Gerry G's TRAIL OF ASHES TOUR Final Chapter -- The Mighty Californian's return

[booger]

Booger,

She didnt say that, Lola said he trained him to do it AGAIN.... which he has unfortunately done...

He will do it again regardless of what Gerry did.

[Rob]

Booger,

No one disputes that, but Gerry or anyone here does not need to perpetuate the problem. Gerry can choose to become part of the solution and not remain part of the problem...

[TizzyATX]

WTF Is this?!?! Another argument over semantics. Bobo isn't a dog and I sure as hell bet nobody else on this site get's crap thrown at them for handing out money to a local...

Gerry you now carry the weight of Jamaica's problems on your shoulders because you gave Bobo 5 bucks, in case you weren't aware. Ok ok, its getting Silly already, and I'm gonna go ahead and just stop there...

But it's good to see that Boog is allowed to come out of the corner already....that was a short time-out. Welcome back Bubba. I'm out.

[Bnewb]

WTF Is this?!?! Another argument over semantics. Bobo isn't a dog and I sure as hell bet nobody else on this site get's crap thrown at them for handing out money to a local...

I had a local woman give me crap for talking to someone that was begging up money the first year I was here & then proceeded to give him crap...

[Rob]

Tizzy,

Lola's point is that simply giving money to anyone perpetuates the practice of begging. Tizzy, I am sure you work for your money and dont expect handouts. You seem to me to be a responsible parent and can understand that if your children grew up expecting people to simply give them money what problems this would cause.

Gerry can choose or not choose to give people money, that is his choice. But to hand out money to people who ask for it, like it or not, does continue the idea that they dont need to work, but simply ask for money.

And if I am not mistaken, isnt that one of the most complained about aspects of travelers heading to developing countries? If people stop giving money to beggers, there will be less begging because they would no longer expect to be able live that way.

Really, this is not a very hard concept here....

[booger]

My horoscope for the day.....
Try on a brand-new P.O.V. and see how it fits. It all should start to make more sense when you see things as others see them. Your amazing intellectual energy should help you make a real difference.

ironic

[Rob]

Or prophetic....

[gerryg123]

I gave him money because I've known him a long time.

[Rob]

I gave him money because I've known him a long time.

I guess Lola and I got the wrong impression when you said:

...then bumped into Bobo up the road – and of course like so many locals he begged for money. God I hate that. I gave him 500j,

Sorry about that.

I guess Lola and I thought this was something you hated doing, not something you did only because you knew him a long time....

[captaind]

Damn I should shut up but.....

Last year I bought stuff, paid workers and "gave" to the tune of 40K US

I say again "judge not..lest ye be judged"