Another Route Taxi Question

[bjritz]

This discussion has been very helpful. I think I'm now prepared for the "Route Taxi" section of the "Negril 101 Quiz". See if you pass:

1) If you are standing at the traffic circle in Negril which way do route taxis go?
a) Around and around
b) To the beach
c) To the cliffs
d) To a bar

2) If you are standing on the beach road looking back and forth, how much does a taxi cost?
a) 100J
b) $5.00
c) 500J
d) All of the above depending on number of passengers, red or white plate and how far you are going
e) None of the above you are just looking around

3) If you are standing across the road from Sunset After Dark Bar & Grill facing toward the long beach and a route taxi stops asking for a fare you should:
a) Pay 100J for a ride to Nirvana on the Beach
b) Pay 200J to get him to go away and walk across the street to the bar
c) Check the plate get in and tell him where you want to go and pay when you get there
d) This all depends on which way the Taxi is pointing....toward or away from the town center
e) Acknowledge this is a cliff route taxi and you'll be taken anywhere on cliff road or to the traffic circle for 100J each.

4) You've just emerged from Scotia Bank ATM with a bulge in your pocket; you are immeadiately approached by a guy offering you a ride, do you:
a) Follow him to any car and get in.
b) Politely say, "No, mon, all good.".
c) Ask him what is the best Jerk place in town.
d) Lift your cellie to your face and call your pre-arranged driver to pick you up in front of the bank.
e) Ask him to show you his car, if red plate and he's not parked in a parking lot but on the street, take him to be a cliff route driver and go back to your cliff resort.

5) Which venue is the best for finding out about route taxi customs in Negril?
a) Your driver who brings you to Negril from the airport.
b) Fodor's Travel Guide
c) The "Welcome To Negril" guide book in your hotel room
d) Negril.com/forum
e) Any boardie belly flopper

I hope you passed the test, not sure how this will be determined, but somehow I think this will be taken care of in due time.

[Marko]

that was pretty good bjritz..........

stand on the side of the road in the direction you want to go and wait for a red plate taxi to stop for you.......
if you are going from say Xtabi down to say HiLo......you say to the driver $100J's to HiLo right?
and him will say yah mon.......then you sit in the back seat......
just remember to say onestop when you approach your stop......
that is the way mi been doing it since the 80's.......always worked for this guy

Cool Runnings, Marko