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i do remember a pay phone down by the yacht club. stayed busy back in the day. where is the phone in the picture Rob ?
Spanky...the phone (what's left of it) is located at Sun Beach.
Spanky that's all BS!! Rob and Lisa were nowhere near Negril when the Pay phone was at the Yacht Club. They're newcomers not oldtimers. Ask them questions about the good days of the late 60's an 70's they're clueless!!!! They are clueless about the happenings of Negril!!
Johng,
I have used the pay phone that was in front of the Yacht Club. It took those TOJ (Telecommunication Of Jamaica) hard plastic cards...
That was before they became Cable & Wireless, Lime and now Flow...
In fact, I needed to set up a TOJ cellphone connection to Miami in the mid 80's to get online. That was over a decade before the Internet came to Jamaica.
The early years were fun, but a little too much on the "rustic" side. I like Negril better with clean tap water, sewage and reliable electricity.
Those Elephant Cesspool trucks were vile. For those that don't know, they were sewage system before the sewage system existed. Without them, the sewage flowed directly into the sea. Not exactly good for the environment as well as a hazard to health.
Refrigeration didn't really catch on until JPS (electric company) finally stopped blowing up anything plugged in an outlet.
Yes, I like Negril better with water and electricity...
I used it as well. In fact, I still have one of the old hard, plastic cards I carry as a souvenir when I travel. Also, sometimes it is not always who is the first to arrive at a party. Sometimes it is just a fact there wouldn't even be a party if some people had never arrived at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob
I remember using the phone christmas eve 1979 . waited in line for a half hour then the operator said all lines out of country were busy went back in to yacht club and kept partying. my first trip stayed at tigress. been back 30 times or more
What an unfortunate message you've written, JohnG.Quote:
Originally Posted by johng
If you reread the thread, you'll see neither Rob nor I mention the Yacht Club phone and Original Spanky did not ask if we've seen it.
And, JohnG...most importantly...I could not have been here in the '60s and '70s unless my Mommy and Daddy carried me on their backs or in their arms...I defintely know they wouldn't have let me fly on my own as a youngster!! :culpability:
Happy Easter Everyone and Please stay safe & healthy!
John G.
There is a old saying
If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all!
There is no place for that on this Forum!!
WOW! Where did that come from. Some buddy has been isolating too long or maybe needs a cup of coffee (or a Red Stripe). We are all in this together and we need to concentrate on more important things, like "when the hell can we come back to Negril". Insulting the people that are trying so hard to up lift us just a bit in not cool. Rather than all the negativity, concentrate on all the little people we have met over the years and keep those people in our thoughts and prayers. I am a beach person and the people I'm thinking about right now are.....the one legged singer with his crutch walking down the beach. Or how about the old rasta painter that hangs out at Sun Beach. What about the fruit lady with the basket on her head, or even Jenny the basket lady.Quote:
Originally Posted by johng
Help me out people. Who are you thinking about from Negril, the little people that are being hit the hardest while we finish up with the Easter leftovers? WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!
That’s just RUDE!
Agreed bikescott. I appreciate the accurate info that Rob and Lisa put out every day on here. As Rob said, who would want Negril to go back to the "good old days" with little or no electricity and sanitation, refrigeration ect. I am sure those who feel that way live without those same features and are enjoying it?..geez
What a weird post to make.Quote:
Originally Posted by johng
Anyways, I remember my first trip to Negril, was in 2002 I believe. There was a payphone either in front of or inside the Firefly property I used to call my Dad. It was before I owned a cell phone.
Good post brownsd54! I too have been thinking of many. Opal next to Grand Pineapple who gave me many great massages & good conversation, Courtney the wood carver at GP, the Fruit Lady, all the beach singers (the 1 legged & the 2 legged ones) who I love to listen to & so many more who make up the fabric of Negril Beach. Hope & pray they are all doing ok.
John chill. Lisa is correct. i mentioned the phone by the yacht club but was asking about the phone in the picture. Rob in the original reply did not mention he had used the phone by the yacht club but either way what sparked your anger?. my memory is you are typically a positive poster. tough time for all . i hope to be there in February again and last time there i saw of course the one legged guy and helped him out as well as the blind guy (always assumed he is blind) and helped him .
Browns, Spanky and All...it IS an incredibly tough time for everyone...but the support, attitude & kindness overall has been amazing. The prevailing climate here is "everyone is in this together".
We had a lovely friend of ours offering breadfruit off her tree yesterday & making sure we were okay...this has been a common theme in the Negril area.