07-06-2014, 04:06 AM
RG...all got to say is there was a time(cause you've seemed to mellow out-but people dont forget harsh words) that whenever someone came on a board (TA, N.com, this board,etc)and noted a particular incident happening to them and they talked about it...if it never happened to you or one of your "peeps" that somehow it didnt exist or was fabricated or discounted...You would go on and on about living there for so many months since 83 (BTW my first time in Jam too-at t-waters and dancing all nite at red roof club )the months you spend there and and all the friends you have there that live there, yada , yada.... The know-it-all dont- question- my- authority -figure.. if it didnt happen to you then we must be at fault or we dont flex like a true local and we must be a lowly tourist because you live in real jam community amongst the locals and its never happened to you..and you would state it in an arrogant manner.
I must say i was shocked that after all your years of being so ingrained in Jam that you'd never had any bad /negative experience -esp with any local jams (and yes i mean black local jams -not white people who have lived there for many generations) You'd act shocked why it would ever happen to us and never happen to you.. I honestly was shocked why you never had a bad incident to you say...but when you say after going there 30 yrs and you are now just getting out and about from your yard..and knowing your yard and who lives there and surrounded mostly by ex-pats and local jams who have to work for or provide services to the ex-pat community..it makes more sense..(and yes i know your area -like i said my partner grew up and lived and worked there-i've spent a few years there)
No one is trying to win an award who is "more Jamaican" and who lives more authentically.. we all have our own different experiences based on where we live and how we flex in there. I know a few travelers who have had some experiences am straight up jealous of... camping in blue mts, getting invited by elders to nyabinghis, taking route taxis/buses and go allover the island and inland ..working with the farmers in st thomas, etc..
I have to admit am also envious whenever i hear stories from some of the old timers..ie old timer, sharleen and the captain about the good ole days..or when times were very different.. I;m really excited for captain and his re-building in spring garden..
I'm glad to see that you acknowledge that my yard and yours is like apple and oranges..cause it is..
But to think that a few people on this board stalked you is delusional...Your yard is no big secret..its right there on the west end road behind the gates ..people pass by it all the time on the west end road..I've actually been in it once a few years back when my partners friend was doing maintenance there..Have to admit you have a million dollar view and locale on the cliffs..so what if people want to see where you "live" when they happen to be in "your" neighborhood" .so what if they want check out your place you talk about so much...but to think people stalk "you "......or at least the people on this board who've you deluded to..your wrong.....curious about your place you rent a few months out of the year not you..,,,
I must say i was shocked that after all your years of being so ingrained in Jam that you'd never had any bad /negative experience -esp with any local jams (and yes i mean black local jams -not white people who have lived there for many generations) You'd act shocked why it would ever happen to us and never happen to you.. I honestly was shocked why you never had a bad incident to you say...but when you say after going there 30 yrs and you are now just getting out and about from your yard..and knowing your yard and who lives there and surrounded mostly by ex-pats and local jams who have to work for or provide services to the ex-pat community..it makes more sense..(and yes i know your area -like i said my partner grew up and lived and worked there-i've spent a few years there)
No one is trying to win an award who is "more Jamaican" and who lives more authentically.. we all have our own different experiences based on where we live and how we flex in there. I know a few travelers who have had some experiences am straight up jealous of... camping in blue mts, getting invited by elders to nyabinghis, taking route taxis/buses and go allover the island and inland ..working with the farmers in st thomas, etc..
I have to admit am also envious whenever i hear stories from some of the old timers..ie old timer, sharleen and the captain about the good ole days..or when times were very different.. I;m really excited for captain and his re-building in spring garden..
I'm glad to see that you acknowledge that my yard and yours is like apple and oranges..cause it is..
But to think that a few people on this board stalked you is delusional...Your yard is no big secret..its right there on the west end road behind the gates ..people pass by it all the time on the west end road..I've actually been in it once a few years back when my partners friend was doing maintenance there..Have to admit you have a million dollar view and locale on the cliffs..so what if people want to see where you "live" when they happen to be in "your" neighborhood" .so what if they want check out your place you talk about so much...but to think people stalk "you "......or at least the people on this board who've you deluded to..your wrong.....curious about your place you rent a few months out of the year not you..,,,