Rob said it best, as always! It's a living for a lot them. It means their family eats tonight. 99% will take no for an answer (and if not there is a T-Shirt you can buy - No, I don't want a taxi; No I don't want any ganja - What part of "NO" do you not understand! and for every pushy one, there is usually some other calmer hustler who will watch for a bit and come to your rescue. I don't speak Patois, but I know that guy was telling the other one to back off and not bother the tourists. So next time, as the hustler walks away after your firm, but polite no, thank you - before you nod off on the beach with your rum punch, maybe offer up a prayer to the Diety of your choice and thank him (or her) for the fact that they chose for you tolive in a land of opportunity; say thanks for my job that pays well enough that I can come here to get away; say thanks for the opportunity and job so great that it affords your food every day AND a Jamaican vacation!!!! Stop counting hustlers; start counting blessings.