By Fid Chinoy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #190) on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 11:49 pm: |
I arrived earlier this week via one of my favourite countries, Colombia. In Medellin they are very proud of their $2.8 million investment in their new tower in the morgue. Unfortunately the murder rate is up so now it is at capacity (there were 911 murders as of June 1st).
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By Aqua Paul (BonaireTalker - Post #100) on Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 7:11 am: |
We have never had anything swiped either. I witnessed a Brite get spilled once. Is that a crime or is it just a shame. We have been lucky. I do think that there is a crime element on Bonaire that needs to be stopped. The brazen thefts from people while they sleep is scary stuff.
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By Nick Simmonds (BonaireTalker - Post #16) on Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 7:34 am: |
I've only been to Bonaire once - for a fabulous week last year. Nothing was stolen from our truck - but that could be because there was nothing left in it to steal.
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By Jeanine (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9891) on Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 7:34 am: |
Shall I list everything that happened during my trip? It is sickening when someone dismisses what is happening. Tires stolen, batteries stolen, one entire car stolen from a resort parking lot, 7 houses broken into, shall I continue? Stop trying to down play what is happening. Waking up in the middle of the night with a man sitting in your room is frightening. Hysterical comments? Stop insulting the victims! People are using flood lights and barbed wire in addition to bars on their windows. Stop blaming the tourists.
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By Antony Bond (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #703) on Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 7:43 am: |
Fid
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By Edward Mizell (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #162) on Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 10:36 am: |
Many of the dive sites on Bonaire are littered with broken glass where someone smashed a window to steal something. No, that's not as bad as being murdered, and if someone gave me the choice, I would choose that they break the window in my truck. However, to me, that does not mean theft is not a problem.
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By SCUBAchef (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #108) on Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 11:04 am: |
And people like Fid who leave things like
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By michael gaynor (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4127) on Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 12:16 pm: |
Fid, i already welcomed you back to the island personally and now welcome back to the board..We need to talk my friend.
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By Eric M. "CamMan" (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1236) on Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 12:21 pm: |
I think we should have a contest for naming our newly nominated super hero! Since my humor tends to ruffle feathers sometimes, I'll let someone else go first.
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By Freddie {Moderator} (Moderator - Post #999) on Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 12:33 pm: |
just in case some of you missed the new posting policies are in effect today: Please read them ..thanks
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By SCUBAchef (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #109) on Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 12:40 pm: |
Chibi-Chibi Bang-Bang
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By SCUBAchef (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #110) on Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 12:56 pm: |
The Chibi-Chibi costume could
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By Eric M. "CamMan" (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1238) on Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 2:05 pm: |
Ok, this thread just took a turn that was not intended. Perhaps Michael is just fine the way he is.
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By I shoulda been a fish! (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #283) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 10:23 am: |
We have never had any instances of theft in our 6 trips to Bonaire, however we were there last week and saw multiple dive sites with broken glass--particularly Andrea I. We counted 6 piles of broken glass which we could only assume were windows from vehicles. Our bags in our truck were sorted thru at Bari Reef......will that stop us from going back? NO. Yes, the petty crime is rampant on the island but following a few simple rules eliminates your risk. I wouldn't leave my valuables in my car in the U.S. either!
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By Vince DePietro-www.bonairebeachcondo.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3111) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 11:58 am: |
I really don't understand why anyone would go to a site like Andrea and lock the truck & close the windows. So much is, and has been written about proper protocol at dive sites on Bonaire all over the internet. Really this isn't brain surgery. A locked truck with windows rolled up equates in the fragile eggshell minds of the perps to conclude "hmm there must be valuables & a lot of cash inside".
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By MONTY FORBESS (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #248) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 12:26 pm: |
I must have completely misunderstood the post...surely informing people not to leave any valuable is the car and to leave the windows down is not only the most responsible thing for us to do, but also actually helps reduce crime by removing the opportunity....surely no one is suggesting that we shouldn't be doing such..must have misunderstood the intent of the post...
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By JD (BonaireTalker - Post #87) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 12:38 pm: |
"the real criminals are the tourists who over-react and post hysterical comments about very petty (and quite pathetic) "crime"
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By hillary mom of twins (BonaireTalker - Post #23) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 12:53 pm: |
ok...... i surely didn't intend to stir up this huge hornet's nest when i posted about getting things stolen from our truck while diving. anyone who knows anything about bonaire knows what to do about the going-diving-and-leaving-stuff-in-the-truck thing, and if you're new to bonaire, there's no shortage of experienced folks to warn you. i simply wanted to let people know of our experience, no different from 16 years ago, and to hopefully keep this from happening to others. again. that's all. nothing else. the end.
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By Lloyd H (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #576) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 1:06 pm: |
Crime is part of the local economy on Bonaire . Petty theft out of vehicles does not deter me , In room burglars is a whole different can of worms .
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By Vince DePietro-www.bonairebeachcondo.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3112) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 1:14 pm: |
[but the apathy and indifference of its residents, property owners and those who publicly deny and minimize the issue, coupled with the increasing vilification of those who do speak out in opposition, is truly sad.]
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By Dave Goodwin * (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #624) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 2:02 pm: |
Well, I have to agree with Vince.
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By Nancy Klune (BonaireTalker - Post #96) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 4:26 pm: |
People like Fid just encourage crime by saying it's nothing to worry about unless there is blood and hospital stay involved. A crime is a crime is a crime.
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By JD (BonaireTalker - Post #88) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 4:52 pm: |
"you are extremely misinformed to make such an obnoxious statement. To say there is "indifference of it's residents, property owners" speaks volumes to me at least, as to how much you really know about Bonaire. My advice sir is to spend 6 months on the island and talk to the residents and property owners. Only then, (again IMHO) will you learn first hand how fallacious your conclusions are."
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By Vince DePietro-www.bonairebeachcondo.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3113) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 5:14 pm: |
JD..Really no offense taken (I do read a lot of obnoxious things on the internet). You are most assuredly entitled to your opinions and beliefs. Furthermore I doubt I could get you to change your mind since I suspect the bulk of your knowledge on this subject is derived from reading accounts on internet chat sites, and several weekly dive visits to the island.
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By KOB (BonaireTalker - Post #72) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 6:26 pm: |
It seems like the truth about crime in Bonaire may lie somewhere in the middle of these posts. While I am not a resident (yet), I have made a number of trips to Bonaire over the past 15 years or so.
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By Fid Chinoy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #191) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 10:56 pm: |
I have difficulty understanding the points being made by people here who say that people like me encourage crime. Our privileged existence and greed encourages crime. I guess I just don't really care that much if someone takes it upon themselves to steal my ipod, cheap cell phone, camera or any of my dive equipment. I will certainly not be thrilled about it, however I will also not be devastated either. If they really need it that badly then they can have at it. I do not travel with everything that I own so I cannot ever have everything stolen. The information on my computer is valuable to me, so I back it up using an offsite service provider. The computer itself is just that...... a computer.
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By Jeanine (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9903) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 11:13 pm: |
Fid...I just spent 6 weeks there, got home last Sunday. Yes we are talking about the same island. I left off a lot of stuff that happened while I was there. The petty crime is still happening, but another form of crime is escalating.
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By Grunt (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1114) on Friday, July 2, 2010 - 11:31 pm: |
Fid,you must have much greater disposable wealth than I do.
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By Glen Reem (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3230) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 3:19 am: |
Crime strikes again on BT!!!
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By Jeanine (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9904) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 7:58 am: |
Glen...the real fireworks appear to be over on the Drunk Driving thread.
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By Glen Reem (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3231) on Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 10:14 pm: |
Jeanine,
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By Fid Chinoy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #193) on Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 11:05 am: |
Grunt, If you were to come across my truck and there was an ipod and a stack of cash sitting on the front seat, I already know that you would not even for a second think of taking it. And neither would the other 99.5% of the population. I would not call what I have wealth of any kind, much less disposable. However in comparison to the majority of the global population we all are very wealthy. We do not go without food or water on a regular basis. We are not children trying to raise our brothers and sisters because our parents have abandoned us or just plain old died from disease or civil violence. Let me know when they put you away in a old folks home and I will send you my crappy ipod.
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By Bret Qualls (BonaireTalker - Post #30) on Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 1:37 pm: |
Fid,
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By Nick Simmonds (BonaireTalker - Post #17) on Monday, July 5, 2010 - 9:28 am: |
I've been trying to resist adding my two pennyworth, but for what it's worth.....
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By Jason Rogers (BonaireTalker - Post #73) on Monday, July 5, 2010 - 6:43 pm: |
lol Nick I like your thinking but you know as well as I do that does not fly in modern times. Maybe ordering them to hold a sign stating they stole would be a more likely option to that idea.
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By r. scott nielsen (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #166) on Monday, July 5, 2010 - 10:42 pm: |
sadly, most of the crime merchandise goes somewhere, sounds like someone is on the take. We've been several times and are going back in Dec. It is scary to leave laptop and camera/housing in room, Sad. Does it all end up on ebay. We had our truck ran sacked when all the windows were opened and nothing in it.... As small as this island is, IMHO, "they" officials, could do more and wipe it out. Tourism is their main business, "they" need to work on this one!!!
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By brenda (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #564) on Monday, July 5, 2010 - 11:25 pm: |
Well, we leave our stuff on tables in our room, and on occasion on the table outside (camera, laptop). Which, by times happens at home too. Everything's insured. Never had a worry or problem/issue. Funny, cause I do go around at night checking locks and placing dowels (I bring them with) in the windows and sliding door. Stuff is just that,stuff, whereas life is precious.
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By Jeanine (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9942) on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 8:33 am: |
Brenda...thanks for posting that you bring dowels and insure your stuff. That is the type of honest information travelers need that come to Bonaire.
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By hillary mom of twins (BonaireTalker - Post #24) on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 1:46 pm: |
alright, here are my current concerns:
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By Jerry (Moderator) (Moderator - Post #266) on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 2:20 pm: |
Hillary, you are very far from being the bad guy here. Crime has always been a "hot topic" here on BT.
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By KOB (BonaireTalker - Post #77) on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 2:31 pm: |
Hillary -- I share your views (and I suspect many others here do as well). It's a slippery slope from accepting the "minor" thefts to more aggressive and harmful crimes.
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By Rich Penksa (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #104) on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 10:13 pm: |
June 16th, person I met while on-island, from Barcelona, Spain, walking home from Little Havana after a night of drink....two hooded males jump out of their truck, hit her with a stick on the shoulder/head area and take her purse. My wife and I met her at the police station while she filed her report. She gave police the plate number of the vehicle!
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By Nancy Klune (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #105) on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 10:52 pm: |
That should make Fid happy that the lady wasn't upset about her camera, money and purse.
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By Eric M. "CamMan" (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1245) on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 11:56 am: |
http://www.perlaboneriano.com/
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By Jeanine (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9951) on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 12:07 pm: |
I couldn't find the article on safe destinations, but I did find one that claims there are stretches of pink sand beach that go on forever. LOL! That's a joke!
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By Clare (BonaireTalker - Post #56) on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 12:22 pm: |
Jeanine - I thought you were joking. Who the heck wrote that???
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By Fid Chinoy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #198) on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 11:14 pm: |
I sure hope they found your half tank of gas Rich. The trauma and inhumanity of it all. You actually went to the police station to report it? Nothing good on TV that night? According to some here you may have helped to stop a future serial killer, however I really have my doubts about that.
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By hillary mom of twins (BonaireTalker - Post #25) on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 11:37 pm: |
dear fid,
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By Barbara "CB" Gibson (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5416) on Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 1:18 am: |
Where is Ken Lee when we need him?
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By Gary M Smith (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 1:10 pm: |
First trip to Bonaire, many to the Caribbean...during the early to mid 1990's in Central Florida, USA, the local news was limited to housefires and traffic accidents. Over the years it has increased to murder-suicides, drive by shootings and crimes against women and children. Now local news has plenty to report. In certain areas gunshots can be heard on weekend nights. A police helicopter hovers with a spotlight over certain neighbors. No one finds out what happens in the employee parking lots at Disney World because Disney keeps a lid on that. When the murder rate hit a record breaking 35 in the first quarter one year the police stepped up and put an end to it. The most common crime is unlocked car doors with stuff inside, usually visible. But, I don't consider my area 'high crime'. My wife's jeep was broken into (with security present), but her insurance covered everything. My compact, older pickup truck was stolen from a fenced in lot by a repeat offender, but recovered by police.
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By Pietri Hausmann (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #427) on Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 4:07 pm: |
back in the day pink beach was a gorgeous PINK sand beach that went on forever ... think it was Lenny that took care of that ....
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By Lloyd H (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #578) on Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 5:13 pm: |
Hey Gary , welcome to BT and thanks for the post . As far as helping police on Bonaire , you can't help those who don't help themselves .
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By Maddy Atchu (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Saturday, July 10, 2010 - 3:00 pm: |
I love Bonaire. I have no fear of crime there. But, the arrogant, rude nature of some who post on this site gives Bonaire a bad name. There are some posters here that sit like a flock of vultures waiting for someone to post something they don't like. I have been following Bonaire talk for 5 years now, own a condo on the island, and have been to Bonaire many times. I have met some very nice people there, and some who act like they own the island. I don't like how some do business there, and I don't like the "know it all" groups of very unfriendly people that run condo associations. If I had read some of the posts prior to my first trip to Bonaire I would have thought twice about going. Some of you should think before you post and try acting in a manner worthy of the beauty of Bonaire.
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By Geoff Goodwin (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #134) on Saturday, July 10, 2010 - 3:25 pm: |
Hi folks,
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By SCUBAchef (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #111) on Saturday, July 10, 2010 - 4:12 pm: |
- In Chicago, no one can be trusted with gun ownership, much like Bonaire.
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By Robert J. Patch (BonaireTalker - Post #28) on Saturday, July 10, 2010 - 4:52 pm: |
When talking about crime on Bonaire, we should remember two things:
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By MONTY FORBESS (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #253) on Saturday, July 10, 2010 - 5:24 pm: |
I don't think it is the initial posting that causes the most problem, it's the ensuing debate that usually follows that seems to blow away a proper perspective..I still think it's prudent on our part to spread the word via this board to the most basic rule of no valuables, doors unlocked and windows down..I mentioned this to some divers parked next to us last year at Weber's Joy, and they seemed offended that I offered the suggestion, but oh well, was just trying to help like I think most of the initial post do, but I do agree with Robert in that maybe we should not pursue the thread once the posting is on the board
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By SCUBAchef (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #112) on Saturday, July 10, 2010 - 6:46 pm: |
I absolutely DISAGREE. If Bonaire values its tourism,
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By KOB (BonaireTalker - Post #79) on Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 4:10 pm: |
Geoff -- thanks very much for a great email with great perspective on use of common sense wherever you are (Chicago, Bonaire or in my case Cleveland).
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By Lloyd H (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #580) on Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 4:44 pm: |
The island needs a wake up call .
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By Fid Chinoy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #207) on Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 4:45 pm: |
I am leaving after two weeks. We never took our fins, masks, weights, handful of guilders, or tanks out of the truck (inside and in the back) for two weeks and nothing was touched. We our camera, flashlight and all other gear that was not in the truck on the deck......... A big fat nada. The same as all the other times we have been there. We go to Bonaire several times a year so please do not bother to say we are just lucky or as Hillary put it "need your head examined". Being the mother of twins I would expect more from Hillary....... but oh well.
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By Freddie...Summertime la la lala laaaaaa (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #14636) on Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 4:49 pm: |
Again we are beating a dead horse.. can't we all agree to just disagree on this subject??
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By SCUBAchef (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #113) on Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 4:56 pm: |
Fid, you need to share when and where
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By Jerry (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #27507) on Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 4:58 pm: |
Because of all this crime talk, I'm not going back to Bon till Jan.
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By SCUBAchef (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #114) on Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 5:10 pm: |
Fid: "So someone please tell me where all this alleged rampant crime is occur(r)ing?"
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By SCUBAchef (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #115) on Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 5:17 pm: |
But, yeah, Bonaire is still safer than Ciudad Juarez.
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By Eric M. "CamMan" (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1254) on Monday, July 12, 2010 - 8:32 am: |
Don't we have a dedicated Bonaire Crime area in Bonaire FAQ now?
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By SCUBAchef (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #116) on Monday, July 12, 2010 - 9:49 am: |
Yeah, one catch-all post basically saying
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By Freddie {Moderator} (Moderator - Post #1004) on Monday, July 12, 2010 - 10:09 am: |
ScubaChef could you please put a little more information in your profile Please. a REAL name would be nice....I am not the only person wondering....
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By SCUBAchef (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #117) on Monday, July 12, 2010 - 10:28 am: |
Why do you need more information?
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By YucatanPat (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #461) on Monday, July 12, 2010 - 12:03 pm: |
I to wish it was required that a person have more of a profile. It would add some amount of credibility to more then a few posters on this board who have so much to say. My truck has been gone through only once, at Red Slave, in over 120 days spent on Bonaire in the last three years. I am thankful that violent crime against anyone, local or tourist in low on Bonaire, unlike here in NJ. Patrick
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By Jeanine (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #10009) on Monday, July 12, 2010 - 1:10 pm: |
I have to caution anyone about putting too much information in their profile. All it takes is for one person to attack you in a vicious manner and your life could go spiraling out of control. There are people who have jobs that require a "positive" public association. When someone drunk posts, or just meanly attacks people in this position, it could ruin their career. I personally wish I would have never used my real identity on this board because I am having to deal with this situation right now. Many people do not think when they post or simply don't care how much they hurt others. In any case, if I had it to do over again, I would not have registered with my true identity. The down side...I wouldn't have gotten to meet wonderful people like YucatanPat. The upside...I wouldn't be fearing losing my career. Whereas I value the friendships I have made through BT, especially since there are some truly wonderful people on here, these friendships don't pay the bills.
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By Barbara "CB" Gibson (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5462) on Monday, July 12, 2010 - 2:04 pm: |
Jeanine, WHAAAAAAAAAT? I assume you've talked to the Mods about this???
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By Jeanine (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #10011) on Monday, July 12, 2010 - 2:14 pm: |
Yes Barbara and the mods were wonderful in assisting me.
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By Barbara "CB" Gibson (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5463) on Monday, July 12, 2010 - 2:16 pm: |
Good. I'm officially staying out of it, then. Got enough going on in the real world without begging trouble online...
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By YucatanPat (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #463) on Monday, July 12, 2010 - 2:39 pm: |
Fun times for sure Jeanine, wish we were there now! I would hope your situation is few and far between on BT. All I would ask is perhaps the mods might consider making it mandatory for a first name, city, state, province and do you own property or a business on Bonaire to be included in the profile. That would give us all a better sense of a persons perspective. Patrick
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By Jerry (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #27527) on Monday, July 12, 2010 - 3:06 pm: |
It's something that we hope to change soon Patrick. Not a easy thing to do.
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By YucatanPat (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #464) on Monday, July 12, 2010 - 3:54 pm: |
Understood Jerry, thanks. Someone also pointed me to a Bonaire crime thread over on Scubaboard. I don't go on that site much. WOW, glad the BT mods don't let things here get that nasty, stupid and quite frankly petty.
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By Freddie...Summertime la la lala laaaaaa (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #14639) on Monday, July 12, 2010 - 3:56 pm: |
we try Pat... but then again we sometimes get the over flow..........................
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By Fid Chinoy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #209) on Monday, July 12, 2010 - 11:02 pm: |
Jeanine, I am sorry to hear that you have run into such problems over information in your profile. All you have to do is type in your name in google and your BT profile will pop up, so I can really relate to your concerns.
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By Jerry (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #27541) on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 9:00 am: |
I will be coming down next week with my new Rolex dive watch. Staying at the Sunset Hotel, room 202. Hope to see you there.
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By Eddie McMullen (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #9) on Saturday, September 4, 2010 - 4:21 am: |
You guys and gals are scaring the s___ out of me!
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By Vince DePietro-www.bonairebeachcondo.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3219) on Saturday, September 4, 2010 - 6:46 am: |
Eddie..I suspect you're going to have a great time on Bonaire. Please post about your experiences when you return. Your sentence :
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By Eddie McMullen (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Saturday, September 4, 2010 - 12:23 pm: |
Vince
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By "Barbie"Ruth******Ken's forever love (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4879) on Saturday, September 4, 2010 - 12:36 pm: |
Eddie,
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By Vince DePietro-www.bonairebeachcondo.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3220) on Saturday, September 4, 2010 - 4:49 pm: |
Eddie..between you & me (and anyone else who reads this) betcha you're gonna love Bonaire! Be sure to post your trip report. But do me a favor & start it out with the following sentence..
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By Eric M. "CamMan" (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1339) on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 9:54 am: |
I think there's a blizzard coming.
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By Robert J. Patch (BonaireTalker - Post #52) on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 7:46 pm: |
Crime on Bonaire is very small compared to other places, especially in the West Indies. There's no place on Bonaire I wouldn't walk alone at night. Can anyone think of any other place in the world that this is true?
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By KOB (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #151) on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 7:18 am: |
Eddie -- we have been to Bonaire 7-8 times in the last 15 years or so and bring u/w photo gear (cameras, housings, strobes, etc.) and laptop computers. No problems to date, although we also abide by the unwritten rules that many have stated here ... windows down, nothing of value in the truck, etc. and store your valuables in the safe in your house/condo/hotel room and you shouldn't have any problems.
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By Jeffrey S. Levine (BonaireTalker - Post #12) on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 5:59 pm: |
"Also, let's remember that a lot of talk about crime here, as though it was commonplace, severely hurts the tourist industry that we have all enjoyed so much. So let's cool it right away."
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