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Has anyone sent household items back to the UK recently? We don't have enough for a container but some things are too heavy for airfreight. Any suggestions/help is gratefully received!

With the improvements in Playero, I thought that the days of fruit and veg having the bad side hidden underneath on the produce trays were long gone. But today I bought 4 corn on the cob prepacked and they looked fine. On unpacking them to cook for dinner I find that one is rotten and another...

This happened to us last week, a close friend yesterday and we heard of another case recently - all in Puerto Plata. On returning to your parked vehicle, someone helpfully points out that it appears to have a catastrophic oil/fluid leak and offers to take you to a friendly mechanic. My husband...

O negative blood is urgently needed at CMC clinic in Sosua for a small girl who needs an operation. If any donors are prepared to come forward, it will be much appreciated.

Non Spanish speaking friends will be visiting Santo Domingo next month and would like to see the Tres Ojos, Faro and the botanical gardens. They will be staying in the colonial zone and are wondering what will be the best way to see these sights. Does anyone know of any Santo Domingo tours, or...

One more unit of B+ blood is needed at the CMC hospital in Sosua, and if there is anyone who hasn't been contacted already and is prepared to be a donor, their telephone number is 809-571-4696. I have contacted local people on the DR1 blood donor list, and thank you everybody!

Track Santa's progress around the world with this years Santa Tracker, courtesy of NORAD. Official NORAD Santa Tracker

People are trying to hand raise 10 puppies whose mother was killed in a road traffic accident. If anyone has some old newspapers that they can spare, I will happily collect them from the Cabarete/Sosua area. Thanks.

Keith - tried to send you the rainfall figures for the last 3 years on the North Coast by pm as they won't post properly from my spreadsheet. Let me know if you want them and where to send them - please delete this post when done. Regards Caz

YouTube - This Cat Betrayed His Girlfriend

Tonight there is a big Harley Davidson convention on the beach at Lax in Cabarete. The hogs are arriving already and they expect around 150 - unsurprisingly Amet and Politur are in attendance.

Does anyone know where in the greater Puerto Plata - Sabaneta area I can buy fruit like these to try? I have looked for a long time but I only see the usual pineapple, mango etc. Occasionally I have found guavas and dragon fruit, and have tried wax jambu and a large red fruit described as a...

Someone mentioned that they would be starting to play scrabble, bridge and other games at La Roca in Sosua next week. Does anyone know the day and time please, as we are always trying to make up a four for bridge.

I am very interested the history of banana growing in the area, and the United Fruit Company who I believe shipped out of Puerto Plata. I am looking for books on the topic, and in particular Conquest of the Tropics by Frederick Upton Adams and Bananas: How the United Fruit Company changed the...

Septic tanks are new to me, and after seeing advertising on tv for septic tank conditioners, and seeing neighbours having their tanks emptied by honey-wagons - the question is - what do you need to do on a regular basis when you have a 3-stage septic tank? How often do they need to be emptied...

Does anyone know where I can get injet printer cartridges refilled here on the north coast, or where we can buy ink refill kits?

Hello all - I have searched without success for the name of someone who can repair my dvd player. Does anyone know of anybody in the greater Sosua/Cabarete area please?

There will be a memorial gathering in Sosua for all who knew Skip. It will be held at Tropix Hotel next Wednesday at 1pm, and Deanne can be contacted on 809-571-2291.

Anybody watching the lunar eclipse currently underway? Visible on the north coast very clearly and almost halfway through. Same one that saved Columbus apparently.

Can anyone tell me what the route for this years carnival in Santiago will be, and which part would be the best for viewing and photographs? Am I right in assuming the start time will be about 2-3pm? We went to La Vega last year and had a great time.