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I love your spirit Tictoc and really enjoying the report, I too will be sad when you're back home.
Your son look so cute in that chair at the playground. So grown up. And the beach looks busy, good to see.
I loved all the pics tic...
And my favorite boys and family Dave and Joe..:D too much fun being had in my absence , just not fair, Let a message on the other thread for you..wish I was at party #2.. Party on good people..Im lurking from afar..laughing my a** off , and working it off too..
Again, wonderful pictures! Full of fun and laughter. Tell me please, WHERE is that pool located??? btw...BIG UP to you for taking the buggy for your niece! That was a beautiful thing to do and I'm sure she will love it.
OMG... Party Gyal & Great Mom at the same time. You know how to live, TicToc!
Tic, don't leave us before updating the report. Its much to quiet, I need some action ( vicariously) :p
I agree with Jane
Me three Tic my mornings are not the same without your updates of the night before! A happy & healthy 2012 to you and your family!
Me 4 Tic!!! I am going through withdrawal. Hope that all is OK and that the kids didn't have to eat you to survive!!!
And me! I seriously don't know what to do with myself right now without your updates! I hope you are doing well in the country. Happy New Year!
Thanks guys and gals you all keep me going I am FURIOUS right now I let my girls do some supposed homework on my laptop lastnight as no more free seastar computer and today it is absolutely broken software major issue it is new years eve i cannot contact anyone all my work is on there and it keeps going to memory dump and closing internet explorer i have tried everything i am sulking and looks like I will not be making the effort to go anywhere.I wanted to go to seastar but cannot afford all 3 kids tickets when they will be ready for sleeping anyway so have no idea what I am doing and after they have broke my brand new laptop I do not particularly want to go anywhere in a bad mood with them..unless of course something exciting pops up I have lots to tell you and lots more photos to share but I am being nickle and dimed and paying per 15 minutes internet usage so you going to have to wait until I can resolve this DRAMA that I did not need.Things were a disaster at the travellers party more on that later I also got downgraded not upgraded did not get what I asked for in my room and I am not very happy and yes my husband has told them and still nothing has been resolved.I wish I was at seastar ITS NOT FAIR
oh by the way I was supposed to leave Negril tomorrow I do not think that is on my agenda LOL I knew I would not leave I felt t in my bones back to the wee wee room I go perhaps LOL
The smell has gone now so maybe it will be ok! I don't want to leave don't make me!
Had a lovely evening yesterday with the boys from Hiyah grade band they are a really good team and very talented.More stories to follow unless someone has an internet fund for me haha
As if I DID Not have enough funds needed anyway now I have no internet ARGHHH new years eve too.I am NOT happy in any way shape or form.Where will I go what will I do?It does not feel right to put my pjs on and go to bed LOL I am not paying stupid extortionate prices either just because I have my kids with me.Was going to head to canoe but if its full my son will fall asleep and want to hog the couch.Things are not looking good for what was supposed to be a major evening for me :( and all the girls are going to see taurrus riley at grand palladium GETMEIN.COM why am I missing this?Because I am a mother I guess.GREAT.
3 kids and a broken laptop LOL that is my new years eve fun I will update you all as soon as possible x
Tic are you really going to miss your flight?????? Maybe you have a virus on the computer..are you around rob at all?? he worked on mine once and I had picked up a virus at the miami airport when I booted it up .....
Oh no! I'm so Sorry to hear about your laptop! I agree with Patty, It could be a virus - you should bring it to Rob. I bet he can help you fix it!
I really hope you are able to enjoy your New Years despite the bumps in the road you've encountered
Wishing you and your family all the best for the New Year!
What???? Taurus Riley is at the Paladium? In Lucea? Daymmmmn...wish I was there :)Quote:
Originally Posted by TiCtOc
You have to be typing all this stuff about your kids just to get a buzz or response right?
I mean no way does a responsible parent go to Jamaica w/ zero or limited funds w/3 kids right? Especially when 3 out of every 4 post or pic's is all about them w/ beach boys while kids are back at the hotel?
I guess I am just midwest simple or dumbfounded how a parent can continually throw there children under a bus over something as simple and basic as how much they eat? Or above laptop issues concerning their homework and it some how gets twisted back to ruining a major evening for you? Do you think they did it on purpose? I seriously doubt it.
You typed why am I missing a concert and then typed because I am a mother .... great. Exactly, remove the sarcasm it is great that you are a mother and to miss a concert to be with your kids is a no brainer.
Not that it matters but our child is soon to be 16 and to us it's like someone tipped the sandglass up and the sand draining out represents how LITTLE time we have the PRIVLEDGE of him living at home with us sharing our love and trying to impact his future life on his own. For someone to carry on for days on a message board about how much their kids eat? Sorry I don't get it and absolutely do not want to be part of a club that does get that.
I really can't believe someone hasn't called this out yet, a few have dropped major hints about how upsetting some of this report is. Some of it is worth reading but being candid the part calling out your kids is garbage and so is the constant mention of being broke, to me and thats all it is, just my opinion, is that it's a train wreck of a report and kind of expected based on your previous posts and thats at best ....... at worst it borders on one wanting to get social services involved here in the states.
Good luck, I truly mean this, you need it, I sincerely hope your New Year brings good luck and fortune.
Jamb
these have been my exact thoughts throughout this entire hott mess!
as the Rum Flows ~
I SO wish that there was a "LIKE" button on here!!! LOL
Don't rock the boat, the kids need to be feed for another week! It's nah easy being a tourist...with kids....on a budget...in high season....with all the shows and clubs.
Thumbs up for a good trip report, like any trip report many will not agree with some of the content but that makes for a good read.
Ps I am sure you are very pleased to know that we all ended up at charela inn this evening and had a lovely time as a family watching the lanterns going off omggg quick phone social services ..just because I do not post all the details and pics of my family does not mean they are not there or are not being taken care of.Thankyou goodnight HAPPY NEW YEAR!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jambarney
If you know what happy is.
Oh Tic what a trip! We all spout off and say things just because we like to bi**h a little. And seriously, there were days when my child drove me round the bend. Take Tic's trip report for the fun way its intended!
Thanks Nikki what a CRAP way to bring in the year!I just put the kids to bed fixed my laptop and I am sat on their verandha couldn't believe the crap I just read!
They dont realise i dont drink at home (unless kids in bed father is there and webcast is on maybe have some wine not much no need to get all crazy on me LOL)rarely go out and I dont smoke so yes when I come to Jamaica I love my music and the party flows .The whole family LOVE it and the whole family look forward to living here at some point, obviously not on a zero budget:D
It is a good job I HAVE Tried to keep this light as the things I have seen , heard and well lets just say Jambarney would have a great shock! Worse than one woman drinking some rum ohhh shocker in Negril how possibly could I?
Tic Toc I had to come in to hail you up, and to say it was a joy meeting you, and to give my regret at being such a bad friend/party poop. Please contact me before you leave, now I must get back and catch up on all the fun I missed.
LOL I am still here Doctoro, I refuse to leave LOL I will catch up with you very soon x
A number of boardies have discussed that we are keeping our extreme feelings quiet on this but I will say this.
The idea of the zero budget trip report sounded fun but not when you say things like being irritated your kids eat so much and in the same posting talk about partying all night long. That same gossip ring that you elud to works two directions, Negril is a small town and it is best to fly under the radar which you have not done.
The partying you are doing many of us have done, many of us mothers, however not with our children along for the trip and certainly not at the VERY same time complaining on a worldwide forum about funds for food and shelter.
If you go back and re-read the report I think I have paid entrance fee twice my whole trip and have had a lot of drinks bought for me which I did not ask for so please do not make out I spent food money on alcohol as that is definately incorrect.
I was just *****in thats all food costs a lot here restaurants 4 times a day for 5 people yes I am not as rich as I would like but we all still had those 4 meals a day and I have the bills to proove it! perhaps I should photograph them for all of you who seem disturbed?Anyway lots of photos to share tomorrow.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Final comment on wrong assumptions is this
Did my kids have food? did they have shelter did they have fun? are they safe well fed and happy?did they complete their school work? did they know anything was ever an issue yes to all of the above except no they didnt have a clue about cashflow they are kids and they are happy.
They actually think it grows on trees the amount of times they have been here.
ain't no crap talking here Tictoc - I loved partying with ya- but you did present this trip report all wrong. You came across as a party girl that always made funds available for yourself. I do know that your family did not suffer but you were talking out of both sides of your mouth, I fully support Jambarney's comment. Happy New Year!
Hope you all had a happy Hogmanay and Happy Ne'erday
I wonder why all the people who are So very disturbed by your trip report continue to read it?
Strange
One would imagine they would be too busy spending every spare moment devoting themselves to a worthy cause.
I have a feeling that there is a little bit of a language problem . The English language and humour is very different from the American.
Anyway it was your hard earned £££££££££££££££££££££££££ ££££££££££££££££s that paid for your trip.
British people rarely mention money in polite society but I would hazard a guess that this is costing in excess of 25 monkeys.
WOW. I AM JEALOUS: THERE I ADMIT IT
One Love
B
Hey Tawnee, I guess I should have made a list of things the money was actually for instead of calling it a party fund.The party fund has been shared by all of my family and was not all just for myself.Maybe I could have worded it better.As this report was my report and about me as the children are doing their own for school I just based the report around MY thoughts not everyones as it would take me forever to write.The money has been spent on a lot more than just partying but that is something I do not need to go into on here.I just wanted to show everyone that there are parties here and fun to be had.
Yes it is Sheba!!!!!.. Unfortunetly, some on here are not worldly enough as their lives revolve solely around Jamaica and particularly, Negril. Tic Toc's humor is very English and I'm sure sheQuote:
The English language and humour is very different from the American.
over exaggerated in some parts of her report. (If any of you did not know, there are cultural difference between the English and Americans, including humor.)
But, her children are fine and her husband is there with her and he seems fine with everything as well. The rest is no one else's business in my opinion.
It's ironic that some that are criticizing her behind their computer screens have been gossiped about by their so called boardie friends. I really hope that this community is not all about gossip
So, before you point your finger at someone else's behavior seriously look in the mirror please. When you point your finger at someone remember there are three fingers pointed back at you.
If any of you had serious issues on how Tic's report was going, you could have stopped reading, or sent her a private message and politely addressed any of your concerns instead of blasting her on this thread.
I, for one have enjoyed her report and have learned from her mistakes, as well as her success'. I thank Rob for creating this forum, however I have serious mis-givings on writing a report myself.
Happy New Year to All..
Well, if reading Tic's reports bothers you so much, I have a cure!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jambarney
Stop reading them.
And, try this for a 2012 resolution "I resolve to be less judgmental of others whom I do not even know."
Its Tic's life. If you want to live it vicariously with her through her reports...great......if you don't......wellllll....then don't.
And, WTF are you thinking about Child Welfare Services? These kids are healthy and happy. Just because you don't like her parenting style doesn't mean the children are being abused or neglected. You really need to to have your high-horse euthanised, my friend. Try to be a little more humble and not so holy, ok?
Thanks for your words sandy,
there will always be people ready to point the finger ALWAYS but as long as I know personally that we are all ok then that is all that matters and just for the record I am not drinking around my kids and my husband_ their father is here and ask anyone in this country have they seen him drunk or high or anything like that?
Not that I have to justify once again but as enquiring minds seem to want to know I think he has had 5 redstripes and 4 shots of rum in 4 weeks he is not a drinker and his party days were about 20 years ago so yes I am having my time now.
Where I live back home reggae and dancehall is not allowed to be played so I come here and enjoy the music.It is the only place I can.
I am not one to dwell on others opinions especially when if I know they do much much worse but refuse to admit it to others or probably even to themselves but I do not judge and it seems as well as people revelling in judging assuming getting it wrong and pointing the finger that one person is quite upset as I am hearing on the grapevine (that I try not to listen to) as they believe I have been hanging with one of their fancy men:D well I am sorry.
Sorry if I'm being too inquisitive but why are they not allowed?Quote:
Originally Posted by TiCtOc
Respect
Whoa! Where I'm from people handle things in the streets (Deadwood - lol! - just kidding) instead of hiding behind their computer screens. Shame on you! Some of you should be enjoying your vacations... right? It's Tic's business.
Happy New Year, Everyone! Sending lots of love and positive vibes!
Maryann
Me and the kids have spent a lot of time stargazing the sky here looks like a postcard compared to home.The moon sparkles and the stars twinkle and we just find ourselves keep staring at it.Back home the sky is usually dark and cloudy and dull.
The travellers beach party was a complete disaster unfortunately it waited until the start and then poured with rain the whole way through.
There was 3 raffle prizes kindly donated by local business persons and fatty, rastagal and one of ********** family won the prizes.
I will not go into detail but yep rained all day disaster!
After the party me and the family joined the band and some guests at the hotel with my kids and we all had the buffet and stayed for karaoke which was a really nice evening met some nice people.
We have been enjoying chasing crabs and lizards I need to get some pictures of them especially after last time and we tried to home the lizard that ran away to England to come with us!
I showed a couple fatties restaurant yesterday they really loved it and enjoyed taking photographs of the food.It is really good food there she does a great job.
The weather has been great just 3 days of rain in a month.
The sea has been warm and calm and we have been enjoying swimming during the daytime,
We have lots of photographs of all of the wildlife we have seen so far and the flowers and have started to research all the names.Mega trip report coming for my kids school.
My assignment is project based around Jamaica and also a social experiment I complete half now and the rest when I return for m y work experience/internship
and it involves peoples reactions to certain events , cultural differences, reviews on the way business is conducted and I have to thank you all for joining me on my journey as you were all a part of it too and will be included! So good or bad comments it is all helping me to get to where I intend to be so it's all good.
I enjoyed watching a lady from my hotel yesterday she stopped stephen west on the beach and she is a whole bundle of energy she sings she dances infact she owns a string of dance schools she talks she has fun.She has some energy so she stopped him and he played his guitar and she started singing country road take me home to a place where I belong and she really enjoyed doing it I could tell and it was cool to just lay there looking out at the sparkly warm sea and cloudless sky listening to them jamming.
There is a guy here called Bill its toms friend and he is agreat little jammer.I have spent quite a bit of time just listening to him playing his guitar and singing songs.He plays all of my favourites.
I love the music here I cannot get enough of it.One guy we know came and played the piano and the drums and he can sing and write lyrics too now that is TALENTED!
I have had a lovely time listening to all of the talented people that can play instruments and sing or dance.The women that can dance here are unbelievable I seriously need some lessons they have so much fun.
We are going to the waterpark very soon it is shut today but I really recommend it.The rides are good there is ice-cream and food places there there is go-karts loads of different activities for the kids.Mine love it there.It is closed today but we are ready as soon as it opens.
I am not leaving Negril just yet there are a few things the kids want to do so we are going to stay I have not decided where yet.
We have to leave here in a couple of hours.
As one who is glued to Absoloutely Fabulous, Keeping Up Appearances, and ARe You Being Served, also as a veteren of the bulletin board trip report wars. I can say I LOVE British humor , and I "get it." That being said, all I have left to say is sorry I did not get a chance to hook up with you while in London. Carry on with your report.
Ab fab and keeping up appearances are two old time faves of mine lying in bed on a sunday morning!
I know I am sorry I missed you too I did try and suprise you and call the hotel I was thinking if to pop up and suprise you but it was so close to this holiday I needed the cash!
There is always a next time.Actually Misti between me and you I do not think some people around here could handle a truthful live and direct trip report if me and you ever got together! IMAGINE OMG haha
Nope I don't tink so mon