Yes, we are back from our vacation in Jamaica, so here's the answers to the standard questions:-
Yes we enjoyed ourselves. We had a relaxing time and ALL INCLUSIVE is the only way to do Jamaica.
Mostly we relaxed but we also went on some organised tours, including...
* Rafting down the Martha Brae
* Climbing Duns Falls
* Walking round the Blue Mountain coffee plantation
* Dining at Strawberry Hills
* Visiting Bob Marley museum and Devon House for an enormous ice cream cornet
* A day's shopping trip into Montego Bay which we cut short
* Visit to Negril's 7 mile beach for 4 hours in beautifully clear water
* 2 hours at Rick's Cafe to watch the cliff jumpers
* Luminous Lagoon (night visit)
Food was excellent, normally buffet but with 3 speciality resturants which we sampled.
Weather was hot and got hotter every day. Mostly clear skies but some overcast periods. Tropical lightening storm on the 2nd Monday night (after the lagoon trip) which we watched for nearly 2 hours.
Entertainment everynight, some better than others, music, dancing, limbo, fire eating, steel band with acrobatics.
There were loads of organinsed sports, fun and games to join in, watch or ignore as you wished.
We both spent time just chilling and relaxing in the sun and have come back with pretty good sun tans.
An excellent holiday, glad we've been there and done that but no desire to go back again. When I get round to it I'll post a full account with pictures on the family web site.
Monday 13 July 2009
The fundamental difference
One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he asked about his bill and the barber replies, cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.'
The florist was pleased and left the shop.
When the barber goes to open his shop the next morning there is a ' thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.
Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The cop is happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber goes to open up there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.
Later that day, a college professor comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you; I'm doing community service this week.'
The professor is very happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber opens his shop, there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen different books, such as 'How to Improve Your Business' and 'Becoming More Successful.'
Then, a Member of Parliament comes in for a haircut and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.'
The Member of Parliament is very happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber goes to open up, there are a dozen Members of Parliament lined up waiting for a free haircut.
And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the Members of Parliament.
Vote very carefully next year.
The florist was pleased and left the shop.
When the barber goes to open his shop the next morning there is a ' thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.
Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The cop is happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber goes to open up there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.
Later that day, a college professor comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you; I'm doing community service this week.'
The professor is very happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber opens his shop, there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen different books, such as 'How to Improve Your Business' and 'Becoming More Successful.'
Then, a Member of Parliament comes in for a haircut and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.'
The Member of Parliament is very happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber goes to open up, there are a dozen Members of Parliament lined up waiting for a free haircut.
And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the Members of Parliament.
Vote very carefully next year.
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