Crusher's Trip Report - Jan 2014

[Yvonne]

I'm drooling. Can't wait to have some of that tasty Jamaican food.

Re: higglers/begging... My "tief" incident took place under the almond tree near the outdoor shower. I moved that far up the last couple of years in the summer to distance myself from the begging & for more solitude (gets crowded under that little tree ). The strategy worked until the old farmer came up behind me & scared the daylights out of me last summer. My first thoughts were, "What's he doing up here? & Where did he come from?" NO higgler should be that far up on the beach let alone coming from the hotel area.

I've done the don't talk... years ago. All it did was get me threatened w/ a machete. I had to sit in a bar & wait out the guy because he was up & down the beach ranting & swinging the machete looking for me. Not sure there's a one size fits all solution to the problem.

[Crusher]

I had a couple of guys mad at me this year but I was honest to them. We like the people we deal with. Can't afford everyone.

I've only had to 'man up' once on the beach and that guy hid from me for the remainder of my trip. Its a testosterone culture...its why I'd rather deal with the women.

[Crusher]

My new strategy to fend off the beggars went beautifully on my last reach, and it was so simple I can't believe I had never thought of it before: I simply did not look at their face and made pretend I could not hear them, even from three feet away. With zero exchanges between us, it's the quickest and easiest way for them to leave me alone.

Don't look at 'em, don't talk. It's brilliant.

Funny thing is Gerry I am deaf in my right ear from a childhood issue. They tried to replace the ear drum in my twenties still can't hear....but they used a cadaver ear drum and it tells me to do bad things!!!!!

One of the 'entrepreneurs" that had an issue with me came up on me from my right. He said morning....I didn't hear him....so he's like "what you can't say morning"....I said yes....morning.....he walked a way cursing bomba this and bomba that.....next day he walked by I went out and said....dude I'm deaf....I didn't hear you.....chill out....he was all apologies and stuff....I was a half a foot taller and about 200lbs bigger....so maybe he didn't see that when the bomba's were flying the day before.....

I love this place but there are certainly two types on the beach. Those who earn their money and respect. Then the others who deserve a kick in the ass and some advice to find a real job. Cause selling on the beach isn't their forte!

[rellim]

I've only had to 'man up' once on the beach and that guy hid from me for the remainder of my trip. Its a testosterone culture...its why I'd rather deal with the women.

What did you do go all "Crusher Carlson" on him

[Seveen]

i've had to woman up a couple times on the beach --- embarrassed them so bad - they'd walk a wide circle around me

i can shake my dreads and get in your face with the best of them

and some jamaicans need a little confrontation while reminding them the impact of killing a tourist :-)

having a son that talks too much helps too lol

[Crusher]

Nah I don't know who Crusher Carslon is....I was Crusher Carlsen!

He was running me down with others on the beach out front of Errols so I wasn't about to take that. I don't need the "******* white guy" tab but really know the story before you talk the ****e!

[rellim]

Nah I don't know who Crusher Carslon is....I was Crusher Carlsen!

He was running me down with others on the beach out front of Errols so I wasn't about to take that. I don't need the "******* white guy" tab but really know the story before you talk the ****e!

Oops,Carlsen

Lucky for him you were a benevolent mood.

[Crusher]

I am not here to be that guy trust me. I just wanted him to know that I don't like when the coconut highway is hearing what a dick I am when I am not. I spend my money freely here but with those that I think deserve it. If you don't maybe you should take a marketing class, charm school class or just be real!

[rellim]

Cool Man

I just had in my mind pictured you with this guy over your head spinning him around, I guess I'am just a little bored today

[Tanfastic]

Love the report Crusher, sounds like you're having fun despite the bites and higglers, keep enjoying life and stay safe out there!