Is it just me? Beach etiquette

[Patricia]

What about ganja smoke? Or, is that different than cigarette/cigar smoke?

[LittleBird]

I usually sit off to the side somewhere with the Jamaicans hanging out, never did like sitting with the crowd.

[gerryg123]

I can handle moving a few feet to get away from someone's music and/or smoke, but what does bug me is when fellow hotel guests do the same thing at, say, the pool area -- that's really annoying.

The beach, you can move on. That said, if a hotel blares loud music (techo/dance or nu metal) that I don't enjoy, it can ruin a vacation.

[Kevin, PA]

This is an easy one for me. I avoid the beach and stay on the west end and when I am at the beach I'm hanging out at the bars. I don't want to hear people complain about my smoking while sitting at a bar. That would be a little hypocritical if you ask me. If I don't like the music or the scene...off to the next bar.

I'm easy going and in any situation, if asked nicely, I'll almost always comply with any reasonable requests or move along without any grievance. I can understand why a non-smoker wouldn't want to sit all day relaxing in the sun as a group of sun bathers chain smoked. But an occasional smoke by someone should be easily tolerated. I think the fear of second hand smoke in that situation (i.e. outdoors) is a bit over blown. There are carcinogens in any smoke, even the smoke from that jerk barrel and there is also some evidence that meat cooked over open flame also contains carcinogens. All that garbage that gets burned can also be very carcinogenic. If you’re that concerned then maybe you should be vacationing in a bubble instead.

It's very simple really....If you're in situation that you don't like just remove yourself from it. If you don't have that option then try and work it out with the offenders. If that doesn't work then plead your case to a higher authority. If that doesn't work then it's very likely you are the problem.

[canuk cpl]

Were all just Guests, I don't think of myself as a customer, if anyone harshes my buzz, no prob mon. Lotsa gin joints in town. Cheers!!!

[Luvsdaislands]

Interesting thread!!!

For the smoking...sometimes I can tolerate it and sometimes I can't. But I'm one of those scarcastic people that will pull out a fan and point it in the direction of the person to keep the smell of the smoke from drifting to me!!!

For the music...I usually hang on the beach that is near a bar and they usually play reggae/soca/dancehall, etc. etc.. But if someone comes and puts on their IPOD speakers or whatever and it's REALLY LOUD then I will ask them if they could turn it down just a bit. But like a stated above I'm scarcastic and I will either tell the bar to turn the music up or start singing really loud to either the reggae music or worse...THEIR MUSIC!!! If it's one of their favorite songs and I am messing it up...they will get the hint!!!


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[Keri]

Hmmm I think this would be an example of inconsiderate! Smoke em if ya got em eh? The heck with everyone else?

If smoke on the beach bothers you that much, you came to the wrong place, I step outside in open air restraunt for my smoke after a meal, out of respect. But on the beach i'm lighting up, if you don't like it there are beaches in Canada that Nazi rules apply, sorry but I enjoy the people watching, and I don't get to pick their playlist. Sick and tired of everyone telling me what to do, that I'm might hurt myself. If i wanted another mother , I would listen to my wife. Cheers!

[copper350]

What about ganja smoke? Or, is that different than cigarette/cigar smoke?

That is something different................lol
It's like apples and oranges............

[Keri]

Let me clarify..I used to smoke, so I get it. It's the way you state it here that is off putting not the fact that you want to have a smoke on the beach.

[T&A]

Chillin on the beach when a group sets up next to me with portable speakers for their IPod. Start playing American top 40. Now I don't listen to top 40 at home and I certainly don't want it with my Negril time. Do I say something ?? I didn't, just moved on, but a little peeved. Any suggestions, comments. Or is it just me??

Well Dash? Did your question get answered?
How did a question about the American top 40 turn into a smokers vs non smokers issue?
People just need to chill! Everyones on frickin vacation and when I'm on vacation I like to do what I want to.
I didn't realize that so many boardies got so upset by what everyone else is doing.
All in all if it was me Dash I would probably just move to another location and avoid the hassle or just try to enjoy the Top 40.
Ya mon