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Nikki
Senior Member posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 12:29 am
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Post Number: 146
Registered: 08-2007
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Smith...whether it's locals or not during the Christmas/new Years holiday,lots of the hotels are filled and the beaches are packed...People don't return to Jamaica for many reasons and I absolutely refuse to believe it's because of the hustling...where you say you no so many that won't return because of it,I know nobody that won't return because of it...let me change that..I do know one really stoosh gal that went to Ochi once and said she'd never return because of the "beggars".
Some people feel like "one and done"...once they visit once there's no need to return.They travel to other places....Many can't afford to return and with the economy these days I can understand why.
I'm almost certain that spring break was slower than usual for other reasons besides hustlers! |
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Winni
Senior Member posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 11:15 am
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Post Number: 272
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My take on Spring Break being slow is that it has become much cheaper for the Breakers in other parts of the Tropics. Mexico particularly is crazy cheap cheap.... Breakers want to partay, drink and eat, and lie in the sun.... Most places on the beach cant touch Mexico in price and the few that can (FH being one of them) is not enough to bring in the quantity...
Of course this could also lead to discussion about how the main venues in the Cliffs (MXIII, Kaisers and Central Park) have all closed down. Gone are the huge venues that brought ppl and $$ to the Westend....
Just my 2 cents 
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jabailey
Senior Member posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 11:20 am
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Post Number: 302
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| ((((Winni))) Miss you lots! |
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Winni
Senior Member posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 11:37 am
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Post Number: 273
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((((jabailey)))) miss you as well! Gonna have to plan a road trip some weekend down to MPLS.
Hope you take in strays....
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Jenny Shreve
Senior Member posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 11:56 am
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Post Number: 613
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Winni, you are correct, the airfares to get to the Caribbean side of Mexico are very cheap, cheap for the Spring Breakers. I don't know how the hotel prices stack up, but bet that there are plenty of bargains to be had when you combine airfare & hotel together.
Now, about the "hustler" factor, me myself, they really not bother me too much. The only time I was ever really bothered was when one guy grabbed my arm & quickly slapped a threaded bracelet on it, then demanded money. When I tried to take off the bracelet to give back to him (I already had TWO!), he moved back & said "no." Then started up with the "respect, mon" monologue. I hate to admit it, but my husband finally gave him some money just to get him out of our hair! Now, Don (hubby) REALLY majorly dislikes the "hustler" factor in Jamaica & has stated that he'll NEVER go back, never ever. Which makes me sad, bc I still want to go. I think some of it is just Don's personality, he is a big-time introvert & does not really enjoy conversing with people under the BEST of circumstances. Whereas I am an extrovert. I managed to get him to go back to Negril once by saying that staying on the cliffs would be better, and it was, except when we'd walk from Xtabi to another place to have dinner. Then we'd occasionally be side-lined by someone hard-selling something. What closed the deal for him ever going back again was when two guys in a car stopped & tried to sell him "pineapple," which he realized was a HUGE golden-green bud! When he said "no," the guys, yeah, you guessed it, started in on the whole "respect" thing. Sigh. . .
Buena salud, buena vida (Good health, good life)
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Winni
Senior Member posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 12:06 pm
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Post Number: 274
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Jenny, dont forget about the watered down drinks in those huge AI's, they dont even come close to the AI's in JA. Lawd, huge ugly 10 story blocks of hotel rooms... uggh!
Regarding the 'hustler' thingy, well, they dont tend to bother me much, plus one of my tricks is to learn their names.. hehe, then I give em a shout out from the water edge, they are so impressed I know their name, they leave me alone....
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jabailey
Senior Member posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 12:40 pm
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Post Number: 303
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Winni, get in that car and get here! I think you're only about a 7 hour drive.
We'll have fun, I promise! |
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Rambo
Senior Member posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 01:02 pm
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Post Number: 2220
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Waterfrontman.....
Very Good Point.........From our very first visit I was told
by a Jamaican Policeman,..... rather than throwing stones at 'em,,,
which I preferred,
just to say a firm NO!..and then hold a fist toward the hustler, and say also very, but cordial firm... "Respect-ever time".......It does seem to work.....
Here is me slightly "off frequency" as you might say,,,getting the latest "low-down" from a smiling Policeman....Notice difference shoulder width...lol
I had just asked him..."If I drive over you.....do you become a "sleeping policeman"?????......lol
"I still dont throw stones at 'em..........
well if they
persist???????
The worst feeling isn't being lonely,
Its being forgotten by someone you never could forget.
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Garzan
Senior Member posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 01:25 pm
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Post Number: 1086
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| Negrilaphile, LOL, that is a good photo! |
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Winni
Senior Member posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 03:20 pm
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Post Number: 275
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Jeanine, heheh I need to get rid of 2 rugrats first.
Nooo, I WONT be telling Autumn who we are going to see... Next thing you know you will be giving her an 'Artist' job.
luv ya!
(soon come)
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San Fran Jan
Senior Member posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 05:20 pm
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Post Number: 231
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One of the commonest tricks by hustlers is to walk up with their hand thrust out as if to shake hands with you. They then will not let go of your hand.
I have reached the point where I simply refuse to "shake." I then have the option of walking away with a cheery, "no thanks!"
People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel.
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Hayles
Member posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 11:10 pm
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Post Number: 14
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No ones touching on the relationship hustle. Some men and
woman invest a lot of time to build relationships with
vacationers just to profit from goods & $$$$$. |
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Nikki
Senior Member posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 09:41 am
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Post Number: 161
Registered: 08-2007
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| Hayles...We have spoken about it |
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Alexandra
Senior Member posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 01:15 pm
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Post Number: 197
Registered: 08-2006
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the relationship hustle is a touchy subject, of course your knew that which is why you posted it... but my personal feelings on it have changed over these past 2 years... you really can't judge it unless you've lived it and or experienced it.... I could go into a really detailed post but I'm in a good mood today and don't feel like getting badgered
"She knows where her ticket takes her she will find a place in the sun..." - Tracy Chapman
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Jenny Shreve
Senior Member posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 01:23 pm
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Post Number: 621
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Alexandra: Have a good day!
Buena salud, buena vida (Good health, good life)
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Lola
Senior Member posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 01:51 pm
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