Wednesday, November 19. 2008
Back up at Harbourview Marina
Well two and a half months since I put it into Labor I finally got my work permit renewal finished today! One day of the year that most of us dislike, sitting around government offices all day long. Cleaning up my computer I found this picture of my hubby from the other night. He swears he was not enjoying himself at all,,, What do you think? 
I must have lived on a boat too long, as I thought this was quite interesting, putting the camera on the floor and taking a picture of everyone!
Of course, now that I have my work permit and managed to close down my credit cards, there are many other town things still going on to drive me crazy. I have been having problems with my checks for charters getting into my bank account when they are deposited in the Scotia Bank for me in St Thomas by my clearinghouse. Lots of problems, like they just disappear, so now I have to check each and every one. I had two to check on, one was in there, but not the large one. I asked how long it would take to show up in my account and they told me 21 days. I clarified that I had deposited it in St Thomas, not the mainland. 21 days. Apparently computers for deposits are not a high priority. Still chasing down some business checks, using up all the obscure ones and have checks on order from two banks now, so I guess tomorrow will be another round of searching when they mostly may come, before I totally run out. Also found out today that the company that holds our mortgage on our yacht sold the loan to some one else, a week after i sent up some large payments to pay it down and now those have to be traced... AND went into village Cay to pick up my boat laundry that was supposed to be done yesterday morning and it is still sitting there in a wet mess, so a typical town day! I came home!
right by Sea Breeze near us I have been fascinated with this very old boat, so I stopped to take pictures today. I want to take back my big camera!
It has a lot of character. Anyone for a fixer upper?
Seems that the boys were having a busy cleaning day today, or at least it looked like a laundry day!
and a cleaning of all the masks and fins as well. Busy little beavers I think they were!
I crashed for a nap and at sunset they had dolphins playing and scratching themselves on our lines we use to keep us off the dock! Bazza did try and take pictures for me, but I don't think he had the focus thing very well. He better stick to the point and shoot cameras!
Bitter End announced today they were laying off 30 people. We knew this had been so in the summer, but for it to be also happening now at the beginning of season shows how slow the advance bookings are here. I know we are going to see more. Little Dix had ads in the newspapers for various positions and then they just put in an ad that said all positions were on hold.
Everyone in the charter boat fields is either offering extra commission to brokers, dumping their prices to last years rates and below, or having quite a few cancellations. Many large boats are still available for the HOlidays this year, mostly because of cancellations. It is a tough season, and will be tougher as costs have skyrocketed as well.
No more doom and gloom tonight, I have more work to do so off I go!
I must have lived on a boat too long, as I thought this was quite interesting, putting the camera on the floor and taking a picture of everyone!
Of course, now that I have my work permit and managed to close down my credit cards, there are many other town things still going on to drive me crazy. I have been having problems with my checks for charters getting into my bank account when they are deposited in the Scotia Bank for me in St Thomas by my clearinghouse. Lots of problems, like they just disappear, so now I have to check each and every one. I had two to check on, one was in there, but not the large one. I asked how long it would take to show up in my account and they told me 21 days. I clarified that I had deposited it in St Thomas, not the mainland. 21 days. Apparently computers for deposits are not a high priority. Still chasing down some business checks, using up all the obscure ones and have checks on order from two banks now, so I guess tomorrow will be another round of searching when they mostly may come, before I totally run out. Also found out today that the company that holds our mortgage on our yacht sold the loan to some one else, a week after i sent up some large payments to pay it down and now those have to be traced... AND went into village Cay to pick up my boat laundry that was supposed to be done yesterday morning and it is still sitting there in a wet mess, so a typical town day! I came home!
right by Sea Breeze near us I have been fascinated with this very old boat, so I stopped to take pictures today. I want to take back my big camera!
It has a lot of character. Anyone for a fixer upper?
Seems that the boys were having a busy cleaning day today, or at least it looked like a laundry day!
and a cleaning of all the masks and fins as well. Busy little beavers I think they were!
I crashed for a nap and at sunset they had dolphins playing and scratching themselves on our lines we use to keep us off the dock! Bazza did try and take pictures for me, but I don't think he had the focus thing very well. He better stick to the point and shoot cameras!
Bitter End announced today they were laying off 30 people. We knew this had been so in the summer, but for it to be also happening now at the beginning of season shows how slow the advance bookings are here. I know we are going to see more. Little Dix had ads in the newspapers for various positions and then they just put in an ad that said all positions were on hold.
Everyone in the charter boat fields is either offering extra commission to brokers, dumping their prices to last years rates and below, or having quite a few cancellations. Many large boats are still available for the HOlidays this year, mostly because of cancellations. It is a tough season, and will be tougher as costs have skyrocketed as well.
No more doom and gloom tonight, I have more work to do so off I go!
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