What NOT to do in Jamaica !!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by frankk

Never say "Maybe later" to a unless you plan to do it later. They will remember you and remind you later.

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Yeah, we went to LTU and the jewelry lady outside snagged us on the way in and I couldn't walk by her without saying I would "look" on the way out. This same thing happened on our last trip here and she was angry when I didn't purchase something on the way out although I DID LOOK. Beautiful stuff, just not my style. So....I was worried throughout the entire meal what I was going to do on the way out....
It ended up that she was busy with someone else when we left so my husband ushered me quickly out the walkway and I didn't have to make her angry, or purchase something that I would never wear. WooHoo!

Is always best to politely say "No thank you" unless you are interested. And you should always expect them to be equally polite to you.

I agree frankk, but sometimes the salesperson is a little aggressive and pushy. Saying "no thank-you" doesn't work with them and it is easier to say you will look "on the way back".
They, however, WILL remember you.....

True dat! However, we stayed at Catcha Gardens and I dealt with her on a daily basis. She really is a nice lady. I gazed upon her goods several times out of respect, yet I made it clear that I had been to Jamaica many, many times and had so much "stuff". Within a few days, she was gazing upon traffic for me to safely cross the street, etc, etc. We became friends without any purchases made. After a few days of her assistance....I gave her a little something for her respect for me. It was all good in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, I didn't do it again...but I think she knew that I respected the fact that she wasn't hassling me and I, in return, gave her a likkle something for assisting me on crossing the street safely. We were friends from that point on. Matter of fact, I look forward to seeing her again in December. Funny, but that is one of the things that I love about Negril. There are so many wonderful folks that with time...overstand. :)

Good friends take time and patience. Give and take!

DON'T get into a taxi wet!! I did and the driver came back to find me and ream my ass out!! I am a water rat so I always carry a large green garbage bag to sit on and make sure I am almost dry before hailing a cab.

Don't forget your own rice papers as they are a bit hard to find on the island....

Do NOT go to Negril this week and ask "where are the St Pats parties?""" Your'e not in Boston anymore...

Do NOT go to a roadside jerk bar and pay with a credit card as you say "my,he has been gone awhile?"

Do NOT get in a Taxi and say to the driver "UMM excuse me but are you exceeding the local speed limit?"

Do NOT ask the pilot of the snorkeling boat if it's really a good idea to snorkel with a drink in one hand,a smoke in the other and the propellor is still spinning under the boat?????(true)

We were staying at CoCo and went to Best in the West to get some jerk across the street...I bought my wife the corny/cool coconut purses they sell on the beach. It had a New $300 camera inside,cash etc....

She flung it over the chair but we moved to the other side of the bar due to the hot sun...Later,,,a local,,,wasnt an employee ....Brings the coconut purse over to us? We would have LEFT it there.......We bought him Red Stripes all night.....

St Pats Party is at the Canoe , Green Beer , Irish Stew the whole works....lo

Do not exchange currency with guy outside the cambio who says he will give you a "special rate".

Never believe " don worry mon, I know da owner!"

Do not use the Cambino in the airport before leaving for Negril....do not pay for a Five Dollar Red Stripe on the side of the road on the way to Negril...and never forget to chill and remember you are now on Jamaica time...not your time...

Crusher!! Nice to see you back around :) Hope the wife is doing well.

Yeah was a long ordeal but six months cancer free....paid some medical bills....gonna take a week and remind ourselves what truly makes us happy! Negril! :)

Hey Crusher, welcome back to the board

Great news about the wife! So happy to hear that and congrats on pushing the button to celebrate it in Negril! Awesome!

Crusher Great news you and the wife can make it back JA.
Jamaica has helped my wife and i through many health issues over the years. Find your peace and enjoy your place in the sun, blessings to you both.

It has been a healing place for us too! Glad to hear all is well Crusher.

Don't say the lovely woman worker at your hotel is "Hot" in your trip report, you may incur rath at your exploitation of the locals.

Do NOT ask a taxi "how much to......?" he'll suspect you have no clue and will probably try to take advantage of you. Always tell him how much your willing to pay and BE FAIR. Then absolutely don't budge. If he won't accept, the next taxi probably will.

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Originally Posted by Crusher

Yeah was a long ordeal but six months cancer free....paid some medical bills....gonna take a week and remind ourselves what truly makes us happy! Negril! :)

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That's what life is all about....reminding ourselves what truly makes us happy and doing it. Great news for the both of you and prayers for another cancerfree run. Enjoy your time on the rock and make all your dreams come true!

truly funny!! Tears rollin down mi face!

when crossing the street....look the wrong way!!!!!!

"Dat Bigga Bus is coming from dat WAY!"

In the old days number one rule , don't run a bar tab. Pay for drinks as they come. Tabs can add up with some bartenders....lol

dont be a CIA, FBI or any other "007" roles..........they have heard them all, some from the "real" people.....:)

Don't smoke on the beach and do not get drunk in the jungle!

Thank you Fred Stripe for starting this thread! & to everyone else for their contributions. These are hilarious AND valuable!

I tell newbies, if you don't remember anything else..........

#1 Ditto Rambo, Look the wrong way before crossing the street!!!!! It can be a matter of life or death!

#2 Go eat before you are hungry! Not so urgent, but still VERY important! They'll overstand the 1st time they try!

although the list of reasons doesn't end.......it's probably just a bad idea to Obama bash while in Jamaica.......:eek:

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Originally Posted by Rambo

dont be a CIA, FBI or any other "007" roles..........they have heard them all, some from the "real" people.....:)

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Actually, I LOVE it when visitors take on that super-secret spy role! A few friends in on the joke with me will stare at the secret agent...pretty soon...everywhere the spy goes...people are staring at him.....then he gets a taste of the paranoia that goes with the spy job!!! LMAO!!!

The easiest way to spot a poser? Don't worry, they'll remind you! LMAO!!!!!

" Quote Originally Posted by Rambo
dont be a CIA, FBI or any other "007" roles..........they have heard them all, some from the "real" people.....


although dont think all are lying....once while staying in MoBay we met a man, had some drinks.....he told us he was the mayor of Montego Bay..........my wife and I shot looks at each other, and smiled........
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much later .....He and his Driver and Car drove us back to Seawind....could he have been????

I had drinks with Fidel Castro at LTU,,,he wanted to sell me guns & missles. I knew he wasnt Fidel because he was wearing a yamaha on his head.

Fidel Castro is a Pepsi Man....

If we talk in person I'll tell you about flying a "borrowed" Piper to get gas from Negril to MOBay and back"

He was supposed to be .............Never did figure out what was real.....

I know one thing the airplane was real and the credit card he produced paid for the gas

Crusher
great point...about the five dollar beers on the way to negril....

Captaind.....I have flown into the Negil landing strip on the small plane and I think about how & why that strip was made in the 60's or 70's ? To export the vegetables ???? A sense of history. What is also so cool is that you land in Negril after all thehustle & bustle of traveling,airports,luggae etc.... And THEN?


You hit the ground,there is a guy there to "provide for any needs" a store right there for Red Stripes and a Taxi that you jump into....Your'e THROWN into the life of Negril....