Regarding the route taxi incident that happened to Hussyband....

[WisconsinWoody]

You couldn't be more right SazO. Even though useful information is being given to both newcomers to Jamaica, as well as seasoned travelers, some people find this information to be an affront to their own sensibilities. Personally, I have used route taxis in the past and haven't had any problems. However, I never flagged one down. They were always alone and looking for fares. After negotiations on price I felt as comfortable with them as with most other drivers. A couple of times if a driver gave me the wrong vibe, I simply told them that I would just walk and went on my way until I found a driver I was comfortable with. I will definitely keep my guard up higher on all of my future trips, but I am sure that I will have occasions where I will use a route taxi again.

Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials, and I hope you guys have an excellent time!! Jah Bless!!

[SazO]

Thank you so much

[Jamerican71]

My guard is always up no matter where I am (I'm a big ol' chicken) but after reading about this incident I will think twice before getting in any car that I flag down.

While I tend to only use drivers I know or drivers that security flags down, I've only had one incident that spooked me. Myself along with my dad who is a Jamaican got into a taxi that was parked across the road from NBCC to take us to Hi Lo. This is a driver whom I've never used and never met but I have seen him parked in the same place for many trips. By time we made it to the roundabout there was something about him that made my skin crawl and really spooked me. We made it to the Hi Lo with out incident but I told my dad to please just send him on his way that I didn't want to ride back with him.

He could have been pure as an angel but there was something and I had to go with my gut instinct. I consider myself a seasoned traveler to Jamaica so these posts just remind me that nobody is immune to danger no matter where you are.

[Fred Stripe]

Yes,I am not politically correct,yes I have NO patience for Punk thieves who put knives to ladies throats....Remember folks,,mail your "get well " cards and thats that.Guess what,,,Forever they will now be traumatized,forever they will never have those rings......I know,,,,I saw Thousands of victims as an inner city,Ghetto cop.....I chased,caught and locked up these punks....I saw all the victims.....I was Pro-Active...

[SazO]

Yes,I am not politically correct,yes I have NO patience for Punk thieves who put knives to ladies throats....Remember folks,,mail your "get well " cards and thats that.Guess what,,,Forever they will now be traumatized,forever they will never have those rings......I know,,,,I saw Thousands of victims as an inner city,Ghetto cop.....I chased,caught and locked up these punks....I saw all the victims.....I was Pro-Active...

A non PC inner city ghetto cop!.
I hadn't guessed

[Craig123]

Fred Fred Fred...you stirrin the pot again. Sometimes contraversial and even provocative but never afraid to speak your mind.

The board would be a little less interesting without you man.

RESPECT

[original spanky]

can someone direct me to the original post from hussyband??

also as a 40 plus year negril traveler would like to comment on the route taxi deal. thru the last few years it seems that the board has suggested travelers use the route taxi. believe smith has been a big proponent. perhaps for him it works as he appears to spend long periods of time there.
my opinion has always been that the route taxis are for jamaicans. if we end up on a route taxi we would be expected to pay more thatn the jamaicans pay.
we should just be taking a regular cab and negotiate a good rate that is fair to you and the driver.

[Flipadelphia26]

Rob and Lisa definitely have NOT encouraged tourists to use the Route Taxis in the limited amount of time I have been reading the boards. And share your opinion.

[SazO]

It's called 'we made it to the rock'.

[Fred Stripe]

Yeah Saz,,all cops suk,right..Trust me pal,,,You will WISH I was there if you got robbed,trust me....Bash the cop but UMM SHHH don't sany anything bad about the Punk thief..... Weak....