07-30-2014, 07:53 AM
1st this is only a question so I don't want people trying to read anything into this.
I like you have been going/living in Jamaica since the mid 60's . I went when I was 18years old to work after the fishing season ended here. I lived in places like Bog Walk , Linstead , Ochi , Mandeville , Kingston, etc and only went to Negril on road trips except when my family came to be with me and we rented an apartment at Hilltop in Redground . It was a disaster trying to let my kids go to school there . That is why I taught my son to hit 1st ask questions later . That made it a lot easier on them but I also saw a parent shot at the school they attended in Linstead. I saw kids beaten by kids , parents , teachers had dogs sicked on them , just crap. But you left for many years , and you are saying that you are just getting back into the swing of things. If you are not a tourist or an expat ,what do they think you are ? Maybe the fact that you have rested eyes and heart (gone for a 30 year hiatus ) makes you more willing to see the lovelyness in the countryside . Remember you are only 1 car ride short of a robbery , 1 walk away from harm but still in a relatively safe place . I have never been robbed but have had a few scraps ( I'm not the guy to push ) . I was very physical fit and nipped things right off the hop. But after working /visiting Jamaica for all those years and seeing things get worse instead of better has my cup filled to the top. Negril has the economics of any 1st world country . It has the population of a very large town wanting to look at the world for more tourists but let the unruly run the shit box town . They have people like Bobby that are paid to lie to the public through social media about the safety concerns that Negril themselves are causing . Why are they staying in a 3rd world state ? Is it culture not to change ? Why should Negril be the world capital of Rastatutes ? The more I think about what you said about Negril " there are only so many Red Stripes , so many spliffs and so much jerk chicken to eat . And night time a person should feel safe walking to these places to eat and drink without being on your "A" game or checking to see if your cab has a red plate. I'm sorry about running off here but this is why I am probably not coming back after the wedding of my son. Again I ask "what do locals think your are after being away for 30 years and returning and having the $'s to rebuild your old place ?
I like you have been going/living in Jamaica since the mid 60's . I went when I was 18years old to work after the fishing season ended here. I lived in places like Bog Walk , Linstead , Ochi , Mandeville , Kingston, etc and only went to Negril on road trips except when my family came to be with me and we rented an apartment at Hilltop in Redground . It was a disaster trying to let my kids go to school there . That is why I taught my son to hit 1st ask questions later . That made it a lot easier on them but I also saw a parent shot at the school they attended in Linstead. I saw kids beaten by kids , parents , teachers had dogs sicked on them , just crap. But you left for many years , and you are saying that you are just getting back into the swing of things. If you are not a tourist or an expat ,what do they think you are ? Maybe the fact that you have rested eyes and heart (gone for a 30 year hiatus ) makes you more willing to see the lovelyness in the countryside . Remember you are only 1 car ride short of a robbery , 1 walk away from harm but still in a relatively safe place . I have never been robbed but have had a few scraps ( I'm not the guy to push ) . I was very physical fit and nipped things right off the hop. But after working /visiting Jamaica for all those years and seeing things get worse instead of better has my cup filled to the top. Negril has the economics of any 1st world country . It has the population of a very large town wanting to look at the world for more tourists but let the unruly run the shit box town . They have people like Bobby that are paid to lie to the public through social media about the safety concerns that Negril themselves are causing . Why are they staying in a 3rd world state ? Is it culture not to change ? Why should Negril be the world capital of Rastatutes ? The more I think about what you said about Negril " there are only so many Red Stripes , so many spliffs and so much jerk chicken to eat . And night time a person should feel safe walking to these places to eat and drink without being on your "A" game or checking to see if your cab has a red plate. I'm sorry about running off here but this is why I am probably not coming back after the wedding of my son. Again I ask "what do locals think your are after being away for 30 years and returning and having the $'s to rebuild your old place ?