No left turn to Super U
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JEK
Senior Insider
Not exactly. Leaving you are blocking other departing shoppers. Coming you block a main artery of the island.
cassidain
Senior Insider
les gendarmes work for le ministère de l'intérieur. le service de la police territoriale works for la COM. not sure how the chain of command works locally à propos to your question ???
amyb
Senior Insider
Yes, but the back up is in the parking lot, not on the thoroughfare.
amyb
Senior Insider
No problem.
JEK
Senior Insider
KevinS
Senior Insider
I have no concern about left turns into Super U. It's a great store, but I rarely visit. I think that I've only been there once.
Me, I get around. I shop small when I can, and know where to do it. I'm not against Super U, I just prefer to shop small, which is often closer to the old St Barth.
I still shop at Mono Shop, Jojo, Mini Mart, and Superette before I consider shopping at Super U. Also, AMC in Gustavia if I'm at that end of the parking lot, Épicerie des Cayes if I happen to be down that way, Épicerie de Corossol if I just want a few things and a classic sandwich.
I will not speak of the secrets of Maison de Plantes. If you know, you know. If you don't know, well then...
There are a few others too. For some, I point them to La Vie Claire, the organic grocer above Anse des Cayes. There are a few other tiny neighborhood groceries which still survive, as well as Le 'Ti Marché in Lorient.
As to Mini U in Lorient, I would be crazy if I didn't shop there from time to time. It's usually on my way from/to everywhere, but it's just not my first choice.
Me, I get around. I shop small when I can, and know where to do it. I'm not against Super U, I just prefer to shop small, which is often closer to the old St Barth.
I still shop at Mono Shop, Jojo, Mini Mart, and Superette before I consider shopping at Super U. Also, AMC in Gustavia if I'm at that end of the parking lot, Épicerie des Cayes if I happen to be down that way, Épicerie de Corossol if I just want a few things and a classic sandwich.
I will not speak of the secrets of Maison de Plantes. If you know, you know. If you don't know, well then...
There are a few others too. For some, I point them to La Vie Claire, the organic grocer above Anse des Cayes. There are a few other tiny neighborhood groceries which still survive, as well as Le 'Ti Marché in Lorient.
As to Mini U in Lorient, I would be crazy if I didn't shop there from time to time. It's usually on my way from/to everywhere, but it's just not my first choice.
le_reve
Senior Insider
I go to the Super U most days. Having been all over the Caribbean for the last 20 years, this is an Oasis of groceries! I like to cook, and I have always been able to find 90% of what I want at the Super U. I do know the things I can get at other places that I can't get at the U, and it's always fun to see the differences. I love the idea of La Vie Claire, but they never have much, but they do have amazing bread products.
Is it really that much of an inconvenience to just go up to the roundabout and come back? That stretch of roads is just terribly congested during the day and I'm sure at some point I have taken the quicker approach of using the roundabouts to my advantage (and to not be that guy blocking traffic). It might take a little longer, but at least I am in SBH on not on a highway in the States.
Saline Man
SBH Insider
How about a "Yield to left turn" sign coming down the hill. Many flash their lights to allow the left turn already.
elgreaux
Senior Insider
As Andy was trying to point out, the traffic toward the roundabout will have to stop anyway to let people OUT of the Super U driveway to turn left... I saw it in action yesterday, and they have to stop to let people out of the gas station shopping center as well.. the truth of the matter is, it's low season and at certain times of the day - especially around 12 noon - there is non-stop traffic on that road.... will red lights be the ultimate solution?
