Re: Anyone know if there is a "rooming house" near Samsara?
JamaicaLove,
I am sure there was no harm intended, but I think the privacy issue information I am posting applies to pretty much every place.
Asking what the place was called is one thing and a perfectly fine question. It used to be Ocean Edge and closed about a decade ago. This is common knowledge.
But you were not "just wondering what the place was" as you just stated. You did ask who currently owns it, who currently lives there and why it is not being developed. That is where the privacy line was crossed. All private property owners do deserve certain privacy when it comes to their own property and they will receive it on Negril.com. If your Dad owned property here he would be granted the same respect regarding privacy.
To think of it another way, say for instance a friend invited me to your town for a vacation. I happened to be walking down your street and got curious about a particular house that seemed unusual to me for whatever reason. Let's assume for argument's sake it is your house. So I took a picture of the house that I was curious about which happened to be your house.
Would you and your Dad think it would be appropriate for me to post on your hometown website questions like who owns the house, who lives in the house and why arent they doing more to improve the house? Something tells me that you already know that this would be inappropriate. If not, just ask Dad.
I am pretty sure this "sort of line" applies everywhere, not just Negril or Jamaica. Asking the previous name of a place is one thing, but there is a reasonable expectation of privacy that should be respected everywhere, and especially in a tourist town when the property in question has no tourism related significance anymore.
Like I said, just come on down and enjoy yourself as a tourist.
If there is something of real historical or tourism significance, most times you will find it marked with a sign and someone will be charging you admission... (grin)
Re: Anyone know if there is a "rooming house" near Samsara?
I'm sorry, the way I worded my questions came across very wrong, my fault.
By "who" I was looking for a vague answer (ex: a local, a church, an organization, the government/city) I was not looking for the name of the person(s) who own the property (I have no need for such information, nor would I expect anyone to reveal such information).
The only reason I am curious is because it is right on the cliffs next door to hotels, which I thought was unusual, so I thought there might be an interesting story behind how it came to be. That is all. Just innocent curiosity, not trying to offend anyone in any way.
Again, sorry if my questions came across as digging for private information, that is not what I was after.
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Rob
JamaicaLove,
I am sure there was no harm intended, but I think the privacy issue information I am posting applies to pretty much every place.
Asking what the place was called is one thing and a perfectly fine question. It used to be Ocean Edge and closed about a decade ago. This is common knowledge.
But you were not "just wondering what the place was" as you just stated. You did ask who currently owns it, who currently lives there and why it is not being developed. That is where the privacy line was crossed. All private property owners do deserve certain privacy when it comes to their own property and they will receive it on Negril.com. If your Dad owned property here he would be granted the same respect regarding privacy.
To think of it another way, say for instance a friend invited me to your town for a vacation. I happened to be walking down your street and got curious about a particular house that seemed unusual to me for whatever reason. Let's assume for argument's sake it is your house. So I took a picture of the house that I was curious about which happened to be your house.
Would you and your Dad think it would appropriate for me to post on your hometown website questions like who owns the house, who lives in the house and why arent they doing more to improve the house? Something tells me that you already know that this would be inappropriate. If not, just ask Dad.
I am pretty sure this "sort of line" applies everywhere, not just Negril or Jamaica. Asking the previous name of a place is one thing, but there is a reasonable expectation of privacy that should be respected everywhere, and especially in a tourist town when the property in question has no tourism related significance anymore.
Like I said, just come on down and enjoy yourself as a tourist.
If there is something of real historical or tourism significance, most times you will find it marked with a sign and someone will be charging you admission... (grin)
Re: Anyone know if there is a "rooming house" near Samsara?
JamaicaLove go to Jamaica and have a wonderful time. You were asking a simple question. Not looking for something to buy. You got some answers and more besides.
Re: Anyone know if there is a "rooming house" near Samsara?
that's mi neck of the woods where mi live........mi over on Ella Drive which is close to Ocean Edge etc.....
some expats live around der too.........plenty of places to rent.......by the room, apt or house.......
mi have been around der since the mid 90's......hasn't really changed much......
just the kids have grown into adults........many have gone foreign.....
Cool Runnings, Marko
Re: Anyone know if there is a "rooming house" near Samsara?
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Marko
that's mi neck of the woods where mi live........mi over on Ella Drive which is close to Ocean Edge etc.....
some expats live around der too.........plenty of places to rent.......by the room, apt or house.......
mi have been around der since the mid 90's......hasn't really changed much......
just the kids have grown into adults........many have gone foreign.....
Cool Runnings, Marko
But.... not a place for a woman traveling solo for the first time, right?
Let's keep it real here. Saving money is one thing but saving your life is quite another.
Peace and Guidance
Re: Anyone know if there is a "rooming house" near Samsara?
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Accompong
But.... not a place for a woman traveling solo for the first time, right?
Let's keep it real here. Saving money is one thing but saving your life is quite another.
Peace and Guidance
I have said numerous times that I have ZERO wish to go to this place. I had just seen it, and was curious about it because of it's location. I am NOT looking to buy this property and definitely NOT looking to stay there or visit there while I am on vacation.
I honestly appreciate the concern, as I know this is not a place for travelers to go, especially solo women. But I think I have made my intentions clear in stating that I was just asking questions and have no interest in actually going there.
Re: Anyone know if there is a "rooming house" near Samsara?
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JamaicaLove
I have said numerous times that I have ZERO wish to go to this place. I had just seen it, and was curious about it because of it's location. I am NOT looking to buy this property and definitely NOT looking to stay there or visit there while I am on vacation.
I honestly appreciate the concern, as I know this is not a place for travelers to go, especially solo women. But I think I have made my intentions clear in stating that I was just asking questions and have no interest in actually going there.
i got what you were asking,, go have a great time. i'm a solo female traveler, if you have any questions PM me
