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Beware the new administration in Servi Med. Service is efficient and doctors seem proficient since Gideon sold it on. (Rumour has it that Bournigal are involved)? Consultation costs are a little higher but that's OK and expected with new owners. BUT...... Suggest that you don't buy medications...

We would appreciate any information on Boarding Kennels for our dogs in the Juan Dolio/Boca Chica/San Pedro area. Does anyone know if there are any available and, if so, what they are like? Santo Domingo is also an option if anyone has any info or experience. Peter & Alex Holden

The Truth, the whole Truth and nothing but the Truth...... And we thought that it was bad in the DR Courts?? And you still wonder why cases take too long to end in Kenyan courts? Reported in the Nairobi Bar Association Lawyers monthly Journal, the following are questions actually asked of...

My guys tell me that there's extensive flooding of houses in the Sabaneta area! In some areas the water is waste deep!! Not going to be a very pleasant Christmas for some of the poor souls out that way?

The usual Xmas morning drinks and bites at our house in Pro Cab, Cabarete on the 25th from 10.30am! Alex will be back from the Middle East, (minus her Burkha), so pop in and say "Salaam". Need directions or exact location? PM me and I'll provide. Peter

I need a decent business hotel as near to SD Airport/Punta Caucedo as possible. Will be on a very tight schedule and do not know SD at all. Anybody got any ideas? Peter

Can anybody give me current information - general and detailed - regarding the following ports? 1. (Punta) Puerto Caucedo West of SD? 2. Puerto Cabello in Venezuala? Would very much appreciate e-mail or PM if you think you can contribute. (My response would explain what I am trying to find out...

Thursday 09.09.04 @ 7.00am Intermittent light to moderate rain. Cloudy & overcast. No wind! Flat calm sea. Shore break 0.3m. Sunny spells and a light breeze at 09.00am.

It's awfully quiet! Did we imagine it? Did no-one else bump ino the unrest, stone throwing, road blocking and general melee just outside Cabarete on the road to Sosua at lunchtime today 30.07.04?? Some very angry and enojado Dominicans creating a big scene on the main road just past the end of...

If you are in Cabarete or passing through on Xmas Day morning (25th) between 10.00am and 1.00pm, then look us up! Alex will be back from Dubai and we will be having a few festive jars on our patio for all and sundry! Location? Pro Cab at the East end of town - turn right just before you get to...

The gates are still closed and the beach boundary is fully shuttered off with a eight foot high wriggly tin hoarding for the full length of the property! Can't see over or under the damn thing! Rumour has it that some new group have dived in here and will upgrade the place, trying for 5*****...

I'm amazed!!! We write things on this forum and never ever think about the way in which our opinions and statements are transmitted to the rest of the world in today's modern times of the internet and technology!! Just for fun - go to Google and do a search for your DR1 Forum name - ie...

It's the end of the month again!!! Yep! It's been off all day here in Cabarete but back on now! It must be a case of lack of money as it always goes off near the end of the month! Who's not paying their bills??? As if we need to ask??

Last year - residency application photos 5 x frontal & 3 x profile OK and temporary residency issued. This year - residency application photos 5 x frontal & 3 x profile No OK!! Despite the fact that it's the same set of photos!!! New rule today?? 5 x photos frontal but without spectacles or...

Subject: Names REAL MEANINGS OF MEN?S NAMES Aaron - ugly but hung like a horse, prone to belly button fluff. Adam - cute, funny, chicks dig him, well hung but very caring. Adrian - usually short and very horny, watches cartoons. Alan - shy but sensitive, gets screwed over by women. Alex -...

Pleased to inform you all that Servi-Med in Cabarete has now a fully equipped dental surgery! The dentist is German, speaks excellent English and can also converse in Dutch we understand! Great news - we'll keep you posted after we've used him for something more than a loose crown! He is a...

Two friends just arrived from UK to live in Cabarete - YES - the Brits are slowly taking over!!! Both of them had their excellent guitars broken in transit by Brittania air!! Necks snapped and/or cracked. They are looking to buy new ones here but not those awful cheap spanish/merengue ones...

Any serious fishermen or fisherwomen out there? Been here a year in Cabarete, love fishing, must be a lousy fisher as no real luck so far!!! :confused: :cry: :disappoin Help??

Trivial I know .... BUT ..... does anyone know why there are no sea gulls in the DR?:confused: