Jamaica?

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Jamaica?

Postby zedminster » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:38 am

going to Jamaica next month, my resort/tour is being paid for, all I'm paying for is airfare.
anyways, I got a Bob Marley tour thing going on, any advice?
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Postby HoboMan » Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:55 pm

don't go into the hills without locals. there might be things there they wouldn't want you to see otherwise.
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Postby Mikethehack » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:02 pm

Apparently it has 4 times the murder rate of Haiti, but better music, prettier girls and excellent dope, which kind of makes up for the increased chance of becoming the kind of statistic we can flame each other over on this site.
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Postby zedminster » Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:09 am

sinCE I got a credit card last week (had to for work)
the folks at the liquor store and the travel agent (asshole friend of mine)
all have been really nice to me
(whie stabbing me in the back)

but I'm gonna have fun anyways
and I just earned my shit as "BFCus Regularus"
hell yeah!
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Postby HoboMan » Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:29 am

you earned it, pal
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Postby zedminster » Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:21 pm

damn It's hot enough in new york, but I'm gonna have fun, and I got outta debt real fast.
bbt I've found that I'm much less self destructive when I earn minumum wage.

guidebooks? we don't need no stinkin guidebooks!
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Postby Brent » Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:35 pm

tis fun mon....enjoy!
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Postby jamesy » Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:19 am

Haven't been to Jamaica but the general rule is just like Hobo says: always go with locals if in doubt. Stay friendly.

But sounds like a blast; wish I was going with you.

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Postby captain_stu » Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:58 pm

iv heard that the snorkelings the best down there
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Postby Sri Lanky » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:21 pm

The snorkeling is awesome....but bring a gun.
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Postby nowonmai » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:53 pm

For fucks sake will someone please say, "No she went of her own accord" so I don't have to?
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Postby zedminster » Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:26 am

I prepped myself by going to Jamica beach in Queens today, kinda overcast but I didn't need a gun. just because they're black don't mean I have to shoot 'em. but hell, even johnny cash got robbed down there
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Postby jetdrvr » Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:38 pm

Avoid Kingston like the plague.

Jamaica ain't safe, but it is beautiful. Don't go down there with stars in your eyes. Be careful when taking taxis. Make sure it *is* a taxi. The good quality dope is about the best there is. The coastline at Negril is beautiful, but tourist traps abound. Watch out for roadblocks. Don't carry ganja in amounts that you can't immediately swallow while driving from town to town. Red Stripe is good for you. Eat curry goat and rice. The jerk chicken stand in Mo Bay was a great place for a cheap meal, last time I was there. Try the pepper jelly. Bring some home. Don't bring anything else home but pics and memories. DEA agents are thick as fleas and come on like college boys. Tell 'em to fuck off and die.
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Postby Sri Lanky » Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:22 pm

I spent a week in that hellhole....dogs literally eat other dogs.

I remember getting berated because I was a white guy carrying a black child through one particularly bad neighbourhood....hell,Kingston IS one big 'hood.

Fucking hot,fucking poor,and unforgiving.

The Wealthy live up in the hills(ie. white Jamaicans)....there are some awesome nightclubs up there....the exotic dancers are incredible.
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Postby soulohio » Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:44 pm

please go on about the exotic dancers...which clubs? names?
where are you going? why don't you walk the wheel with us? what is the matter my american friend? what has upset you?
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