Clarity, Markus and Jamar in Negril – Nov 2011 Trip Report: Day 1-3

[ralonzo29]

TOUT
In British English, a tout is any person who solicits business or employment in a persistent and annoying manner (generally equivalent to a solicitor or barker in American English, or a spruiker in Australian English). According to the American Bar Association, touting occurs when a person advertises, promotes, or otherwise describes a security for sale without disclosing that the person is being paid to do so.

An example would be a person who frequents heavily touristed areas and presents himself as a tour guide (particularly towards those who do not speak the local language) but operates on behalf of local bars, restaurant, or hotels, being paid to direct tourists towards certain establishments.

Gotta love the internet

[Clarity]

I'm with Clarity on leaving out the mug shots. I would rather not deal with the employer and the 20 questions regarding my escapades in Jamaica. So remember that Marley and Clarity, keep me out of the pics in April!!

Booger – Deal! But the same goes for me. You can post a picture of my left eye or anything below the neck. haha I like Marley’s idea about a blur filter for the faces. You and Marley can take as many pictures of Markus as you like though. He’ll jump in front of any and every shot. He loves being on film. We are complete opposites in that respect.

Marley – Your witness protection comment had me cracking up!! We can’t wait to meet you! I’m trying not to psych myself up too much about it before we have enough money saved in the Irie box and actual tickets in my hand… but I can’t help it! and Ralonzo - thanks for the TOUT definition! I had a hunch it was one of those quirky old fashioned English words

Choochy – Yes! It was great seeing Mackenzie again at Seastar ! They posed for a picture, that I'll post soon or PM to you!

Laurel – thank you for your kind words! The Luciano concert was so fun that night! It was so cool meeting so many awesome boardies!

Sandy-girl – I agree! Walking with High heeled shoes on the beach road is just not practical. A lot of girls were doing it anyway.. in fact most of them were.

I would have ended up face first on the concrete by the end of the night, so in a way my shoe situation was a blessing in disguise.

Rum-polephoreskin – A pair of dress shoes (or fancy strap sandals) is a good thing for the GF to pack along. Especially if she wants to go out to the Jungle or get dressed up for a nice dinner on the cliffs.

Not necessarily heels though (Unless she is really good at balancing on uneven surfaces) Although Tic toc is able to pull off any and all fancy shoes with ease. She is the true Fashionista!

Brasi – thanks for the compliment! I’m REALLY looking forward to your "Trail of Ashes" tour with Gerryg123. I’m going to try to get this trip report finished before you guys set foot in Jamaica…

….Although I think I’m running out of time here. I wish we could be fast like the rest of you.

Time to crack the whip on Markus.

[monk]

TOUT
In British English, a tout is any person who solicits business or employment in a persistent and annoying manner (generally equivalent to a solicitor or barker in American English, or a spruiker in Australian English). According to the American Bar Association, touting occurs when a person advertises, promotes, or otherwise describes a security for sale without disclosing that the person is being paid to do so.

An example would be a person who frequents heavily touristed areas and presents himself as a tour guide (particularly towards those who do not speak the local language) but operates on behalf of local bars, restaurant, or hotels, being paid to direct tourists towards certain establishments.

Gotta love the internet

kinda...in the jungle it has more to do with people harassing for things illicit...like some of the scams the beach higglers run...