September 19, 2005 - 6:29 pm: |
Ruth, I certainly understand the vagaries of shopping in Bonaire. But I also think a little optimistic stick to-itiveness and preplanning can work wonders.
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By Mare (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1072) on Monday, September 19, 2005 - 7:27 pm: |
I still do...
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By Kelly Baum (GDLW) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3194) on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 10:54 am: |
I can vouch for that. ;)
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By Julia Graves (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #705) on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 11:13 am: |
You don't need the sunglasses Mare
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