03-15-2015, 10:28 AM
(03-15-2015, 12:00 AM)Tim Wrote:(03-14-2015, 02:50 PM)TAH Wrote:(03-14-2015, 01:15 PM)rastagirl777 Wrote: "If it were truly only on Lime sreet that would be different but problem appears to be broader than just that one lane/street since you even mentioned problems on the beach unless I misread."
Regarding the SHOOTINGS (not the opportunistic robberies with no injuries) the ones that happened did happen on Lime Tree Lane, the other on Sommerset Lane at 4:00am (in the course of a robbery). These are two areas that tourists do not frequent. Hysterical/Sky is Falling comments to which I reacted concerned the theory that tourists MIGHT get caught up in shootings such as these - a fear based comment based in no truth, just speculation of the worst - and made to put the fear in folks who scare easily. And sadly...it works on more people than I would have thought previously. You can't make someone "un-scared" (really Nikki? Grammar much?) - and if someone is truly afraid to return to a place based on a theory such as that then they should not return. But the theory is baseless and put forth for dramatic purposes only. That to me is "hysterical", Webster definition aside.
Now you're misleading people in a bad way. To tell people that those aren't areas where a tourist is likely to be is just wrong. I'm frequently in the direct vicinity of Lime Tree. A lot. I'm a tourist. And no, I'm not doing anything that I shouldn't be doing.
There is no "sky is falling shit", just legit concern on the part of frequent guests and newbies alike. To try to tell them there's basically no chance this affects them is wrong. It's frustrating. Especially when you insist on talking down to people who don't live there.
She doesn't live there either. Because I haven't been travelling there for 30 years, and don't vacation there for what is it- 2, no 3, no 2 1/2 months a year for the last 12 years, my opinion doesn't mean shit, apparently.
We have thoroughly enjoyed all our trips to Jamaica and will most likely return, but I stand by my words from weeks ago - its only a matter of time before an innocent traveller takes a stray bullet. Like I said, handguns aren't built for accuracy.
I know.