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    bank recommendation

    Banco Popular, BHD, Alaver, and Cooperativa Impressarial, inc. are all good. first 3 are all typical banks. the coop is atypical --- co-owned by all the people who have bank accounts there. It pays higher interest on money in the account but far fewer branches than the others. Alaver probably...
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    Looking in Santo Domingo for sterile soil and also for 1.5m (or longer) bamboo canes

    Thanks. The ferreteria. That's good, easy to get there.
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    Looking in Santo Domingo for sterile soil and also for 1.5m (or longer) bamboo canes

    You need to choose a species or variety that is a "clumping bamboo". They don't run. The alternative is to plant the bamboo inside a barier that the roots can't penetrate, usually plastic but it needs to be at least 65cm deep but 100cm is better.
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    Looking in Santo Domingo for sterile soil and also for 1.5m (or longer) bamboo canes

    I've tried every vivero I know, and I know many. No luck.
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    Looking in Santo Domingo for sterile soil and also for 1.5m (or longer) bamboo canes

    Hi. I need help finding 2 garden products. (1) The first is sterile soil. This will come in sealed (not tied) plastic bags. it is NOT soil dug from a field and bagged. It would say it is sterile somewhere on the bag. Obviously this is for growing seeds, cutting or plants (usually they require...
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    Last days to get your vehicle circulation sticker

    The link for the government website is written incorrectly. using that link causes correctly configured browsers to identify a security risk with the website. To avoid this, the correct website link is https://www.dgii.gov.do/ To request the marbete, go to th ebottom of the government web page...
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    External wifi antenna and compatible router/modem needed

    This raises one of my problems. If there is a chip, as mine also has, then I'm assuming the connection to the internet is maintained in the same way as a cellphone, via the antenna inside the phone. If so, then it might be poossible to extend that antenna by adding an external one. If that is...
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    External wifi antenna and compatible router/modem needed

    The comments are appreciated - thanks. Not as easily done as said, though. Reputedly, routers are not all compatible with DR services. This may be as simple as requiring unlocking but, until I can find an expert to check this with, i'm unsure; it may be that Caribbean internet uses something...
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    When was the last time you checked?

    Interesting that you all say that fines stay in the system. That probably explains my 2. My first was when AMET set up a deliberate trap and then lied. I was accued and fined for making an illegal u-turn. Immediately after getting the ticket, i drove a few yard and parked and then took photos...
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    External wifi antenna and compatible router/modem needed

    Yes, good point. Thanks. I use a standard Wind internet service (that what I should have said!) which is, as you rightly said, a 4G LTE service (the standard router provided by Wind includes a chip and has no visible antenna nor the ability to attach one. Ideally I would like an external...
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    medical insurance for male over 70

    Not certain, but try ARS Palic. www.arspalic.com.do They have at least one office in Santiago but the Directory they supply lists medical service suppliers and (stupidly) doesn't mention their offices. I know people of 69 years age who are covered.
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    When was the last time you checked?

    The site just tells me I have 2!!! In fact, I know I have just 1 so important I find out what they are. How does one get more information?
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    External wifi antenna and compatible router/modem needed

    I'm having trouble locating a shop or service supplier that can sell me an external (roof/wall) antenna and compatible router/modem to help me gain access to an existing wifi service. I use Wind as the wifi service supplier. however, DR buildings have so much rebar inside them that the wifi...