Jonesie

A was telling me today that he saw Transporter 3 too. He loves that guy...every rass movie...Jason Stratham (sp).

My mother LOVES Jason too

Goodnight everyone! Have a good evening

Be safe chica!

Thank you Jakeswife. Theses types of posts are what divide and conquer. I'm true to myself first...and if you don't like my opinion then you have every right to disagree with it. Sol this was some really childish sh*t to post. Every time I read it, I get vexed. Does your real family get along like that? Why does a different perspective or view have to start a war and a division of sides? CHILDISH. Mek mi dun chat!

You know Jawi, you been on here long enough to know this is just the cycle on the Yardie thread. Some of the folks who are newer may not know that we have these spats all the time. they just come in phases. So maybe this was a phase where Sol saw it. It happens we move on. But in real life....somebody is gonna get on my nerves. Same stuff happens on this thread. So when there are "bad" days....thats all it is people....a bad day. We'll move on and trust me.....you will continue to read this thread and even post in it. There will also be times when you feel people are ignoring you and you'll state that you are leaving the thread.....you'll be back.....it ALWAYS happens. Its just the way it goes. Everyone needs to know that there is tension EVERYDAY on VJ, just from the sheer nature of what people are on this site for. They are away from family and stressed out. The get emotional and defensive, rude and snippy, annoyed and whatever else. I say feel what yuh want. Its natural. Just dont make it seem like the only thing to feel is love and joy and happiness when you'r raging like a bull on the inside.

Lita although I have not been on here as long as some I have seen posts in past threads and I know that there is a cycle. This is actually the 2nd or 3rd I've seen. I know that we all have moods but that gives no one the right to put everyone else in a bad mood if all they are trying to do is cheer another up. Attitude determines Altitude and none have a right to sour someone elses day if they are stressed. No the sun don't shine everyday but we don't have to piss on everyone just because it is raining.

How is a difference of opinion a "cycle"? I've been here since edition 1 of the Yardie thread and please explain to me how the "cycles" operate. We don't always have to agree with one another - and when those differences are put here on the forum it's open for discussion. It's ridiculous how people may think that since we share one common factor (which is Jamaica) that everything is supposed to be irie (I hate that word). This is real life.

I bite my tongue and sit on my hands until they go numb because a lot of the stuff posted here is f*ckery. Is that my opinion - yes. Would others disagree - of course. However for members of this thread to say that we are supposed to hold hands and put on a front - or better yet - play nice because of the newbies that may come around and read is bullsh*t. I'm not gonna front for anybody to keep up appearances.

To say that we "pissed" on someone is ludicrous. I don't even see HC as getting ganged up on. There are other BBs that would have tore her a new a-hole within her first five posts. Just like in the past (from Yardie part 1 and on) when we had disagreements, no one was ganged up on. If we want to post here then we should be prepared if someone has something to say. Don't want a different opinion on how you roll then keep your business to your damn self and don't share it here. Plain and simple.

1. Finish school

2. Buy 2nd car

3. Move

4. Take up Spanish language course again (I stopped in HS and forgot almost everything)

5. Lose 15-20 pounds

Not particularly in the above listed order...

well ladies i just booked a reservation for Silver Seas resort in Ochi, much asi didnt want to!!!! it is as budget as one can get so lets hope i dont leave with MRSA or malaria or dengue......lol

anyone know anything about it, is it a roach motel

I stayed there in '06. It's budget but I loved it!! The view is beautiful, staff was wonderful and friendly, pool and grounds were clean, had good hot water. I'll e-mail you some photos - pm me your address.

But I also sleep in a tent on a air mattress with mosquitos for family vacations so maybe that's just my opinion.

I stayed there in 2005 - the view is nice, but Honey if you thought Fishermans Beach was a dump (I remember you complained about FB when you got back) then I don't think you'll like this place. They have their own beach, pool, and bar - but overall you get more at FB.

In comparison, FB is a five star resort to SS.

Mawnin

Lang time since mi deyah (work an school hard nuh rass )

Mi did see di posts fram last nite but no need fi reply - wha mi waan fi seh already said.

Have a blessed day

Hey ladies ((hugs))

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families and loved ones. My sis called LAST NITE to tell me that she, boyfriend, and son will be over tomorrow. I only bought 4 cornish hens because I wasn't gonna cook big. Hubby came home with a huge turkey so I gotta get to work tonight. I'm gonna have them bring dessert.

Good morning everyone

Ells congrats on the NOA

I pray you all have a blessed day. I just finished my HR Mgmt class with an A baby now on to Financial Analysis

9. You have been talking to your Jamaican SO daily on the phone, and he says rather urgently "You have to tell the people dem that you need your husband with you desperately. You have to tell them that you cannot live without me baby."

OMG - this must be in regard to filing paperwork/dealing with the embassy like that's gonna get you an approval faster

Thank you for this post too - I will copy and paste everything. What was the conversion rate when you were there?

Don't forget the issue with dancing with somebody in the club

Oh gosh! How could I forget that one!

Am I your man? Or is HE your man? Jah told I and I inna a dream.

you dance with one guy (may not even know his name) and next thing you know you're married *kissteet*

Don't forget the issue with dancing with somebody in the club

I thought about a Red Flags post again last night, and shrugged "What the heck?"...let's try it. Let's try to keep it clean, with no name calling, or picking on physical differences of people involved in the LDR.

I'll start.

1. If your Jamaican SO doesn't know your name, but has already declared his undying love and devotion in the middle of the beach, street, hotel, party, etc. etc. "Yah/Yo sexy baby/girl/lady yuh nice and sweet...nice and petite...fit body gyal yuh juss mi size....strang body gyal mi love yuh babes."

2. If your Jamaican SO tells you that they want to spend the rest of their lives loving you, but upon further discussion of merging countries, he convinces you that as much as they love Jamaica and never want to leave, they are willing to do so just to be with you.

3. If your Jamaican man escorts you around Jamaica upon just meeting you, and he tells all his friends/strangers/bypassers "Ah mi wifey dis!!! Yeah man...Eeehhnn."

BTW...all of my submissions will be humorous...so take it with a grain of salt.

WWWWWAAAAIIIIEEEEE

Question to the thread: What's the longest vacation in Jamaica that you've had?

In Jamaica - 3 weeks.

In Barbados - 4 months, I was in heaven.

Morning Claire, I have seen that joke, love it!

How are things with Mike?

I would love to hear more about Barbados...we are planning our 5 year renewal honeymoon and it won't be in Jamaica. If you can please pm me the info Sus

Happy Monday Morning! Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. Only 3 days of work this week

Mi haffi work pon Friday

Congrats - and thanks for the detailed embassy experience

All wonderful ideas I am an avid reader and would love to do a reading program type of thing. I also think that buying school books/fees is a great idea as well. We should probably start small and hopefully get bigger as time passes.

I am up for helping in anyway that I am needed.

Noon EST? So that would be 9am on the west coast...I will be at work but it shouldn't be a problem. I know Jonesie won't be able to make it though.

Thanks Yaads - I won't be able to make it. Please someone sum everything up for me so I can check in during my lunch (11:30 pacific/2:30 eastern) to see what I missed.

And with regards to a RED FLAG thread, I get it. Not a great idea.............. IF people were to follow it as gospel. But I don't think that they would......and certainly wouldn't end a marriage because of some comments on a web forum. Anyway, enough negative feedback. I get it. But I have to say......I've seen people on this website, as well as another, that were/are REALLLLLLLLLY naive.

That may be true, but these "naive" people may not believe that their relationship is a fradulent one - even with said persons being active readers of a red flag thread. Think about it. How many women say "not my man"/how many men say "not my woman" (naive or not)? Maybe they are so clueless that even a brick to the forehead wouldn't knock any sense to them? Or maybe they see the signs but don't want to believe that it's true? To each their own I say.

Gemmie I agree with your comment well stated.

Mawnin everyone

I hope this is a fast week (in terms of days passing) but slow in regard to my work pace. I'm burned out like a Rizla right about now

Getting ready to throw down and cook for Thursday.

Have a good day and try to stay warm!

I will listen to 90s reggae 24/7, but this stuff coming out nowadays is mainly ####### to me....I wish they did an 'oldies' reggae club night....

I agree with that. At least on your coast you have good reggae spots. Nuttin naah gwaan inna Cali

As with every relationship I think the two biggest factors in determining if things are genuine are time and common sense. If you wouldn't do it with a man/woman living in the same country as you then why do it if they live in a foreign country? For example, if I wouldn't marry a man here in the States that I knew for a month, then why would I go on vacation and meet a man and I think it's "love" and file for his paperwork to marry after a month? And to say that the time it takes for him to be approved to come to the US will be our "getting to know you" time is straigh bullsh**. Not directing this at anyone personally but I feel a lot of people set themselves up in "red flag" relationships because of situations like I posted above.

Sorry about this NotMrs...I was going to post more but I think the best thing to do is to keep my mouth shut. Good luck on your path to getting this sitation resolved.

Regarding a "red flag" post - not a good idea. There are so many women who have their men read certain posts here on VJ (sometimes jokes, sometimes serious issues) that who's to say they wouldn't direct him directly to a red flag post, and he keeps note of what is listed to avoid in relationships and does the complete opposite just to stay out of the visa fraud radar?

Or what if a couple is truly having a rough time and something he does is listed as a red flag and the woman decides to end the relationship based on what she read on an anonymous message board? There are some people who may be "perfect" (no red flags period) and next thing you know they up and leave you or ask for a divorce.

I think VJ is a great resource, but when members decide that they can dictate what is a red flag to end a relationship that is a problem. No relationship is perfect, and yes there are people who marry to commit visa fraud, but to do this post would be taken out of context.

OK, where are my ladies? I'm trying to get everyone logged on at the same time so we can try and iron out some of the issues with out charity.

we need to figure who will hold officer positions

how will we meet..(do we schedule monthly "meetings")

What will we name our charity...and the frequency of our gift

what are some ways we can raise funds

come ladies lets do it

I'd love to hold a title position but my schedule is so crazy right now - put me down as an assistant (if anyone needs help I can step up)/floater.

My schedule is tight Mon-Thurs so for me the best time to meet would be Fri (after 4pm pacific time) and on weekends. I think meetings twice a month while in the planning phase would be good (every other week) - we all have our various commitments and families.

Name of charity...good one. Still thinking about that.

Raising funds...another one to think about. I know that in regard to donations such as books, the libraries here donate all the time and hold mini-sales where the cost of books are as low as .10 per copy. Once we decide what we're going to do then I think it'll be easier to figure out how to raise donations and such.

I like the idea of a reading program too. Would the books be sent to local libraries in each parish/town, or would they be sent to schools?

I wish I had the money and resources to do it all.

One thing I've been thinking about for a while is paying school and book fees for a child per school year. It's hard enough to get the money to come up with uniforms, let alone the cost of books. For my niece it cost $19,000JA for the books. She still had to have other supplies (backpack/paper and pencil/uniform and shoes/etc).

I'm torn on making a decision because if we do something like a reading program then the whole community benefits, but I know there are so many families who need the financial help to send their children to school too .

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