TiCtOc pon di rock LIVE AND DIRECT **TRIP REPORT** On a Zero budget.

[gerryg123]

The part of your comment Gerry that disturbs me most is the part about proving yourself that you love Negril. I've read MANY a trip report and review of folks where Negril was simply not their cup of tea and have enjoyed reading their truth, findning out WHY they didn't love the place.

Obviously, we're talking about a 62-page report here, the longest in negril.com history I believe. To come on here and BASH for 62 pages would be ridiculous. Even you, Rastagirl777, would have to agree on that one!

[Lola]

Tic does tend to go on a bit when she gets in one of her moods, but overall I think the report was been a lot more positive than negative, and you can tell Tic loves Negril.
I agree with this

But someone who just comes on and bashes, that's not acceptable at all. First you have to prove yourself that you love Negril, then I'm willing to hear your OPINION ....
I get this too. 'love Negril' = really see and experience the place

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[rastagirl777]

"Obviously, we're talking about a 62-page report here, the longest in negril.com history I believe. To come on here and BASH for 62 pages would be ridiculous. Even you, Rastagirl777, would have to agree on that one! "
I do agree that an hour by hour, day by day 62 page trip report that did nothing but bash everything and everywhere a person went would be ridiculous and I'd probably stop reading by page 2.

Truth is I've only skimmed some of this report - no time to read everything. And mostly everything was positive. I appreciatte Tic's comments on Travelers they are helpful for those planning on staying there.

But I stick to my statement that ALL types of travelers come here and to get their honest opinion be it one page or 100 pages....even if they didn't enjoy themselves here is still worth reading. Not everyone loves this place. Believe that.

[irieworld]

Tic Toc--thanks for your sharing your vacation with us. It provided me much diversion as temperatures drop in NYC and I am facing the sad prospect of not making to Negril for a while. All the photos and even the "moaning" about things made Negril closer to me. While our opinions about many things are different, I share your love and enthusiasm for Jamaica's music, people, and vibe. I miss it so, and am looking forward to your country trip also.

[Bnewb]

So everyone I have to go say bye to somefriends who are passing by to send me off and I will miss them all forever butI will be back as soon as possible.I think I have behaved myself fairly welland I have not been kicked off the board THANKS ROB for letting me stay andbeing a part of the boardie family.I LOVE the board and I may never have metsome of my boardie friends without it.I love to bend or break rules but Robseems to manage to keep me in line God knows how! But I thinkit is because eventhough some of you may think some rules are harsh they are here for a reasonand they work.So I will stick to the rules and hope you all do too!I have seenonly 4 or 5 weeks of the backstage stuff I bet Rob has had a massive sensoryoverload in all of his years here.Imagine if he wrote a book OMG!So before Ileave Negril although I probably will not get to say it in person now as I amsaving them for next time I would like to thank Rob and Lisa for making me andmy family welcome and becoming our friends in Negril and being there if weneeded them and allowing us all to get together through this avenue.Robs doinga good job, Robs a cool guy and we did clash a while back a little but I thinkthat is different cultures , different dialect just two totally differentpeople from different worlds but we got over it and moved on and now I hope weare friends.If you hear them calling me ditzy BEAT THEM LOLOL.I know thissounds like kissing ass a bit but I really think the board is a nice thing tohave for Negril and to get people together who wish to have company.So manysolo travellers here I guess they could get lonely too and this is the perfectavenue to find new friends with similar interests as yourself.Like I explainedI have NO-ONE in England who is remotely interested in Jamaica or anythingJamaican, the music the people the food etc so this is a perfect little placefor me to hang out and make similar minded friends.So thanks Rob keep up thegood work.See you next time.We definately have to have a hang out party daynext time.Rob was always busy working this trip so did not really get to hangwith Rob and Lisa for a day not saying they would have wanted to LOL but stillI woulda hunted them down ...next time baby!xxxxxxxxx

Awwww TT...that was cool!!
You were the one that took the time out to actually ask, observe & try to understand what Rob "deals with" daily & all year long...not just for a week or 3 months of vacation time...and you found out it wasn't so simple!
And...you know how I feel about your honesty & directness!!
Thank you "ditzy"!! We'll see you soon!

[Delta]

Wow. Tic I loved your report. I like your "throw caution to the wind" attitude though parts ofyour travel experience I couldn't do. However I realized when you ran out of money, you faced the same situation as those who lose their money or have their money stolen. You have to figure it out and make do.

I've read everyone's comments and some of the comments further lets me know that though I love reading your trip reports and sharing of some opinions, I will not be writing one unless its full of flowers and candy and unicorns of happiness :-)

Enjoy your family and maybe now you will get your true jet lag sit and do nothing time.

[sammyb]

Enjoyed riding along with you TT, and hate to see you return home.

For those who just can't help themselves keep in mind only God can judge.

[Luvsdaislands]

*TRIP REPORT JACKING*

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Delta girlie..LTNS or talk too!!!!

*TRIP REPORT JACKING OVER*

[jeannieb]

Thanks for sharing your trip with us TicToc. I enjoyed following along. I am not a negril-a-holic (Jamaica-holic, yes) but I still I enjoy reading other people's views on Negril.

You said :
Oh and then when I checked out going to pay my 4700j which I had asked a few times about to makesure that was the correct total they said it was x 2 so over 9000j as for 2 rooms but they never said that before and never gave me any reciepts"

This happened to us on our last trip to JA. We rented a house and was told it was going to be $300 usd for 10 days, for 3 people, entire house. It's what we have paid in the past for comparable housing (nothing fancy, no a/c, no hot water, outside of busy areas). I confirmed this price 2 times before we arrived. ($294.usd to be exact, conversion rates, ya know). Third day we were there, BAM, lady changes her story and now it was per person. We were already there and settled in. Small community and not many other choices to go to so we paid up. Broke for the rest of the week. Won't be going back to that place. Hard lesson to learn. Looking back, we should have left that place then.

[rastagirl777]

"to understand what Rob "deals with" daily & all year long...not just for a week or 3 months of vacation time...and you found out it wasn't so simple!"
Not sure I understand exactly what you mean - but I'll take a guess: running a business, making ends meet - in other words living and working full time in Negril? Not many people do understand that - I do more to a degree because I do live here part time amongst locals and deal with the day to day of doing that - but mostly I get it from my friends who live here full time and deal with the day to day, like Rob does, so that does give me perspective.

It ain't always "paradise". A good friend, RIP, once said "the harder the reach, the sweeter the peach" - and if you want to live life on your own terms - the where and when included - there will always be challenges but the rewards will be far greater.